Rosalina Lydster

Rosalina Tran Lydster (born September 16, 1962) is a Vietnamese American[1] jewelry designer. She was co-designer of the crown for the Miss Universe 2008 competition.

Early life and education

Rosalina Lydster was born in Vietnam to Hai Vo, a jeweler for Vietnam’s first lady and other Saigon socialites.[2] Her father was a trained architect. The family owned a jewelry business that catered to high-end clients. They later moved to The United States in the 1970s and continued the jewelry business in San Francisco. Lydster studied business at San Francisco State University and continued her studies at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising.[3]

Career

After graduation, Lydster began her career as an investment banker for a major Wall Street firm. She had been designing wedding bands and other pieces for friends until deciding to found her company of Jewelry by Rosalina in 2001. In 2005, she was named as one of the official jewelers for the 2006 Academy Awards.[1] In 2008, Lydster was selected as the co-designer for the Miss Universe 2008 competition[4][5] and as a preliminary judge for the Miss Universe 2009 competition.[6]

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References
  1. Kam, Nadine (December 1, 2005). "Rosalina just wants to have fun, and it shows in her whimsical gems". Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
  2. Nishioka, Joyce (August 22, 2003). "Bijoux, Bijoux". AsianWeek. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  3. Wickell, Carly (2013-11-13). "Jewelry by Rosalina Lydster". Jewelry.about.com. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
  4. "Miss Universe Crown Contains Over 1,000 Precious Gems". July 7, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
  5. "Rosalina Lydster Partners with National Hospice Foundation". Business Wire (Press release). National Hospice Foundation. Reuters. April 3, 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013.
  6. "Members: Rosalina Lydster". missuniverse.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2011. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
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