At 16, she left China for the United States, studying at The Masters School in New York and later pursuing photography and French literature at Sarah Lawrence College. She apprenticed with photographer Joel Sternfeld and spent time in Paris deepening her French studies and artistic sensibilities. These experiences profoundly shaped her creative voice, blending Western artistry with Chinese heritage. In 2006–2007, she earned her GIA Graduate Gemologist diploma in Hong Kong and founded Bao Bao Wan Fine Jewelry.
Her designs are whimsical, narrative-driven, and deeply personal. Collections draw from childhood memories - pagodas where she played, bicycles on Tiananmen Square, pandas, ink brushes, and butterflies - fusing traditional Chinese motifs (treasure vases, architecture, nature) with contemporary flair. Fine jewelry lines feature high-end diamonds, pearls, and gemstones, while the accessible “And The Little Ones” series offers playful diamond pavé pendants (cameras, owls, sweets) ideal for everyday wear. Pieces like those in the “China” and “Bon Bon” collections freeze moments of emotion, nostalgia, and motion, reflecting her reaction to China’s rapid change. Her work is stocked at Lane Crawford, Harrods, and matchesfashion.com.
As a globe-trotting fashionista, Bao Bao Wan is a fixture on the international scene. She was the first Chinese debutante at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris (2003), attends Met Gala, Paris Fashion Week (often front-row), and jet-sets between Beijing, Hong Kong (her business base), New York, Paris, and beyond. Her eclectic personal style shifts effortlessly - from red-carpet glamour to casual sporty looks—embodying a modern, liberated Chinese woman.
With over a million Weibo followers, collaborations (YOOX, St. Regis as its first Chinese Connoisseur, Swarovski), and celebrity fans, Bao Bao Wan represents the gilded fusion of legacy, creativity, and global sophistication. Her bespoke jewelry doesn’t just adorn - it tells stories of identity, beauty, and cultural pride. Standing out is easy when you're born with pulchritude and a visage meant to be photographed, but its the curated glimmer of her rare and precious accessories that makes her stand out even in the dark.
多年來在香港報導社交界新聞，曾數次偶遇嬌小玲瓏的萬寶寶（Bao Bao Wan）。每一次，我都對她獨到的個人品味、著裝選擇，以及那些閃爍耀眼且絕不雷同的獨特珠寶驚嘆不已。我鼓起勇氣上前與她交談，她告訴我，身上佩戴的大部分飾品都是她自己的創作。即使在上方這張照片中，那看似經典印度「Jhumka」耳環的剪影，其實也另有乾坤——比起傳統印度圓潤飽滿的輪廓，它更偏向扁平的鑲嵌設計。這位設計師以鑲嵌寶石的飾品，完美襯托出她無可挑剔的側面線條。
事實上，現在正需要好好介紹一下萬寶寶。對於新讀者來說，萬寶寶（又名萬瀛女）約於1981年生於北京，是著名的中國珠寶設計師、名媛及國際時尚指標。作為前國務院副總理及全國人大常委會委員長萬里的孫女，她在北京中南海這一頂級政府大院的優渥環境中長大。這種「紅三代」背景賦予她深厚的文化底蘊，同時也激發了她對獨立的渴望。16歲時，她離開中國赴美求學，先後就讀於紐約女子中學 The Masters School，以及在 Sarah Lawrence College 修讀攝影與法國文學。她曾跟隨攝影師 Joel Sternfeld 實習，並曾在巴黎深造法文與藝術薰陶。這些經歷深刻塑造了她的創作風格，將西方藝術感與中國傳統底蘊融為一路。2006至2007年間，她在香港考取 GIA 寶石學家文憑，並創立了同名高級珠寶品牌 Bao Bao Wan Fine Jewelry。
她的設計充滿童趣、故事性，且帶有濃厚的個人色彩。系列作品靈感多源自童年記憶——小時候玩耍的亭台樓閣、天安門廣場上的單車、熊貓、毛筆及蝴蝶——將傳統中國意象（寶瓶、建築、自然）與現代美學完美結合。高級珠寶系列採用頂級鑽石、珍珠及彩色寶石，而親民的「And The Little Ones」系列則推出相機、貓頭鷹、糖果等趣味十足的鋪鑲鑽石吊墜，非常適合日常佩戴。如「China」和「Bon Bon」等系列作品，定格了情感、懷舊與動態的瞬間，反映了她對中國急速變遷的感悟。她的作品曾在連卡佛（Lane Crawford）、Harrods 及 matchesfashion.com 等知名平台發售。
作為穿梭全球的時尚達人，萬寶寶是國際社交舞台上的常客。她是首位獲邀參加巴黎克利翁名媛舞會（Le Bal des Débutantes，2003年）的中國名媛，經常出席 Met Gala、巴黎時裝周（常坐前排），並頻繁往來於北京、香港（其業務基地）、紐約、巴黎等地。她多元化的個人風格切換自如——從紅地氈的華麗造型到休閒運動風，展現出現代解放女性的獨特魅力。
萬寶寶在微博擁有超百萬粉絲，曾與 YOOX、瑞吉酒店（作為其首位中國品味大使）及施華洛世奇（Swarovski）等品牌合作，並深受名人追捧。她代表著家族傳承、創意與國際化品味的完美融合。她的訂製珠寶不僅是飾物，更是關於身份、美感與文化自豪感的故事。天生麗質、擁有極具鏡頭感的面孔，要脫穎而出固然不難；但正是那些經過精心構思、罕有珍貴的飾品光芒，才讓她在夜色中依然熠熠生輝。
