Anita Mai Tan

Anita Mai Tan
Anita Mai Tan
OccupationJewelry designer
EmployerAlGems
Websitewww.algems.com

Anita Mai Tan is a Canadian jewelry designer and the owner and principal designer of AlGems.[1] According to business information provider Datanyze, AlGems has an estimated annual revenue of more than US$50 million and approximately 30 employees.[2] She has designed rings, necklaces, smartphone cases, wine decanters and luxury pens.[3][4]

Several of her pieces have been produced in support of charitable causes. A "Dragon and Spider" iPhone case, which can also be worn as a necklace, was priced at US$880,000 and offered at a charity auction to support low-income youth remaining in school.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] It has been described as one of the most expensive phone cases ever made.[12][13]

Her "Dragon" decanter contains 2,000 grams of 18-karat gold encrusted with diamonds and gemstones totalling 72 carats.[14] Her work has been carried by the Japanese department store Mitsukoshi Ltd.[15]

In 2010, she designed her first luxury pen cover in diamonds and gold. The body of the pen is made of gold adorned with 48 carats of diamonds (1,888 stones), and was priced at €688,000 (approximately US$1.01 million).[16][17] She also designed a pair of luxury iPhone cases, both in 18-karat gold: the Dragon case is set with 2,200 colourless and coloured diamonds totalling 32 carats, while the Spider case is set with 2,800 colourless and black diamonds totalling 38 carats.[4][5]

In many of her works, Anita Mai Tan uses animal motifs such as the dragon, horse and spider, as well as floral patterns, and selects the number of stones to match figures regarded as auspicious in Chinese culture.[18]

In 2026, Anita Mai Tan unveiled two high-jewelry writing instruments. The Silver Road of Love, presented as a jeweled pen and pendant set in 18-karat rose gold, was reported to be priced at about US$1.3 million, while a one-off fountain pen, the Imperial Nocturne, was priced at about US$1.68 million.[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ "Short biography about Anita Mai Tan". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "AlGems Company Profile". Datanyze. Retrieved 26 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Anita Tan | La Promenade". lapromenademag.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. 1 2 "World Renowned Designer Anita Mai Tan does it again". PRLog. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Anita Mai Tan $880,000 Dragon and Spider iPhone case can be worn as a necklace". Bornrich. 25 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "$880,000 Dragon and Spider Phone Case by Anita Mai Tan". Luxatic. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "The Most Expensive iPhone Cases Ever". Business Insider. August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 September 2025. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lo que nunca podrás comprarte: la funda de móvil de 2.000 diamantes que cuesta 745.000 euros". El Español (in Spanish). 12 September 2021. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "World's 4 Expensive iPhone Cases". Bizna Kenya. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Only Billionaires Could Afford: 5 Most Expensive Phone Cases In The World". The Stoly. October 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "$880,000 Dragon and Spider Phone Case". Senatus. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Luxe iPhone Cases More Expensive Than iPhone X". Teen Vogue. 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "This Diamond-Encrusted iPhone Case Costs More Than Most Houses". W Magazine. 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Anita Mai Tan's eclectic decanter collection will blow your mind and your wallet". Luxury Launches. 10 December 2014. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Press Reviews". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "First Diamond and Gold Pen by Anita Tan – $1 Million". LuxeDB. Archived from the original on 27 March 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  17. ↑ ""Endless Happiness" Pen Costs $995,510". The Mary Sue. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "ALGEMS". algems.com. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  19. ↑ "The Luxury Jewellery Designer Turning Million-Dollar Pens Into Heirlooms". Rich Woman Magazine. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  20. ↑ "The Luxury Jewellery Designer Turning Million-Dollar Pens Into Heirlooms". Richman Magazine. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
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