Lagos (jewelry)

Lagos
Private company
Industry Jewelers, Silversmiths, Goldsmiths
Founded 1977 (1977)
Founder Steven Lagos
Headquarters 441 N 5th St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Area served
 USA, Canada & the Caribbean
Website www.lagos.com/ Edit this on Wikidata

Lagos is a privately held American jewelry company. Founded by Steven Lagos in 1977, the brand is known for its jewelry craftsmanship and the proprietary design technique of textured caviar-like beading.[1] The company has offices in New York and Bangkok with its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia.[2]

LAGOS is sold in over 300 stores within the United States, including Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, and independent jewelry retailers throughout the country.[3] The brand’s flagship boutique opened in 1994 on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[4][5]

History

Lagos jewelry was founded in 1977 by American artist and designer, Steven Lagos. At age 17, he met his mentor, a Russian jeweler, who taught him the importance of jewelry craft and technique.[6][7] It was then he began learning “the lessons of old world craftsmanship” and “the importance of working with the highest quality materials.”[8] Steven Lagos founded the company at age 20.[9]

Since 1977, LAGOS has made more than two million pieces.[10] Steven Lagos estimates that he has created 10,000 pieces and 400 to 500 new designs each year.[11]

Design

In 1984, Steven Lagos created the brand’s textured sterling silver known as Caviar. This was inspired by the raw material of hematite.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Garced, Kristi (July 31, 2012), Jewelry Designer Steven Lagos to Mark 35 Years, Women’s Wear Daily, retrieved June 24, 2014
  2. ↑ LAGOS, Inc., InsideView, retrieved June 24, 2014
  3. ↑ Van Allen, Peter (July 20, 2011), Jeweler Lagos Redoing Center City Store, Expanding, Philadelphia Business Journal, retrieved June 24, 2014
  4. ↑ Wellington, Elizabeth (November 24, 2011), "Mirror, Mirror: Lagos Polishes Up His Silver Business", The Philadelphia Inquirer, retrieved June 24, 2014
  5. ↑ Lagos Celebrates 35 Years, Philadelphia Style, December 17, 2012, retrieved June 24, 2014
  6. ↑ Aspon, Catherine (February 28, 2013), Lagos: The Legend, Papercity, retrieved June 1, 2014
  7. ↑ Grant, Andrea (July 30, 2009), Designer Spotlight: Steven Lagos, The Fashion Spotlight, retrieved June 24, 2014
  8. ↑ Behan, Tara (February 2010), Jewelry Czar, MainLine Today, retrieved June 24, 2014
  9. ↑ Grant, Andrea (July 30, 2009), Designer Spotlight: Steven Lagos, The Fashion Spotlight, retrieved June 24, 2014
  10. ↑ Aspon, Catherine (February 28, 2013), Lagos: The Legend, Papercity, retrieved June 1, 2014
  11. ↑ Aspon, Catherine (February 28, 2013), Lagos: The Legend, Papercity, retrieved June 1, 2014
  12. ↑ Behan, Tara (February 2010), Jewelry Czar, MainLine Today, retrieved June 24, 2014
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