# LAGOS

> LAGOS is a privately held Philadelphia fine-jewelry company founded by master jeweler Steven Lagos in 1977. Its commercial engine is a recognizable design code called Caviar - rows of sculpted beads worked into sterling silver, 18-karat gold, ceramic, diamonds and gemstones - sold through LAGOS.com, a Philadelphia flagship, branded Bloomingdale's boutiques and independent jewelers. The company extends that code across women's and men's jewelry, high jewelry and Smart Caviar bracelets for the Apple Watch.

- **Founded:** 1977
- **Headquarters:** Philadelphia, United States
- **Founders:** Steven Lagos (Founder and Creative Director)
- **Team size:** 650 employees in the supplied company record; LinkedIn publicly lists a 51-200 employee company-size band, so the exact current count is unverified.
- **Products:** Signature Caviar, Black Caviar, Caviar Gold, Smart Caviar, Anthem - LAGOS for Men
- **Notable:** Built a privately held American designer-jewelry company that has operated since 1977., Established Caviar beading as a design code repeated across every major collection., Opened the Rittenhouse Square flagship in 1994.

## Products & services

- **Signature Caviar** — Bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings organized around the brand's sculpted beading in sterling silver, 18-karat gold and two-tone combinations.
- **Black Caviar** — Jewelry-grade black ceramic interpreted through the Caviar design language.
- **Caviar Gold** — Sculptural Caviar designs executed in 18-karat gold.
- **Smart Caviar** — Fine-jewelry bracelets designed to attach to Apple Watch models, offered in metal, ceramic and diamond variations.
- **Anthem - LAGOS for Men** — Men's rings, bracelets, chains and Smart Caviar styles using silver, gold, ceramic, natural stones and rock-inspired motifs.
- **Studio Collection** — Limited, one-of-a-kind and high-jewelry pieces featuring exceptional gemstones and statement-scale designs.
- **Personalization and care** — Engraving, sizing, repairs, professional cleaning, gift packaging and online style guidance.

## Achievements

- Built a privately held American designer-jewelry company that has operated since 1977.
- Established Caviar beading as a design code repeated across every major collection.
- Opened the Rittenhouse Square flagship in 1994.
- Created Smart Caviar in 2018; by 2022 the company said it had sold more than 35,000 units and that 78 percent of sales came from new customers.
- Acquired a Bangkok factory in 2022 to increase control over its supply chain.
- Opened a boutique in Bloomingdale's 59th Street flagship in 2023.
- Steven Lagos received regional EY Entrepreneur Of The Year recognition in 2023, according to the company's history.
- Philadelphia magazine named LAGOS Best of Philly for men's jewelry in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — LAGOS and Philadelphia Eagles player Cooper DeJean hosted a private shopping event benefiting the Eagles Autism Foundation, according to the company's LinkedIn feed.
- **2026-03** — The brand placed one-of-a-kind and collection jewelry on talent attending the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
- **2025-09** — LAGOS released a limited Pink Caviar bracelet and committed 25 percent of each sale to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
- **2025-03** — Studio and Caviar pieces appeared at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Catherine O'Hara, Mary J. Blige, Danielle Deadwyler and Danny Ramirez.
- **2024-09** — LAGOS launched its handcrafted Studio Collection of limited and one-of-a-kind statement jewelry.
- **2024-02** — The company introduced Anthem, its debut LAGOS for Men collection.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lagos.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lagos
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LAGOS_Jewelry
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LAGOSJewelry
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lagos_jewelry/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lagosjewelry
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lagos_jewelry

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Last updated: 2026-08-13