Lele Sadoughi

An industry leader in accessories, Lisa ‘Lele’ Sadoughi has more than 20 years of experience designing collectible headbands, maximal costume jewelry, jeweled sunglasses, specialty handbags and more. Originally from Dallas, Lele moved to New York to design for Rebecca Taylor, Ippolita, Banana Republic, Anthropologie and Neiman Marcus, to name a few. In 2006, she launched the first ever jewelry collection for J.Crew and grew the business significantly over the next five years, creating pieces that are still sold today. Lele held the Jewelry Design Director role at Tory Burch before starting her own brand in 2012. Initially a jewelry line, Lele Sadoughi has expanded to other categories to become the ultimate accessories destination. Lele is best known for her iconic knotted, jeweled headbands, and wildly colorful, playful jewelry. The company has grown with the support of over 150 global retailers and has been worn by countless leaders such as Kate Middleton, Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Zendaya & Helen Mirren. Now in its tenth year, Lele Sadoughi will be opening its second brick and mortar in Newport, California in May 2022, with plans to open four additional stores into 2023.