Roxanne Assoulin started making jewelry when she was a student at New York University in the 1970’s. Turning trimmings and everyday objects like ribbons, rhinestones, and twigs into extraordinary accessories, ROxanne captured the playful, punky attitude of fashion at that time. Her line, Lee Angel, is now the country’s quintessential source for joyous, energetic, and innovative costume jewelry.
Founded in 1999, Lee Angel is a “younger, happier, and more spontaneous line,” she says, named after Roxanne's third and youngest son, Lee. Characterized by pieces that are either dead-simple or delightfully over-the-top, Lee Angel strikes a perfect balance between fashion’s haute and its humor, and is reputed to be the best source for modern, feminine, and affordable costume jewelry today. “There’s always a freedom, and innocence, and prettiness to it,” says Roxanne. “It’s stylish, but never over-styled. So you’ll never look like you’ve tried too hard.”