SOLANGE AZAGURY-PARTRIDGE (b.1961)

British jeweler Solange Azagury-Partridge designed her first jewel in 1987 when she couldn’t find an engagement ring that she liked. This path has led many great female designers to join the pantheon of self-taught jewelers who have reshaped the industry.

Azagury-Partridge’s jewelry is in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, as well as the Musée des Arts décoratifs at the Louvre, Paris. In 2001, she was hired as the creative director at Boucheron but soon after launched her own highly successful brand. Whether it is Azagury-Partridge’s iconic “Hotlips” or her bespoke pieces, all of the jewelry is crafted by the finest goldsmiths. Passionate about color, her exuberant and daring creations are meant to bring the wearer joy. During the pandemic, Azagury-Partridge became a household name when she was asked to host the popular BBC/HBO Max talent competition All That Glitters.