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The Artist

 

 

leon mege 1969

Leon Mege, 1969

The Artist

 

Leon Megé, Founder and Owner of Leon Megé Inc, is an artist. Megé conceives fine jewelry designs, shaping raw materials into masterpieces to be cherished, serve their master for a lifetime, and to be passed on to future generations.

Operating in the jewelry industry for 30 years, Megé’s chef d'oeuvres are products of a lifetime of dedication to his work.

The Minimalist

 

Megé fashions each piece with his  philosophy of elegance embodying fine jewelry.

"Minimize the appearance of metal and spotlight the gemstones." - Leon Megé

An evolutionist in jewelry design, contrarian in business, and leader in the art of micro pavé, Megé creates works of art that are fit for royalty. These pieces are luxurious, classical, and timeless.


 

The Traditionalist

 

In 1996, the artist founded his present-day appointment-only company which initially opened as a trade-only shop: Leon Megé Inc. Today, Megé caters directly to consumers and personally interviews every prospective client.

He assures that the customer is willing to allow enough artistic freedom to create a piece that would reflect his grand standards of quality and design, all the while giving the customer exactly what they want and need.

Megé earned his Graduate Gemologist Diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).

The Innovator

 

Megé began his path to success in 1981 when he began as a bench jeweler at a state-owned jewelry factory in Saint-Petersburg. In 1987 he packed up his favorite read: jewelry textbook by German master Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl and left for New York.

Within a matter of a few days, he found a job as a bench jeweler in New York's Diamond District. Shortly, he was invited to work for one of the most renowned American designers, Henry Dunay. Thereafter, Megé continued his career, working for another master jeweler, before going on to open his own shop.