Designers to Watch: LIONHEART

Heart & Soul

Joy and Sarah Haugaard bring meaning to jewelry forged in beauty, resilience, and fine craftsmanship.

By Karen Giberson

There are moments in this industry when you walk into a showroom and immediately feel it — that unmistakable sense that something special is happening. That was the experience at LIONHEART. The collection is breathtaking: detail-oriented, deeply considered, and filled with pieces that command attention. Each design stands powerfully on its own, yet invites layering, encouraging a personal, expressive approach to styling. It is, quite simply, a jewelry lover’s playground.

Joy and Sarah Haugaard, the founders of LIONHEART, hugging in a headshot.

Layered gold necklaces with pendants from LIONHEART on a beige background.

LIONHEART, the fine jewelry brand founded by sisters Joy and Sarah Haugaard, is rooted in both artistry and resilience. Originally from Denmark, the sisters were raised in a creative household where imagination was not only encouraged but expected. Their mother, an artist, immersed them in drawing, painting, and theater — early influences that would later shape the distinctive aesthetic language of the brand.

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