Bonjour,

I am Sophie, the designer maker behind award-winning jewellery brand Essemgé.
Essemgé stands for ‘SMG’, my initials with a French twist, in reference to my origins.

Conscious of today’s busy lifestyles and work environments, I create pieces that are versatile and practical yet eye-catching and inspiring, to give you choices of how you want to style them.

I draw inspiration from my experiences and surroundings.

In my earlier corporate career, I realised that every successful person has a strong individual signature style. Jewellery is an essential part of it. It makes them feel polished, confident and empowered.

My aim is to serve you with quality jewellery that is quietly assertive, sophisticated and timeless. Perfect for those who favour style and soul over fashion, and buy their own pieces. I absolutely love what I do – knowing that a piece of jewellery that I have designed is giving you the confidence boost and glow you need to help you realise your potential.

The surroundings of South East London where I have my studio, also influence my designs. The mix of urban, industrial and maritime heritage has created a visually striking landscape, where order meets chaos, old meets new, shiny meets rusty, established meets upcoming. It is the ideal environment to feed my imagination!

My other main passions include drawing, watercolour painting, antiques/vintage hunting/collecting, restoring/diy. They all contribute to inform my jewellery designs and aesthetics in various degrees.