Abalone inlaid mother of pearl flower pendant signed by Lee Sands. The history of LS jewelry trademark began more than forty years ago when Los Angeles California based jewelry designer Lee Sands founded his company Lee Sands Inc. Officially registered in 1980, the company ceased to exist in 2003. Lee Sands (aka Lee Sandau) began creating jewelry long before founding his family business. It was “Honolulu Puka Shell Exchange”, registered in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1975. Bundle and save $$$$.