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Sidewalk Style: Designer Off-Duty
Outside Urban Outfitters, we have a run-in with a Chevy Chase jewelry designer who can count Rihanna and Rachel Bilson as fans.
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Rachel Cothran
Published Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Beth Silverberg, 27
Jewelry designer, Beth Lauren (www.BethLauren.com)
What she’s wearing:
Zara sandals, Urban Outfitters shorts, T-shirt “from somewhere,” Vince cargo jacket, Balenciaga bag. “I can’t believe I’m not wearing my jewelry,” she says. “Usually I’d be wearing tons of pendant necklaces or I layer rhinestone necklaces.”
What did you buy at Urban Outfitters?
“A plaid shirt by Steven Alan. It was pretty cheap.”
Has the economy been a challenge for you?
“I’m making it through. Buyers were really conservative about six months ago. Now they seem to be a little bit more aggressive with the buying. But I’ve sold to Intermix, BCBG, Anthropologie, and Free People. I do all my sales through my showrooms in New York and Japan.”
What’s the fall line like?
“I’m into spikes this season, gunmetal chains, and rhinestones. I incorporate a lot of vintage elements. It’s an eclectic mix. I do a lot of convertible wrap necklaces that can be bracelets.”
What do you read for style inspiration?
“I do a lot of online and magazine reading. Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Lucky are the magazines I have subscriptions to right now. Online, I read Who What Wear Daily, the Sartorialist, and Elle’s street blog, Style.com. I watch celebrities to see what they wear.”
How did you break into the industry?
“I started designing in college. I was a fine-arts major at Lehigh University. The first big thing was getting into the open-see that Bendel’s does every season for new designers. That got me a little more exposure. And I was doing trunk shows in New York and selling to smaller boutiques.”
What’s on your wish list for fall?
“I’m looking for a brown leather jacket and flat black boots for everyday.”
Rachel says:
Alexander Wang coined a phrase—and inspired a style for a league of leggy, downtown types—when he described his line’s style as “model off-duty.” The idea is that getting all dressed up is just one way to look good but that real personality-driven style emerges in the off moments. I liked Beth’s drapey tank and the fit of her cool safari-inspired jacket. Perhaps this is designer off-duty?
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Comments
I love Beth Lauren jewelry! I have a few pairs of earrings and a couple of pendant necklaces. I find her stuff to be incredibly versatile. Things that you can wear with a fancy dress or throw on with shorts and a t-shirt like the designer is wearing in this photo.
Posted by: Megan, Sep 08, 2009 02:24:18 PM
Beth Lauren is the most inspired and inspiring young designer out there today. Her jewelry is always effortlessly simple yet elegant, expertly crafted, and uncompromisingly unique. I love wearing her jewelry and look forward to her new designs!!
Posted by: Sonia, Sep 08, 2009 02:00:24 PM
I love jewelry by beth lauren, and love her bracelets on the cover of the october issue of cosmopolitan!
Posted by: Jenny from Anthro, Sep 08, 2009 11:52:53 AM
I just bought a Beth Lauren martinique necklace from Anthropologie and I LOVE IT!!! Her stuff is great.
Posted by: Debbie, Sep 08, 2009 11:50:28 AM
I love Beth and her jewelry. It is a very odd occurrence for her not to be draped in a ton of bracelets. But she still looks very stylish, as usual. Go Beth!
Posted by: Lena, Sep 08, 2009 11:21:56 AM
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