Erickson Beamon

Very few designers can claim to have dressed both the First Lady and Lady Gaga, but even fewer share the imagination of jewelers Erickson Beamon. Welcome to their universe, where glittering snowflakes freeze in to delicate earrings, black roses bloom on bangles, a "Brave New World" is being charted out with yards of pearls and the "Duchess of Fabulous" rules the roost. Prepare to "Be ...dazzled. " warned the late Alexander Mc Queen, a frequent collaborator. Founded and designed by Detroit natives Karen and Eric Erickson and Vicki Beamon, Erickson Beamon was born out of the same spontaneous spirit that carries the brand forward today. As the trio was working with local designer on the premiere runway show in the early ‘80’s, they knew jewelry was necessary. But little did they know that be merely stringing crystals and beads on to suede, they were launching a company that would be soon featured in Vogue, and credited with creating the chandelier earring. Though the collection has grown exponentially in the past 27 years, the same handcrafted aesthetic is still Erickson Beamon's trademark. " The jewelry of Erickson Beamon is original and has such variety that every woman, from romantics to the hard core, can fall in love," says Olivier Theyskens, explaining an endless list of private clients like Madonna, Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyonce and Sarah Jessica Parker.