Behind the scenes @ Erickson Beamon

        

Being a lover of all things sparkly and bling, Erickson Beamon has always been a brand that has fascinated me.

It was a the ‘go-to’ label I would always visit when prepping for big shoots that I wanted to bring that extra something to. It was during such a prep that I discovered something I had never known before. I learned that Erickson Beamon was all made in-house. This intrigued me. As I was shown the inner workings of the basement workshop/studio I became inspired to write this post. 

                

          

Erickson Beamon have been going for nearly 30 years and first started out in New York where they still have a studio and showroom headed by Karen Erickson with Vicki Beamon heading the London base.

          

They have long since collaborated with designers to make their catwalk shows more dramatic. Fashion houses like Dries Van Noten, Donna Karan, John Galliano, Zac Posen, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Roland Mouret, Temperley, Erdem, Maria Grachvogel, Osman and many more have all benefitted from the Erickson Beamon sparkle which has added lux to every outfit it is teamed with.

                  

        The beginnings of a belt for  Maria Grachvogel

         

The finished belt

         

The studio is full of components, chains of every variety, crystals of various sizes and in a myriad of colours.

        

         

          

A team of highly skilled craftsmen and women enthusiastically beaver away polishing, soldering, assembling and setting stones to create the collection designed by Karen and Vicki.  

         

I am reminded of the Shoemaker’s Elves when I see the work in motion. There is a relaxed atmosphere in the studio and camaraderie among the staff each one evoking a sense of pride in their given roles. 

         

The Erickson Beamon workroom soundtrack

          

         Crystals of various sizes,shapes and colours.

          

            

          

For the Elizabeth street store Erickson Beamon have added their sparkle to some shop fittings namely the baroque mirror and the chandelier.

          

          

Brass chain used in necklaces (before plating)

          

Silver plaited chain

         

The finished necklace

         

         

         

“The jewelry from 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, Samantha Cameron, Beyonce, Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman, Daphne Guinness, Lady Gaga and America’s First Lady Michelle Obama.

         

         

         

Jewel encrusted choker and cuff

        

A press shot of Ericskon Beamon diamante earring pinned to the studio wall

Many thanks to Victoria Cumming, Erika Ballen and the studio team for all the assistance with this post.

The Erickson Beamon shop is at 38 Elizabeth Street London SW1 9NZ

Telephone: 0207259 0202 for enquiries

Erickson Beamon in New York

is at :263 11th Avenue 3rd flor
New York, NY 10001

tel: +1212.643.4810