The Art of Laurel Burch: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary – FESCH.TV

The Art of Laurel Burch: A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary & FESCH.TV:

Laurel Burch begin handcrafting her one-of-a-kind jewelry in San Franciscos’s Haigh-Ashbury in the late 1960s, selling her designs on the streets and in local galleries. By 1974, her uniquely colorful cloisonné earrings earned her a huge following and launched her „Laurel Burch brand.“ By the mid-1980s, this former flower child and self-taught painter was an internationally known artist and CEO of a multi-million dollar design business. Forbes magazine ran a profile of her. Every Macy’s store in the country had a signature Laurel Burch boutique. Laurel’s designs eventually made their way into Vogue and Bazaar. The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce named her “Entrepreneur of the Year.” A truly unique American artist, entrepreneur, and designer known for her colorful and whimsical artwork, jewelry and fashion accessories, Laurel overcame many challenges in her life, including a rare bone disease that almost killed her as a child.

Laurel’s passion to create art that celebrates the interconnectedness we all share made a lasting impact on her daughter Aarin. Five years after her mother’s passing, Aarin launched Laurel Burch Studios in 2012 to share the exuberant spirit of her mother’s vision and make Laurel’s vivid, vibrant designs available to all. Today, Laurel Burch Studios is a small, passionate company and the desire to bring meaningful beauty to the world remains at the heart of all they do.