Shows
Work FriendsBeth Hutchens on "Stupid" Mistakes, "Lawless" Fashion & Changing CareersToday, Beth Hutchens sits down with Sali. Beth has spent her career in fashion, first cofounding the Rebecca Taylor brand in her 20s, alongside designer Rebecca Taylor. As CEO, Beth saw the company reach massive success. But after nearly two decades, she stepped away and launched Foundrae.The celebrity-loved jewelry brand is known for its stunning, statement-making adornments that feature 18 karat gold, precious stones, and symbols—both overt and subtle—that make each piece a personal treasure for whoever wears it.Naturally, when it comes to making a big career change, Beth is a supporter. Afte...
2026-01-2655 min
The Jewelry DistrictEpisode 151: Guest Beth HutchensIn this week’s episode, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with Beth Hutchens, founder and creative director of FoundRae. Beth explains how growing up on the Mexican border instilled a deep appreciation for mysticism in her at an early age, and how this guides her design aesthetic. She shares her strategies for navigating challenging times, dealing with copycats, and coping with soaring gold prices. Finally, she touches on the importance of brick-and-mortar retail and her commitment to supporting freedom of expression.Sponsor: Jewelers Mutual (jewelersmutual.com/solutions)
2025-07-1627 min
(Almost) Reckless1.6 - Beth HutchensA conversation with Beth Hutchens and Amy Smilovic. Beth is the Founder & Creative Director of FoundRae, a collection of fine jewelry, more specifically intently crafted modern heirlooms for self-expression. Beth and Amy have known each other for more than two decades, as Beth’s origins in the fashion industry began when she co-founded Rebecca Taylor in 1996. The discussion touches on Beth and Amy’s shared experience founding luxury clothing brands in the late 1990s, coming up together in the industry, and Beth’s change of course in 2015 when she ventured into the world of jewelry – the ups and downs, first pr...
2025-06-251h 12
NYNextFoundrae is a ‘LEGO store’ for luxury jewelryFor Foundrae, it’s personal. From custom medallions to charm bracelets, the New York-based jeweler creates eye-catching pieces inspired by symbols meaningful to each customer. Creator Beth Hutchens likened them to a “second skin” for her clients, which includes Cynthia Erivo, who wore a pair of Foundrae sparklers to the “Wicked” premiere.“It feels like a LEGO store for women,” says The Post’s Lydia Moynihan. She visited Foundrae’s new digs at 777 Madison Avenue, which Hutchens says it’s a big step up from her first shop with "zero foot traffic" on Lispenard Street in Chinatown...
2024-11-0739 min
Second LifeBeth Hutchens: Foundrae Founder and Creative Director
Beth Hutchens is the founder and creative director of the luxury jewelry company Foundrae. Beth started her career working in fashion, first as a trim buyer, and then assistant designer at the womenswear brand Cynthia Rowley. There, she met Rebecca Taylor, and the two bonded quickly over their shared tastes and dream of working in fashion. At age 23, Beth took the leap with Rebecca and co-founded the womenswear line Rebecca Taylor. Beth took on the CEO role, and over the next 18 years guided the company through massive growth, e-commerce, retail expansion, and eventually, acquisition. By 2014, she knew she wanted...
2024-08-1258 min
Rough CutThe Collector Feat., Beth Hutchens of FoundraeIn this episode of Rough Cut, join us - JB Jones and Alain Simic - to talk with the incredible founder and designer of FoundRae, Beth Hutchens! Truly an inspiring creative force, and one of our favorite designers! We talk about collecting, design, building a brand from nothing, and the power of symbols. Follow FoundRae, and have a little shop! www.foundrae.comIG: @foundraeLearn more about everything WE do at http://nycjewelryweek.comFollow us on IG @nycjewelryweek + www.nycjewelryweek.comFor Alain's work @alainsimic + w...
2022-11-131h 02
Story + Rain TalksBeth Hutchens: Co-Founder + Creative Director Of FoundRaeBeth Hutchens of FoundRae has been an entrepreneur her entire adult life. The ritual of collection and the importance of quality seen in the fine jewelry and home décor brand was what she grew up with in her Quaker home, rich with stories and heritage that Beth says “feels alive and present” in her everyday life today. It all started when she and her Cynthia Rowley friend and co-worker, Rebecca Taylor, began making clothes. Rebecca wanted to start her own line, and Beth wanted to create clothes to wear out on the town in New York City’s nightcl...
2022-06-1056 min
Coaching for LeadersHow to Represent Your Experience, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak: Teaching in Higher Ed
Bonni is the host of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Dean of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Business and Management at Vanguard University, and my life partner. Prior to her academic career, she was a human resources consultant and executive officer for a publicly traded company. Bonni is the author of The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide*.
Question from Beth
I have arthritis. It’s not severe, but after a wrist surgery there are things I can’t do. I had a team...
2016-03-0642 min
Got Invention Radio w/ Host Brian FriedTrademarks/Copyrights/Internet IP Beth HutchensBeth Hutchens is an Intellectual Property, Cyber Law, and First Amendment attorney licensed to practice in the state of Arizona and before the USPTO. She is a solo practitioner in Phoenix, Arizona and serves as local counsel to Las Vegas based Randazza Legal Group.
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