Yugen Handmade

An ever expanding collection of the wearable universe, handcrafted with love. Welcome to yūgen. yūgen / yoo-gehn / n. : an awareness of the universe that triggers emotional responses too deep and mysterious for words --- Previously known as "jerseymaids", yūgen was founded by Lauren Beacham in 2007, and was a creative outlet after earning her BFA in photography to bring her Polaroids and jewelry together. After 4 years of significant growth, Lauren left her job as a gallery director to run her business full time. Her wonderful studio manager Brittany Elbourn joined the team in summer 2015. They work in a small studio nestled in a tiny mountain town in northwestern Maryland.