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Rage Silver:

Find Your Own World of Jewelry

“The best feeling to me is to see someone happy inside and outside because of my City Chic with Caribbean Breeze
jewelry”, says Marny de L’isle, owner of the hip stores Rage Silver. Are you looking Both Rage Silver stores have their own character. “The
for a perfect gift for your love ones or yourself, go here as you cannot go wrong. clientele is very broad, from children to 65+ we have
Cool European brands, known American jewelry and an outshining Caribbean de- them buying. Renaissance Marketplace tends to attract
sign will for sure catch your taste. Rage Silver has an amazing store at Palm Beach a younger crowd due to more non-brands and casual
Plaza and another gem at Renaissance Marketplace in Oranjestad. jewelry while Palm Beach Plaza offers upscale brands as
well.” Besides jewelry the store at Palm Beach Plaza sells
Marny studied fashion design and that is visible in the store. Her collection reflects New York style, city chic clothing. “I just love New York
excellent taste and translates itself into hip brands like Uno de 50 from Spain which and these clothing lines fit perfect to my jewelry lines. I
is a rebel in silver world. Big chunky jewelry that is out-of-the-box, edgy, all hand- focus on tops and dresses, all mixed fabrics and comfy to
crafted and silver-plated with a thick layer to remain affordable. “Initially they wear. Get your own look with a top and jewelry and BAM,
made only 50 pieces of one style but the brand became such a big hit that they you are ready.”
expanded. These are statement pieces, showing character and confidence. They
rock on a simple dress, you do not need anything else.” Buddha to Buddha from The Story
Amsterdam is another attraction, so bring your piece from Europe back home. The The start of the store is actually a love story. “On a busi-
brand Rebecca from Italy carries a delicate line and is very elegant. Right now ness trip for my job at that time I spent a few hours at
they have great necklaces with BIG initials, following the current trend. “Initials, Puerto Rico where I bought this silver bracelet for my now
words, quotes and signs are hip right now. Therefore we have Key Moments, stack- husband. It had little koko pellies on it and it was the per-
able bracelets you can wear with anything that carry a hashtag and word like fect gift for him as he was a kite surfer/beach boy type.
#Beautiful, #Strong or #Love. It empowers people.” Another trend according to His friends were so enthusiastic about it that he told me:
Marny is combining bracelets and necklaces. “Multi rings creating your own look “Why don’t we start a silver shop.” With a little budget I
and the same with bracelets and necklaces is hot right now. Rebecca is perfect started off selling rings of Mexican silver from the house
for this as the delicate line is cute to layer and combine with non-brands. Fit it to and slowly expanded. Eventually we opened our first
your clothes and play with it.” A regional line Rage Silver offers is Beck Jewels from store together at Oranjestad. Today we got as far as two
Curacao, featuring handmade gold-filled jewelry with Swarovski stones and fresh stores, one at Renaissance Marketplace and one at Palm
water pearls. “Absolutely a success, with this jewelry you make the difference.” Beach Plaza. We have a loyal local clientele as well as
repeated visitors buying their favorite jewelry here.q

Renaissance Marketplace
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Telephone +297-2806226
ragejewelry@gmail.com

Palm Beach Plaza Mall
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 10 pm
Sundays 5 pm -10 pm
Telephone +297-5861244
ragejewelry@gmail.com