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Would You Wear Rachel’s Rope Bracelet?

03/29/2007 at 01:30 PM ET

At first glance, we thought Rachel Bilson was taking the Nautical trend to an extreme when we spotted her wearing this rough-looking rope wrapped around her wrist. But upon closer inspection, we realized this is hardly something you would find in the Home Depot do-it-yourself aisle. This convertible bracelet/necklace by Beth Lauren is actually made up of gold threads woven with a 14K gold-filled chain and wrapped in 14K gold-filled wire. It can be purchased for $170 at bethlauren.com . It’s definitely edgier than the preppy rope bracelets that we are used to seeing. Tell us: Would you wear Rachel’s rope bracelet?

Click here to see more photos, news and a full bio of Rachel Bilson, and click here to discuss her style in Off the Rack.

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Summerann on

I don’t care what it’s made of, it still looks like a nasty rope!
Why spend good money on something that not even nice looking?

Heather S. on

If you look at the designer’s website, the bracelet is actually really cute! I think I would like it better as a necklace though.

chelsie on

yess!

ARRiSON on

I love it, I’d definetly wear it.
I adore the sunglasses she’s wearing too, could you find out who they’re made by?

melissa on

I love everything Rachel wears, Beth Lauren’s jewelry is awesome!

jenn on

I think it’s super cute!!! She is the best! Did you check out the website?? Her stuff is hot.

Holly on

Absolutely not! Are you serious…you would think that with all the money celebs have (and personal stylists) they wouldn’t make such bad fashion choices!

jessica on

The bracelette is really uniqe and totally eyecatching. I checked out the designers websight, and her necklaces and earings are so cute to! They are also really reasonably priced for hand made jewelry.

Kendra Miroslaw on

I personally don’t like it. It might be dolled up with gold, but it still looks like a frayed rope. It looks good on her, but not my style.

sandra on

the sunglasses are by Tom Ford …. i have the same pair in black!!

jessica on

The bracelette is really uniqe and totally eyecatching. I checked out the designers websight, and her necklaces and earings are so cute too! They are also really reasonably priced for hand made jewelry.

Ashley on

Ugly – why would you wear that??? It looks dirty and gross. Ewww. Sometimes I think celebrities try to start the weirdest or ugliest trends, just to see if they can. Maybe they are just trying to prove how “super cool” they are…

Patty on

U-G-L-Y!!!

Anne on

I love it! I would totally wear it. I

Shel on

I wouldn’t wear it but then again, I don’t like gold. Looks good on her though :-)

Bennett Reed on

What does Patty know? I think it’s unique and stylish.

CLee on

She looks like she just escaped. Hide the nasty knot behind your neck because it would look better as a necklace.

Shannon on

I think it’s ridiculous! I would NEVER wear it as a bracelette or necklace – it looks like a rope that’s been chewed up and spit out!

R on

Of course! I would make sure though that the rope isn’t itchy and the gold weaving on Rachel’s ensures that. Even if you can’t buy a 200$ rope it’s not too hard to accesorize your arm with the same look if you can get the right materials and weed it the right way. I think it looks cute with a short sleeved top and I would love to try that cute look out during the weekend.

Carleen on

The cost is not that great. But I love the concept of the ‘spun gold’ threads. It’s unique, and I think that’s why I like it.

Mak on

No.

kiki on

170$ for this!?! are you kidding? i definately like the preppy one from JCrew better. its only 8$ but looks like a hundred bucks. Rachel’s looks cheap and ugly. Screw this trend, im going to buy the hot one at JCrew now. It’s def. the next “it” thing.

AshleyL on

That “thing” is hideous, but she is adorable as always.

AshleyL on

That “thing” is hideous, but she is adorable as always.

enigma on

It looks like the type of rope that you find on the beach (that smells like salt water and dead fish) in New England…the line (rope) once belonged to a majestic ship that now is at the bottom of the ocean…

But, perhaps…she’s feeling shippy herself or maybe she’s celebrating International Pirate Day with a piece of line wrapped around her wrist or maybe she went into on of those cheezy fish shacks resturants that have rope and fishing nets hanging from the ceiling…you know, to give that seaside fishing village feel and she got inspired to buy a bracelet made out of the same stuff!!!

AARRGGHHA Matey!! Shiver mee timbers, I’ve got sum fine hemp in mee pocket…I can make ya a fine bracelet with!

Anyway, I think it looks…cheezy…because I’ve seen nicer real rope bracelets made by sailmakers, sailors, and shipwrights plus, I would keep excepting the rope bracelet to smell like fish!!! I don’t think anybody that lives in New England would wear this…..that’s for the tourists!

no offense!………aaarrgghhaaa!!!

kate on

Yeah, I think I did whear it in say 8th grade when hemp was cool.

enigma on

sorry mates…I meant expecting…not excepting…opps!

Cheryl on

Rope burn? (and I don’t mean in a good way) No thanks.

h on

Umm…is that actually considered jewelry? It looks like something I’d find attached to a piece of driftwood. Forget paying $8, I’m going to the beach tomorrow. I’ll find my own.

h on

Ha. I didn’t even see enigma’s post before I wrote mine. I guess great minds think alike! :)

Rebecca on

Nope- looks like something she picked up off the barn floor!

Carleen on

I hope everyone knows how to read. It’s not real rope.

enigma on

Yes, I read that the bracelet is actually made out of gold threads woven into a 14k gold chain…hence the $170.00 price tag! I still it looks silly!

Mary on

No it just looks silly.

KC on

Forget that rope bracelet where do I get those Chole sunglasses she has on? I haven’t seen that particlar aviator shape in the new Chole sunglasses…..

Shellsea on

Stylewatch (or anybody with information) I need your help! Does anybody know of a great website that offers bracelets for smaller wrists? I am desperately looking to find a unique bracelet to fit my size 6.5″ wrist… I’ve been looking for a few weeks now with no luck. Thanks so much!

nightnurse on

When one is into bondage, one should leave one’s toys at home.

Wendy K on

I think jewelry by bethlauren is fabulous. Have bought several pieces and have even asked her to customize size and color for a special event. Great looking jewelry – lots of style and edgy look.

Katie on

I think the bracelet is super hot. Why be a copy when you can be an original! Also, nothing beats handmade jewlery.

courtney on

no..,but i’d wear her sunglasses though. i love them!

DAHLiA on

I like it =]

DesperateHousewivesFan on

No. Its just a ugly rope. I can make one myself for free!

MAria on

i love fashion n trust me that braclet is in n no one knows how much the braclet was. For all we know it couldve been free. I love antiques n sooo if it looks good n is cheap why not show it offf!!!!!!! hey to all who commented as wellll.

love always maria

c on

NO;I WUDNT WANNA WEAR HER BRACELET.

andrea on

Rope? Nope.

Marina on

I think it looks cute, it would also look cute as a necklace

karina on

It’s a big NO NO!!!
Try to be creative with gold, but at the end it looks weird

Theresa on

Rachel Bilson is such a trendsetter, her choice of jewlery may be different, but thats why I love it! Beth Lauren’s website it fabulous.

AnnieM on

In a word, no.

Emily on

I have several pieces of Beth Lauren jewelry and I love it! It’s so fun and like nothing else out there

Colette on

Shellsea, I have the same problem, except my wrist is 6 inches. I’ve had the best luck with bold link braclets that I can have links removed from. I also wrap necklaces around my wrist until it fits.

Jackie V on

Beth Laurens jewelry is fabulous! I wear it all the time. All handmade and extremely special. Check out the website, the bracelet is gorgeous and not rope. Its worth every penny!

Shellsea on

Thanks so much for the tip, Colette! I appreciate your response, wonder if anybody else has any ideas/suggestions…

Kathy Lipper on

Maybe a kid made it for her.

Lindsey on

Who would pay $170 for rope???

Megan on

That gives me an idea… I should go buy a spool of rope for $1 and then make bracelets and what not out of it and then sell them to gullible stars for $170!!! Sorry Rachel but HUH UH!!

Angelia on

Gross!

Shauna on

I wouldn’t wear this because I think its ugly from the picture but the details of it sound really interesting in the way its made. So maybe if it looked different in person.

Vanessa on

This bracelet is super cute and so is all of Beth Lauren’s jewelry!

melissa on

omg i think her shades are so vintage!

Chirsta on

Uhhh..it’s ok, not in my price range though. Rachel is rocking the bracelet though, it looks good on her, just really not my style.

kathy on

no.. but shes pretty bcoz she’s half filipina like me! aaw!

e.dahl on

If it was something that I saw a girl wearing I’d wonder why she was wearing rope on her wrist. Only after reading about the gold and wire inside of it does it seem fashionable. I still don’t know if she can pull it off though, so I don’t think I would.

carol on

I

KT from Cda on

Does everyone have to wear what every star wears? How about being yourself? That thing is just nasty!

Karen on

that is the ugliest jewelry I have ever seen in my life. How can she sleep at night charging people that for garbage? A kid could put something better together then that.

Kate on

i really like it…i think she has a very unique style, and up close the bracelet is actually really pretty…i would wear it!!

Ana on

well I think it`s nothing for me, but Rachel can wear just everything! She looks always perfect!

lizzie on

i dont know i think maybe if she wore it differently itd be cute but i also think i could peobably make it myself

tiff on

i think rachel should wear a few gold bangles instead of that ugly rope!

tiff on

i think rachel should wear a few gold bangles instead of that ugly rope!

EH on

I like it. When you go to the actual website of the designer, it becomes more clear how it can be worn. I think Rachel “rags” it up with the fashion that she’s wearing it in, however as a necklace i think it might be funky and pretty — NOT rope like.

Larn on

honestly this girl can do no wrong in fashion as far as im concerned. she pulls off anything well.

Funky on

It’s absurd.

alex on

I love her style, she’s always particular and different from other girl who appear on People, but I do not like that rope…even if it’s golden made

rim on

whoever said the bracelet looked cute, i don’t know what to say, i am literally speechless. u might as well think putting grass in your hair is cute as well. u would probably think that if a STAR wears that.the designer who created this ugly bracelet obviousely ran out of ideas.

ALLIE on

Rachel’s sunglasses are by chloe.

Crystal on

I love all of Beth Lauren’s stuff! My favorite is the Constellation Collection.

victoria on

I think rachel looks great, i’d definatley wear the bracelet!

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