The first step in making Maasai bead jewelry is sourcing the right materials. Traditionally, beads were made from natural elements such as seeds, bones, and stones. Today, glass beads are more ...

Not only are these pieces stunning, they also tell stories and traditions unique to different African communities. If you are looking for affordable options, there are plenty of choices that let you ...

Beadwork is a pillar of Indigenous design. While various tribes hold different design specialties—the Navajo, for example, are best known for their weaving and textiles—much of the Native community ...

Images of hippie-era love beads and Native American-inspired headbands can condemn beading in jewelry and accessories to appearing quaint at best. But the artisan level of contemporary beaders ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In the jewelry world, diamonds, pearls, and gemstones of all varieties are ...

Opening this gorgeous hunk of a book is like walking into a high-end jewelry gallery. There are 500 full-color photographs of beaded jewelry—necklaces, rings, bracelets, pins and earrings—created by ...

PABLO — Montana artist Rachal Malebear Stone’s beadwork is worn all around the world. This week, her beaded belts will make an appearance here at home, at Ian Munsick’s concert in Missoula on Friday.

IT’S FOR THE EYES ONLY. TALK ABOUT A LITERAL REPRESENTATION OF EYE CANDY. SURE, SUGAR BABIES ARE NOTORIOUSLY TOUGH ON THE TEETH, BUT THESE ARE REALLY IMPOSSIBLE. THEY’RE OBJECTS OF ART. THE WORK OF ...