Saturday, January 12, 2008

World of Beads

Beads are beautiful creations. They are one of the oldestd most universal art form that exsit across cultures and continents.

There are beads that are made from all kind of materials, from crystal, glass, wood, clay, plastic all kinds of precious and semiprecious stones, metals. Some beads are so intricately created that they can stand alone as the focus of the piece of accessories or be combined with other beads to tell a story.

Recognising the beauty and vasatality of beads to create unique, beautiful and personalised accessories, companies like Trollbead, Pandora, Chamilia, Pasha and Biagi have come out with systems where by one can buy bracelots or necklaces and beads separately to come out with combinations that is one of a kind for the wearer.

(Above) Beautiful troll bracelets & necklaces. This Scandinavian Beaded Charm Jewelry take its inspiration from mythology, astrology, fairy tales, fauna, flora, cultural diversity and in the familiar things of everyday living. Troll charms can take the shape of mythology creatures like fairy troll or depict a wine harvest. Troll beads and troll jewelry does not come cheap. A bead can range from 14.50 for a glass bead to 345 Euros for a bead make from gold and stone.

(Above) Chamilia bead bracelets.

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