artsy clothing

Wrap yourself in the cool comfort of this luxurious long-sleeved hand-painted robe. Designed by Balinese artisan Desak Nyoman Parwati, the robe's design of light blue dragonflies on a black is achieved with batik, a resist dyeing technique. Lovely and comfortable, its flattering front-wrap style, wide sleeves and matching belt bring a touch of Balinese chic anywhere you are.

Studded with gemstones, a Balinese sea turtle comes to life in finely worked sterling silver. Buana crafts this dramatic ring with rich details. A teardrop of faceted blue topaz crowns the shell while amethyst and citrine appear on each side. The topaz weighs 1.2 carats.

Professing a love for nature, this stunning cardigan from Peru is created by Ana Fernandez. She knits this warm accessory from 100% baby alpaca wool, the fine fleece from the season's first shearing. Floral and bird motifs in cerulean decorate a body of indigo, accented by stripes at the wrists and waistline. A coconut shell button-up front completes this lovely sweater.

A symbol of old Siam, elephants are a favorite in Thailand. This cheerful pachyderm is intended to bring good luck. Painted by hand, it adorns a generous front pocket on a cotton sling tote. By Jiap Rojjana, the bag is fully lined and an inner pocket with zipper keeps small items handy. Yellow cords and rain tree wood beads adorn the strap, and both the outer pocket and the purse close with coconut shell buttons.

Because each is an individual work of embroidery art, colors and motifs may vary slightly according to the artisan's inspiration.