jewelry for dresses

With inspiration from Mayan art and architecture, Cristobal Ramirez of Guatemala designs a marvelous wrap bracelet. A beautiful array of glass beads in colors of blue and turquoise are carefully strung by hand between two lengths of nylon cord that wrap the wrist, closing with a reconstituted turquoise button. Says the artisan, "Mayan architecture is a precious thing. Combining different forms and sizes, it is something precious to admire. It is incredible to think that our ancestors achieved magnificent works without imagining that today they would be the treasure of our country."

The perfect accessory on your next night out, this captivating wrap bracelet from Thailand is sure to be the life of the party. Nareerat designs the bracelet, using grey braided cord alongside beads of brass, glass, and light blue calcite that captures the natural hues of tropical waters. A petite brass flower charm serves as a button clasp to complete the bracelet.

The nimble hands of the Wakami cooperative of Guatemala weave blue and sea green beads into a classic bracelet, bound by two cords of leather used to form the button clasp. The beads are made of glass and reconstituted turquoise and woven into a kind of checkerboard pattern, with colors and sparkles reminiscent of the ocean.

The perfect accessory on your next night out, this sublime wrap bracelet from Thailand is sure to be the life of the party. Nareerat designs the bracelet, using blue braided cord alongside beads of brass, glass, and blue calcite that captures the hues of the deep ocean. A petite brass flower charm serves as a button clasp to complete the bracelet.

Possessing the beauty of a countryside river, this wrap bracelet is designed by Guatemalan artisan Cristóbal Ramírez. He crafts it by hand, meticulously stringing petite beads of blue glass on a small, specialized loom to feature triangle motifs that flank a central segment with various-sized beads.