All about Beads - by Sally Thornton
Beads are some of the most stunningly attractive and varied items of jewellery. From
the breathtaking gold designs of ancient Egypt to the exciting renaissance of bead craftsmanship
taking place today, beads have been one of the most popular forms of personal adornment.
Beads are such intriguing objects; they are miniature bundles of secrets waiting to be revealed. They so often mirror the culture of which they are a part that they tell us a great deal about the social, political, economic and religious lives of the people who have made and worn them.
There is taking place an exciting renaissance in bead jewellery of which the most striking recent development is the growth of the branded bead jewellery such as Troll, Chamilia, Love Links and Pandora.
The concept behind these brands and what sets them apart from other jewellery is that the wearer can design and assemble their own bracelet, necklace or anklet changing it in minutes when ever they so desire. The beads can be threaded on to the bracelet in any order and new beads added whenever required. This does make them a wonderful gift as you can start with just a simple bracelet with a few beads and then add to them at any time. This, I believe, is one of the reasons for their current growing popularity.
Beads are such intriguing objects; they are miniature bundles of secrets waiting to be revealed. They so often mirror the culture of which they are a part that they tell us a great deal about the social, political, economic and religious lives of the people who have made and worn them.
There is taking place an exciting renaissance in bead jewellery of which the most striking recent development is the growth of the branded bead jewellery such as Troll, Chamilia, Love Links and Pandora.
The concept behind these brands and what sets them apart from other jewellery is that the wearer can design and assemble their own bracelet, necklace or anklet changing it in minutes when ever they so desire. The beads can be threaded on to the bracelet in any order and new beads added whenever required. This does make them a wonderful gift as you can start with just a simple bracelet with a few beads and then add to them at any time. This, I believe, is one of the reasons for their current growing popularity.
At AA Thornton I have chosen Chamilia as I feel they have a superb
range of beads of excellent quality and are competitively priced especially
when compared with other brands. Importantly they have a fantastic
and ever expanding range that is now well over 600 beads, mostly crafted from
sterling silver or 14ct gold and include colourful Murano Glass, Swarovski
crystal and a range of gemstones.
These Chamilia bead designs are wide ranging and continue the bead tradition of reflecting the society and culture of the wearer. They include . . .
» Disney Characters such as Mickey Mouse, Pooh and Nemo
» Handbags and Mobile phones for the modern girl
» Tennis rackets and sporty items
» Apples and Strawberries
» Dolphins, Dogs and Cats
» Crosses and other religious symbols
To add vibrancy they also offer pretty well every colour of Murano glass you can think of and an impressive selection of beads set with Swarvoski crystal. With Chamilia bead prices starting at £20 and spacers for only £10 little top up presents or treats really are affordable.
These Chamilia bead designs are wide ranging and continue the bead tradition of reflecting the society and culture of the wearer. They include . . .
» Disney Characters such as Mickey Mouse, Pooh and Nemo
» Handbags and Mobile phones for the modern girl
» Tennis rackets and sporty items
» Apples and Strawberries
» Dolphins, Dogs and Cats
» Crosses and other religious symbols
To add vibrancy they also offer pretty well every colour of Murano glass you can think of and an impressive selection of beads set with Swarvoski crystal. With Chamilia bead prices starting at £20 and spacers for only £10 little top up presents or treats really are affordable.
