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Drape yourself in glass beads from Leah's Creative Glass Designs
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Drape yourself in glass beads from Leah’s Creative Glass Designs

Created by the Ancient Romans and Egyptians to adorn the upperclass and royals, glass beads have long been considered a fine accessory. Today the process of glass-bead making continues as an artisan craft by those with the passion to convert a piece of glass into a ball of beauty, adding intricate details to create unique statement pieces. more


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Pick up a Panama hat from Decus Artisans
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Pick up a Panama hat from Decus Artisans

Traditionally a straw hat of Ecuadorian origin, Panama hats were worn by the workers of the Panama Canal to shield them from the tropical sun. Passing foreigners mistook the hats as a local product and since then the world has known them as Panama hats, while the ancient crafters from Montecristi in Ecuador know them as 'sombreros de paja toquilla'. more