Imani Design: African

Saturday, February 23, 2013

New Line: The Seeds of HOPE Collection by Tumaini (HOPE)- African Seed Bead Discs on Leather Bracelets, Necklaces & Earrings

Bold & Beautiful - this jewelry does more then just make a fashion statement. Each purchase also helps to make lasting positive change for women around the world. Each gorgeous seed bead disc has been hand designed and created by Maasai women in Tanzania - Africa. We have taken each beaded design and created them into a stunning necklace, leather bracelet or pair of earrings.

You can easily purchase these items by heading over to our online store @ imanidesign.bigcartel.com

$20

Friday, January 20, 2012

New TRIBAL CHIC Line w/ Paper Beads from AFRICA

These earrings were inspired by my LOVE for AFRICA. I picked many of the beads up on one of the outreach trips our family went on to Tanzania & Kenya. Some of the others were purchased through Fair-Trade from women in Kenya.

Many times when we are working with the Maasai we watch the women sitting around in groups doing their beadwork. I imagine the same with these beads - women sitting around conversing about their lives with treasured friends while their hands are busy working away on these colorful recycled magazine beads.

I have worked hard to keep a primitive, tribal look to each pair of these staying true to the origins of the beads.