Blu Almond caters to your individuality with limited-edition handcrafted designs using the finest threads and materials, hand-forged and beaded clasps, semi-precious gemstones, high-quality seed beads and lampwork from recognized artists. Each piece is a work of art — finished with great care and attention to detail. Most pieces are designed to be worn in a variety of ways — to fit your mood and dress. Pendants have large bails so they can be removed and put on other chains or leathers, lariats can be wrapped two or three times for different necklines and gemstone ropes can be wrapped around the wrist for a quick bracelet. Enjoy creating endless new looks for yourself with a variety of beadwoven components.
Simple and modern jewelry accessories created with reclaimed and new materials; designed to be worn in a variety of ways.
Inspired by the Japanese aesthetics of color and structure. Informed by the shapes in nature and the forms in modern architecture.
With
acknowledgment and thanks to Arthur Pennington, Ray Burggraf and
William Harper.
I had the great pleasure of studying with you, and learned so much.
A beaded bead O pendant made with bloodstone in deep shades of green and red, and riverstone in off-white, and Czech firepolished glass beads, connected directly to a beaded chain which totals 14 inches long. Measuring to the bottom of the pendant, it measures 15 inches total. The pendant alone measures 1–3/8 inches wide. The chain is made of matte gold beads lined with silver; and a mother–of–pearl and white pearl connector complete the clasp.
A trio of beaded mandala stars accent the center of this delicate lariat. The mandalas are woven with Japanese and Czech seed beads in shades of gold and beige and attached to tea–stained beige silk cords, hemmed in a delicate pink silk thread. Single mandala stars accent the end of each cord. The lariat measures 39 inches long. Wrap around your neck once or twice or let the ends hang free. Constructed in mandala stitch — also called complex netting — an off–loom bead weaving technique.
This spectacular necklace is made of Czech and Japanese seed beads in shades of ginger, lemon and topaz. Featuring Czech fire-polished beads and soft honey amber beads from Russia. The pendant features an over-sized bale and measures 2–1/4 inches long by 1–3/4 inches wide. The necklace can be worn long or wrapped once or twice, with or without the pendant. The lariat is tagged with the Blu Almond sterling silver lotus heart charm.