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Glass Bangles for sale by street vendor in New Delhi, India. Quite the fashion for the ladies in India, especially in the Hindu tradition.
14K goldfilled bangle studded with white keishi pearl, cornflower blue kyanite, hot pink mystic quartz and a cluster of Caribbean aqua-blue apatite.
just the bangles in the sparkly seltzer water. more of this to come. i did this in b&w combo and for the holiday look for the Christmas. i know it's not Christmas now, but i couldn't resist on taking anything colorful on holiday. so here's another colorful surprise.;-)
At this year's Southern Comfort Conference I got some great shopping time in- finding these wonderful bangle bracelets from the folks at Glamour Boutique that I can actually get over my hands without pain, and this lovely new hair style from the wonderful ladies at Juanette's Wig Salon. At the end of my final evening there in Atlanta, I had to wrap things up with a photo session and it occurred to me while sitting comfortably in the office chair that I hadn't done a pump dangle for my admirers in a while. So, here for my foot & shoe admirers, is "Bangles & Dangles!"
My ensemble for the evening consists of a pink & blue lycra spandex "shattered glass" hologram print tank style minidress from coquetryclothing.com, my super shiny Platino Cleancut 15 denier pantyhose, and my sliver pumps with the 5" heels.
To see more pix of me in other tight, sexy and revealing outfits click this link:www.flickr.com/photos/kaceycdpix/sets/72157623668202157/
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a whole stack of crushed bangles!
i dont usually bother with varnish as i love the look satin look of sanded and buffed polymer clay but it makes the bright colours look so juicy!
polymer clay bangle.
armature made from sculpey ultra light and scrap clay, covered with thin slices from my lightning cane
once you have finished the design the bangle can be baked and sanded just sand any marks for example black finger prints..do NOT sand the design.
on items that receive more wear and tear for example bangles you may want to coat the area of the design in a thin layer of translucent or liquid clay for durability, items such as a pendant can simply be given a coat of varnish
Made this during a demonstration to the London Polymer Clay Group yesterday - up to where the outer veneer was applied. Finished it today. Made quite a few mistakes in the demo but still happy with the finished result.
Cast Polyester resin bangles, made using varied casting, machining and dyeing techniques. Made in Brazil by unknown makers.
The popular bangle-style bracelet, characterized as a circular and rigid bracelet, dates back to as early as 2600 BC. The ancient accessory holds cultural significance that dates back nearly 5,000 years to the Mohenjo-Daro settlements on the banks of the Indus River in what is Pakistan today.
In 1973, a British archeologist discovered a statue of a teenage girl in an archeological excavation of Mohenjo-Daro. The 4,500-year-old statue is called the “Dancing Girl” and she is depicted in the nude except for an arm that is entirely covered in bangles. This evidence of bangles is noted as the first instance of the accessory as a part of human culture.
The bangle is an important item of wedding jewelry for many Indian brides, though the meaning and significance varies from region to region and family to family. Glass bangles are meant to represent safety and luck in marriage. Depending on the bride’s origins and family traditions, she may be found wearing gold-plated iron bangles, green bangles, or ivory and red bangles.
Though the more modern bangle originates in the Indus region, there has been an instance of a bangle-like style of stone bracelet discovered in Siberia that is an unbelievable 40,000 years old and thought to have been worn by the Denisovan species of humans.
The bangle bracelet has also been found in ancient Mayan, Mauryan, Roman and Indian ruins. This historically significant item is one of the oldest forms of jewelry that has ever been discovered. Ancient bangles were made of terracotta, stone, shells, copper, glass and other similar materials.
In the jewelry world, The term bangle widely refers to the style of a bracelet that’s circular and closed by form or hinge and it’s more loosely applied to many different styles, not just the thin and rigid style of Indian tradition. We’ve seen the bangle-style bracelet all over this season. Chanel layered slogan upon slogan with bangle-style bracelets in the Spring/Summer 2015 runway show. The stacking look is one of the most obvious trends and with the rise of Alex and Ani jewelry, the bangle bracelet is a favorite for jewelry lovers and trendsetters.
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Another shot of an earlier composition – better camera, better lens, better times.
Bher or Indian jujube fruit (Zizyphus mauritiana) at Kalbadevi market in South Mumbai. Note that green bangles usually indicate that women are married in the state of Maharastra.
Featured in BlowUp Bombay 2010.
Exactly when someone first discovered that tying a vine around the wrist made a pretty decoration isn't known, but people have worn bracelets for centuries. The best artisans of many cultures applied their skills to the bracelet designs still worn today. This history lesson starts with a basic definition: The English word "bracelet" is derived from the Latin word "brachium," which simply means "arm."
The wearing of jewelry for adornment and ritual may have started as far back as 7,000 years ago, and archeologists have found evidence that people wore bracelets in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and China. Early bracelets were made of grasses, slender tree limbs and shells, then copper and bronze. After the Bronze Age (2000 to 1400 B.C.), artisans made bracelets of gold and silver. They became more decorative, adorned with shells and stones, as jewelry became a symbol of wealth and status.
By the time of the First Dynasty (2680 B.C.), Egyptians were wearing bracelets made of gold and silver and decorated with semiprecious stones. Skilled goldsmiths of the New Kingdom (1558 to 1085 B.C.) crafted inlaid designs made of African gemstones. Although bracelets were sometimes buried in tombs as part of the deceased’s possessions, it appears that they were worn as decorative accessories rather than as amulets or ritual jewelry.
The ancient Greeks wore cuffs on the upper and lower arm as decoration. Greek soldiers used wide leather and metal cuffs as part of their dress uniform and for protection, a practice later adopted by Roman soldiers. Well-dressed Romans also liked coiled gold bangles that resembled snakes. Mediterranean jewelry styles spread across Europe, but bracelets fell out of favor, especially among men, as Europe transitioned to the Middle Ages (A.D. 476 to 1450)
Intricate cuffs and bangles carved from jade existed in China as early as 2000 B.C. The ancient Chinese also valued gold bracelets and etched elaborate patterns of nature, animals and mythical creatures into the gold. Gold bangles were the common bracelet style found in India, too, although strands of colorful metal and glass beads have become popular in modern times.
European women revived bracelets as common fashion accessories in the 17th century. They wore ribbons and thin bangles — often wearing several at a time. Bracelet chains became stylish accessories, especially in the 19th century; the designs linked cameos and medallions decorated with ivory and coral. Charm bracelets with dangling lockets and engraved charms became popular during the Victorian Era.
During the 20th century, consumers could find bracelets of almost any design imaginable. Bracelets also became more affordable as mass production increased the availability of fashion jewelry. By the 1920s, the ornate designs of the late 19th century gave way to the clean lines of the Art Deco period. Designers added Bakelite and plastics to jewelry in the 1930s and made plastic bangles a wardrobe staple for teen girls. Women and girls adored charm bracelets made of gold-plated brass or sterling silver in the 1950s, but by the 1970s, and until the turn of the century, women wanted variety in their fashion. They wore wide cuffs, slender bangles, beaded strands and thin chains. Men started wearing bracelets again, usually choosing gold or sterling silver link chains.
Several lasting innovations in bracelet design occurred in the last decade. Silver became the most common material for link bracelets, cuffs and bangles. This trend started in the 20th century when manufacturers mass-produced silver jewelry, which was less expensive than gold but still had the sparkle of a precious metal that buyers loved. The preference for silver over yellow extended to industrial metals, such as silvery grey steel, titanium and tungsten. Industrial metals are now the dominant material in men’s bracelets. As the green-living movement grows, more people are demanding natural materials in their wardrobe; to learn more, read our guide on the best bracelets inspired by nature. Finally, today’s young people often wear simple bracelets to support social causes and showcase group identity; their banner can be a colorful rubber band, dangling charm or even a piece of string.
Celluloid bangles of different origins and made with different techniques. From left to right: a possibly French upper arm flapper bangle with rhinestones, a hand carved butterscotch "tube" bangle and three Japanese molded (not carved) floral bangles.
This bangle features a new technique I'm working with...so much fun!!! It's made purely from polymer (love that Kato for strength!!) and is light as a feather...
I've made rings and a few pendants as well using this, um, "technique" (I don't know that that's what you'd call it, but for lack of a better word...); will post images soon. Thanks for looking!
Bangles are rigid bracelets, usually from glass, metal, wood, or plastic. They are traditional ornaments worn mostly by South Asian women in India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is a common tradition to see a new bride wearing glass bangles at her wedding. Bangles also have a very traditional value in Hinduism and it is considered inauspicious to be bare armed for a married woman.