| There are many images that beads conjure up, from | | | | it was probably. This association with the boutique |
| the pig-title school girls treading beads for there art | | | | culture that kept bigger names away from beads. |
| projects to the beads. Studded dresses exhibition at | | | | Whilst sana safinaz's latest collection revolved around |
| shops in Canada to the bead necklaces black women | | | | embroidered motifs and Nikie and Naina's work |
| are so found of as the perfect accompaniment to set | | | | remained a play of colors with nothing more than hints |
| off their beaded brides, these little glass pieces have a | | | | of drama, Imrana of body focus dared to adopt the |
| hundred and one face. | | | | "under dog" and her recently photographed place |
| It was probably because of their low priced | | | | orange, very Umrao Jan Ada-ish ghrara had an |
| unexclusively that beads were ignored by the couture | | | | interesting shower of beads down the front. |
| crowed. Sequins or in some cases, diamond were | | | | As a P.S.F.D. student remarked, "As of the last couple |
| considered a more couture-like option but recently | | | | of months or so, I have even started seeing a lot of |
| designers have become kinder to beads. From bended | | | | the 60's chiffon duputtas with narrow beaded borders |
| motifs at Maria.B and different to designer Beejee's | | | | all around. I think the emphasis this year has moved |
| admission that she has started indulging in wooden | | | | more towards femininity and what better way to talk |
| beads and other such unusual kinds, It is obvious that | | | | about femininity than with beads and laces" |
| beads are now back. | | | | But the beads revival this time around is hardly just |
| There are those who will disagree with idea of the | | | | limited to clothes, a visit to Omar Nabi's newly opened |
| revival of beads for many feel that beads never really | | | | furniture outlet. Studio O reveals that there is a future |
| disappeared. This is no doubt true as the boutique | | | | for beads in house hold accessories too as obvious |
| culture is concerned for when outfit are limited to a | | | | from Omar's innovative use of beads to make napkin |
| Rs.600 to Rs.1000 price rang. Beads become the most | | | | rings. |
| feasible ornament and are exploited as such in a way, | | | | |