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band of beads now live and running on Amazon.in!

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Presenting a peek into the world of skirts and tops, exclusively designed and handcrafted at band of beads! Fabrics tell a story! Zig-zag pattern - are those waves in the ocean? Colorful satin stripes - is that a rainbow??? Printed, woven or just plain... We believe that fabrics tell a story!  And its not just the story, its the ambience which makes it more enjoyable. At band of beads, each fabric is hand-picked having a special imagination element, a theme. What's more, these fabrics are mainly made of cotton - natural, maintainable and very comfortable. Skirt design - adding a twist! Blue border on a yellow fabric - Is that a beach? Maroon frills on a red fabric - Wonderful flower! Frills, borders, a combination of frills and borders or just plain fabric... these flavors add a twist to the fabric story! The fabric theme is enhanced with the skirt design. This brings out the theme and makes it more stylish! The Hero Element Each story has a Hero - A person who drives the whole sto

Old is Gold!

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Memories.  A snapshot of life-events.  Sometimes, forgotten in the sands of time.  Sometimes, gulped by monstrous storms.  Sometimes, hidden in a treasure-box - waiting to be re-discovered one day.... I too have a sweet memory. A timeless memory, still alive! In fact, the witness... of togetherness... an analog wrist watch! An analog wrist watch. It has many strong competitors - digital wrist watch, pulse rate wrist watch, mobile-cum-wrist watch... and the list goes on! Eventually, they are all add-ons to the original! The beauty lies in how three hands and a dozen numbers communicate throughout the day, for days... till the battery needs a change! It is in the journey of these three hands, that we witness the various plays of life, with varying roles! With each role comes a different personality and a new you! But what remains inside, is the ORIGINAL you! And YOU are different ! My analog wrist watch was a wonderful gift on a wonderful life-event. Its factory-made bands kept changing,

A set of three with a story!

Black.  Absence of light. Absence of colour. Absence of motion. The sense of vision at a complete halt. A gentle breeze gives a tingling feeling of goosebumps. Complete silence broken by the rustle of leaves. A burst of moonlight as the clouds part ways like a layer of curtains. Darkness broken... giving way to a hidden mystery in the twilight. Twinkling stars with unique stories, brighten up the sky with a dash of glamour and life. A pale palette of colours unfolding its way making each object evident. Two birds. Exact opposites. Same species. A colourful, handsome peacock. A gorgeous, white peahen. Seated, on trees suiting their persona. Taking a breathtaking view of the moon, a magic unfolds... Catch this story in a set of three wall hangings, exclusively by band of beads. Ping us on facebook, or email at contact.bandofbeads@gmail.com to know more!

OM sweet home!

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Marigold. Radiating vibrant visual and aromatic energy. A spring season welcome with the very first bloom in my balcony garden. What a beautiful sight! Days passed. Two, three, four....  The plant looked like a polka dot pattern! Nature is truly an inspiration! Days passed. A pest attack. The plant started losing its life. Disaster. Days passed. A sprout. From the very first dried marigold that fell in the soil. A Hope. Happiness. Nature has its own ways of healing. This inspired a creation. Radiating a positive energy. OM sweet home.

Design-a-theme-based-top for boys - did you try one?

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Ever thought of designing an attire for your son? Here's a chance! Fun guaranteed in the whole process! Step 1: Choose the fabric Choose a colour which your son would love to wear! We'll send you some pics on request. Just mail us at contact.bandofbeads@gmail.com. Example of a chosen fabric Step 2: Choose a theme Based on the fabric selected, choose the theme which he might love to adore. This involves a selection from various bead charm options which would go well with the chosen fabric. Example theme for the fabric chosen: Fish in the waters Step 3: Measure, Measure, Measure! Send in his comfortable kurta size or just drop in for us to do some math work! Step 4: Get ready! The top will be delivered at your doorstep! A theme-based top designed by you! That's it! Put on your design hats and lets get started!

Introducing.... Theme-based cotton tops for boys

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Band of beads is excited to announce a fresh product range.... Theme-based cotton tops for boys! Its fun! Each top is theme-based. Imagination guaranteed to fly! Its comfortable! These tops are made of pure cotton. Lining optional. Its ethnic but chic! The beaded element definitely brings a twist! Your young one will get noticed for sure! Theme: Fish in the waters Want one? Watch out this space for more!

A much awaited surprise....

Motherhood .  A journey, which starts much before you cradle your young one for the first time in your arms. A journey, which continues till eternity, passed on from one generation to another.  A journey, that never ends.... It is this journey, which brings in a lot of new experiences. And, it is this journey which would want you to make your younger one get a lot of wonderful experiences.... "My daughter loves Minnie Mouse. I would like to have a skirt with a Minnie Mouse dangler !" "Can I have skirt in pink? It's my daughter's favourite colour!" " Do you have something for boys ?".... Band of beads is excited to announce the arrival of a much-awaited surprise! A product, which many moms had been asking for! Any guesses? Check this space for more!