classy hats

Complete your days with the serene and warm hues of Bali's Denpasar City. Maura Marlyna adorns this stylish bucket hat with a classic ikat pattern, whose sepia hues rest on a cotton textile for extra comfort.

Inspired by the remnants of a sleeping volcano, Sang Ayu Sardiwati of Bhakti Senang Hati association crafts this striking bracelet. Lava stone and brown agate beads are skillfully strung to create a stretch bracelet. Lava stone is known in Indonesian culture to dissipate anger and to strengthen one's connection to Mother Earth.

Sang Ayu Sardiwati joined the foundation after obtaining a prosthetic leg as a result of a working accident when she was an adolescent. She uses her handcrafting skills as a therapeutic means of providing for her family.

Warm reddish-brown agate beads are like droplets of chocolate in this pretty stretch bracelet from Sang Ayu, a member of Bhakti Senang Hati. This non-profit foundation in Bali assists the physically disabled in developing self-esteem and physical and economic independence. The artisan strings the enhanced agate gems on elastic cord for a classic bracelet design.

Santa Claus makes a happy appearance as ornaments from Bali. Wayan Cidra, from Bhakti Senang Hat, crafts each albesia wood ornament by hand and paints two in maroon and two in green. The set of four ornaments hangs from golden cords.

"I'm the youngest of five siblings and our parents are farmers in Gianyar. I never went to school because of my parent's financial limitations, and also because I got poliomyelitis when I was just a child and it left me with weakened knees. I wanted to help my parents in some way, so I have been crafting ornaments since I was 14 years old. I felt so proud to myself when I received my very first income. Although I'm not really happy with my physical condition, I'm happy doing ornaments and hopefully my products can make more people happy. My hobby is singing traditional Balinese songs. I'm married and we have a son and a daughter. My wife is the one who helps me in making these ornaments, which I hope makes people’s Christmas happier."

On National Kartini Heroine Day, Jajak designs a classic Javanese-Dutch Colonial era style mirror to commemorate Kartini's contribution to women's rights. Traditional Indonesian styling recalls colonial homes on the island of Java. Exalting the warmth of teak wood, Jajak creates an extraordinary handcrafted wall mirror. Brass hooks on each side with an aged finish hold coats and hats.

The party is about to start in those evergreen Bavarian fields, and Mr. Duck is ready to surprise everyone with his gracious presence. For the occasion, artisan Ira S. crafts this cute bamboo and teak wood figurine by hand in her Balinese workshop, dressing the little duck with a classic Bavarian outfit in pink and adding a little hat for a gallant look.