clothing

Adorn your outfits with a nature-inspired accessory, handcrafted by Thailand artisan Sasithon Saisuk. Gorgeous waxed cord in a cool grey hue is handwoven around genuine leather. An alluring coconut wood pendant graces the necklace.

Evoking golden coins, brass charms adorn two handcrafted bracelets. Tiraphan Hasub crochets the wristbands by hand, adding beads of rain tree wood for the clasp. She selects a combination of red, rust and brown for the cords.

Lotuses float alongside their leaves in the fascinating design of these candleholders. By Thailand's Jaifah Aksornsri, the florid pewter motifs adorn hand-carved rain tree wood candleholders. Featuring stylized glass cups, the candleholders are designed for tealights (included).

Delicate pink flowers adorn the smooth shell of a diminutive turtle. Working with rain tree wood, Nantana Sompamitre crafts a charming box with Thailand's traditional lacquer art. In Thailand, turtles are symbols of good luck, revered for their longevity.

Wearing a cloak of pretty flowers, this elephant stands as a proud symbol of Thailand's cultural legacy. Jaifah Aksornsri carves the sculpture by hand from rain tree wood with sublime detail. The admirable sculpture includes an iron and wood stand.

Clusters of half-moons and stars made from coconut shells adorn this fun and whimsical tie belt. Hand crafted by artisan Sasithon Saisuk of Thailand, the nylon cord ties are finished with a bead of rain tree wood and a coconut shell flower.

Woven in yok dok style, a mosaic of classic patterns in light brown, yellow and pink adorn the external pocket of this sling bag. From Keawpankanlaya, the brown cotton sling bag has playful fringes on the sides and closes with a rain tree wood button.

An entire meadow's worth of sunflowers adorn this pretty handbag from Thai artisan Sasithon Saisuk. The myriad flowers are hand-carved from natural coconut shell and cover both front and back sides of the bag. Brown cord tassels with mango wood beads add a jaunty accent. The handbag is fully lined in brown cotton and features a zipper closure and one open pocket in the interior.

Delicate blue flowers adorn the smooth shells of these charming turtles. Working with mango wood, Nantana Sompamitre creates a matched pair of boxes. In Thailand, turtles are symbols of good luck, revered for their longevity. Sompamitre carves wood into the desired shape and coats it with lacquer. Once dried it is polished and another coat is applied – up to twenty times. The final layer is polished with powdered fired clay and painted by hand.

Daeng Thanunchai balances this decorative bowl with contrasting visual textures. The elegant pattern of brown and beige on a black background illustrates the continual evolution of lacquer work in Northern Thailand. Mosaic eggshell patterns adorn the interior, resulting in a singular acquisition for the home. For decorative purposes only.

To complete this piece, coiled bamboo basketry is firstly carved on a lathe into the desired shape. A mixture of lacquer - obtained from the Gluta usitata tree - and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks is then applied to the object. Upon exposure to air the mixture dries to form a watertight seal that is polished before another coat is applied. This process is repeated until a rigid base is formed, and a final polishing is executed with sandpaper. Then several coats of pure lacquer are painted on the object, with drying periods in between each coat.

Next, chicken or duck eggshells are thoroughly cleaned and spread out on paper towels to dry. Once dry, they are cracked into small pieces and arranged in a mosaic pattern. Then lacquer is once again applied to the piece and the shells are placed onto this fresh coat. The work is then lacquered twice, and once the lacquer is dry it is sanded in water until the eggshells slowly appear. The piece is finally washed with water and polished with powdered fired clay, resulting in an alluring gleam.

Little turquoise beads shine on ten elegant strands in this hand-crafted necklace by Sumalee Nawakul. She threads rondelle-shaped wood beads on individual strands and joins them with larger beads crafted from littleleaf boxwood in this vibrant statement necklace.

A black ring handcrafted of leather is accented with three stones of dyed blue lapis lazuli, centering a length of cord. Presented by Chaloemphon, this pendant necklace is crafted by Thai artisans. They finish it with a sliding raintree wood bead for an adjustable length, accented with tiny bone beads at the ends of the cord.