neck accessory

Designed by Ghana's Deborah Osei Boakye, this delightful bow tie celebrates traditional African handicrafts. Local artisans hand-weave cotton kente cloth in vibrant colors, sewn to make this striking bow tie. An elastic strap circles the neck, so this accessory does not have to be tied.

The wax-resist dyeing technique of batik is found in many cultures, but nowhere is it as renowned as in Java. In this batik scarf from Melati’s Collection, a Javanese garden paradise of turquoise, black, and white flowers decorate a golden background of pure silk.

Melati presents this shawl inside a quality, custom-made gift box.

Traditional Javanese motifs flow in quiet harmony across a silk batik scarf. Yuni Kristina combines kotak (squares) with the elaborate parang kotak bajel (dagger or blade), once reserved for the royal courts of Surakarta and Jogyakarta.