Bauble & Chain » Fabric http://www.baubleandchain.com I don't make jewelry. I wear it. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:16:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Karina Matias’ Bonfim Bangles http://www.baubleandchain.com/2007/07/03/karina-matias-bonfim-bangles/ http://www.baubleandchain.com/2007/07/03/karina-matias-bonfim-bangles/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:00:59 +0000 Leslie http://www.baubleandchain.com/2007/07/03/karina-matias-bonfim-bangles/ Like the Worry Dolls barettes you wore in elementary school! But for your wrist, by way of Brazil, and much cuter.

“Bon Fim” means “Good Ending”. Bonfim refers to the colorful ribbons from the state Bahia in the North of Brazil. Locals believe that the ribbons attract good luck and ward off misfortune. Brazilian people believe that “Senhor do Bonfim” cures diseases and fulfill desires.

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Bonfim Bangles, $8 (thin) and $14 (thick)
Karina Matias at Stars + Infinite Darkness

If the bangles aren’t your thing, what about the keychain? Gah, how to pick…

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Senhor do Bonfim Keychain, $36
Karina Matias at Stars + Infinite Darkness

Bonus Brazilian link: Curumin.
Bonus Brazilian link #2: Gilberto.

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After gawking over the pOOMplastick needlepoint buttons in a previous entry, I rounded up a few other button suspects. Maybe I’ll buy some and put them in a shadowbox?

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Animal Buttons (artwork by Matt Cipov), $5 for the set
One Good Bumblebee


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Vintage Scarf Buttons, $15 for 10
Pamela Barsky

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Random Buttons, $14 for a pack of 15
jeff claassen fine art

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Love them! Dig the matching purses.

Black Floral Cuff, $21
Cameo Cuff, $21
Blue Roses Cuff, $21
Bennie and Olive at stars + infinite darkness

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