Hand-Painted Lacquered and Gilded Wood Jewelry Box in Blue - Blossoming Blue Faux Leather Delicate azure blossoms and stars

Delicate azure blossoms and stars frolic with geometric motifs in shades of blue

geometric motifs cover a pair of mango wood bangles

centering bright brass beads with colorful jasper

This multicolored tote bag designed by Guatemala’s Claudia Hernandez is very fashionable and also environmentally friendly because it is woven by hand from recycled vinyl cords

Hand-Painted Lacquered and Gilded Wood Jewelry Box in Blue - Blossoming Blue Faux Leather Delicate azure blossoms and starsThe city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan has been renowned since the 16th century for being a capital of the folk art style called lacquer miniature painting, which are paintings on small objects like decorative boxes, powder cases and more finished with several coats of lacquer for extra gloss and protection. This awe inspiring jewelry box crafted from walnut wood is entirely decorated by hand by Uzbek artisan Mukhamedali using gold leaf accents, tempera