"Akalei" is the Hawaiian word for Bead Reflections, an appropriate name for our glass beaded designs. We explore and reimagine traditional Hawaiian Lei by weaving using the Japanese art of Kumihimo. We incorporate glass beads, gemstones, pearls and unique focal lamp work beads to design one-of-a-kind "Forever Lei."
Our Hawaiian Glass Beaded Lei are unique woven handcrafted designs made by weaving Kumihimo - a Japanese braiding technique with inspiration from the Mother Nature. We reimagine traditional Hawaiian Lei using a blend of fibers, shells, glass beads and anything beautiful to create our Forever Lei.
As a resident of Northern New Mexican for over 15 years I l have always loved the colors of the Southwest - blue skies, puffy white clouds, turquoise and coral jewelry, dry sage brush and the sight of mountain ranges. These are reminders that motivate me to create practical jewelry for woman and men using leather that incorporate Picasso Beads with earthy colors to create classic fashion jewelry designs. All these designs can be customized for your needs