For Rapsody’s 2025 Grammy Awards style moment, the final result was, in her own words, “Afro Futuristic, ancestral [and] royal,” Rapsody declares. She was guided by the idea of purity. “For me that ...

All creative roads lead to Delhi for India Art Fair (February 6-9) and we’re eager to see what magic the new art shows in India will unleash on viewers. The fair will also see the announcement of the ...

The fair will feature handmade arts and crafts with a special focus on nature, garden and floral themes. Attendees can enjoy gardening workshops, activities for kids, a plant sale and local food ...

Jackson, along with the other eight justices, also was part of the pomp and circumstance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, attracting attention for the white cowrie-shell necklace she ...

Craftsmen typically utilize cowries, conches, and other shells obtained ... the role of shell crafts in expressing identity and social values within these communities. The art of African shell ...

As digital worlds and AI tools take over arts and crafts, local sellers and vendors are most at risk of losing their livelihoods. From the tailors who used to think of and stitch through unique ...

Seated among a sea of white conservatives and billionaires, Jackson’s ceremonial black robes were complemented by a striking cowrie shell collar—a deliberate and powerful choice. This was not ...

Jayasri Burman’s latest solo exhibition at the Art Alive Gallery takes the viewers on an enchanting voyage around the shores with cowries and shells forming major elements in each artwork. Titled, The ...

Comprised of cowrie shells, the collar was elegant and a unique take on garbs worn during monumental, history-defining moments. US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, US Supreme Court ...

However, one look that drew acknowledgment for its dramatic visual significance is the cowrie shell collar Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore around her neck. “Even without understanding ...

Poised, powerful, and intentional, Justice Jackson sent a message with her main accessory of choice: a bold, layered cowrie shell necklace paired with matching earrings. Against her black ...