By Sandra Mateu
Artist and creator of BEV’S BEADZ, Beverly Moore, brings to the world a recreation of past-life in jewelry. Her passion for designing her unique pieces is rooted in antique Trade beads. A practice, dating back to the end of the fifteenth century, when the Portuguese arrived on the coast of West Africa to exploit its resources. The history behind each piece, the exchange, and the designs convey the originality and richness of her work. Moore is a collector of ancient treasures and a creator of new adventures.
BEV’S BEADZ includes hand-crafted jewelry accessories for men and women created in a free spirit. Moore’s pieces may be similar, but never identical. The jewelry comprises rich dessert hues and materials such as Lapis, Coral, Jasper, metals, and beads of wood, bone, and glass. Each piece features hand-sculpted clay beads inset with a Turquoise.
Men’s pieces include bracelets and necklaces. Some models such as Element, Fossil Fish, Apache, and The Bounty can be found by itself or as a collection with its matching necklace. Other designs come in only bracelets or necklaces such as the Karma bracelet with Skulls and Prayer beads or the Ra necklace, which represents the sun God.
BEV’S BEADZ Women include a variety of bracelets, necklaces, anklets, and earrings. An amazing piece is the stunning bracelet/necklace called Kaleidoscope as the one used on model Monica Carreros on location with Miami Shoot Magazine’s production team. The Kaleidoscope is an arrangement of hundreds of vibrant blue seed beads that make a 54 inch wrap bracelet with stripped chevrons, clay beads, and copper. Other pieces include the Energy bracelet with minerals, stones, and metals, a beautiful Rain anklet made of Turquoise or a gorgeous pair of Harvest earrings with Amber and Jasper.
The tradition of using beads that once started with the protection against uncontrollable events, a sign of status, or the enhancement of beauty still alive today. To share Beverly Moore’s fascination visit www.bevsbeadz.com