Our product mix has been carefully selected to offer
high quality, a large selection, and head-turning
style. I hate walking into a party and having
on the same coat or shoes as someone else, and
that's why we have our items made specially in such limited
quantities. Personal style should be distinctive,
memorable, and easy.
We work with family businesses in India and
Pakistan, because we feel it's important to support
communities instead of big factories. Working
with these smaller businesses has allowed us to
build relationships with our suppliers that enable
us to keep quality high and customize our designs to
work with our customers needs and current American
styles.
Khussa are also called juttie, jutti, or majorie, but are most
often referred to as Indian shoes (even though they
can be made in India, Pakistan, or China. I
consider khussa shoes our signature item because it
is the first product we were able to find a small
family supplier to work with.
We are able to work closely with our shoe supplier
to have our khussa made with top quality leather,
which is very difficult to find in khussa shoes.
Without quality leather, khussa don't break-in
properly, can irritate your skin, develop a foul
odor, and will only last a few times wearing them
out. Our khussa mold beautifully to the shape
of your feet and, with care, can last a long while.
I even have khussa shoes 3 years old that I still wear!
Beachcombers khussa are made using highly cleaned
leather with real cotton stitching. Each shoe
is complete hand done, including the intricate
beading, sequin, and embroidered thread work.
Style is a big factor in working with a small family
supplier. We are able to custom design our
shoes in colors and styles to meet your needs and
stay on top of emerging trends.
Ahhhh...talk about a hard to find product! I
would guess that we have the largest selection of
glass bangles (typically called Indian bangles or
wedding bangles) in the United States. We keep
over half a million bangles in stock in a selection
of 3 different sizes, 2.6 Small, 2.10 Medium/Large,
and 2.12 Extra-Large.
Again, we work with a small family business in
Pakistan for our glass bangles. Our last large
order enabled them to build a third bangle oven,
which is VERY exciting! Our bangles are custom
made for us in bulk and then I create the actual
sets from these bangles. Each and every set is
hand created and checked to make sure there are no
broken or cracked bangles.
One of the coolest things about our bangle selection
is the 2.12 XL bangles. This size is custom
made for us. Asad's mom has large hands, and
she used to tell us stories about when she was a
little girl, her older sisters would go to the
bazaar and come back with all these gorgeous glass
bangles. They would give her "big ugly bangles"
because they didn't make glass bangles in her size.
She used to cry and wish for small hands so that she
could wear the beautiful glass bangles that her
sisters were able to wear. Now she can!
Once we got our 2.12 XL bangles in, we gave her a
selection of bangles in every single style and
color! Now, she has a bigger bangle collection
that her sisters ever did!
Henna is all about knowledge, and when I started
doing henna, I had none! That's why I make
sure you have plenty of knowledge when you buy henna
from Beachcombers Bazaar.
I wrote a booklet that not only includes basic
instructions, but also henna safety information, a
trouble shooting guide, sealer information, henna
designs (easy to moderately hard), the basic
components to a henna design, and much more.
Most of our customers do not have much experience
with henna, so I created easy to use starter kits at
a variety of price points to help get you started.
Henna is a very personal thing and everyone has
their own preferences. Our
starter henna kits let you try out a few
different ways of doing henna so that you kind find
what you like best. Once you know what you
like, you only have to re-order henna, because most
of the kits already come with the henna accessories
that are nice to have when doing henna.
Clever, don't you think?
One of the coolest things I've done to help educate
people about henna is my henna help site, www.ShopHenna.com.
This site has just about all you need to know to do
your own henna. It includes a ton of pictures
and even tips from fellow henna artists. There
are very few questions about henna that are not
found on the site, so have fun visiting!
Bindi...not just for foreheads
anymore! Bindi has many different meanings and
uses.
Bindi As Tilak
Tilak is a mark on the body with religious
significance. Many married Hindu women wear the
traditional red dot (normally sindoor powder rather
than a sticker style bindi) and single Hindu women
often wear the traditional black dot as a form of tilak. Bindi is just one
of many different forms of tilak, as are
marks on the feet, horizontal or vertical lines on
the face, and such.
Bindi As a Chakra Focus
Forehead bindi is often used as a way to focus the
6th chakra (Ajna) of the body, concealed wisdom or
the inner eye. Wearing bindi on the forehead
helps harness energy and increase concentration.
Wearing a black bindi on the forehead is thought to
ward off negativity. I find that I am able to
make a better connection with others when wearing
bindi on the forehead in the 6th chakra location.
Bindi As Fashion
Not many fashions make as big a statement as wearing
bindi! Bindi is heavily worn as a fashion
accessory just for fun, and not just on the
forehead. Bindi can be worn anywhere.
You can find bindi worn at the corner of the eyes,
on the chin, or even as a "nose ring" on the face.
Bindi look great on the chest in between the collar
bone or even just above cleavage like a floating
necklace. The arm,
wrist, lower back, belly, or ankle...the
possibilities are endless! You are only bound
by your imagination, so let loose!
Bindi and Henna Bindi can often be found decorating henna tattoos.
Sometimes bindi is used while the henna is still drying and
sometimes after the henna has been removed and the
henna stain is left on the skin. No matter when you
pair bindi with henna, it always adds pizzazz and
fun!
Bindi and Crafts
Bindi can be used to decorate scrapbook pages,
picture frames, dollhouse furniture, or any craft
you like. I've even seen women apply bindi to
their purse, shoes, and cell phones!
As with all our products, the point is, make it your
own! Have fun with it!
When we found bangle stands, they had fallen
out-of-fashion in India. What!? How
could something so beautiful and so useful fall out
of fashion? This was a fashion that
desperately needed to be revived. since my own
bangles were hidden away in old shoe boxes, I
immediately fell in love with bangle stands.
They held my bangles in a safe easy-to-access way,
that also made my bedroom gorgeous. I even
placed a stand full of glass bangles in my living
room. Gorgeous!
We knew that we needed to find someone to make
bangle stands for our customers' growing bangle
collections. In searching for a manufacturer,
we learned all the things to look out for with
bangle display stands, lol! We found that bugs
were sometimes an issue, and that the metal that is
traditionally nailed on the tips of the arms was a
problem. The nails would rust and split the
wood. Not to mention, we needed someone
willing to work with all new designs instead of just
the standard old typical design.
Well we found someone! Our stands are made
from a not-so-small-anymore family business in a
small Indian village. The business started out
as a very small wooden handi-craft family business.
The current proprietor used to run the family handi-crafts
to a nearby town to sell when he was a boy. That boy went on to
University in England and has brought that small
family business to a major exporter of wooden Indian
hand-crafts. He supplies to Pier One Imports
and World Market, along with us! During all of
this expansion, he has managed to keep the charm of
all hand-work still created by the locals.
There is also a scholarship program for the local
children. Now that's what it is all about!
We expanded our selection of traditional dark wood
stands to include a variety of different stains and
finishes and a variety of different shapes. We even
worked together to create a wall hanging display
designed by Asad. We are proud to offer a
large selection of bangle display stands that are
completely hand-made and custom designed especially
for us!
Eyegasms Mineral
Pigments - by
Susan
Orlando Artist
Hand made mineral pigments and mica powders created by a local
Orlando belly dancer, Bellyrina (Susan). Susan was having
trouble finding good eye shadow in bright fun colors
that worked well with her sensitive skin. She
liked the Bare Essential pigments, but they didn't
have the bright colors she was looking for, so she
started making her own. Aren't we all lucky
for it!
Eyegasms' mineral pigments are in fun colors
like... Gator Tail: A glittering dark green with a
mysterious metallic look Ruby Slippers: A gorgeous warm red with
plenty of sparkle, of course! Elvin Magick: Brilliant spring green
that looks soooo cool on Cabaret: Bright pink powder with a
"shimmying" shimmer
...and so many more!
Each pot is only $9.95 and contains more than double
the amount of powder than comparable brands!
They can be used for eye shadows, of course, but
they are the best powders I've ever seen for making
gliding paste for henna.
Use Eyegasms colored mineral pigments for...
Eye Shadow
Gilding Paste for henna tattoos
Stamp Art (embossing powder)
Coloring Candles and Soaps
Mixing with acrylic to make paints
for crafts
Painting Jewelry
Polymer Clay (Fimo)
and more!
Susan also makes the most incredible wire wrap
jewelry! We are delighted to feature her
earrings and Bajoran Ear Cuffs in sterling silver
and gold filled with Swarovski crystals. Each
piece of jewelry is truly a work of art.
Hand Knitted Karma
Scarves by Celia
Orlando/Maitland Artist
Celia is a local
Maitland, Florida artist that has me captivated
with her handmade scarves and jewelry! I
discovered her secret! She loves making her
jewelry & scarves, and she only makes them
when she is feeling happy, good, and positive.
I'm convinced these good feelings are infused into
her work.
These fantastic knitted scarves are soft, warm,
bright colored and spilling over with good vibes and
good karma! At only $25, they
make a fantastic gift, especially when paired with
matching glass bangles or bindi body stickers.
Put on a brightly covered karma scarf and drink in
the positive vibes. Wrap yourself or someone
you love in good feelings!
Batik is an ancient art of melting beeswax as a
resist for natural dyes on silk.
Shalini, of Orlando, has practiced the ancient art
of batik for more than 35 years. Originally
from India, where she graduated with a Fine Arts
degree, Sahlini infuses a rich cultural tradition
with fine art. Her batik paintings on silk
have been featured in galleries throughout Central
Florida and in other parts of the United states as
well.
Shalini's art captures elements of people and their
natural surroundings to create a visual story with
fluid images. She uses only silk fabric for
her batik art, and often seeks out antique sari
fabric with a story and history attached to the
fabric. Indian women. such as her
Great-Grandmother, have contributed sari fabric from
special moments in their lives for some of Shalini's
pieces.
The framed batik art above is on silk. The
first batik painting, "Day at the Village Bazaar" is
a large brightly colored piece that features a group
of women's at the Bazaar selling jewelry and
bangles. The two batik silk paintings on the
right, "Dreams of the World" and "Sisters", both
feature antique sari silk "Sisters" is created
on a piece of Shalini's Grandmother's sari fabric
with real silver threadwork.
Bajidoo Art by Brenda Abdoyan
Henna Bangles, Mehndi Boxes,
Lampshades, and more
Orlando/Winter Park Artist
We are delighted to offer
an exclusive line of one-of-a-kind Bajidoo Art
created especially for Beachcombers Bazaar!
Brenda is both an accomplished henna artist and
multi-media artist, that has created a unique
whimsical art form she calls
Bajidoo Art.
You really must see her work in person to see the
delicate intricate work in every piece. Notice
even the inside of the bangles are decorated, and a
little surprise awaits you under the lid of her wood
henna boxes. Hand painted Bajidoo lampshades
available in limited quantities.
Wood Bangle Bracelets
Hand painted with mehndi inspired designs
Henna painted bangles
Bindi bangles
Bangle Box Sets
Hand painted box with matching bangle bracelet
Wood trinket or jewelry boxes
Hand painted lampshades
Reclaimed LP bracelet cuffs
Crochet wire jewelry
and more!
Wabisabi
Designs by Violet
Broken Glass Bangle Tealight/Votive Holders
Orlando Artist
Made with Beachcombers broken glass bangles, these
fantastic tea light holders are spectacular!
Local Orlando artist and dancer, Violet, created
these fantastic tea light holders using
Beachcombers’ broken glass bangles. Each holder
takes nearly 3 hours of painstaking handwork to
complete. The perfect size and color of bangle
pieces are pieced together like an artistic jigsaw
puzzle to create a head-turning piece of useable
art.
Don’t limit yourself to using this beautiful piece
just for candles. They are too pretty to be useful
for only one purpose!
pen or pencil cup
small vase
incense burner
makeup brushes
straw or utensil holder for parties
Available at our
store while supplies last!
Joy
Wire Wrap Beaded Bracelets
of Jewelry By Joy
Orlando Artist
Joy, a local Orlando
jewelry artist, makes these gorgeous beaded wire
wrap bracelets! She has a great eye for
combining color and texture with different beads.
Each bracelet is unique. No two pieces are
alike!
Wear one at a time or wear a couple at the same
time. They also make very cool arm bands and
anklets.
These beaded bracelets are perfect for gifts.
Every bracelet adjusts to fit anyone and there are
colors to suit every personality.
Only $15.99 or 2 for $30!
Wear a Joy Bracelet and spread the Joy!
Handmade Headbands by Rose & Jo Designs
College Park Orlando Artists
Rose and Jo Designs is Kimmy Jo and Jessie Rose of
Lee Middle School right here in our store
neighborhood. Kimmy and Jessie make the most
fantastic beaded and flowered headbands!
Here is what they have to say about themselves...
"Our headbands came about because we wanted
something that could make our outfits POP! Now we
are sharing our hand crafted headbands with you!
We devote about 35 minutes to create each headband
using high quality and vintage beads. No two are
alike! You can carefully position the flexible
petals however you desire. All
our pieces are double wired for strength &
durability.
Each piece is a little story of love and life. We're
glad you chose to make it part of yours!"
Sea
to Sand Creations
by Terry Stewart, local College Park Orlando Artist
Terry creates the most gorgeous necklaces using sea
glass and tumbled recycled glass. Legend has it that
when a mermaid weeps, her tears turn to glass when
they touch the sand.
A variety of styles and colors make this the perfect
gift!
Each necklace is only 22.99 or
get 2 necklaces for only 39.99!
Kurti Indian Shirts By popular request, we
have added a selection of fabulous loose fitting
tunics! These BoHo style shirts have hand-done
embroidery and are available in a variety of styles,
colors, fabrics, and sizes.
Perfect with a pair of jeans or capris, kurtis and
kurtas (longer tunics) look great with sarongs,
gypsy skirts, or even as swimsuit cover-ups.
Stop by today for the best selection!
Lac Message Boxes
Each box is completely hand made of lac by an Indian
artist. If you look
closely, you can see the artists fingerprints on the
bottom of the lac boxes. Lac (also known as
lahk and lhaak) is said to hold and intensify warm
feelings and positive energy. It is often used
in jewelry and boxes.
Leaving a message or a wish for someone you care
about (including yourself) in the Message Box,
transfers your feelings to them and creates a
positive energy connection between to two of you.
These pretty little boxes make great gifts for
someone far away (child going off to school),
newly-weds (to leave messages for each other), some
who is ill, or anyone you want to send warm loving
feelings.
Metal Wall
Art Metal wall sculptures from artist Ash
Carl. We have 4 metal wall art pieces on
display. Available for purchase individually or
in sets at a discount.
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Bindi can often be found decorating henna tattoos.
Sometimes bindi is used while the henna is still drying and
sometimes after the henna has been removed and the
henna stain is left on the skin. No matter when you
pair bindi with henna, it always adds pizzazz and
fun!
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