bridal, gifts, waist beads

We offer an extremely unique collection of ready-to-wear Bridal necklaces, especially since the necklaces can be worn for the rest of a woman's life as a dynamic pearl piece.

Utilizing cultured pearls, freshwater pearls, and various rare stones, we will customize a bridal necklace to match the gown style.

Our bridal clientele have also enjoyed the ability to custom design gemstone gifts to the bridesmaids, from an entire ensemble (necklace, bracelet and earring) to headpiece accents.

k*claudene also makes a very unique bridal item, changing the traditional blue lace garter belt as the "something blue" to
"Something New"™   See below.

Bride or bridesmaid, fresh water pearls and cultured pearls are crafted individually to match gown styles, colors and budgets.

Something New™

This item is called "bin bin," meaning waist beads in Wolof, the language of Senegal, West Africa. (Only bridal waist beads are available publicly. Clients enjoy bin-bin in every variety, from gemstone to rare and spiritual beads. Click here to learn about how belly bracelets celebrate women!)

k*claudene brings bin bin West, honoring their tradition, and updating our bridal tradition. Brides wear bin bin under the gown so it fulfills the tradition during her wedding day, and adds an exotic touch on her wedding night, honeymoon vacation, and thereafter. A bin bin never has to be removed (although ones with pearls and certain other gemstones should not be worn in a chlorinated pool or shower).

Bridal bin bin are sized, and can be purchased at the gallery, by telephone, or at 'the best lingerie store in New York' -- La Petite Coquette on University Place.