It’s the time of year when plastic Mardi Gras beads are in plentiful supply – at parties, parades, fundraising events and ...

The incredible number of shiny shell beads found in the Montelirio tomb reveals the power of an ancient female dynasty.

The Montelirio bead assemblage holds about 270,000 beads in a Copper Age tomb near Seville, Spain, marking buried women as ...

Twelfth Night is over, king cake sales are skyrocketing and attention has shifted to upcoming Mardi Gras parades and the ...

Beyond their practicality, braids offer endless room for creativity, especially when you want to refresh a familiar look. One ...

As Carnival season ramps up across Acadiana, one local bead store is doing much more than supplying parade throws.

Waist beads have an illuminating rich history behind them. There are accessories, and there are exquisite adornments that hold symbolic meaning. Waist beads ultimately fall within the latter. Waist ...

Year-round donation and drop-off options exist through Arc of Greater New Orleans (ArcGNO), which operates multiple ...

The name Beads of Paradise doesn't do justice to what's actually inside this inviting Union Square store. There are billions of beads, of course—of all kinds and from a ...

Waist beads for weight management can help a person monitor their weight. How tightly the beads fit or whether they’ve changed position can indicate whether someone has lost or gained weight. Waist ...