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Even Wilder was completely engaged, spotting colorful beadwork and laughing as Alvin played.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The flowing gown incorporated a staggering level of beadwork, with darker brown, shiny pieces creating a column effect down the front of the dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
The goal isn’t to displace us, but to import communal artistry — Kenyan wood and beadwork can be found in the pathways, resting spaces and more — as a show of admiration rather than imitation.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Kelsea Ballerini channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a form-fitting halter gown drenched in intricate metallic beadwork in shades of gold, bronze, and olive, arranged in swirling, paisley-like patterns with fringe detailing cascading from the skirt and train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The flowing gown incorporated a staggering level of beadwork, with darker brown, shiny pieces creating a column effect down the front of the dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
The goal isn’t to displace us, but to import communal artistry — Kenyan wood and beadwork can be found in the pathways, resting spaces and more — as a show of admiration rather than imitation.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Kelsea Ballerini channeled Old Hollywood glamour in a form-fitting halter gown drenched in intricate metallic beadwork in shades of gold, bronze, and olive, arranged in swirling, paisley-like patterns with fringe detailing cascading from the skirt and train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Beadwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beadwork. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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beadwork
noun
bead·work
ˈbēd-ˌwərk 
: ornamental work made of beads
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