'Miracle Blue,' shoulder bag

NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Color reverberates in patterns devised by the hill tribes of Thailand, rendering this hemp shoulder bag fascinating. The hand-crafted interior is lined with cotton and features Longan wood motifs that lead to the straps. Anchalika Chamnan then incorporates cotton embroidered designs on the bag's front, their geometric synchronization rendering this bag spectacular. 80% hemp, 20% cotton Care instructions: Hand wash only in luke-warm water with mild detergent. Artisan Info: "My name is Anchalika Chamnan, I come from northern Thailand, which is considered to be the gate to Burma, Laos, and China. My hometown is renowned as a trading town and my family and relatives are involved in different types of trading. At present I am studying geography at the university but when I go home I stay with my aunt, since she works in the textile trade. "She began by buying textiles from people and selling to others. But about a year after that, she started to design her own textiles, transforming them into different types of work. She needs many people to help her, so I am here to help her out. And in so doing, I learn her craft. Even if embroidery is a traditional skill for the women in our area and everybody can do it, I still need to learn more about patterns to create more interesting pieces.