• The Palma — model in a white floral dress by the sea carries the hand-beaded palm-tree shoulder bag in blue and terracotta beadwork.
  • The Palma — model in a sunhat and swimsuit on the rocks holds the beaded palm-tree shoulder bag, blue-and-terracotta handcrafted clutch.
  • The Palma — front of the hand-beaded shoulder bag with green palm trees on a blue sky over terracotta sand, with a slim beaded top handle.
  • The Palma — three-quarter view of the beaded palm-tree bag showing its boxy shape, blue and terracotta beadwork and looped top handle.
  • The Palma — front of the all-blue panel of the hand-beaded bag with three green sequined palm trees and a slim arched top handle.
  • The Palma — interior view of the beaded palm-tree bag showing the magnetic snap closure and cobalt velvet lining, handcrafted detail.
  • The Palma — close-up of the intricate beadwork and sequins forming palm fronds in green, rust and blue, showcasing the artisan handcraft.

The Palma

The Palma

$328
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Every palm frond on this bag was placed one bead at a time. Thousands of seed beads, each one threaded by hand onto cotton cloth, building a tropical scene that no printer, screen, or machine could replicate. Blue sky. Gold light. The kind of bag that makes people stop you and ask where you are going.

Product Details

Technique
Hand beaded · seed glass beads on cotton cloth
Motif
Tropical palm trees · blue, green, and gold bead work
Dimensions
9.0"L x 2.0"W x 6.0"H
Piping
Cloth piping detail throughout
Closure
Single flap closure
Interior
Inner zip pocket
Exterior pocket
Back slip pocket
Handle
Single shoulder strap
Production
Small batch · handmade · each piece unique

Care

The Palma is hand beaded on cotton cloth. The beads are glass seed beads secured individually by thread. Care accordingly.

Spot clean only using a soft damp cloth pressed gently against the fabric. Do not rub across the beaded surface as this can loosen individual stitches over time. Do not machine wash, hand wash, tumble dry, or dry clean. Avoid catching the beaded surface on rough objects or jewellery. Keep out of prolonged direct sunlight. Store in the Gullye dust bag, laid flat or stuffed lightly to maintain the structured form.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

  • Dispatches in 1–2 business days.
  • U.S. delivery typically 2–7 days (FedEx Ground).
  • Tracking is emailed at dispatch.

Returns

  • Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging.

FAQs

What does hand beaded mean?

Every bead on The Palma was placed individually by hand onto the fabric using a needle and thread. No machine was involved in the beading process. The tropical palm design is the result of thousands of individual decisions made by a single artisan over several hours of focused work.

Will the beads fall off?

The beading is stitched directly into the fabric using a technique that secures each bead individually. With normal handling and care, the beads are extremely durable. Avoid snagging on rough surfaces and do not submerge in water, which can weaken the thread over time.

What fits inside?

At 9 inches wide and 6 inches tall, The Palma carries a full day or evening: phone, wallet, keys, lipstick, and cards. The inner zip pocket keeps valuables secure. The back slip pocket holds what you need to reach quickly.

Is every bag identical?

No. Because each bag is beaded by hand, minor variations in bead placement, colour density, and the exact angle of individual fronds exist between pieces. These are not defects. They are the evidence that a human hand made this and not a machine.

How do I wear it?

The Palma is a shoulder bag. The strap sits comfortably at the shoulder for all-day wear. The structured silhouette keeps its shape whether it is full or empty.

How do I care for it?

Spot clean only with a soft damp cloth. Do not machine wash, tumble dry, or dry clean. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight which can fade the bead colours over time. Store in the Gullye dust bag when not in use.

How long does delivery take?

Your order ships within 1 to 2 business days and arrives within 2 to 7 days across the U.S. Tracking is sent by email at dispatch.

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The Story Behind

  • The palm tree is one of the oldest symbols in human art. Ancient Egyptians carved it into temple walls as a symbol of eternal life. Phoenician traders carried its image across the Mediterranean. In India, the palmyra palm was woven into manuscripts, painted onto palace walls, and pressed into the decorative objects of the Mughal court. Every civilisation that encountered the palm recognised the same thing: it is the tree that belongs to everywhere warm and beautiful.

    Hand beading arrived in India through the same trade routes that carried the palm motif. The craft known in its finest form as zardozi was practised in the ateliers of the Mughal court, where artisans spent months beading a single garment for the emperor. The technique requires a special needle, a frame to hold the cloth taut, and the ability to place a seed bead no larger than two millimetres with complete precision, thousands of times, without a single misplaced mark changing the image.

    The Palma is that technique applied to a shoulder bag you carry every day. The palm trees on the front are not a print. They are a painting made from glass. Each frond required hundreds of individual beads. The blue sky behind them required hundreds more. The artisan who made yours looked at this same image through every hour of that work and decided, bead by bead, that it was worth finishing.

    You carry the result of that decision on your shoulder.
    A thousand marks. One image. Yours.