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. Marilia Guimaraes designs this necklace to showcase the fascinating allure of blue and its many shades, blue being her favorite color. Guimaraes strings smoky and clear glass beads on a stainless steel wire, her design at once classic and contemporary. The length may be adjusted as desired. Artisan Info: "I've designed accessories for women since 1985. My designs are meant to be used at all times of day and they are chic. I use national and imported materials that I treat in such a way they become an original feminine accessory: versatile, well finished, and sophisticated. I try to give meaning to these materials by maximizing their forms, textures and translucency. "I call my line bijoulherias (from the Portuguese bijouteria and joalheria) - this term came to me in a dream and it describes my designs as a blend of custom and fancy jewelry. I sell my pieces in selected areas of southern Rio de Janeiro and now through Novica, hopefully to the rest of the world."