We at chamilia.com adore beads and this season’s collection has plenty to choose from – and to love! So, our staff has chosen some of their favorite beads from the Season 2 collection. Read on to find out their favorites… What are yours?

Ellen's pick: American Flag bead

"It's the perfect reminder of my home and family, since I travel so much."

Kathy's pick: I Love You bead

"Cause all you need is love! And I'm all about the 1960s, vintage look of this bead."

Nadia's pick: Congratulations bead

"Because life gives us so many different reasons to celebrate!"

Lewis' pick: Love Birds bead

"The cuddling birds remind me of the beauty of having a companion through life."

Jen's pick: Wise Owl bead

"It's the perfect gift for my best friend, who's graduation with her Ph.D!"

Kristin's pick: Tree of Life bead

"Because it's rooted in the earth and reaching for the stars - just like I hope to be."

Alicia's pick: Baby Buggy

"This bead reminds me of the most emotional moment of my life."

Baz Luhrmann’s reinterpretation is out and it’s giving us some serious Gatsby fever! It had us scrambling to find fresh, modern ways of channeling the iconic style of the roaring 20s – through Chamilia accessories, of course.

Play up the gilt factor with tassles, reference art deco with geometric cuts, and have fun with soft greige-colored crystals and pearls. Pair your creations with a drop-waist dress, T-strap heels, and some red lipstick to complete your look and you’re good to go!

Our Gatsby-inspirations

1920s must-haves: Layerered necklaces.

Closeups: Channel the fab-20s with pearls, rose and yellow gold, and clear and greige crystal beads.

Tassle-me-pretty! Bracelet with safety chain for added "flapper" effect.

Everlasting love… Whether you believe in it or not, our new online exclusive bead will make you want to shout LOVE from the rooftops and wear your heart on your arm! This bright silver limited edition bead features swaying curves and hearts accented with clear Swarovski Elements.

Style it with a contrasting bracelet or take the theme and march with it – straight down the aisle that is, just in time for wedding season!

It’s been a long time since we’ve had a safety chain in our assortment, so we were all jumping for joy here in the office when we saw one among our Season 2 beads! Needless to say, I got it and immediately added it to my bracelet!

For those new to the safety chain, it's an elegant and pretty way of making sure that your beads stay in place AND that your bracelet stays together.

The safety chain's two locks, which are joined together by a pretty linked chain, can be fastened to both ends of your bracelet. So if your bracelet clasp opens accidentally, your beads won't slide off your bracelet and your bracelet stays around your wrist. It definitely gives me peace of mind with my little 6 month old climbing around! No more worrying about losing my beloved bracelet. Functional beauty – gotta ♥♥♥ that!

Check out this peek at our designer's sketch of the filigree safety chain!

May’s emerald is said to preserve love and give the wearer the power of foresight. Who doesn’t want that?! It also symbolizes hope, faithfulness, and prosperity.

For all of you born in the month of May, we’re featuring the Wheel – May Birthstone Swarovski bead. The deep yet bright emerald Swarovski crystal is sure to reflect your vibrant personality and outlook full of love and hope!

They say the strongest time for the powers of the emerald is spring, so it's the perfect time to pair yours with blue or crisp’n’clear beads to create your own meaningful look. So sit back and relax with your loved one(s) and gaze into the future…cause it's looking oh-so-bright and hopeful.

Speak to your personal style and get inspired to create your own unique look!

We love the look you get from colored beads on a colored leather bracelet. 

We were inspired by colors of the Royal Petals - Green and Blue bead and paired it with other green beads on the adjustable Blue Metallic Braided Leather Bracelet.

Green and blue beads pair perfectly with denim for a casual and put-together look.

Celebrating mom's birthday and her other special day at once...

Love a tassle necklace! Make it your own with a birthstone bead.

Did you know emerald is Pantone's color of the year? Check out our blog post about it here.

Birthday not in May? We have posts about birthstones for January, February, March, and April too!

Chamilia.com is also giving away a birthstone bead to a lucky winner each month. Click here to enter for a chance to win your birthstone bead.