Hugs and Bhati Beads
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 10:20 PM 
Image by Butch Dill / AP Images
While the First Family toured the South last week, some may have noticed Mrs. O sporting a new accessory. It appears the the First Lady was wearing a Bhati Beads Silk Planets bracelet from J.Crew.
From the J.Crew website:
Our current obsession: Sanskrit for "to glow," Bhati Beads' handcrafted silk bracelets are individually strung deep in the heart of Wisconsin. Bhati's crafty founder and designer, Margaret Maggard, threads strips of vibrant hand-dyed silk through brass beads to make these must-have, boho-cool accents.
Variations of the bracelets are also available direct from Bhati Beads. Neat!
And for those curious about the photo above -- Mrs. O hugs Diane Bentley, wife of Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. Alabama was hit quite hard by last week's severe weather, prompting the Obamas to visit.
Bhati Beads, J.Crew
Reader Comments (7)
The Bahti Beads are made less than 100 miles down the road from me. Great story of a successful entrepreneur!
does anyone know who makes the shirt that she is wearing??? everyone in my office is obsessed with it!
Hugs, hugs, and more hugs! That's my-Mrs. O :0)
Mrs. O attended a bi-partisan congressional dinner last night at the White House
http://oneclick.indiatimes.com/photo/0c7dfdbaluboX?q=Michelle+Obama
Gorgeous eye makeup and such a sincere hug.
Love the grown-up silk and leather w/beads bracelet trends. It was about time the jewelry we wore as preteens (you know, leather and string knick knacks from street fairs) was recast into sophisticated, stylish grownup versions.
And...made in the USA! Awesome.
Bhati in Sanskrit means wick (as in the wick of a candle). To glow means prakasham :) Love your blog. Mrs. O rocks!