About THE ARTIST
 

Beads & Things founder and designer Kori Yukitomo Lau was born and raised on the beautiful Island of Oahu. She graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with her degree in Fashion Merchandising where her passion for creating beautiful, wearable artwork began. Since then, Kori has been designing and creating unique, hand-crafted jewelry for the past 30 years. Her pieces are a unique blend of the beauty and soul of Hawaii. She loves to create original designs with semi-precious gemstones, whimsical charms (some recycled), crystals and glass beads. Kori welcomes you to her world of whimsy and charm. All of her pieces are Handmade in Hawaii.