Los Angeles - July 31, 2009

Those Little Beady Eyes

Julie Rofman Bracelets

While in pursuit of the rare and elusive, slightly Southwestern, mildly Native American, bohemian modern accessory, one cannot be too careful.

One false move — say, getting too close to a bandana-clad howling coyote silhouette — could lead to disaster.

However, if ever to face to face with a Julie Rofman, pounce.

Native to Massachusetts, the Rofman migrated to Southern California, easily camouflaging into surf culture. When tracking, look for a small wooden loom where each bracelet is woven by hand using thoughtfully selected Japanese glass beads to create complex colorways with names like Mixup, Party, and Night. Recognizable ribbon-tie clasps are specially configured to fit all sizes.

Hunt them down one at a time or scoop up by the stack.

Just try not to get too wild.

Available at Firefly, 1409 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, between California and Milwood Avenues, Venice (310-450-6288); online at shopdressonline.com. To see styles, go to julierofmanjewelry.com. For special orders, e-mail julierofman@yahoo.com.