HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Made in Hawaii Festival is back this weekend featuring hundreds of small businesses that specialize in artisan and handmade products. Two local wahine-owned businesses, ...

In the early 1950s, the jewelry rage was acrylic, which was often known by the trademarked term Lucite. Showcased in the fancy fashion magazines around the world were acrylic beads and bangles, ...

In menswear’s wild-style era, acrylic jewelry is just the latest off-kilter swerve to receive the proverbial salute emoji. Kooky rings, necklaces, and bracelets—often crafted from a mishmash of pearls ...

Designers have accented the substance, naturally derived from tree sap, with gold and precious gems. By Melanie Abrams Among the glittering diamonds and shimmering pearls, a more ordinary material has ...