This is what greets you when you enter the online world of Honey Bee Couture. Move over Tiffany’s. I’m hoping to see an HBC box (or 12) under my tree this Christmas. Mirror Image Magazine doesn’t like following trends. We much prefer to follow style. Honey Bee Couture (HBC) is the epitome of style.

Each piece of jewelry crafted by HBC is unique. You never have to worry about walking into a room and seeing someone wearing the same thing as you. There are currently four lines in the couture house, Asantewaa (ah-SAN-te-wah), Chobe (Ch-O- bee’), Jewl and M-line. We can’t seem to pick which is out favorite!

HBC is the brain/love child of Melissa Nsiah Ghana/Brooklyn native. It was her hope to bridge both worlds. HBC is the type of adornment that can be featured at any event. It fits in dining with dignitaries, partying with presidents, or shopping with sisters (and everything in between). The jewelry is reminiscent of artwork.

Our current favorites from each collection are:

Asantewaa- Safari Summer
This piece makes us want to head to the Serengeti and get our Safari on. It exudes power and is just plain fierce.

Chobe- Sun Goddess
This might be our favorite. We’re sure once you put it on you too will feel like a sun goddess. The sun in this piece is a reminder of a sunrise in the motherland of Africa.

Jewl-La Princesa

This piece is definitely fit for a princess. It contains a diamond shaped cherry quartz center piece with hand painted fiber glass stones. Said to be inspired by Princess Elizabeth of Toro, the first female East African to be admitted to the English Bar.