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Capiz Chandeliers are really big this year. The trend is to blend exotic and dramatic light fixtures with clean-cut modern furniture. The fun and mystical element is big.

ChezMoi in San Francisco carries a large collection of capiz chandeliers. Most of them used in home decoration, but also in new restaurants (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/12/02/FDR214F6J1.DTL). The impressive light fixture in the middle is made from gold capiz shells. Very mystical.

The chandeliers are made from the abalone shell, which is nothing but mother of pearl. Handmade in the philippines and designed by seattle based artist, these chandeliers have captured the imagination of many. They add color and light to modern homes.