The evil eye has been around for almost as long as fashion has, dating back almost 5,000 years. In many cultures, this symbol is used to protect them from a curse that will cause bad luck or misfortune. The curse, also known as an “evil eye”, is assigned to someone that is oblivious to it. In order to avoid an evil eye, many cultures created amulets and jewelry with beads or pendants that look like an eye. The iconic royal blue bead with circles is, in some countries, called a Nazar, and is very popular in Arabic and Mediterranean countries, such as Turkey. Today, the evil eye is still present and well known in these cultures and is sold as all sorts of items, from souvenirs to high end jewelry.