clothing

Waldo Berrios's gorgeous design hides a mystic message from the ancient Inca culture. Working with an alpaca blend material, the Peruvian artisan crafts this poncho with long sleeves in a palette of black, beige and orange hues, featuring traditional geometric motifs reminiscent of the chakana sign, a figure used to represent the unity between the spiritual and natural world.

Drawing inspiration from ancient mystical symbolism, Maria Astuhuaman creates a pair of casual wristband bracelets for adventurous souls. In a pure white and a cool sky blue, the two feature pendants and clasps in sterling silver. Wear them together or separately, as you choose.

Juan Diego falls to his knees in reverent awe as the Virgin of Guadalupe appears. Speaking softly, she calls to him lovingly, like a mother. Symbolically, artifacts of the Aztec Empire lay scattered at her feet. Fernando Sayan Polo recreates the moment in 1531 when Guadalupe first appeared in Mexico and, as proof of her visit, caused roses to bloom at the site. Because church leaders did not believe Juan Diego had seen her, she instructed him to gather a bouquet in his cloak, or tilma, and take them back with him. When the bishops opened the cloak, the Virgin's portrait appeared. The original tilma is on display in her Basilica in Mexico City.

Titled "Virgen de Guadalupe" in Spanish.

Peruvian artisan Maria Astuhuaman creates a pair of casual wristband bracelets for souls that seek the stars. The feature the Peruvian chakana. One of the pre-Hispanic astral symbols that presided over the Andean universe, the chakana symbolizes order in family and community life. It is taken from a constellation of stars forming a quadratic square, and represents the universe connected to the center of the world. The artisan crafts one bracelet in red and the other in brown with pendants and clasps in 925 sterling silver. Wear them separately or together, depending on your mood.

From Peru's Giuliana Valz-Gen, this beautiful pendant takes the form of an amulet known as the hamsa, which means "five" in Arabic. It is considered a defense against the evil eye. Popular in Jewish culture, its five fingers can represent the five books of the Torah and the fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, which represents one of the holy names of God. It is also a reminder to praise God with all five senses. Handcrafted of sterling silver bathed in 21k gold, the necklace showcases Andean filigree art.

.925 Sterling silver