elegant necklaces

Ever elegant, Catrina poses among flowers and bones in a brilliant necklace designed by Maria Belén Nilson. The necklace is crafted of sterling silver and detailed with oxidized accents that recalls the beauty of antique Mexican jewelry.

Catrina is the original creation of José Guadalupe Posadas, renowned author, journalist and political cartoonist (1852-1913). He is credited for popularizing the Day of the Dead celebrations, especially through the creation of skeletal cartoons that capture the Mexican attitude towards death. The most renowned of these is La Catrina (meaning "dapper"), and she is always elegantly dressed, featuring a wide-brimmed hat with colorful flowers.

Celebrate Mexico’s iconic Catrina with this stunning glass pendant necklace, featuring detailed butterfly and floral designs in vibrant colors. Created by artisans Yareth and Daniel, the pendant sways from a durable rubber cord and is accented with polished sterling silver, offering a bold yet elegant touch to your style.

Sporting dangly earrings of natural turquoise, this Catrina is glamorous. The talented Oscar Figueroa Escorcia in Mexico crafts this original pendant necklace from Taxco sterling silver, with oxidized areas enhancing the detail. The pendant centers a sterling cable chain.

The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait of Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.

Mystic in its elegance, a grinning skull forms the pendant of this men's necklace from India. Arunima presents this men's accessory, which is crafted from sterling silver with a striking combination of finishes.

In celebration of life, this Day of the Dead skull serves as a reminder of the connection between the living and the dead. Mexican artisan Oscar Figueroa Escorcia, who works with a passion for carrying on Taxco traditions, crafts the skull pendant of sterling silver with elegant floral patterns. A quartet of natural turquoise, natural amber, amethyst, and cultured pearl dangle from the pendant of this necklace.

Smiling an immortal smile, this pendant lures with daring elegance. Nyoman Rena designs this handcrafted choker featuring a cow bone skull. Set in sterling silver, it hangs from a braided silk cord.

.925 Sterling silver