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If the night is your favorite moment, this curated gift set by NOVICA's talented artisans will be a delight for your soul. Directly from the Andean region, this dreamy box gathers the essence of the night in a series of designs, including Alfredo Falcon's 100% baby alpaca fingerless mitts in a charming midnight hue, Cesar Gonzalez' sodalite egg sculpture on a white onyx base to create a magical ambiance, and Leslie Granthon's lapis lazuli pendant necklace, whose star details allow you to wear the spirit of the night everywhere.

Fashion and fun go hand in hand in this men’s gift set from Thailand, curated with care by the NOVICA team. It features a hand-braided leather wristband bracelet that closes with an adjustable brass snap; a round phone speaker hand-carved from reclaimed teakwood, boasting a slot at the top for inserting your mobile and a horn on either side for amplifying your favorite music and podcasts; and a raintree wood puzzle that transforms the classic cube games that typically contain just seven pieces by including 25 geometric pieces, guaranteeing hours of non-stop recreation.

Unleash the magic of Thailand with NOVICA’s thoughtfully assembled gift set showcasing delightful accessories that ensure pure relaxation at home. Start by filling your environment with the warm radiance of a tealight lantern crafted from shining brass and pressed glass in a rich blue hue, boasting floral patterns that give the panels a lovely textured look. Then, get comfortable on the sofa and fill it with style with the help of a pair of splendid cushion covers adorned with koi fish motifs hand-painted with batik techniques on the front, featuring coconut shell buttons on the solid ivory back. Finally, enjoy your favorite hot beverage with a splendid ceramic mug where cerulean and turquoise shades are grounded by exquisite beige and brown colors.

This lovely gift set from India, curated by the NOVICA team, features everything you need for a relaxing, cozy time at home. Start with the very basic: a snugly, soft throw for the sofa, woven with a fusion of burgundy and warm pink, creating a soft and fluffy drape you'll want to curl up in all day. Then, prepare a soothing cup of tea and make sure you protect your teapot in style with a charming tea cozy shaped like a delightful cat, handcrafted from wool, lined with cotton and adorned with exquisite aari hand embroidery. Finally, find the perfect resting place for the cup of your favorite hot beverage in one of four splendid floral coasters crafted from cotton and exquisitely hand-embroidered with colorful glass beads in red, blue, white and green shades.

Become an expert in the culinary arts with this fabulous and practical gift set from Mexico curated by the NOVICA team, featuring everything you need to make magic happen in the kitchen. Begin by putting on a stunning apron crafted from gabardine in a lovely navy blue shade, with beautiful cotton hand-embroidered geometric accents on the pockets. Then, start preparing your favorite meals by grinding and blending herbs and anything you can think of with the help of a mortar and its accompanying pestle, expertly carved by hand from mahogany wood. Once you are finished cooking, store your kitchen utensils in style in a colorful utensil holder woven by hand from palm leaf fibers. And finally, plate up your gourmet creation in a colorful ceramic serving bowl so beautifully hand-painted with dazzling motifs that you can use it also for decorative purposes alone.

If you love all things blue, then you’ll obsess over this gift set curated by the NOVICA team with gorgeous Thai-made accessories in your favorite shade. Embroidered by hand, hill tribe motifs tell of the Akha people’s rich textile traditions in a lovely cotton bag with traditional designs covering the generous front pocket, yellow cords and raintree wood beads adorning the strap, a fully lined interior with a zippered pocket and delightful coconut shell buttons. Intricate motifs can also be found on the two-tone macrame dangle earrings where waxed cords are expertly hand-knotted and decorated with brass beads, complete with shiny 18k gold-plated sterling silver hooks. Finally, the vibrant bracelet showcases five strands of gemstones—serpentine, reconstituted turquoise, lapis lazuli, calcite and agate—dancing alongside gleaming brass beads, all woven together on a sturdy brown cord whose adjustable loop closure features delicate brass bells that chime softly.

Make a sustainable choice by ditching single-use plastic bags and wraps for these reusable accessories from Costa Rican artisan Ligia Alvarez, featured in this practical gift set curated by the NOVICA team aimed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing convenience. Handmade from biodegradable cotton and boasting lovely printed motifs, the sandwich and bread bags are ideal for packing your favorite delicacy, transporting those crusty baguettes from the bakery or storing day-old bread. Also handcrafted from biodegradable cotton, the three reusable wraps are waterproof, too, making them the perfect way to cover bowls and cups, wrap bread, tortillas, fruit and beyond. Finally, the two reusable mesh storage bags come with a handy drawstring closure and are a great alternative for shopping, washing and storing fruits and vegetables as well as organizing phone and headphone cables or safely laundering your delicate garments in the washing machine.

The complex heritage of Mexico can be seen in their Day of the Dead traditions, which are complicated blends of thought from the ancestors, the Aztec, Maya, and Spaniards, and Catholic belief. Preparing an altar by placing photographs, flowers, candles, favorite foods and drinks of the loved one is an invitation to the spirit of dead loved ones to return home to share memories, laughter and tears.

Since 1910, the Catrina name refers a well dressed woman. She is "The Bony One," "The Skinny One," and death personified. Inspired by the caricatures of lithographer Jose Guadalupe Posada, Catrina is an important personage in Mexico's November 2 Day of the Dead celebrations. She takes center stage in this colorful gift box. Catrina and her husband, El Catrin appear on a set of four decoupage coasters along with a white sugar skull. The skull theme is repeated in a hand-painted candle. A small portrait of Catrina is encased in a petite tin frame, protected by a glass pane, for wall display.