global gifts

Resembling a world with verdant blue-green colors, this modern gemstone figurine will add a contemporary touch to your home decor. Peruvian artisan Cesar Gonzales designs this figurine, which features an orb of natural chrysocolla atop a jasper base.

This powerful photography collection, drawn from the celebrated National Geographic archive, reveals the lives of women from around the globe, accompanied by revelatory new interviews and portraits of contemporary trailblazers including Oprah Winfrey, Jane Goodall, and Christiane Amanpour.

#MeToo. #GirlBoss. Time's Up. From Silicon Valley to politics and beyond, women are reshaping our world. Now, in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, this bold and inspiring book from National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase their past, their present, and their future. With 400+ stunning images from more than 50 countries, each page of this glorious book offers compelling testimony about what it means to be female, from historic suffragettes to the haunting, green-eyed "Afghan girl."

Organized around chapter themes like grit, love, and joy, the book features brand-new commentary from a wide swath of luminaries including Laura Bush, Gloria Allred, Roxane Gay, Melinda Gates, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, and the founders of the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements. Each is accompanied by a bold new portrait, shot by acclaimed NG photographer Erika Larsen. The ultimate coffee table book, this iconic collection provides definitive proof that the future is female.

Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs.

History comes to life in this comprehensive overview of humankind, from earliest times to the present day. Each page is filled with stunning visuals and thought-provoking text that make this book an instant classic. From the Babylonian Empire to the Persian Gulf War, from the Xia and Shang Dynasties of Bronze Age China to the new space race, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the digital age?here, in vivid color and crisp narrative, is the sweeping story of the history of civilization.

Every chapter includes:

• Notable dates
• Salient quotations from the time
• Explanatory maps
• Fascinating sidebar stories
• Photographs of artifacts & landscapes
• Art works depicting dramatic scenes

Visually driven, rich and far-reaching, yet friendly and browsable, with iconic National Geographic maps, illustrations, and images enhancing the pages, this new book is a history-lover’s dream.

With a practical wristlet for storage and a foldable duffle bag, this versatile set of nesting travel bags is your ideal companion for exotic escapades, weekend getaways, gym sessions and more. Meticulously handcrafted from waterproof nylon, both bags offer secure zippered closures, and the duffle bag adds extra convenience with handles, adjustable straps and a front zippered pocket. Elevate your style and functionality with Thai artisan Sriphan’s delightful design, mirrored in the wristlet's beautiful stitching accents.

Polished globes of natural jade capture the spirit of the ancient Maya. Zandra Lorena Sajbin selects green, "apple green," and black jade to create earrings for every mood. Set in sterling silver, the gems grace three pairs of handcrafted earrings.

Designed by Kamal, two pale green globes showcase India's legendary jali, or "openwork.". Each candle holder holds a single tealight, the fire's warm glow emanating from the cutout motifs.

Crafted by hand as novel earrings, shining silver frogs sing of summer rain. They cling to lily pads of cool green amethyst, known as prasiolite, and feature tsavorite (green garnet) eyes. Sterling globes bathed in 18k gold adorn their backs. The gemstones total 2.6 carats in earrings by Kadek Hendra Suarjaya.

.925 Sterling silver

Polished globes of natural jade evoke the moon over Guatemala. Zandra Lorena Sajbin selects light green, dark green and lilac jade to create earrings for every mood. Set in sterling silver, the gems grace three pairs of handcrafted earrings.

.925 Sterling silver

Elegant ceramic beads in rich blue are painted by hand for this jewelry set from Peru. Diana creates a set of beaded necklace, bracelet and earrings from the Andean highlands. Chrysocolla and reconstituted turquoise adorn the bracelet, while petite globes of sterling silver accentuate the necklace and bracelet. A sterling clasp and hooks complete the ensemble.