long scarf

Balinese artisan Dayu Menuhari presents a gorgeous batik scarf diligently crafted by hand. "We don't do any printing or even stamping," she says, "but it's all hand painted and while that makes our production take longer, our products are purely hand-made." Butterflies flit across the rayon scarf's awe-inspiring design in porcelain and geranium hues, which includes a traditional parang pattern at both ends of the accessory. A parang is type of knife, and the use of a parang motif was once reserved solely for Javanese royalty. Fringe on both ends completes the vibrantly-colored wrap scarf.

Melati selects a fine batik pattern to create this fashionable silk scarf. The motifs in blush, grey and white are crafted with Bali's legendary batik techniques, a traditional dyeing method to create traditional patterns. The scarf arrives in a handcrafted wood gift box covered with linen and lined with satin.

Creating fantastic shapes, patterns of royal blue and snow white decorate this magnificent shawl from Guatemala. Elena Ixtamer creates this shawl, applying the motifs using the shibori technique; each rayon thread is meticulously tie-dyed before the entire piece is woven by hand on a traditional loom. Elegant fringe work accents the ends of this shawl.

These pretty, long waterfall earrings are crafted from tiny glass beads in white, scarlet, chili red and sunset; they swing from sterling silver hooks. They are made by the Pearls of the Sea Youth Group, a cooperative of young women in a remote area of El Salvador. The sales of their products help them support their families and better their education in an area with few job opportunities.

Celebrating the extraordinary clarity of crystal quartz, Srimuang designs a beautiful necklace. A colorful gemstone pendant contrasts with cool green peridot, scarlet carnelian and pearls.

.925 Sterling silver