peace gift

Glorious and beautiful, this blouse is designed by Anchal Ahuja in India. She crafts this blouse from a cotton blend in soft peach, which is decorated with metallic chikankari stitching. Snow white embroidery decorates the shoulders and cap sleeves. A tasseled tie closes the neckline of this blouse, which features shirring just under the bodice.

Artisan Kathiana Quispe designs this passport holder to share her vision of world peace, for others to carry with them as they explore and better understand the world: "Peace is within, and one of the best ways to find it is by traveling," the artisan explains. "Traveling, you find yourself, discover new emotions, new corners, and the calmness that comes with the realization that the world is so big that your own problems become small."

The artist explains that llamas are positive, adaptable creatures known for their balance and action. They are also protectors, known to keep predators away from flocks and herds of smaller animals.

To Kathiana Quispe, the represent an image of a path to peace, as does the concept of a passport itself, increasing understanding and appreciations between far distant peoples.

Her dark brown leather passport design is enhanced with a handloomed Andean textile. The interior features a polyester lining, and pockets to secure a passport.

Chaloemphon designs a handsome pair of key rings that are crafted by hand in Thailand. They are tooled of quality leather dyed black, one adorned with a braided motif, and one with a pattern outlined in a peach hue. They feature nickel-plated key rings and snap buttons.

Upgrade your everyday look effortlessly with this gorgeous foldable drawstring backpack woven by hand from cotton in Guatemala that boasts a bright color palette that includes a beige base and pale peach, cerise, maize and cadet blue stripes. This stylish accessory by Fernando and Ana Cecilia features an elastic band on the front that makes it a breeze to fold and store away when not in use. With its spacious fully-lined interior and shiny nickel-plated brass eyelets, this backpack is as practical as it is chic.

One of the best ways to find peace is by traveling because you can discover wonderful places, new aspects of yourself and the tranquility of learning that your problems become small compared to the big, vast world. This is Peruvian artisan Kathiana Quispe's particular vision of what world peace means and she conveys it in this delightful leather passport cover that invites you to find your way to your next destination soon. Embellished with an acrylic Andean textile and the image of an introspective llama, the passport cover features two interior pockets to carry your documents safely.