environmental gifts for her

Embark on a journey of cultural richness and craftsmanship with these exquisite sterling silver dangle earrings designed by Peruvian artisan Jorge Perez. Drawing inspiration from the ancient cave paintings of Qayaqpuma in Cajamarca, they feature a striking deer motif, symbolizing renewal and a profound bond with nature and serving as a reminder to honor and protect our environment. Boasting oxidized and polished finishes, these splendid accessories are crafted with meticulous attention to detail using traditional techniques, including hammering, piercing and soldering.

Peruvian artisan Silvia Garcia finds herself dazzled with nature and the elements that compose the rich environment surrounding her. These gifts of Mother Nature inspire her to craft stunning creations, like these dangle earrings made from textured sterling silver discs and sodalite beads.

Transforming her love of nature into art, Guatemalan artisan Mirian Zet crafts these gorgeous waterfall earrings, stringing sage green glass beads that gracefully fall from sterling silver hooks, inspired by the striking macaws that live in the rainforests of the Lake Atitlan highlands. Mirian is on a mission to create opportunities and employment for local women by creating beaded jewelry that conveys the meaning of the people of her village and Guatemala's environment.

Artisan Rosario Leiva of Guatemala brings new life to recycled CDs in these beautiful and fascinating dangle earrings with sterling silver hooks. She melts the CD scrap in a mold, then artfully applies droplets of acrylic to achieve her desired colors--purple, turquoise, and yellow for this pair of earrings--and then fuses the CD material and acrylic together using a blow torch. The resulting effect is magnificent translucent color punctuated with air bubbles that create unique patterns.

About her work, the artisan says: "I love creating jewelry with materials that most people would discard. Let's all take the time to think about the endless opportunities we have to give 'waste' materials another chance."