favorite gifts

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.

Yours will be the prettiest table ever with the contents of this delightful gift box. The 7.5-inch ceramic vase is painted by hand with golden sunflowers. Its orange tonalities are echoed in a handwoven cotton tortilla warmer with traditional motifs from authentic Zapotec weavings. Cheerful in red, blue and beige, the lidded basket is woven from palm leaves, and a small beige bowl with white patterns in low relief is perfect for a pinch of your favorite spice. Bon appetit!

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.

Let your spirit fly away with the majestic freedom of the hummingbird, the star of this gift set from Guatemala curated by the NOVICA team. Handcrafted in ceramic at high temperatures, this sweet family of three petite hummingbirds is the perfect decoration for any interior, each expertly painted by hand in vibrant colors. The awe-inspiring bird also graces a dazzling painting rendered in watercolor on recycled paper, boasting a maguey fiber cord to display it in your favorite spot. The hummingbird motif goes beyond home decor to take with you everywhere you go thanks to the stunning pendant necklace, where the figure of this lovely creature is intricately etched on a natural dark green jade stone that hangs from an adjustable black cotton cord.

Guatemalan artisans pay homage to the country’s national bird, the colorful quetzal, with stunning home accents featured in a charming gift set thoughtfully curated by the NOVICA team. Handcrafted from pinewood with a cedarwood base, a lovely wooden egg decorative accent depicts a hand-painted quetzal perching on a tree and showing off the impressive green plumage and red breast that make him unique. An original painting of the exotic bird is masterfully rendered in watercolor on recycled paper, ready to hang on your favorite spot from a maguey fiber cord. Finally, a cute set of three petite figurines is meticulously fashioned from ceramic using ancient traditional techniques and painted by hand to bring a pop of color to your space.

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.

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.