pearl pin

Gathering pine needles from the forest floors in Jalisco, Laura Villalvazo makes distinctive jewelry using the natural material. Here she combines tightly wound discs of pine needles with hand-crocheted centers, topping the earrings with luminous cultured pearls. The earrings dangle from 14k gold plated copper hooks.

The working of the long pine needles found in many high altitude forests is called ocoxal, a word from the indigenous language Nahuatl. Lara Villalvazo of Mexico is an expert in this craft, bending and coiling the needles and getting fingers pricked in the process. These earring require exceptional patience, made with a coil of pine needles bound in 14k gold plated wire with a gold plate flower and a white cultured freshwater pearl.

Nothing looks better than a glamorous accessory with a unique style. Being an expert in modern and elegant designs, Bali's Govinda creates an exquisite handbag that combines various natural materials. Local artisans handcraft the bag from ate grass and rattan, adding a sturdy handle that allows you to carry Govida's creation with grace. On top of that, it comes with a drawstring closure, sterling silver accents and a marvelous cultured pearl at the center.