“Latin Style” is a small jewellery business . I am the owner of Latin Style, and I import into Australia some beautiful hand-made jewellery , including short and long necklaces, earrings and bracelets. I generally travel once a year to Colombia and LatinAmerica in order to choose the jewellery. My eldest sister, who is an economist, is my commercial agent in Colombia, and also helps me contacting new artisans, and organizing shipping to Australia.
The Jewellery
The jewellery that I import is hand-made and designed by Colombian artisans. It is unique, as it is made with materials that are not commonly seen in Australia, such as palm seeds (“tagua beads”), snail shells, bull-horns, fiber from the coconut palm, straw and wood. Some of the jewellery is made of silver or is made from a combination of silver and Colombian natural materials.
The Artisans
The great majority of jewellery is made by women who are the providers. These artisans, generally “sub-contract “other women like them. The jewellery made by these artisans are labour intensive. Also, the jewellery is chic, and the styles are very contemporary.
The Colombian jewellery that I sell , represent an unique artistic expression, and a means of supporting a tradition that is invaluable. Let’s contribute to such a treasure !!
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