Our personal adornments hold so much more than the stones or sparkle that meet the eye. Some hold the memory of a sweet proposal. Others were given by a loved one to mark a special anniversary or passed down through generations, like a grandmother’s favorite pearls (my great-grandmother was a little more bold: when she passed on I inherited a jewelry box filled with gold rose-shaped earrings, beaded necklaces and other treasures that instead of filling me with sadness, serve to remind me of her spunky personality!)

Our new Maryposa Jewelry comes to you with a wonderful story—one that makes a difference in peoples’ lives. Crafted from the natural tagua seed, that only grows in the rain forests of South and Central America, the unique nut has virtually all the same characteristics of ivory, and helps conserve the elephant species by being a creative replacement that is harvested naturally.

Gathering at the table for a jewelry-making session

The harvesting of the tagua seed and handcrafted creation of the jewelry are important factors in the employment of families and people of the rain forest region: allowing isolated communities to help sustain their way of life.

An artisan concentrates on hand-crafted designs

Its bright colors and fun shapes remind me of the local islanders who sell their wares along the sandy beaches of exotic locales like Jamaica and Riviera Maya.

Tagua Bead Circle Jewelry

Each piece offers a little bit of intrigue, a bounty of beautiful color—and a unique way to embellish your own story.

Serena