Mother's Day Jewelry GiftsThat Mom Really Wants (Under $55)

Mother's Day is one of the most important days of the year! it’s Mom’s turn to be pampered and showered with attention. Whether you know her taste ( colors, style ) or you are totally stuck looking for something she'll love, our handy gift guide is here to help and is just perfect for you and all the moms on your list!

Beautiful and unique jewelry sets ( earrings + bracelets ) are definitely the most wanted and thoughtful gifts a woman can receive, because they simply set her apart from other women. 
So what do you have to do? Just choose one ( or two!) of these jewelry sets especially handpicked by jewelry artist Irma Guzman. These beautiful sets have been designed with tagua. Tagua is the seed of a palm tree that grows in the tropical rainforests of several South American countries including Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil. It's known as vegetable ivory and is a sustainable alternative to ivory derived from elephants. This is precisely what makes these pieces so special, and one-of-a-kind. But, best of all: these sets are under $55. Happy shopping!

Set #1 This set is absolutely stunning perfect for summer and a great addition to mom's winter white jewelry collection. Both, the bracelet and earrings are made of tagua.

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White Tagua Bracelet & Earrings

Set #2 If she wants something eye-catching here it is! Elegant and stunning this jewelry set will make her look! Both the bracelet and earrings are made of tagua.

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Set #3 These beautiful set is perfect for those moms who love this color combo that evokes the beauty of spring and fall seasons. Both the bracelet and earrings are made of tagua.

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Set #4 For a classy style, this set in black.  Both the bracelet and earrings are made of tagua.

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Set#5 With a mix of vibrant colors and  exotic shapes, this tribal inspired jewelry set will definitely be mom's fave! Both, the bracelet is made of tagua and the earrings are made with African bone beads and tagua rings.

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Set# 7 On sea or shore, she will adore this beach inspired jewelry set. The bracelet is made out of tagua, the earrings are made with seed beads.

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Tell us, which of these jewelry sets would you like to receive on Mother's Day?

Cure The Winter Blues With Bright Hues

Cure the Winter Blues with Bright Hues.
Yep, this is true! This simple tip is the easiest and funniest way to beat the monotony
 of the season. Here are some ideas to get you inspired to bring more light into your day!

• Wear a trench coat as a dress, try cobalt or navy if you are a color beginner, and add an eye-catching accessory like our tagua nut Marbella bracelet in ivory or in other bright color.



Marbella Tagua Nut Bracelet by Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry

 

Bright and fun, these tagua bracelets are made with polished teardrop-shaped tagua nuts that are strung together on elastic cord.  

They are the perfect pop of color for those fall and winter styles and they will be great in the summer too!

 

 

Tagua Nut Bracelets

• Or wear red if you are feeling bold! Our Spider earrings will add an elegant and slightly spooky touch to your look!

• You can create an entire outfit without any black items. Our colorful and fun Charming Elephants earrings will make you feel festive and happy!

 

• "Outerwear is a focal point when it's chilly" says stylist Emily Current. So add a colorful coat on top of a monochromatic outfit. The Aurora Necklace made from bombona and acai seeds gives the finishing touch!

Don't let the winter blues get your style down! I invite you to embrace color in
your winter wardrobe.

Have a blessed day! Oh, but before you go, be sure to leave me a comment letting me know which look you like the best?

P.S.: Love, love this quote from Jenna Lyons:

" It only takes one colorful item to make a grey day beautiful, or a bland outfit sunny."

Spring/Summer Accessories

When we design a collection, we think of the woman that inspires us: confident, chic and environmentally conscious. Our Spring/Summer collection is full of fun, bright colors and bold new designs. What's your favorite piece?



Embrace warmer weather with our Calypso necklaces in eye-catching new hues for this season. These necklaces are composed of a large tagua nut beautifully paired with a strand of bombona seeds in an artful combination of color and size.

Calypso Lime/Yellow

Calypso Orange/Deep Turquoise

Turn heads with this nautical-inspired piece. The bombona seeds in navy blue and tagua nut petals in red, make for a big piece that feels superlight, so you will feel comfortable wearing the Nautilus necklace day and night.

 

Nautilus necklace

 

Make a chic statement with our Karina hoop earrings made with acai seeds and tagua nut spacers.

 

Karina earrings

 

Wrap up your look with our Gaia bracelets that coil playfully around your wrist. Designed with acai seeds in three different colors.

 

Gaia wrap bracelets

 

Unique, flirty and fun best describes our Rosario Islands necklaces made out of fish scales and handmade by Colombian artisans. The fish scales are purchased from local fishermen in Cartagena (Colombia) and are then cleaned and boiled. Next they are died in different colors and made into necklaces. The necklace is very lightweight and if it weren't for the many complements you'll get, you would forget you have it on! Available in other colors.

 

 

Rosario Islands necklace

 

The easiest way to look effortlessly fantastic? Wear a statement necklace that complements, and celebrates your unique style. The Carmen necklace is made of hundreds of acai seeds complemented by two bombona seeds that create a high-impact necklace that adds instant glamour to any look. 

 

Carmen necklace

 

Carmen necklace red

 

The Persian Nights necklace is sure to be a focal point for any outfit, made from bombona seeds in lapis and a large tagua nut pendant in jade.

 

Persian Nights necklace

The Sabrina necklace is the perfect go-to-piece for your weekend getaways. Simple yet so captivating! 



Sabrina necklaces

Nina earrings, eye-catching and flirty to complement your summer look.

 

 Which Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry piece is your favorite?

The tagua nut: the vegetable ivory

 

Have you ever heard of tagua? It's a nut that grows on the palm trees in the rainforests of South America, and is commonly referred to as "vegetable ivory" or "plant elephant". These nuts are usually about the size of a walnut, but they can be as small as an olive or as large as an orange. They are pure cellulose and before the nuts mature, they are soft and can be eaten.



 

We love working with tagua for many reasons, the cultivation and commercialization of these seeds help hundreds of families that are employed by the tagua nut production market. It is their livelihood to protect the resources among which they live and work.



 

 

Tagua nuts are as dense as ivory, this is why they are viewed as a sustainable alternative to the ivory derived from elephants. Sadly, elephants must die for their precious ivory. But tagua palms are a renewable resource; as long as their native habitat is preserved and sufficient seeds are left to perpetuate the palms.



A single female tagua palm may produce up to 50 pounds of nuts in a year. That’s roughly the amount of ivory in an average African elephant tusk. The elephant yields its ivory only once, while the palm produces nuts year after year.

Tagua is our main raw material, and can be transformed into beautiful jewelry pieces like the  Tango necklace with two large tagua nuts.

 

 

The Cartagena necklace, composed of tagua nut petals.

 



 

The Carmen bracelet and Marbella earrings.

 

  

Tagua nuts and other vegetable ivory plants not only can help save at least a part of the South American rainforests, but also help to preserve the elephants.

 

 

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of: Macrame Project, Lee Valley, Beth Wicker, Big Life Foundation.

Green: The Summer-to-Fall color

Summer welcomes Fall by featuring an array of stunning green shades to fit every taste, from bags and jewelry, to shoes and nail polish. What is your favorite shade of green?

1. Talbots Fall  2.Cosmetic pouch by Milloo

3. Wrap watch by Anthropologie 4. Cartagena necklace by Irma Guzman

5. Steve Madden 7. Flower brooch by Brigite

7. Crumpet scarf 8. Fossil 9. Green peacock ring by Tessa

10. Lola keychain by Irma Guzman

You can incorporate green to your wardrobe and mix it with other colors. These are our favorite color combinations:

Green and Royal Blue with Orange

Green and Pink

 

 Green and Yellow

 

Green and Purple

Carmen Electra looks radiant in this unexpected color combo.

Green and Brown

Cumbia earrings by Irma Guzman

Evergreen Necklace by Irma Guzman

Orange and Green

Reese's dark forest green sweater with a rust colored scarf is such a casual chic look.

Only Green

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, stopped by a reception at the British Consul-General's residence wearing a belted emerald green dress and a leopard-print clutch, both by Diane von Furstenberg

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The Tribal Trend

The tribal trend is just everywhere, from clothing to shoes, to bags and to jewelry, of course. It’s a trend that is dominating the fashion industry right now, and we think that it’s going to be around for quite some time! We love the African-inspired Burberry wedges. Malibu bracelet and tagua nut earrings by Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry.

Kick Off Summer In Style

A spectrum of handmade necklaces and accessories are a colorful display of nature's finest. Bold colors, exotic shapes and textures define these statement pieces that will add a pop of color to any summer outfit! 

Athena, pumpkin seed necklace

Cartagena necklace (Yellow & Orange), tagua nut necklace

Add a touch of glamour to your floral dress by wearing it with sexy wedges and our Cartagena necklace.

Mykonos, bombona seed necklace

Mykonos Necklace

Cartagena necklace (pink & apple green) tagua nut necklace

"Irma Guzman have shown me dozens more ways eco jewelry can be stylish, smart, and completely sustainable." ~ Green Gifts Guide

Cumbia, tagua nut earrings

 Michelle Necklace

Gaia bracelet and earrings made from acai seeds.

Cartagena necklace, (orange & pink). This line of necklaces are composed of tagua nut petals with exotic shapes and vibrant colors which make them very chic and feminine, while staying on the right side of sustainability.

Life in Pink, bombona seed bracelet and earrings

Cartagena necklace (purple & pink)

Isle of Capri bracelet

Cartagena necklace (apple green & turquoise)

Cafe Latte, coffee bean necklace