Hello Fall

"Autumn ... the year's last, loveliest smile." ~ William Cullem Bryant

Celebrate the new season with our Fall-inspired pieces.

The beauty of handmade

"When something is made by hand, you feel the soul that went into it." ~ Donna Karan

Maui Necklace

A Stylish Summer

The temperatures may be spiking, but these chic summer looks will help you play it cool while looking easy, breezy and stylish.


Brunch With The Girls

For this special occasion a silk maxi dress is lively and laid-back. Do your own color blocking with contrasting accessories like this tagua nut necklace that you can find at Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry.

Traveling

From packing to looking up flight schedules and weather conditions, traveling can be very stressful. Opt for a chic, fuss-free look, wear clothes that you can layer, a lacy camisole or a fitted t-shirt, jeans, and a lightweight jacket or scarf in case the plane gets chilly. Our Adriana earrings pair nicely with this look.

Seaside/Pool Party

Playing it safe in the summer sun doesn't have to be at the cost of style. A straw hat is a must for sunny days, sunglasses, a flirty eyelet cover-up keeps the sun off but still allows your shape to show through.  To complement the look an eye-catching tagua nut necklace that you can find at Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry.

Want fabulous color and protection this summer? Both Celadon Road by, Amanda Moser Arkans, Sunscreen SPF 20 and Tinted Sunscreen SPF 22 protect the skin while delivering gradual, natural-looking color. Find Celadon Road by Amanda on Facebook.
 

For your lips oil based lip balms that nourish while they protect. Katie Day, owner at With Love, says "rest easy knowing that everything in our products are completely natural and safe!" Find With Love on Facebook.

Casual

When you are on your time, you don't want to spend it agonizing over what to wear. So reach for go-tos that are cool and easy. Jewelry counts, too. The Calypso necklace, made with turquoise bombona seeds, is an easy-to-wear piece that can bring exotic island flavor to any sundress.

Weekend

Whether you want to do a little shopping, meet up with friends, or just walk around town, this is just what your need!  The Rosario Islands necklace pairs nicely with this look.

 

 

Lapis: The New Black

Street Style NYFW 2013

 

This luminous purplish blue takes its name from the popular gemstone and it's viewed as an eye-catching alternative to black, with a similar slimming effect.

 

Stella Mc Cartney Falabella Tote Bag

 

According to Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone's Executive Director, "this shade is conductive to meditative moments, whether you are zoning out in a lapis-painted room or wearing the vibrant blue."

 

Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry Persian Nights Necklace in Lapis and Jade

 

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.

 

 

 

Giuseppe Zanotti Platform Wedge Sandals

 

 

 

Erdem

 

This brilliant hue works with patterns on feminine silhouettes such as Erdems' full-skirted dress.

 

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon walked the Red Carpet on Oscar night in a lapis Louis Vuitton strapless gown.

 

 

 

 Plays well with ...

What to wear with lapis

1. For a cool, unexpected contrast, accessorize with a lime-green piece like the Calypso necklace, made from bombona seeds.

2. Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry's Gaia wrap bracelet in berry adds instant polish.

 

3. The Flavia earrings in jade are a soft accent against a bluish hue.

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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Mykonos, an epic adventure!

Mykonos is among the most beautiful of the southern Cyclades: its stunning beaches and whitewashed churches and windmills framed by the sapphire Aegean draw jetsetters and tourists of every stripe.

Designer boutiques, art galleries, and traditional tavernas are packed side by side on the narrow streets in town, lending Mykonos one of the most cosmopolitan vibes of Any Greek island.

In Greek mythology, the island was the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, and its spiritual significance made it of special interest to Athens during its golden age; the ruins of its temples place the island on par with Olympia and Delphi in terms of archaeological import.

Inspired by this beautiful island Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry created Mykonos necklace, a stunning piece made from Colombian bombona seeds.

Mykonos necklace is a must-have accessory because you can wear it all year round, it's versatile and lightweight.

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Cartagena Necklaces

Whether you choose a bold pop of color or a nature-inspired piece, our Cartagena necklaces add the perfect finishing touch to any look. (Peplum Ponte Tank by Anthropologie).

These tagua 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. Pair them with a curve-hugging dress, scoop neckline, and heels, for a jaw-dropping look that really turns heads.  

The Cartagena Necklace

Pantone Tangerine Tango

We are so excited to know that our jewelry is featured on Pantone's album, Tangerine Tango, the 2012 Color of the Year!
Pantone is the global authority on color, and provider of professional color standards for the design and fashion industries.

Pantone Cabaret: Vibrant and Energizing

If you're a pink girl, you're in luck because the color forecasters at Pantone have included a vibrant pink in the spring 2012 color palette!

For this set I chose three extraordinary shades using Pantone’s spring 2012 Color Forecast: Cabaret, Sweet Lilac and Driftwood. Cabaret (bracelet & shoes), a vibrant, electric pink; Sweet Lilac (dress), a total contrast to Pantone’s Cabaret, is a delicate pinkish lilac, which inspires summertime romance in any wardrobe, and Driftwood (coat)  an amazing blend of gray and beige and a stylish neutral.

Our Life in Pink bracelet, made with bombona seeds, adds a touch of eco- glamour to the outfit. Find it at Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry.

Tangerine Tango: Pantone's 2012 Color of the Year

Tangerine Tango, a warm and cheerful reddish orange, has been named the 2012 color of the year by Pantone, the world's authority on color, and it is described as a “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

Tangerine tango is a versatile choice since it complements a spectrum of colors including yellow, purple, turquoise, brown and green and above all it flatters all skin tones.

We were delighted to know that Pantone named it the color of the year because precisely that hue has been a centerpiece of many of our fall and spring collections. Glad to know that Irma Guzman Eco Jewelry is ahead of the curve!

Nautilus, bombona seed necklace.

Autumn Leaves, Amazon Rainforest Collection, tagua nut necklace.

Calypso, bombona seed necklace

Gaia, acai seed bracelet

Aloha, pumpkin seed necklace

Lola keychain

 This beautiful tone will certainly have us walking on sunshine!