In association with National Geographic, ecommerce site Novica provides a platform for artisans around the globe to sell their artwork and wares. There’s sterling silver jewelry with druzy gems from Brazil and turquoise from Mexico, African masks and handwoven baskets, batik scarves and pillows from India, rugs from the Andes Mountains, Mayan hammocks, Balinese coconut carvings, Thai ceramics, and other home furnishings, fashions and accessories with an ethnic flavor. Novica gave me a $75 gift certificate to pass on to one of you. If you win, consider using it for a unique gift for your mom, seeing how Mother’s Day is not far off.
ENTER TO WIN $75 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO NOVICA: Leave a comment on this post noting in which country you’d most like to shop. And if you could “like” StyleCarrot on Facebook, that’d be cool too (though not required to enter.) Deadline to enter is Monday, April 8 at midnight ET.
S H O P P I N G
1 ‘White-Eyed Lotus’ pearl flower earrings by Nyoman Rena, $24.49
2 ‘Night Thunder’ beaded basket by Wayan Sukerni, $59.99
3 ‘Blue Jasmine’ silk batik scarf by Yuni Kristina, $36.95
4 ‘Surya the Sun’ Madhubani painting journal, $27.95
5 ‘Blossom’ sterling silver + garnet pen by Dewi Putera, $89.95
6 ‘Elephant Pride’ gold-plated ring by Jantana, $67.99
7 ‘Modern Mexican Jade’ ceramic lamp by Ismael Rodriguez, $119.99
8 ‘Conquistador’ bronze sculpture by Goga, $907.95
9 ‘Dazzling Rio’ buriti palm tote by Carlos Paiva, $72.99
10 ‘Pacific Night’ Andes wool rug, $399.95
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I’m really taken by the wool rugs from the Andean culture.
India! I love how colorful everything they create is 🙂
I would love to travel to Morocco someday! Specifically Marrakesh. Over the years as I have devoured design magazines and books for inspiration on my own home, I have become obssessed with Morocco’s beni ourain rugs, handiras (wedding blankets), tiles, stenciling, poufs, lanterns, you name it. I love that these are very traditional design elements, but they can be mixed so easliy into modern or transitional decor.
Very hard to pick but I’d say India too- what a cool concept…
Mexico, most definitely!
The andes! they make such beautiful ponchos!
You had me at “turquoise from Mexico”. I would love to introduce some traditional Mexican patterns and colors into my decor!
I would like to shop from Thailand.
Central America
Brazil! Love the Murano Artisans of Brazil. The hand blown vases are elegant with a pop of bold color… Just my style.
the colors of ‘brazil’ are so beautiful.
Rwanda! How I love those baskets!
I like you on FB. I’d love to buy from a seller in Thailand.
i really like the rugs made in mexico, but then again i love almost everything from novica
The Andes…….such neat items
I would like to shop in Bali!
probably Mexico, if i had to pick just one!
I would love to go shopping in Morocco! I also liked StyleCarrot on fb 🙂
I’d pick Mexico! I like Style Carrot on Facebook as well 🙂
I would most like to shop the jewelry from India!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com
I would like India
I would like to shop for a poncho out of Peru.
India is my nation of choice