Our Editor’s Pick
Summer is a season for celebration, long meals, siesta and parties everywhere. And what is best than to celebrate that with a touch of Andean Luxury hand picked by Aracari Shop. Here are 3 must haves for the happy season.
SIRAY MOLLO by Poncho Rojas
Ponchos Rojas is a textile brand dedicated to the preservation of weaving traditions in the high Andes. The textiles of the Bolivian Andes have an unbroken chain of tradition that has been passed through generations.
Founders Ana Catalina Rojas and Greg Merkel work with Bolivian communities to create new designs based on old traditions.
This pillow is made by the Mollo community located north of La Paz, in the province of Munecas, predates the Inca civilization, and are thought to be the direct descendants of the Tiwanaku civilization. Mollo weavers have a rich tradition of embroidered and woven fabrics and are well known for their triangular patterns representing rivers, mountains, and stars, as well as their detailed embroideries that capture both the sacred and everyday symbols of life. They were the weavers for the Inca royalty.
VIRU EARRINGS by Motche
Carole Fraresso founded Maison Motché in 2010 with a vision focused on the recovery and transmission of the cultural heritage present in Peruvian jewelry.
Motché jewels are handmade using recycled gold. Carole´s approach is a mix of archaeology, historical craftsmanship and modern design perpetuating the gestures of exceptional Peruvian artisans, in an ethical and responsible process.
Her journey takes us to Perú of yesterday and today through coast, sea and mountains.
Passionate about History and Latin America, Carole Fraresso developed a taste for travel and the human sciences from an early age.
In 2002, she joined the Bordeaux Archeomaterials Research Laboratory and the French Institute for Andean Studies in Lima, where she carried out "technological surveys" to try to restore the gestures and ways of thinking of the goldsmiths of the past.
Holder of a doctorate in Archeomaterials and a well known expert in pre-Columbian goldsmithing, Carole Fraresso is an internationally recognized specialist in pre-Inca cultures.
TITICACA by Escvdo
Escvdo is a Latin American luxury fashion brand committed to Perú´s legacy. The brand is headed by Giuliana and Chiara Macchiavello, two Peruvian sisters who pay tribute to their country of origin through long term collaborations with rural artisans who still practice ancestral weaving techniques. The main idea of the brand is to preserve Peruvian artisan techniques through innovation in cuts and colorways. Their mantra: devoted to design; committed to heritage.
Escvdo works with sustainable materials such as organic pima cotton from the coastal region of Pisco which has the longest threads yielding an exceptionally soft product. Alpaca wool is sourced from the Peruvian Andes where they partner with local craftspeople in the preservation of traditional sheering and hand-spinning techniques as well as the conservation and promotion of the 22 natural fiber tones found in native Peruvian alpacas. Alpaca wool is softer, lighter, and warmer than most other wools and is considered renewable and eco-friendly. No animals are harmed in the production process.
My very best wishes and happy shopping,
Marisol Mosquera