The Mission of NOVICA is simple: “… to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity.” This site features home decor and silver jewelry made by incredibly talented artists/craftsman. Novica is one of the leading fair trade artisan websites. They work with National Geographic to give talented artisans around the world a place to express their artistic talents and provide access to the world market.
Not only is the sterling silver jewelry exquisite, but when you select a piece, there is a short bio and photo of the actual artist who created the piece, as well as an artist’s statement. The culture of each artist is clearly reflected in his/her pieces. As an artist and jewelry lover, I was captivated by personal care that goes into each piece. The selection of necklaces is stunning. I prefer pieces that are classic/yet modern, so I was especially drawn to this necklace and matching earrings.
Angel Heart Earrings and Necklace from Novica
Click on the image above to get a closer look at the amazing detail that went into each earring…Here is a photo of the artist who created these pieces. He is a silversmith from Mexico.
Oscar Figueroa Escorcia
It adds such a personal touch to know the story/meaning behind the jewelry. If you look closely at the design above, you can see the angel wings- beautiful…
Even the jewelry boxes are handcrafted!
Novica's Jewelry Boxes Made of Saa Paper
If you are looking for quality handcrafted gift items for the upcoming holiday season- this is the site for you. The prices will surprise you and the shipping is incredibly reasonable too!
To learn more about NOVICA, I encourage you to visit them on Facebook or Twitter.
I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for artists, and it is good to know that when you make a purchase, it is going to support fair trade artisans.
Warning: You could spend hours browsing this site 
Full Disclosure: I received a gift certificate to facilitate my review.
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Up Next: My Manson-esque angels – woot! 
I guess if you’ve got a global vision, National Geographic is the place to go. Twenty years ago, this article would have been too early for Christmas shoppers. Now, it’s quite timely.
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So pretty! I KNEW I’d seen that Novica someway recently then realized you posted it on FB!
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That necklace is so pretty.
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Awesome review. I adore jewelry but really like that each piece has a bio of the artist…so cool! Thanks for sharing them with us. Happy Friday hun!
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I found my favorite. I could see myself wearing the Barong Hero ring. It’s manly, yet kookie too
OR, the onyx Jaguar !
That’s a ring.
I LOVE that site! I just ordered some stuff from there!
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Gorgeous!!
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