A last look at pieces spotted at the PeruModa 2014 show in Lima, Peru, April 9–11, that may appeal to buyers.
Headquarters: Lima, Peru
Company age: 25 years
U.S. accounts: 1 in Santa Fe, N.M.
Trade fairs: PeruModa, JCK Las Vegas, and a fair in Santa Fe
Minimum buy-in: 20 pieces
My takeaway: I thought the styles were well made, and found the use of pumpkin/gourds in pieces an interesting concept.
Cuff in silver and ring in silver with an ink-on-pumpkin design, $461 and $70 triple keystone
Headquarters: Lima
Company age: 9 years
U.S. accounts: 30, including ones in San Francisco and in Louisiana
Trade fairs: PeruModa, Los Angeles Gift Show, Hong Kong International Jewellery Show
Minimum buy-in: None to date
My takeaway: The designer sets expired butterfly wings into silver jewelry. I’ve seen this done by one other designer—an Irish one whom I met about 10 years ago at a show in Dublin—and it’s neat way to preserve the beautiful natural colors of the wings, which are set under acrylic. Ten species of butterflies, which are collected by Peruvian natives in the Amazon jungle, are featured in this line, which also has a lovely backstory. While mourning the death of a close relative, the artist saw a lone butterfly in downtown Lima, in a place without any trees or flowers (a butterfly’s go-to habitat). She took the sighting as a message from her deceased relative, imploring her to see the beauty of life again.
Ring and earrings in silver with butterfly wings, both $75 triple keystone
Headquarters: Lima
Company age: 3 years
U.S. accounts: None to date
Trade fairs: PeruModa
Minimum buy-in: $1,500
My takeaway: Her modern aesthetic is oversize, sculptural, and, at times, whimsical (see ring below, for example).
Cuff and Simpsons television show–inspired ring in silver, $660 and $240 triple keystone
Bib necklace in silver with abalone, not yet priced
Headquarters: Cucso, Peru
Company age: 9 years
U.S. accounts: 2 stores
Trade fairs: PeruModa
Minimum buy-in: None to date
My takeaway: I love their Barroco signature style, and think it would be gorgeous in karat gold. This company produced some inspiring headpieces for a runway show that took place during the fair, and religious influences are also evident in the work.
Necklace in silver with agate, earrings in silver with blue onyx, and ring in silver, $441, $313, and $103 triple keystone
Headquarters: Lima
Company age: 33 years
U.S. accounts: No store yet, but does sell to wholesalers
Trade fairs: PeruModa, JCK Las Vegas, and a show in Colombia
Minimum buy-in: $1,500
My takeaway: This manufacturer is large enough to accommodate big orders and smart enough to contract with some talented designers who turn out fun styles with a modern, youthful appeal.
Necklace in 24k gold-plated silver with a proprietary diamond-cut-like finish and earrings in silver, $735 and $39 triple keystone
Headquarters: Lima
Company age: 28 years
U.S. accounts: 1 in Miami
Trade fairs: PeruModa, a show in Colombia, Hong Kong International Jewellery Show
Minimum buy-in: 250 grams of silver per style
My takeaway: This mosaic/inlay jewelry line is inspired by the Incas, the Andes, and the people and colors of Peru, and was a favorite among South American buyers at the fair (and this editor who bought some gifts).
Bib necklace and cuff in silver with inlay gems, $705 and $519 triple keystone
Joyeria Cusco Mincetur (fpinares@mincetur.gob.pe)
Headquarters: Cusco
Company age: 1.5 years
U.S. accounts: None to date
Trade fairs: PeruModa (this was their first show)
Minimum buy-in: None to date
My takeaway: This outfit is a cooperative of 10 individual firms that hand-make jewelry.
Ring in silver with labradorite and bracelet in silver with inlay stones, $108 and $360 triple keystone
Headquarters: Cusco
Company age: 2 years
U.S. accounts: None to date
Trade fairs: PeruModa
Minimum buy-in: $300
My takeaway: This onetime Parisian student of fashion, art, and antiques crafts a minimalist and modern line in silver.
Ring, bracelet, and necklace in silver (buyers showed up during my meeting with her, and I ran out of time to get prices)
Headquarters: Lima
Company age: 10 years
U.S. accounts: None to date
Trade fairs: PeruModa
Minimum buy-in: None to date
My takeaway: Briselle is inspired by the traditional Peruvian dance called Marinera, which is evident in the romantic filigree effects in her work. She has some gorgeous hair pieces as well!
Hair piece and earrings in silver filigree, both $590 triple keystone
Headquarters: Lima
Company age: 8 years
U.S. accounts: 2; 1 each in New York City and Miami
Trade fairs: PeruModa
Minimum buy-in: Forgot to ask, sorry
My takeaway: Works with leather and silver, and orange peels! While the idea is neat, I wasn’t smitten with the designs for the American market (though the firm could likely do a custom design), so I’m just showing some U.S.-appropriate leather and silver pieces.
Earrings in silver and necklace in silver and leather, $75 and $182 triple keystone
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