Hiraya Scarf Necklace Tops This Year's Gift List

The big holiday rush has started! It's time to scout and hunt for that perfect Christmas present. However, I simply don't have the time and energy to visit malls and bazaars. Luckily enough, Palamuti has an array of wonderful gifts that I can choose from. Topping my list is this season's bestseller, the Hiraya scarf necklaces, which are embellished with a variety of stones, pearls, shells, and beads.

This is a wonderful addition to anyone's collection, as most people are fond of using plain scarves for the most part. I love the idea that it's a necklace and scarf in one, which gives a much-needed boost to a plain-looking wardrobe style. The fabric is very lightweight and soft to on skin, and it doesn't encumber me, unlike other wool or cotton scarves that my Grammy used to give me.



Hiraya comes in different colors and lengths, and you can even create your own design, since Palamuti accommodates requests for customization. It boasts the best quality, as the materials used came from excellent sources and manufacturers. It became a very popular gift item, even gaining some attention from the local press.

Hiraya can be worn over formal dresses and it is perfect to wear for work. If you're looking for a gift to give your boss, clients, or office colleagues; this item is a perfect choice. See how they manage to work this versatile piece with their office attires:

Hiraya is available online at palamutishop.com. For wholesale or bulk orders, send us a query at the following email addresses:

Philippines: kimph@palamutishop.com 

United Arab Emirates: marivic@palamutishop.com 

US/Canada/Europe: michelle@palamutishop.com 

Hong Kong: aileenhk@palamutishop.com 

“Palamu-Tea Party” Receives Warm Support

Congratulations to Palamuti for a successful event last Saturday afternoon, November 16, 2013. They held their first-ever trunk show in Project 8 Quezon City, Philippines. Entitled "Palamu-Tea Party", this simple gathering received warm support from selected guests that took part in the growth and success of Palamuti by PJ Valenciano custom jewelries.

Artisan PJ Valenciano, together with Kim Basa from the shop's partner brand Amaya Accents, showcased special pieces and attractive creations from their very own collections. Guests marveled at seeing the pieces up close, and had fun trying out the items. The afternoon celebration's refreshments were homemade pastries and a variety of tea drinks for attendees.

"This was a good exercise for Palamuti and Amaya Accents," says PJ Valenciano. "It's been a great opportunity to meet new friends and catch-up with old ones, and for everyone to have an exchange of ideas in an informal tea party setting." Their future plans include more trunk shows such as this; with the hope that Palamuti will be able to reinforce its business identity, explore customer perspectives, and also spread its advocacy to other people.

Hosting a trunk show is a very well-known activity in the fashion industry, and it has helped a lot of designers and artists boost their sales and gain important market information. Palamuti benefited in a similar manner as well, showing their handmade jewelry line to their loyal customers, and a number of attendees took the opportunity to purchase items during the event.

Several trunk shows line up the schedule of the two brands early next year. Palamuti invites their customers to host their very own private trunk show featuring  Palamuti by PJ Valenciano collections to their family and friends in an intimate setting. Interested clients can contact info@palamutishop.com in the Philippines or michelle@palamutishop.com for arrangements in Los Angeles, California area.

Palamuti and Amaya Accents extends their appreciation to all their loyal customers who took part in this event. The brand owners appreciate the fact that it wouldn’t have been a fun-filled afternoon if it weren't for the presence of their wonderful guests who took the time to participate in making this activity a success.

We will be holding another private selling event at the Glambox Airbrush Cosmetics Studio in Makati on November 30, 2013. Hope to see you there!

 Guests checking out items that were showcased during the Palamu-Tea Party.

Partner brand Amaya Accents displays an array of pieces from its own collections.

Help For Haiyan Victims

In time of calamities and disaster, Palamuti by PJ Valenciano extends further its love and compassion especially to the families affected by the recent super typhoon Haiyan (also known as typhoon Yolanda) in the Philippines.

Last week, the one of the strongest typhoon ever recorded in the world hit the said country, leaving thousands of families homeless and in need of basic necessities. Join us in our mission to reach these people who need our aid and let us give them hope in moving forward in these unfortunate times.

Palamutishop.com will give 10% of every sale, every sold product and the cash proceeds will be donated to the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines. This opportunity is now open if you are intending to participate in this effort.

Also, we will be at the Melrose Trading Post Flea Market in Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, California on November 17, 2013 from 9am- 6pm. Percentage of the sales from that selling event will also be donated to the Haiyan victims.

Be with us in this mission, let us help those who need our help. 

Wire Art Wonders: Weaving Women's Lives

It is wonderful to see a wire art turned into a masterpiece jewelry, but it is more admirable to know that they are made by the hands of women the Palamuti is helping.

For two years now, Palamuti by PJ Valenciano has been providing opportunities to women from urban poor communities. as a commitment to the business' social responsibilities. It is the business' fulfillment to see its craftswomen succeed by not just having to earn money for their families but also to cultivate skills that they can be proud of.

The photos above are handcrafted by Novi, the lead in-house beader of Palamuti by PJ Valenciano. Her talent in jewelry-making was honed by her two years experience in beading, wiring, and embellishing designs, as trained by PJ herself.

Novi, Palamuti's in-house beader

A collection of her work, the "Age of Innocence", is a tribute to her excellence as she inspires other women beaders to continually excel and aspire for success. Novi played with acrylic crystals, mother of pearl, faux pearls, semi precious stones to produce a number of impressive pieces, thus forming the said collection.

See more of these wonders on palamutishop.com.

Put On That Halloween Appeal

Boohoo! Witches, scary masks, ghouls, and voodoo dolls lined our office doors and hallways. Human-size monsters and horrifying displays stand creepily in the lobby and hangs eerily from the ceilings of our office building. Halloween is here! What better way to join the fun?

Some would probably push it to the limit like dressing up like a zombie or a white ghost or a any dark being they can think of. Me? I'm pushing a different objective -- Halloween fashion!

The Halloween palette flaunts black, orange, tangerine, and tawny hues sometimes even purple and yellow. But for this spooky season, I'm playing with orange and black for my wardrobe. I rummaged my closet for the key pieces I could use to mix and match with. I found several shirts, tank tops, cardigans, long sleeves dress shirts, boots, shoes, and finally, my orange Jasmine infinity scarf and my black Balasang scarf from palamutishop.com. that are both Fall-perfect and gorgeous to wear.

Now the matching begins. Below are the wardrobe plans I have in mind. Notice that the colors revolve around black, orange, and a bit of tawny and caramel here and there.

For work wear:

For casual wear:

For the ensemble with bright hues, I use neutral-colored statement necklaces made by palamutishop.com. Observe how these pieces still adds touch to the whole get-up without overpowering the accent colors.

So there. See? You can enjoy Halloween even further by incorporating the colors into your wardrobe. Oh, at this point, I know you're already thinking of your own ensemble. Start with your basics and then add some accessories. Use my photos above as a guide. Enjoy!

So It's The Scarf Season, I Say

Hooray! Here comes the days when I can wear jackets, sweaters, boots, and -- most definitely -- scarves! I'm glad the scarves we have in our Palamuti Shop are interestingly styled and are very comfortable to wrap around my neck. I always want scarves this way -- cushy and soft yet snazzy and original.

For this season, I wanted to switch between traditional styles and new ones. I have a beaded scarf Rosalina -- made from softest chiffon and lined with charming beads -- which I intend to wear on my upcoming evening parties specially during the Christmas season. Look below and see if you agree with my chosen pairs. I'm pretty sure my McDreamBoy is gonna be at one of those parties so I gotta make sure I have my ensemble up and ready.

At work, my scarves will have to be alluring. I have Hiraya scarf necklaces that goes well with my formal skirts and slacks. I know I'll be at my best during those meetings with execs or those make-or-break board presentations.

Now for some days I'm going with Mom on our shopping dates (because I trust Mom's taste more than anyone) or visiting the some of the clients off-work, my scarf look would be like the images below. My Balasang scarves mixed with boots, sweaters, and jackets look downright casually classy.

Then for those playfully simple days, I have Marichi Pashmina scarves here to accompany me in my goofy times with my girlfriends (see those beaded necklace accents? the girls will definitely love it). I like my clothes neutral so I can make these scarves pop from anyone's first sight.

So I think I got my wardrobe covered this season. Have you got yours ready too?

Scarf Fashion: Hiraya as Hijab

Scarf Fashion: Hiraya as Hijab by palamuti-storytelling-jewels featuring a pink necklace

Our Hiraya Scarf Necklace are now available on SOUQ.COM!
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Interested in carrying our products for your your boutique or online shop? You may get in touch with our Palamuti Representative, Marivic Sevilla by calling +00971-555380324. You may also email her at marivic@palamutishop.com. 

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BEAD JEWELRY NECKLACE: BRINGING THE DOLLS

When clients ask me to design specific pieces  it gets me excited, especially when they give me the freedom to do as I see fit. The “Bringing the Dolls for Anya” is a customized piece commissioned as a gift to Filipina Poet, Professor Merlie  Alunan. 

The idea behind this piece was to interpret her best known poetry as costumejewelry, in this case a necklace. I ended up making this piece wherein I personally hand stitched the beads and stones. The freedom to exercise my creativity in pieces such as this give me an opportunity to share a part of me with the wearer. -PJV

You may request  custom made designs through our website. Share and inspire with your own style. 

CUSTOM MADE: AMAYA NECKLACE

We designed this necklace for our Style Advocate, Kim Basa. Before becoming a Style Advocate, Kim was one of our loyal clients and one of the first people who expressed interest in partnering with Palamuti by becoming a reseller. 

When we customize pieces for clients, we take the time to get to know them. We see our designs as an extension of their personalities, and not just mere accessories that can be bought off the mill. This necklace is named after her daughter, Amaya. 


“Palamuti reveals my own individuality. I don't have to mimic a celebrity's personal style; I can craft my own genuine style that speaks all about me. “ – Kim Basa, Palamuti Style Advocate  

P.S. Kim is not just our style advocate, but a fellow artist and entrepreneur as well. She has recently launced her own brand, Amaya. Here are some of Amaya's beautiful collections, which you will soon see on our Facebook Fan Page. 

ABOUT AMAYA ACCENTS 

Amaya Accents offers accessories uniquely crafted for working Moms who love expressing themselves distinctively with fashion accessories.

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SCARF FASHION: BALASANG

The Philippines has an abundant and diverse selection of fabrics and traditional clothing from its many provinces. Because of this we have been experimenting on how to incorporate different indigenous materials with our items.One of our favorite materials in some of our collections is the Inabel fabric, known locally as Abel, a handwoven textile made by the Ilocanos with traditional wood-looms.

Balasang is our latest take on incorporating the Abel fabric in our scarves. These pieces are currently available on NIMLI.COM. We very much look forward to making more scarves using traditional handwoven fabrics.

Wild Flower: Requiron Necklace

When clients do not provide sketches, we go ahead and make our own, so as to give them a general idea of the design. We discuss this with the client, along with the choice of materials for their customized piece. 

For this concept piece, we incorporated a new technique in stitching the cut and seed beads, to give the necklace added texture. Most of the materials used for this necklace were mainly cut and seed beads then, added with acrylic crystals in citrine color, to match the gold clasps provided by our client.   

We improved this concept piece by adding depth and dimension to the flowers. We incorporated simple bead weaving to make the second layer of petals. This necklace is named Requiron, in honor of our client’s family name. 

When worn, this necklace should drape right by your collar bone. We can use lobster locks with extenders, or fixed stylized locks without extenders. If you choose stylized locks, we will tailor your necklace according to your neckline measurements.