Palamuti at the World Traders World Market

SAVE THE DATE! 

We will be at the Traders World Market in Ohio, USA on March 15, 2014! View our handmade bead embroidery pieces, designed and created by Filipino women artisans.

> These accessories and costume jewelries are one-of-a-kind pieces that function as wearable art. 

> Though made from commonly found accessory making materials, the intricacy, craftsmanship, and design of our creations sets them apart. 

> Touch, see and feel them for yourself. This venue is a great opportunity especially for merchandisers to judge the quality of our work firsthand.

Shop and make a difference!

Handmade Alternative Bouquet

Fresh flowers are often a popular choice for weddings, but nowadays, soon-to-weds have more options and they can get creative as much as they want. Weddings are no longer just a celebration of a couple's union, but also their uniqueness as well. The classic bridal bouquet are traditionally comprised of fresh flowers, but more and more brides are choosing 'out of the box' bouquets to match their theme to make the whole affair more interesting. 

Request for quotations by emailing weddings@palamutishop.com

Global Boutique: Handmade Accessories for Your Shop

 Our Hiraya Scarf Necklaces are our current best sellers. We have recently started supplying these scarves to resort boutiques. Include these pieces in your specialty gift shops as additional offering for your guests.

On the lookout for new products to carry on your boutique? Over the years we have designed various accessories using different techniques namely; bead embroidery, bead linking and wire art. Add these unique, artistic, handmade pieces to your product listing. 

We provide wholesale prices for bulk orders. You may request for our product list by emailing info@palamutishop.com.

Visit our website to know more about Palamuti by PJ Valenciano, our mission and our passion for creating handmade accessories.

A Story of Love, Passion and Commitment

 As a child, I’ve always wanted to become involved with activities that would give me an opportunity to express my creative side. Back then, I looked forward to our grade school’s art and home economics classes. I enjoyed every bit of it, and coming home after a school day, I would make my own projects focused on what I learned from class. I recall making many a handmade bookmark and greeting card, which I was able to sell to childhood friends.

Looking back, it’s no surprise that I decided to settle down and focus on designing and making handmade creations through Palamuti,  although the journey to reach this point of artistic freedom has come as no easy feat.  Before all this, I experienced changing and diverging from one career path to another. I taught pre-school for a while and then eventually decided to move to a non-profit government organization focused on social development. After that, I went into public relations and got a job as a marketing officer for a private corporation. It was during my last job that I decided that I wanted to do something more creative, though at the time I had totally no idea. There was also the fear of leaving behind financial security. After four years, I finally quit my job and started to follow my passion for creating.  In a timely manner, an opportunity to design accessories presented itself.

I have no formal education in design or the arts. My college degree was social sciences, and the idea of putting up a business was a far cry from my past career experiences. In fact, making accessories was introduced to me by my sister, after she took an accessory making workshop for a summer class. She showed me the basics and lent her accessory tool kit to me, and I’ve been designing and creating ever since.

At the beginning though, it was never more serious than a passionate hobby. I would hunt for great finds, stock up on supplies, and make accessories simply to pass time. I would give my creations as gifts, and occasionally friends would kindly offer to buy them from me. I couldn’t make accessories full time though, because of a full-time job. However, after a long absence from making accessories, friends and relatives started asking me to make more. Finally, I decided to quit my job, and start my journey as an artist and entrepreneur. This new found passion differs from my past careers, in that it means more to me than just a new job, but it gives me an opportunity to reach out and make a difference in the lives of others.

Each and every day offers a different set of challenges.  Challenges I happily greet with open arms, because I consider it a gift to be given the chance to create and empower. I’m overjoyed in the way that my passion for Palamuti and its vision, is being spread and shared by our artisans and our clients. Please continue to share in our stories, but more importantly, allow yourself  to be inspired by hope, beauty and change.  

The Beauty of Handmade

"Buying handmade can become a total lifestyle choice. Choosing to buy handmade is just like choosing to buy local produce. You simply cannot compare mass produced products to artisan created goods in terms of inspiration, quality, and attention to detail." - HANDMADEOLOGY

 For clients based in the USA, we have the following handmade accessories on stock. You can purchase them on our website. You can also email michelle@palamutishop.com for your inquiries. We accept bulk orders.

As a philosophy, our designs are made in limited quantities due to the amount of time and work needed to complete a single piece. This best describes the effort needed for our bead embroidered creations. The extent of time devoted to a single piece rests on the intricacy of the design and the materials involved. As a result, every piece is a unique work of art and fashion, lovingly made by the hands of highly skilled Filipino women artisans

Though technology has come so far in terms of playing a part in production and design, such as 3D printers and CAD, there are some forms of art in most mediums that can ONLY be produced by human hands. The sublime quality of a masterfully made, handcrafted piece of design certainly isn’t going anywhere, as long as there are people who appreciate them for the inherent beauty that only the human soul is capable of bringing. 

So, today, become an inspiration to others by supporting local handmade products! 

BLACK WIDOW 

$45.00

BASTET

$35.00

REINVENTING AMATULLAH 

$45.00

 

Bead Jewelry Party Workshop

GET CRAFTY! A great addition to your daughter's birthday party is a mini workshop on making handmade bead jewelry! Amaya Accents, together with our Palamuti beaders, had a fun time teaching moms and daughters on how to make simple one-strand faux pearl necklaces. This mini-workshop is a great activity for hyperactive kids, since it challenges their creativity and sense of accomplishment, while being fun and interactive at the same time.

Mothers and daughters tap into their creative side

Surprisingly, we attracted guests from different age groups, and even some dads and big brothers too! Participants took home their faux pearl necklaces as a souvenir of bead jewelry mini-workshop.

Book a Bead Jewelry Party with Amaya Accents by emailing amayaaccents@gmail.com.

Here's a similar story on the benefits of crafting:

Creation Story: 10 Reasons to Craft with Kids by Jackie Ashton
http://www.remodelista.com/posts/10-reasons-to-craft-with-children-diy-project-with-kids-holiday-diy-projects-happier-at-home 
For inquiries please email amayaaccents@gmail.com.

Meet our Artisans

With mommy and the birthday girl

Make your own birthday souvenir!

Mini-workshop buzzing with moms and daughters

Goodie Bags!

Setting up before the big event

Big sisters and little sisters concentrating on their necklaces

Judy Ann teaching guests fun techniques on making accessories

Everyone had a great time at the party!

Inspiring Stories: Meet Beng

Beng was part of the first group of mothers we trained from our chosen urban poor community. She became interested in making handmade accessories when another one of our beaders, Tess Dulce, started making accessories in her home. Whenever, she and the other mothers would call Tess for afternoon socializing, Tess would turn down the invitation because she was working on Palamuti Accessories. Beng, and other mothers became curious and asked Tess if they too can make handmade accessories during their spare time.

Thus, our relationship with Beng and the others based in Tess’ community began. We conducted a one-day training for this group of mothers and eventually assigned simple projects which they can make at home. We provided the materials for them to use in their projects and when the products are done, we pick and pay them upfront. Beng, as with most of the other mothers, is a full time housewife. She stays home to take care of her son, while her husband works 8-10 hours a day on a full time job. Palamuti became an opportunity to use up her idle time while providing additional income to her family. Her love for crafting made her a good candidate as a Palamutibeader. 

We took notice of Beng’s natural talent for crafting, and eventually started assigning her with more complicated assignments. She was best at making our Hiraya Scarf Necklaces, expertly producing them at great speed. She was especially helpful during the late Christmas rush of 2012, wherein we had a high demand for our handmade scarf necklaces. During that time, we only had a few beaders who were skilled enough to be able to make the embellished scarves. Beng was one of those beaders that you could count on.

With her earnings, she was able to put up her own "mini-grocery" in her community, which she manages along with her husband. We are very proud of Beng. She truly lives up to the “Hiraya” namesake, which means “hopes and dreams”. For us at Palamuti, we are glad to share these dreams and small successes with our beaders. It’s also a dream come true for us that our mission of spreading hope, beauty and empowerment, was able to make a difference with Beng.

   

The Private Selling Experience

Here are some photos from one of our private selling events, hosted by one of our loyal clients,  Ms. Noemi Bautista. She invited her friends and colleagues, staying at Thunderbird Rizal Resort and Casino for a conference, to a night of shopping for exclusive Palamuti  handmade accessories! It was definitely an enjoyable experience at one of the most classiest mountain resorts you can find, just an hour outside Metro Manila! 

Events like these give us a chance to meet our clients in person. We love interacting and getting feedback from our loyal customers, specially about their preferred designs on future customized handmade jewelry and accessories. 

We hope to see you at a Palamuti Private Selling Event soon! Share your good finds by hosting a private selling event. For more information, please visit our website http://palamutishop.com.

Looking to book an event, conference, or a relaxing weekend getaway? Check out Thunderbird Rizal's website http://www.thunderbird-asia.com/resorts/rizal/

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Handmade Accessories and Costume Jewelry by Filipino Women Artisans

Casual Chic Outfits for Valentine

Valentine Casual Date Outfit by palamuti-storytelling-jewels

For your special Valentine's Day date, be comfortable and chic at the same time! Here are our handpicked outfits for a casual Valentine's Day. Add flair to your ensemble by  accessorizing with a statement necklace. Find inspiration from these sets. Simply tweak them to suit your personal style. Work your magic on your attires and leave the rest to Cupid.  

 Handmade accessories go well with class and comfortable Valentine's Day Attire.

Avoid fashion disasters by going simple and stunning. A customized, handmade statement necklace offers elegance, variety, and a true work of art.

Color of the Year 2014: Radiant Orchid

UTOPIA

"Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It is an expressive, creative and embracing purple—one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love and health."- Pantone.Com

We are as ecstatic as the next designer when Pantone announced the "color of the year". Personally, we love the majesty of radiant orchid, and apparently, so do many of our clients.We believe one of the main reasons to like this color is that it's warm to the eyes.Radiant orchid is also said  to symbolize femininity and strength. 

Read more about radiant orchid here.

Here's a rundown of handmade jewelry and accessories inspired by the color of the year. 

You can purchase any of these pieces, on our website. Please note that some items are yet to be posted online, but you can send your inquiries on availabiliy, through our contact form. 

 CATALINA LAYERED NECKLACE 

$40.00 

ALLIGATOR GAR

$50.00

 CARNATION AMONG THE THORNS

$50.00

 DAILY PALAMUTI NECKLACE 

SALE PRICE: $8.00

 HIRAYA SCARF NECKLACE 

$25.00

PANGARAP NI ESPERANZA 

$33.00

 CONSUELO 

$33.00

 HIYAS

$31.00

 

ROSALINA

$20.00

ESTRELLA

$26.00

 BOHEMIAN EARRINGS

Custom Made

ESMERALDA

$36.00