Story-Telling Jewels

(“Palamuti Jewelry” Designer PJ Valenciano)

Words by Nikki Valenzuela

Rare is the designer who chooses to transform general craft into an art of its own. What makes a product stand out? What exactly sets it apart from its thousand other competitors?

- Soul. As cheesy as it sounds, it’s the creator’s genuine love for that certain hobby or craft (call it what you may) that is manifested in a final creation. Painting can be a craft, but what sets apart the true artists?

Palamuti is a unique brand of hand-crafted jewelry specially made by designer PJ Valenciano. Main ingredients to her creations include dreamlike whimsy and lots of imagination. Why say so?- because each line of jewelry created hopes to tell a story about a certain magical character who certainly exists in the designer’s fantasy land. Like Alice, she jumps into her very own rabbit-hole to find such inspiration; or is it her genuine love for animals and passion for surfing that never fails to add some sparkle into her very own magical world?

Being a proud Filipina, PJ decided to name her brand of jewelry “Palamuti,” a Tagalog word for decoration. Its pure fun when choosing to buy a piece from her sea of creations, because you choose to play a certain storybook character as well! Is it the sweet fairy Kaikala Danica that you relate to, or the feisty warrior princess Lady Apache? There’s nothing like one-of-a-kind products, and PJ’s wonderful creations certainly are! She only produces one piece per design; each piece certainly stands as a wearable work of art.

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Palamuti for Today's Woman

"Adornments make Statements"

Sometimes a mere necklace can make your white tee and jeans into a fashion statement. Several women ignore the magic of accessories. The truth is a fashion accessory can make wonders. The next time you wear those plain tees, try to prep up your look with these simple yet elegant necklaces made of Agate Stones.

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Lady Apache- Warrior Princess Necklace

Do not be deceived by her brown beauty. 

Stealth. Blood. She will not hesitate to strike.  

Lady Apache Necklace costs PhP 350.00. Only (1) piece available. This necklace is made of faux feather with silver plated chains. We used a red string to give accent to the silver plated chains and a lobster lock to close. Visit http://kikayism.multiply.com/. Email palamutishop@gmail.com or kikayism@gmail.com . We are on Facebook. Share in the new art.

Rosalina Brooch Watch

Her life revolves around her daughters. She continues to sacrifice and never asks anything in return.

Over time she has been separated from her children, but she does not complain. She waits patiently and quietly for the day for her to be reunited with them.

Every child feels the connection to his or her mother. This collection is a dedication to mothers who worked endlessly for the sake of their children. Time which should have been spent together is replaced by Time away from each other. But we dream for the day when Mother and Child shall be reunited, in Time.

Rosalina Brooch Watch at PhP350.00 a piece.

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Daily Palamuti- Bracelets

"A charming woman doesn't follow the crowd. She is herself."

Whether it's a special day or not , women strive hard to compliment their inner feelings with how they present themselves to the world, how the form maybe. Our Daily Palamuti Bracelet Collection is a tribute to daily and simple life events which are seemingly insignificant; however, in truth, a piece of beauty in itself.

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