Sustainable Fashion Accessories

The responsibility of preserving our planet's resources falls on each and everyone of us. In theme with sustainable fashion for a positive impact on the environment, we continue to use loose materials as an inspirational guide in creating freeform designs.The challenge in creating handmade pieces from loose materials is balancing elements of design, color combinations and achieving harmony with the materials available. The great thing about these necklaces is that we only have one of each! All designs are available and ready to ship. 

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.  

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

Preview 1: Lily's Garden Bag Collection

     We have always thought of creating and designing bags for Palamuti, as a new line of accessories for women, to include in our product offerings. This year, we were finally able to jump start the project by redesigning a locally made bag, by giving it a new look. These totes are made from pandan fiber, an indigenous material in the Philippines, which are then crafted by Filipino Artisans from Negros.

     We decided to add our signature wire art designs using mother of pearl shells and acrylic crystals. These bags will soon be available on our website, but if you want to get your hands on these pieces now, feel free to send an email at info@palamutishop.com!