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Let's Get Into the Mayakoba Mood! Sophie Blake NY's Mayakoba collection is inspired by five key colors that celebrate the very best of Mexican jewelry.   Escape with us to Mayakoba! Sophie Blake NY's Mayakoba collection is inspired by... Earthbound (Terra Cotta) Terra Cotta is from the Latin word terra cocta "baked earth", a type of earthenware that is a clay-based. The clay pottery tradition of Mexican culture is one of the oldest traditions that bridges the ancient pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican civilizations with the post-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations and present-day Mexico. These unique clay pots are handmade by the ancient Pre-Columbian Purépecha artisans who were mostly women using primitive pottery and firing techniques.  The rustic aesthetic of our Mexican clay creations is enhanced by the presence Purépecha Indian women who utilized the clay to bring functionality for everyday living. Terra Cotta clay was shaped

Let's Get Into the Mayakoba Mood! Sophie Blake NY's Mayakoba collection is inspired by five key colors that celebrate the very best of Mexican jewelry.  Escape with us to Mexico through our mood board inspirations. Sophie Blake NY's Mayakoba collection is inspired by..... Azure (Turquoise) Mexican turquoise jewelry began over 2,000 years ago with native tribes using turquoise in their jewelry to craft beads that could be traded as currency and to create beautiful jewelry.  Aztec jewelry makers used turquoise and other gemstones to honor their gods. "Xiuhtecuhtli was the Aztec god of fire and the name roughly translates to “Turquoise Lord!” Aztec artists made turquoise masks, statues, and mosaics in his honor". Stay tuned for Issue N°3: Part 3 as we share the next key color and mood of our Mayakoba collection.  What Inspires You?  We want to know what inspires

Mayakoba Collection Launch! Sophie Blake NY will be debuting the  Mayakoba Collection in a few weeks and is excited to share  with you a sneak peak of our mood board and inspirations! Where is Mayakoba? Our newest inspiration is from our trip to Mexico, that led to the discovery of the breathtaking  tropical hideaway of Mayakoba! Mayakoba is a secluded retreat that is designed with mixed-use  developments that encircle the Mexican coastline. Its uniqueness celebrates the very best of  conservation in its efforts to embrace the original geographic landscape that does not replace but  beautifies the natural environment. Engineers and architects were joined by geologists and biologists to uncover and outline isolated  but attached locations that could be constructed for development.  The final product is a  "consciously" planned retreat which now welcomes native residents and  global visitors. Mayakoba is an achievement in conservation and sustainabilit