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ISSUE N°3: MAYAKOBA COLLECTION Part 3 - Earthbound

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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...
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ISSUE N°3: MAYAKOBA COLLECTION - Part 2 Azure Waters

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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 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 ...
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ISSUE N°3: MAYAKOBA COLLECTION - Part 1 History of Mexican Jewelry

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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 a...
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ISSUE N°2: SB MOOD - WHAT INSPIRES US

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You Know Something Is Missing From Your Outfit But You Lack Real Inspiration ... Right?                                                                -  Hollywood Actress Natalie Wood SOPHIE BLAKE has found what inspires her personally and desires to help all women to curate style through timeless jewelry pieces that are perfect for creative expression.  We Are Inspired By ... Being surrounded by city  skylines and industrial spaces, greatly  contributes to  Sophie's keen eye for  contemporary architectural structures.  Architectural influence can be seen at the SOPHIE BLAKE boutique stores that display modern and sophisticated ambiance with white floors, high ceilings and industrial fixtures. Geometry is an artistic influence for Sophie who believes shapes and patter...
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ISSUE N°1: THE SB JOURNAL LAUNCH - A Timeless Confident Woman

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Calling all modern-day Holly Golightlys! Do you want to be a timeless and confident woman ?  Then Sophie Blake NY Jewelry can help you achieve quintessential beauty.        Audrey Hepburn once said, "Elegance is the only beauty that never fades".  Sophie Blake NY is excited to launch The SB Journal. The SB Journal wants you to join our  community of jewelry lovers, contemporary sophisticates, boss babes, timeless beauties and  modern-day Holly Golightly's. This site will be the place to be in the know of all things Sophie Blake. We are excited to  connect with you here as we announce new collections that are handcrafted in New York City,  Sophie Blake events that cultivate meaningful connections to timeless jewelry and one  another, cultural artifacts that inspire our creations, and to be a source of empowerment for  women everywhere. We want to strive to produce jewelry that is always classic; for t...
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