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ISSUE N°3: MAYAKOBA COLLECTION - PART 4 THE JEWEL OF THE SEA  Posted by Jilene Jackson   On Jun 5th 2018    In  Sophie Blake NY , Jewelry , Jewelry Design , Mood Board , Design Inspiration , Color Palette , Fashion Blog , Mexican Jewelry , Mayakoba , Mexico , Mayakoba Collection , Sophie Blake New York , Mexican Jewelry History , Fashion Accessories , Fashion , Pearls , Pearl 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... The Jewel Of The Sea (Pearl) The history of pearl collecting in Mexico  goes back almost 7000 years where Pericú Indians wore necklaces of shells, red berries, and blackened pearls. During this time, Mexican Indians lacked the tools needed to pry open oyster shells. To harvest the pearls, Mexican Indians threw oyster shells in the fire to o

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