Popular posts

• 

  Palo Santo Essential Oils Bursera Graveolens, Uses and Benefits

  Posted in: How To?

  30018 Views 2 Liked

  Palo Santo Bursera Graveolens helps to strengthen your immune system and increase your defenses to prevent / counteract respiratory diseases, common flu, Covid-19 / Coronavirus, H1N1, allergies, asthma, cough, migraine, stress, tiredness, etc.

  Read more
• 

  What is Tagua Jewelry? Learn what you can do with tagua beads

  Posted in: How To?, Fashion, Jewelry

  29320 Views 3 Liked

  The Tagua is a unique plant that comes from the tropical and humid mountains of Ecuador, grows wild in forests called Taguales, is white, hard, heavy, smooth and opaque but shiny when polished; It is odorless and tasteless but not elastic or incorruptible like real ivory.

  Read more
• 

  How to value the price of a Montecristi Hat (Panama Hat)?

  Posted in: Fashion, Hats

  28773 Views 9 Liked

  The quality of the hat is measured by “weave degrees”. The degree is the number of rows per linear inch. Fino Hat is grade 10-20, the Superfino or Extrafino Hat grade 20-30 and Supreme Hat grade 30 onwards. A supreme hat can take up to six arduous months of hard work by HAND. There are limited and therefore more expensive. Due to its high quality it can be sold for thousands of dollars a piece.

  Read more
• 

  How to know if your straw hat is original and of quality?

  Posted in: Fashion, Hats

  25413 Views 46 Liked

  Toquilla straw hats are synonymous with elegance and freshness, it is inevitable not to buy this craft to look good and stylish. Usually many travelers or people who are dedicated to tourism, choose to buy straw hats toquilla to be able to cover the sun and to have that appearance of adventurer.

  Read more
• 

  True History of Montecristi Hat (Panama Hat)

  Posted in: Fashion, Hats

  24796 Views 4 Liked

  "The Traditional weaving of the Ecuadorian toquilla straw hat" Declared "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO since 2012

  Read more
• 

  Bursera Graveolens Palo Santo Incense, Uses and Benefits

  Posted in: How To?

  23373 Views 5 Liked

  Incense made without harming the Palo Santo tree. We only process wood that has been found to have died naturaly in the forest.

  Read more
• 

  Carole and Benoit decided to know the origin of the tagua beads and travel to Ecuador

  Posted in: Fashion, Jewelry

  19593 Views 21 Liked

  This day I discovered a different face of Montecristi which my daily routine do not allow me to see. Even though I pass every day through this county to go to my university.

  Read more
• 

  5 Tips to take care of your straw hat Toquilla

  Posted in: Fashion, Hats

  19398 Views 16 Liked

  The fine toquilla straw hats are made by hand in Ecuador. This accessory is gaining strength every day in the world of fashion, being used by young people and adults, by people from the countryside and the city.

  Read more
• 

  School of art and craft "pile"

  Posted in: Fashion, Hats

  16815 Views 4 Liked

  The program of workshop schools, and offices homes have their appearance in Spain.  It is created under the command of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. This school does not depend on the education sector, but it is an alternative training for the people; it is a way to learn to weave Toquilla straw hats.

  Read more