Fab Under $50: Global decor and fashion from StyleVisa

You don’t have to be a world traveler to add a little heritage and handmade design to your wardrobe or home. There’s someone who can do it for you.

The folks behind StyleVisa share their love of travel with their customers by personally selecting their products – from handmade jewelry to household décor.

 

Mayan Table Runner in Maroon  $49

StyleVisa became a reality in 2011 for husband and wife team Eduardo Altamirano and Suki Mulberg Altamirano as their way to share a mutual love of travel and global aesthetic.

Eduardo and Suki.

Suki says she’s amazed at how this small passion project has grown over the last year, allowing them to meet and grow relationships with artists from all over the world.

Indego Africa Plateau Basket in Tea, Yellow & Black  $45

“We really enjoy working with and getting to know the artisans and designers behind the products we carry. As StyleVisa grows, one of our goals is to continually add unique designs from new destinations, particularly those which may be traditionally overlooked,” said Suki.

As their love for travel has grown, so have their relationships with artisans around the world. Some designs originate as far away as Paris, Beirut, Stockholm, and Tokyo, while others are found in the states, from places like Seattle, Los Angeles, Portland, and New York City. They’ve recently just returned from Oaxaca, Mexico and have ab upcoming trip to New Orleans.

“Since we started StyleVisa, no matter where we’re traveling we’re always on the lookout for interesting designs that are local or indigenous to the area. When determining travel destinations, we lean towards places which reflect a strong sense of design, whether that be a well-known style capital of the world or simply a smaller, overlooked location with a distinct sense of heritage and craftsmanship,” said Suki.

Paper Wings Sari Rope Bracelet  $42

We all need a breath of fresh air in a world that can sometimes seem cluttered with copycat designs, and the Altamiranos give us that. StyleVisa strives to be a customer-friendly resource as well as an accessible destination for ethnic and contemporary designs with great attention to being mindful of traditional backgrounds and aesthetics.

More of Twinkle’s Fab under $50 picks from StyleVisa:

 

 

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Twinkle VanWinkle was born in a small town in Mississippi. A life-long lover of music, media and food, she grew up following those three things along her path. She has almost 20 years of professional cooking under her apron strings, feeding thousands of friends, family and other folks while working in restaurants and bakeries in Oxford, Miss. She baked apple pies for the “Oprah Winfrey Show” and appeared on Food Network's “The Best Of...” in the same year. Along with producing dynamic lifestyle content for LIN Media, she is a mother, musician and social media fanatic.

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