When I travel, it’s just as important for me to take in as many sights as possible as it is to take home as many souvenirs as possible! I’m kidding, but I do enjoy shopping for unique finds in other countries. I love to visit local markets to buy handmade crafts or clothing. (I’m still pining for that knit sweater I left behind in Paris. And that traditional Thai Dance Headdress). There are many things I had to leave behind because I just wasn’t practical to lug them from country to country. But you don’t have to be limited by the space in your suitcase – you can shop haute finds from all over the world, from the comfort of your couch, at NOVICA!
The mission of NOVICA is to spread happiness, between happy artisans and happy customers. NOVICA unites talented artisans from countries around the world, including India, Brazil, Peru, Thailand, Ghana and so many more. They create everything from fair trade jewelry to paintings, home décor and clothing and plenty of other unique gifts. These artisans typically don’t have the means to sell their work internationally, but NOVICA allows them the opportunity to use a free platform to reach customers on a global scale.
When you purchase a product from NOVICA, you also learn about the life of the artist behind the product and you get the opportunity to give back. For many of the items available for sale on the site, your purchase directly benefits the artisan behind it! You can learn more about NOVICA’s mission to support global artisans on their page.
I got the chance to pick out an item from NOVICA and I went with this Autumn Splendor Women’s Alpaca Wool Poncho, created by Alfredo Falcon
, a Peruvian artist who specializes in weaving (by hand and on classic machinery), incorporating Incan and colonial motifs.
Love my poncho? Want your own, or another haute find from NOVICA? I’m giving away a $75 NOVICA gift card! All you have to do is leave a comment below or tweet @WhatsHaute about what you’ll buy with that $75 from NOVICA.com. Click here to browse and Shop NOVICA New Arrivals from Around the World!
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Contest ends March 6, 2015 at 11:59pm EST. Winner will be contacted via email and has 24 hours to respond or else an alternate winner will be selected. Special thanks to NOVICA for this giveaway.
Some picks from NOVICA.com:
That looks so elegant on you! I’d love to win. Novica has some really beautiful items.
Forgot to mention what I’d get from Novica! I’d love the Dawn Glow silk wrap.
I love the rust color of the poncho and I’d buy the Hill Tribe Sun handmade silver wrap ring too.
OMG..I have lots of fav items If I win then I will tell you because it is very hard for me to pick one 🙂
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Oh I really love the poncho and color!!! I think they are so fun to wear! I would love to get the Grey Glow! Grey Alpaca Blend Turtle Neck Poncho from Peru…that would keep me warm on these below zero temperature days!!!
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I would buy the Lima Lovely
Hand Made Cotton Solid Cardigan Sweater
I would love to get the Radiance
Artisan Jewelry Sterling Silver Choker Moonstone Necklace
I follow whatshaute on twitter (@yarbr012)
I like whats haute on facebook (Natalie Yarbrough)
I want that Fabulous poncho!
I followed you on twitter @clong1327
I saw some unique rings and bracelets I would love to invest in! like this cute elephant:
http://jewelry.novica.com/rings/band/womens/sterling-silver-band-ring-lovely-elephant/223665/
http://jewelry.novica.com/mens/mens-sterling-silver-bracelet-dragon-tail/196964/
There are too many beautiful things to pick from. It is pretty cold at my place right now, so I think I would pick one of the Alpaca ponchos.
i LOVE the mango wood vases from thailand!
i like your facebook page too
I’d get the Pristine Blossom Necklace. (though I think if I could resist this would make a great Mother’s Day gift!)
I might get the Mexican Talavera 14-inch Bright Floral Ceramic Platter.
i’d love to get the Cinnamon Caress Brown Alpaca Blend Cardigan or the Andean Purple Peruvian Cotton and Alpaca Blend Open Cardigan. thanks for the giveaway!
If I was the lucky winner, I would get the Pretty Ginkgo
Leaf Shaped Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet from Thailand! It is so beautiful!!
I followed you on Pinterest (gibbalison) and on Twitter ( alisongibb1 )
Thank you so much for this wonderful giveaway!!
Following on Facebook as. Jennifer Wilson
I love so many of them but if I had to pick just one – Assam Splendor
Women’s Hand Woven Cotton Shoulder Bag
I like your poncho and I like the jewelry too. I like Joyous Jacaranda Unique Mexican Sterling Silver Tree Necklace. I would for sure be able to find lots of things that I like on this site!
My wife would love the Elephant Journeys Handcrafted Sterling Silver Pendant Necklace.
I like the Vision PathModern Jewelry Sterling Silver and Onyx Earrings. Thanks1
I like the Beaded Blue Cotton Batik Handbag Hand Crafted in Bali
I recently worked very hard to loose 40lbs by changing my lifestyle completely!! I started making healthy eating choices, and gave up soda…wahhh!! I also started running every morning and doing cardio every evening! I still have 40lbs to go to be at my total weight goal, but I’m so proud of my self just the same. This was a monumental goal!! The only thing that negative is that none of my clothes fit me anymore…lol!! I love the idea of shopping but my wallet doesn’t! This gift card would be a great start to a new, fitting outfit. I love Novica and would get the Savannah Sunset Handmade Floral Silk Caftan Top, it’s gorgeous and would look fan with a pair of dark denim jeans and black boots. I’ll definitely be crossing my fingers!!!