Behind the Label: Ketzali

October 17, 2016

Ketzali is an eco-friendly accessories company that produces handmade shawls and tunics using traditional Guatemalan skills. Of course we were impressed by Ketzali’s mission to work with artisans to increase their incomes and living standards, but we were really knocked out by the shawls themselves. These shawls are the real deal, completely authentic with a contemporary spin, they will become you go-to item for day, night, travel or home. Read on...

City Secrets: Antigua, Guatemala

October 14, 2016

Shop Latitude globetrotter and Majestic Disorder editor Kelley Mullarkey recently headed to Guatemala, so we asked her to share her favorite local discoveries in the historical city of Antigua. Cradled by three volcanoes and mesmerizing colonial-era architecture, Antigua with its quaint atmosphere and blending cultures has its own time capsule feel juxtaposed by a burgeoning post-modern art and global creative scene. When you begin peeling back the layers of this nearly 500-year-old...

Behind the Label | The Mayan Store

November 13, 2014

Inspired by the rich artisan textiles of Guatemala, Diego Olivero and Gonzalo Pertile, are the designers behind The Mayan Store. Their cool contemporary brand fuses modern design with traditional weaving techniques to create unique handmade objects. We caught up with this designing duo and chatted with them about their process and the evolution of their eco-chic home and accessories line.

Inspired by the rich artisan textiles of Guatemala, Diego Olivero and Gonzalo Pertile, are the designers behind The Mayan Store. Their cool contemporary brand fuses modern design with traditional weaving techniques to create unique handmade objects. We caught up with this designing duo and chatted with them about their process and the evolution of their eco-chic home and accessories line. Inspired by the rich artisan textiles of Guatemala, Diego Olivero...