Looking for that special gift forged from the heart? Tis·tiK, a Boston-area retail shop based in Harvard Square, boasts beautiful, handcrafted pieces of functional art--ranging from fashionable jewelry and accessories to stylish home decorating products.
Their newly launched online shop showcases stunning, reasonably priced goods--like an assortment of colorful glass pendants that come with a suede necklace and matching glass earrings ($28-$32)--crafted from artisans from developing countries who; working independently or partnered with organizations; are improving their living standards through the sale of these handicrafts.
Tis·tiK, meaning "a warm welcome to you" in the Mayan language, recently celebrated their one-year anniversary at the Church Street location in Cambridge. Featured designers include Marisa Ortiz, Estela Corona, Pavel Perez, The Nava Family and Servando Dominguez. Armed with pieces like their sterling silver and Zirconia cocktail rings ($35) and one-of-a-kind natural stone necklaces ($56), Tis·tiK is steadily emerging as a hidden gem (literally) of Harvard Square.
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