NOVICA Review

NOVICA, one of the leading fair trade artisan websites. We work with National Geographic to give talented artisans around the world a place to express their artistic talents and provide access to the world market. We have thousands of top fair trade corporate gifts and home decor items on our website.

We want to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity. And, we want to provide you with access to unique, hard-to-find items at great values that only the Internet infrastructure can allow.

At the deepest essence of our philosophy, we want to create a bridge between you and the many talented artisans across the globe.

We want you to know about who you’re buying from. We want you to feel that attachment to the product and to the hands that created it.

In the spirit of the Internet, let us bring you together.

NOVICA. The World is Your Market.

I am so happy to have found this company. When you go to their website, you will know just what I mean. They have thousands upon thousands of unique gifts, green gifts and even fair trade corporate gifts. Never again can you say, “I don’t know what to get him!” I have a couple family members (ahem, MEN!) that have always been impossible to buy for.  When they want or need something they just go get it.  Well now I can run to NOVICA and know that I am getting them something truly unique, and that my money went towards paying a man or woman a fair wage, and showed them someone does value their hard work.

I was able to spend a little money (gift card!) at NOVICA, sponsored by them too of course!  And I was so thrilled with what I was able to get!  First, I found this beautiful Sangria Pitcher.  It is hand made blown glass, and see that little divet in the middle?  that is where you put ice, to keep your drinks cold, but not watered down.  I love it!  I can’t wait to have more people over so I can show it off!  Perfect for tea, lemonade, or Sangria!

I was also able to get this beautful Cedar Chest, aptly called Elegance!  Just perfect for stowing away my beautiful jewelry, my Holly Yashi Jewelry just looks perfect in there!  Well, I admit, it does look better on though!  It is truly a work of great craftsmanship.  No nook left untouched.  The paint is healthy and looks marvelous!  Antonio Rojas crafts the piece by hand, carefully painting its red and golden motifs. Wrought iron pulls and an antique finish complete the jewelry box.

I also received this beautiful Tiger’s Eye Cocktail ring, named Paradise.  isn’t she a beauty?  (not in my steve irwin voice!)  The flower looks so delicate, but yet is was made so well, it will hold up for a long time!

And one more beautiful item, that I know will be getting a lot of my attention come fall, Women’s hemp and cotton pants, ‘Leisurely Green.’  This are so comfy!  and they are actually warm too!  I was afraid they might be a little itchy as some hemp clothing is, but the cotton balances that out just right.  These are actually nice enough, that if I grab them out of the dryer just right, and keep the wrinkles at bay, i can wear them out! Now mind you they are still casual, I won’t be night clubbing in them, but they would be great for dinner.

You want to know the true kicker here?  I received all of this for $150!  I paid a few bucks in extra shipping, but really!  $150!  Nice huh?

Novica has some really great search options too, you can search by dollar amount, or my gift category, my him or her, and so much more.  It truly makes gift giving a breeze and a pleasure!

So remember when you are shopping for birthdays, your co-workers, your boss, your employees, kids, Christmas, graduations, etc.  You have Novica for all your fair trade gifts!

Karissa Gindling™ for Prissy Green™ ©