The UNICAS Collection and the Agents of Hope Benefit

Necklace by UNICAS
Photgraphy by Terance Drake

If you have been looking for unique jewelry, chances are you have been disappointed with the quality and selection at your local jewelry store. Those mall stores may be popular with many shoppers, but they tend to carry the same selection of pendants, necklaces, rings, bracelets and charms. If you are looking for something truly original, you need to get out of the local mall and find a more suitable venue.

This August the place to be was the Agents of Hope Benefit Arts and Cultural Show. This great show is much more than just another place to buy fine jewelry, great art and designer crafts. This show is designed to give back to the community, so customers can feel good about every purchase they make.

UNICAS Co-founder - Bonike Odegbami
Photography by Terance Drake

UNICAS was extremely proud to be an integral part of everything that makes this show one of the best and most well respected events in the industry. We were proud to show off our line of fine handmade soutache jewelry, and we were thrilled to participate in such unique events as the Agents of Hope fashion show. We are also extremely excited about the great new friends we made, and the new customers we were able to meet. The feedback on the event was great, and we are looking forward to many more great shows in the future. If you missed this event, we urge you to check back for details on upcoming shows.

The recently completed Agents of Hope benefit event featured everything from fine jewelry and crafts to musical performances, dance presentations and artistic displays. Visitors were treated to a wide variety of experiences, and they made the most of every one of them. We were thrilled to have been a part of the festivities, and we look forward to going back in the future.

There were many great moments at the recent Agents of Hope benefit show, but the fashion show had to be one of our favorites. We were proud to have those beautiful models wearing our pieces during the fashion show, and we were thrilled to see our fine soutache jewelry paraded across the stage.

Jewelry provided by UNICAS
Photography by Terance Drake

Jewelry by UNICAS
Photography by Calvin McDaniel Sr.

After the fashion show was over, we went back to the vendor table, where we were able to meet the caring and compassionate people who attended the show. We made some great contacts, enjoyed interacting with customers and shoppers, and had a wonderful time. We look forward to coming back to Agents of Hope for their next benefit show. We look forward to meeting you in person and showing off our fine collection of soutache jewelry.

Soutache jewelry is known for its timeless beauty and its unique style, making it a perfect choice for those with discriminating tastes. No matter what you are looking for, you are sure to fall in love with our beautiful, stylish and practical soutache jewelry.

A Horse for Summer – and Soutache Jewelry for All Seasons

Parents who are looking for wholesome entertainment for the whole family often find that their choices are quite limited at the local chain movie theater. While the occasional family movie does show up from time to time, the kind of movie parents and their children can truly feel good about is much harder to find.

Perhaps that is why parents have started to demand more from the films they and their children support. It may also be why the makers of AHorse for Summer have put so much love, time and commitment into their new creation. This timely and inspiring new film tells the story of a troubled young girl who comes to appreciate the value of hard work, faith and family when she comes to live at the struggling horse boarding operation run by her aunt and uncle.

Caring for those horses gives young Summer the structure and connection that had been missing in her life – and helps her make some very important decisions as time goes by. The uplifting message of this film is sure to resonate with both kids and parents, and this upcoming film has already been recommended by the prestigious Dove Foundation.

UNICAS is proud to play a small but important role in this wonderful and uplifting new film. As part of our partnership with the film’s producers, we will be outfitting star Sally Kirkland. When you and your family watch this great movie, you can see Ms. Kirkland modeling some of our fine soutache jewelry. We are extremely proud of the part we are playing in bringing this wonderful movie to market – and we hope you will enjoy it as much as we have.

For more information on the movie, please visit http://ahorseforsummerthemovie.com

The Universal Appeal of Soutache Jewelry

There are pieces of jewelry and other accessories that are designed and made with a specific culture in mind. These pieces tend to have a strong appeal inside of a certain culture or region of the world, but only a limited appeal outside of that unique niche.

On the other end of the spectrum are pieces of jewelry that have a universal appeal – one that cuts across all cultures and parts of the world. Soutache jewelry certainly falls into that second, more universal category.

While Soutache jewelry does have a natural appeal to those of African heritage, its appeal is certainly not limited to that culture or ethnic group. In fact, some of the most ardent adherents of Soutache jewelry have no connection whatsoever with the African lifestyle or heritage.

Those jewelry shoppers are simply looking for a unique gift – one that is as far from the typical mass-produced necklace or pendant as possible. Unlike those cookie-cutter pieces of jewelry where every piece is the same as all the others, every piece of Soutache jewelry has its own unique look – one that everyone on your gift list will be happy to receive.

In the end, it is the design and unique nature of Soutache jewelry that sets it apart from all others – not its history or its heritage. Whether you are looking for a great gift for the person who has everything, a heartfelt present for the special someone in your life or just a wonderful piece of jewelry to add to your collection, Soutache jewelry is the perfect choice.

Looking for a Unique Gift – Consider Giving Soutache Jewelry

Chances are you have at least one person in your family who is just impossible to shop for. Whether it is the aunt who already has everything or the parent who is just difficult to please, you struggle to find the perfect gift when those special occasions roll around.

For those people, a mass-produced piece of jewelry simply will not do. Buying something that everyone else already has would be unthinkable, but how do you find a gift that is truly unique and completely handmade? If you are looking for a piece of fine jewelry, a genuine soutache piece just may be the answer.

One of the best things about giving soutache jewelry is that every piece is truly one of a kind. Unlike mass-produced jewelry, which uses the same designs and the same stones time after time, soutache jewelry provides the wearer with something that is completely unique. No two natural stones are the same, and that means no two pieces of soutache jewelry are alike.

That means each piece of soutache jewelry will be a bit asymmetrical. This only adds to the unique nature of the piece and makes it that much more special and unique. No matter how hard to buy for, those on your gift list will be sure to love their soutache jewelry. In fact, many wearers become so enthralled with their first soutache piece that they would never dream of wearing another type of jewelry. Each piece of soutache jewelry is a work of art unto itself – with its own unique style, color and setting. Once you start buying soutache jewelry for your friends and family, you may just find that your gift giving dilemmas are over. You may even find that you love these pieces of handcrafted jewelry so much that you want a few of them for yourself.