New Products Are Up!

We've finally finished posting the new products on the site. We're really excited about some of ghia's latest offerings. My favorite new item is the sterling silver wrap ring with moonstone and blue topaz. If you like it, you better grab it quickly before I purchase it for my personal collection!

Now there's an easy way to see all of our new products with one click -- the New Arrivals section! Every time we receive a new shipment, we'll update New Arrivals so you can see (and buy!) the latest styles.

Here's a complete list of what's new:
Beaded Coin Purse
Silver and Turquoise Earrings
Beaded Picture Frame
Cluster Pendant
Organza Ribbon Necklace
Purple Flower Necklace
Sterling Silver Wrap Ring
Vintage Sari Bag (in green)

Back in stock:
Lush Floral Tote
Bold Bone Bracelets
Antique "Gold" Bracelet
Wooden Bead Necklace
Wooden Bead Bracelet
Beaded Mirrors

All's Fair in Love? It's Up to You.

How are you celebrating Valentine's Day? Do the traditional flowers and box of chocolates appear somewhere in your idea of a romantic holiday?

This year you can spread the love globally with fair trade flowers and chocolates for your sweetie.

According to TransFair USA, 2008 marks the first Valentine's Day when fair trade flowers have been available to U.S. customers. Flowers that are fair trade certified have been grown according to stringent environmental standards. The growers have received fair wages for their work, and profit from the sales goes back into the community.

Don't forget to select some fairly traded chocolate to complete your recipe for romance. Fair trade chocolate is available in many local grocery stores, including Whole Foods and many independent stores specializing in organic foods.

If you think your love would prefer something a bit more, ahem, shiny for Valentine's Day, then I strongly suggest a gift certificate from ghia. Delivered via e-mail, the gift certificates are great last minute gifts for busy bees who haven't had time to shop, and they allow your true love to find the fair trade jewelry or locally made accessory that is perfect for them!

Ghia Featured, New Products Arrive

Just a quick update today: If you haven't seen it yet, check out the great feature article on ghia that was just printed in today's copy of All The Rage.

We're also glad to announce that we're restocking for spring. Our latest order from fair trade organization World Finds just came in, including new sterling silver jewelry. We also have replenished stock on the ever-popular wood-handled floral purse and the beaded cuff bracelet that was featured in the print version of the Rage article.

Watch the site (and this blog) for the full list of new products to be posted shortly.