LIFESTYLE _ BLOG



During a production meeting a few months back, one of the weavers that I work with, Carlos, shyly handed me an envelope addressed to my family. He nodded at me to open it and when I did, I saw that it was an invitation to his wedding. "Congratulations! You're engaged? This is so exciting!" I cheered in Spanish while I gave him a big hug - probably not the reaction he was used to getting. Not really having any reference to a typical Mayan wedding, I later asked Delia (Carlos' sister who I work very closely with) what I was...

After five years of living in Guatemala and many requests from travelers coming through town, I've finally put together a custom map and short guide to my favorite spots in Antigua. Follow the link below to see my recommendations for where to eat, drink, and shop for textiles plus other activities in and around this beautiful old city. LUNA ZORRO CUSTOM GUIDE + MAP TO ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA Enjoy and feel free share!

With Mother's Day just around the corner, we are so excited to launch two new special products to our Every Mother Counts collection. The Orange Rose Wrap is a handwoven, hand-embroidered piece that has a three-fold social impact. Handwoven by Luna Zorro partner artisans, hand-embroidered by Women's Justice Initiative grantees, and 50% of sales will go directly to support Every Mother Counts. Why is the Orange Rose a symbol of Every Mother Counts? The Orange Rose is a powerful reminder that safer motherhood is possible. It represents a beautiful, vibrant and strong life, like that of a mother who has...

My love for textiles goes all the way back to my childhood. Growing up as a girl, I was surrounded by vintage collections from around the world: pillows, blankets, napkins, decorative wall hangings, table cloths, and picnic blankets from Mexico, India, Hungary, the Middle East, Guatemala, and the United States. These were textiles that had been carefully and thoughtfully accumulated by my great-grandmother, my grand-mother, my great-aunt and my dear mom. Many of those pieces have been passed down to me and I truly cherish them. Because of this, textiles are in my blood. I am drawn to them no...