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Aside from being adorable, this cheerful cat is surprisingly practical at keeping your phone upright and ready. Thai artisan Patarawan hand-carves this holder from sustainable raintree wood, shaping the natural grain into a plump feline companion with painted whiskers and a contented smile. The gently curved back cradles your device at the perfect angle for video calls, recipe viewing or catching up on notifications, while the smooth wood base keeps everything stable on your desk or nightstand. Functional meets irresistibly charming in a design that proves your tech accessories can have personality too.

Keep your most treasured rings, necklaces, earrings and more on a luxurious jewelry box embellished with gold leaf accents, exquisite hand-painted floral and vine motifs and five coats of lacquer for an elegant lustrous finish. This lovely accessory fit for a queen is crafted from walnut wood and decorated entirely by hand by Uzbek artisan Mukhamedali in the tradition of the classic lacquer miniature paintings of the city of Bukhara that date back to the 16th century.

You won’t find a more original way to keep your rings, bracelets and other precious belongings always safe and organized than with this heavenly jewelry box crafted in the tradition of the lacquer miniature paintings of the city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan, which date back to the 16th century. Working with these classic techniques, Uzbek artisan Mukhamedali adorns a walnut wood box entirely by hand with gold leaf accents, hand-painted floral and vine motifs and five coats of lacquer for extra gloss and protection.

Poised and ready to swoop in at the first sight of nectar is this inventively decorated hanging hummingbird alebrije from Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez of Oaxaca. Carved by hand from copal wood, the bird's red and purple body is adorned with small yellow blossoms. The removable wings and tail feathers are green and terracotta with yellow tips. The bird can be hung using the metal ring on its back. Small parts are separated for shipping to protect from breakage.

It is said that Oaxaca's alebrije tradition descends directly from Mexico City papier mache artisan Pedro Linares (1906-1992). When he was 30, he became seriously ill and fell into a sort of coma. While he was unconscious, he had a most fantastic dream. He was caught between the land of the living and the dead; the place looked like a forest and was populated with creatures with body parts belonging to different animals. The beings repeatedly uttered the word alebrije, and when Linares woke up, he recreated these figures in vivid colors using papier mache techniques and called them alebrijes . His work became famous and eventually influenced artisans in the state of Oaxaca who decided to craft alebrijes using traditional wood carving methods and according to that region's world vision.

Always cool and comfortable while at the same time elegant, pure linen makes the ultimate summer statement. Akkharaphon in Thailand creates this gorgeous maxi dress with an abstract hand-painted batik pattern. The short-sleeved dress is given a shapely silhouette with a back waist elastic and a feminine bow on the front.

This decorative box features beautiful reverse-painted glass with maps of the world on its lid and four sides. Peruvian artisan Asunta Pelaez handcrafts the box from plywood and paints by hand the world map scenes on the reverse side of glass panes, that are then secured to the box surface. You'll appreciate the careful choice of color to represent the various geographic features of the Earth. The hinged lid opens to reveal a single compartment, painted black.

Offering a delightful place to display cherished memories, India's Khalid Ali presents this rustic photo frame. It is crafted of mango wood with a fuchsia finish, aluminum leaf patterns that surround a glass pane at the center.