2011 Sales Catalog

MUJUS earth-chic, earth-friendly

2011 Sales Catalog

MUJUS THE WORLD OF MUJUS In this epoch of minimalistic tendencies, MUJUS aims to create a feeling of sensuous opulence by using organic materials to design multi-dimensional jewelry mixing vibrant colors and textured materials while giving each piece its own identity.

We see our pieces as wearable artwork showing the best of two continents: they are designed in Brooklyn, NY using earth-friendly materials such as sun-dried Amazonian seeds, leather, natural fibers, and recycled silver and gold. The jewelry is handmade in the Peruvian Amazon after which they are brought back to Brooklyn where we finalize them working with New Yorkers. By mixing the perspectives of two cultures, we aim to create a balance between the hecticness of a cosmopolitan city like New York with the calming quality of the green pastures of Peru.

Our designs are a reflection of the contemporaneous woman who wants to energize her look with affordable accessories that can be worn casually or formally. Each piece has its own complexion as they are made from different seeds and dyed mixing flower pigments and vegetable oils. Given the rawness of the process, each piece is unique as no two seeds are exactly alike nor they absorb coloring in the same manner.

We hope our designs speak to you and evoke the feeling of sensuous opulence and “hectic calmness� that we hope to achieve. (If you wish to learn more about the materials and techniques that we use in our designs please turn to the last page of this Viewbook)

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MUJUS PETALS Delicate design inspired by flower petals, the length of the necklace can be adjusted to fit the neckline of any outfit.

- Corozo and acai seeds on a waxed cotton cord - Length, 19” with option to adjust to a 90” - 8 available colors, including turquoise (not pictured) **TOP SELLER** $49.00

Ivory

Brown Sugar

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Deep Green

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Orange

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MUJUS PETALS (cont’d) Delicate design inspired by flower petals, the length of the necklace can be adjusted to fit the neckline of any outfit.

- Corozo and acai seeds on a waxed cotton cord - Length, 19” with option to adjust to a 90” - 8 available colors, including turquoise (not pictured) **TOP SELLER** $49.00

Pink Violet

Amber

Lime Green

Black

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MUJUS CAPRICHOSA (cont’d) A web of corozo seeds suspended on adjustable leather ties on a bib-style design.

- Corozo seeds, leather cord (can be adjusted to a clasp) - Length, adjustable from choker to 28” - 7 available colors, including teal, fuchsia & black (not pictured) **TOP SELLER** $75.00

Multicolor

Ivory & Caramel

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MUJUS CAPRICHOSA A web of corozo seeds suspended on adjustable leather ties on a bib-style design.

- Corozo seeds, leather cord (can be adjusted to be a clasp) - Length, adjustable from choker to 28�

- 7 available colors, including teal, fuchsia & black (not pictured) **TOP SELLER** $75.00

Red

Teal & Turquoise

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MUJUS T’IKA T’ika or flower is a multidimensional design that can be used as a choker, a necklace (picture), a bracelet or even a hair band.

- Corozo Seeds, suede leather - Length (leather cord), about 36” **TOP SELLER** $29.00

Red

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MUJUS T’IKA (cont’d) T’ika or flower is a multidimensional design that can be used as a choker, a necklace (picture), a bracelet or even a hair band.

- Corozo Seeds, suede leather - Length (leather cord), about 36” **TOP SELLER** $29.00

Black & Ivory

Violet & Turquoise

Ivory

Violet & Fuccia

Caramel & Amber

Ivory & Caramel

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MUJUS FRIDA A dramatic combination of corozo and asai seeds inspired by the art of Frida Calo.

- Corozo and acai seeds on a cotton cord - Length, 19” with option to adjust to a 90” **TOP SELLER**

$55.00

Red & Black

Ivory & Mahagoni

Teal & Black

A m b e r & C a ra m e l

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MUJUS DREAM A truly dramatic statement piece in a myriad of pear shaped corozo seeds held together by silver or gold plated links.

- This Product is only available in a made-to-order basis, please contact us for color options - Corozo Seeds, gold or silver plated links $150.00

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MUJUS WIRA This multi-dimensional style combines corozo, bombona and acai seeds into a fabulously bold piece.

- Corozo, bombona and acai seeds - Length, about 20�

- Also available in lime green (not pictured) $55.00

Ivory

Red

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MUJUS WIRA (cont’d) This multi-dimensional style combines corozo, bombona and acai seeds into a fabulously bold piece.

- Corozo, bombona and acai seeds - Length, about 20�

- Also available in lime green (not pictured) $55.00

Turquoise

Amber

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MUJUS REBELDE An eye-catching design with slices of corozo seeds united by suede leather.

- Corozo seeds, suede leather - Lenght, about 20” with a 3” chain extender

$45.00

Browns, Burgundy & Blacks

Amber, Oranges &

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MUJUS REBELDE (cont’d) An eye-catching design with slices of corozo seeds united by suede leather.

- Corozo seeds, suede leather - Lenght, about 20” with a 3” chain extender $45.00

Greens and Turquoise Combination

Multicolor

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MUJUS THE WESTCHESTER This multi-strand necklace combines natural colored huayruro seeds and hand-dyed achira and pona seeds.

- Huayruro, achira and pona seeds - Length, adjustable from 25” to 28” $59.00

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MUJUS HUAYRURO Since Inca times Huayruros are considered sacred. This Huayruro piece can be used either as a bracelet, a necklace or a belt.

- Huayruro Seeds, waxed cotton cord. Only available in red.

- Length, 8’ feet long **TOP SELLER** $45.00

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MUJUS TIE This multi-media design that can be used both as the female version of a “tie” or as a layered multi-strand necklace.

- Various Seeds - Length, 20” as a multi-strand necklace and as a tie it lays 26” long from the neck - 5 Available color combination including the fuchsia & electric blue combination (not pictured) $65.00

Multicolor - as a “Tie”

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Multicolor - as a “Layered Necklace

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MUJUS TIE (cont’d) This multi-media design that can be used both as the female version of a “tie” or as a layered multi-strand necklace.

- Various Seeds - Length, 20” as a multi-strand necklace and as a tie it lays 26” long from the neck - 5 Available color combination including the fuchsia & electric blue combination (not pictured) $65.00

Black & Ivory

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Winter Combination

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MUJUS 1531 A conservative bib-style necklace made from slices of corozo seeds and finished with adjustable leather cords.

- Corozo seeds, suede leather - Length, adjustable from choker to 23� long - 3 available colors, red, ivory & brown combination and turquoises & greens combination (not pictured) $39.00

Browns, Ivor y & Black

Red

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MUJUS SUENO A breathtaking piece mixing corozo seeds with gold or silver plated links.

- This Product is only available in a made-to-order basis, please contact us for color options - Corozo Seeds and Gold / Silver links

$109.00

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MUJUS INFINITE The ultimate multi-functional necklace, it is long enough that allows you to wear it as a layered necklace, a bracelet or as a belt.

- Achira seeds with a Corozo link - Length, 10’ feet long - Please contact us for more color combinations $39.00

Orange

Multicolor

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MUJUS MANU Colored corozo seeds in a crochet web adorn this dramatic crescent for a tribal inspired design.

- Corozo seeds on cotton thread - Length, 22'’ with 3'’ extender $89.00

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MUJUS ABC Elongated square shaped corozo seeds form a modern cuff that doesn’t skimp on color.

- Corozo seeds - Circumference, about 17” $25.00

Brown Sugar

Ocean

Deep Green

Ivory

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MUJUS ABC (cont’d) Elongated square shaped corozo seeds form a modern cuff that doesn’t skimp on color.

- Corozo seeds - Circumference, about 17” $25.00

Strawberry

Lime Green

Rainbow

Red

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MUJUS BAM Tear-drop shaped beads of corozo seeds form a chunky and bold cuff.

- This Product is only available in a made-to-order basis, please contact us for color options - Width, about 2� $29.00

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MUJUS HEART A community of hearts which have been hand-carved and hand painted in corozos.

- This Product is only available in a made-to-order basis, please contact us for color options - Width, about 2.5� **TOP SELLER** $35.00

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MUJUS P. Strands of acai seeds.

- Natural acai color is shown in the picture below, please contact us for additional color options - Acai seeds $29.00

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MUJUS INDIA A 10mm gold / silver plated bead is surrounded by similar size acai seeds.

- Amber / Natural & Ivory / Natural colors shown in the picture below. Please contact us for additional color options.

- Acai seeds, gold / silver plated bead $22.00

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MUJUS HOJA A smooth drop of corozo seeds with silver plated hooks.

- Corozo seeds, silver plated hooks - Length, about 2.5” - Width, about 1.5” - Also available in lime green (not pictured) **TOP SELLER** $17.00

Ivory

Deep Green

Red

Violet

Purple

Brown Sugar

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MUJUS HOJA (cont’d) A smooth drop of corozo seeds with silver plated hooks.

- Corozo seeds, silver plated hooks - Length, about 2.5” - Width, about 1.5” - Also available in lime green (not pictured) **TOP SELLER** $17.00

Ocean

Blue

Orange

Black

Amber

Fuccia

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MUJUS AYLLU A delicate cluster of slices of corozo in our favorite colors.

- Corozo Seeds, silver plated hooks - Length, about 3.25� **TOP SELLER** $25.00

Ivory

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Violet

Brown Sugar

Ocean

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Deep Green

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Orange

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MUJUS AYLLU (cont’d) A delicate cluster of slices of corozo in our favorite colors.

- Corozo Seeds, silver plated hooks - Length, about 3.25” **TOP SELLER** $25.00

Amber

Fuccia

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Lime Green

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MUJUS EVE Textured corozo seeds in an open teardrop design.

- Corozo Seeds, silver plated hooks - Length ,about 2�

- Please contact us for additional colors $18.00

Orange

Lime Green

Red

Pink

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MUJUS MARCH A linear drop of very thinly shaved corozo seeds in silver plated hooks.

- Corozo Seeds, silver plated hooks - Length, about 2�

- Please contact us for additional colors $22.00

Ivory

Red

Fuccia

Lime Green

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MUJUS SEMENCE These rings are hand carved from corozo seeds. Each ring is one of a kind.

- Corozo Seed - Sizes available per request **TOP SELLER** $18.00

Ivory

Candy Red

Purple

Brown Sugar

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Deep Green

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MUJUS SEMENCE (cont’d) These rings are hand carved from corozo seeds. Each ring is one of a kind.

- Corozo Seed - Sizes available per request $18.00

Black

Turquoise

Brown Sugar

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MUJUS MATERIALS My inspiration comes from the New York skyline, the mountains of Peru, modern art and most importantly women. We use seeds, leather, wood, semi precious stones, and bull horns among others.

energy seeds Our seeds come mainly from the outskirts of the Amazon rainforest and the islands from the Caribbean bringing an exotic flavor to our designs.

COROZOS - Corozos come from the ivory-nut palm tree in the Amazon Rainforest. Due to its hardness and its ivory color, they are also known as vegetable ivory and are a renewable substitute for elephant ivory. In addition, these seeds provide an alternative source of income for local communities in the Amazon. In the local folklore, Corozo’s roots are thought to have magic properties and are used as medicine while their leaves and stems are used to thatch houses and manufacture flooring.

HUAYRURO - Since the Inca times, Huayruros have been believed to bring good fortune and abundance while warding off negative energy. Naturally red (female) or red and black (male) in coloring, Huayruros are found in pods in tall trees in the Peruvian rainforest.

PONA - Pona seeds come from one of the largest trees in the Amazon. While Pona seeds are used to create beautiful accessories, the black wood from its palm tree is used to build houses and to make bows and arrows used by local communities to protect themselves against the challenges of the forest.

ACHIRA - These seeds come from the “achira lily” and are protected by a hard black shell which has to be pealed to reach the tiny ivory-colored seed. In addition to its seeds, we use the Achira lily to create a violet pigment used in the preparation of our dyes. leather Leather is one of the oldest and most unique materials used by man due to its unique properties: It is breathable, it retains humidity, it is strong, elastic and resilient. All our cords are made from 100% cow leather. reclaimed wood / driftwood Reclaimed wood is used wood that has been taken for re-use. While it preserves its versatility, reclaimed wood has a unique appearance and durability carrying history with it and helping to preserve the future of the forest. natural fibers The world has a non comparable richness when it comes to natural fibers. Many cultures depend on the diversity of plants for its survival making its preservation critical for the development of less developed countries. As a development tool, crafts make a huge impact: no other industry has the effect on poverty alleviation, selfsufficiency, women’s empowerment and the multiplier impact. The main natural fibers we use are cotton and iraca.

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MUJUS ABOUT THE DESIGNER I started MUJUS in November of 2009 after working as an investment banker for Goldman Sachs. This change of careers that triggered the process of reinventing myself, has been both the most challenging and rewarding decision I have ever taken. It forced me to come to terms with the fact that in addition to the stability provided by financials models I needed the space found in creative freedom.

My pieces reflect my own journey both resulting from the “marriage” of two cultures: when I came to the US being only 18 years old, I was a “raw seed” eager to absorb what America had to offer but I was also determined to keep my identity as a born and raised Peruvian. My designs are not shy, they have a character of their own and are meant to be noticed by others while enhancing the natural beauty of the women wearing them.

Having mainly a financial background, I am a self-thought designer. All the techniques come from a process of trial and error, with the patience of letting go from control, learning about the materials and building from there. Most of my pieces are design by me or by the wonderful help of local artists. We combine the vibrant colors found in art, the different “textures” and cultures found in New York, and the calmness of the Andes where in order to survive one needs to make a pact with nature.

I hope this collection brings you the happiness and energy that it had bring myself and the many that have come acquainted with it.

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