Reflections of

Mexico

Catalogue 2012

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Each of these items has been carefully selected by our very own industry experts, based on their thorough knowledge and understanding of the likes and needs of the Meeting & Incentive client visiting Mexico, that also characterize our tailor-made services.

s part of our effort to provide our customers with the most complete service, we have created Reflections of Mexico; a new Catalog that offers all sorts of room gifts and promotional personalized items for your program participants.

You will save time, money and effort that´s ordinarily invested in the importation & shipping of goods. Our products are not only of an excellent value, but they mirror the beauty and magic of this country and the spirit of our artisans.

If you are looking for something you do not find on our new Catalog, please ask us! We are continually updating our inventory with the trendiest gifts available in the marketplace and our staff is always ready to locate those items that will make your program unique. We will show our detailed products as follows.

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Mexican Candy Bag

Our #1 gift and BEST SELLER. It´s the perfect welcome gift!

A miniature tin bag, of assorted color for you to choose, filled

with our delicious traditional candy and wrapped in cellophane

paper, to add the perfect touch.

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Ixtle Bags & Beach Bags

Fashionable and practical, just the right combination where to pack your belongings and head to the beach in style! Please check out our lovely selection of our colorful and organic Ixtle hand-made, as well as our selection of plastic and canvas beach bags. You can complete your gift with towels with your embroidered logo, promotional items and our Suntan & Dominsana Products. A coconut-scented SPF 15 sun block, a lip balm with Vitamin E & SPF 30 sun protection and our newest acquisition, Dominsana, a face and body cream made of natural ingredients such as Aloe, Honey and Agave, that helps your skin recover essential nutrients & vitamins. Light scented and oil free, Dominsana is perfect for any time in the day and its natural components make it an excellent remedy to ease the redness and burning of having taken a little too much sun!

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Talavera

The enameling and glass finish characteristic of the Talavera pottery came from Spain to Mexico during the late 16th century along with an ancient confluence of several extraordinary cultures, that once in touch with the art and heart of indigenous people of Mexico gave birth to a mestizo art of colorful and exquisite design. Bring home a Talavera medallion, engraved with your family name, address, a beautiful thought or anything you´d like, giving a Mexican touch to your home. You may order it with or without the forged iron frame. For another beautiful Talavera option, please check out our Tequila Sets below!

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Huichol Art

Symbolizing their understanding of life and nature, their culture and their shamanistic traditions, the creations in yarn and beads of Huichol art capture the very essence of the people inhabiting this region for centuries and their enduring beliefs and traditions. Like icons, these pieces of art are documents of ancient wisdom. Please review our selection of Huichol art pieces and frames.

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Silver

Mexico is famous worldwide for its silver, we have a stylish collection of bracelets, money clips, letter openers, pieces of silver and rubber, and more, that can be the ideal gift. Furthermore, you can make your silver piece even more unique for each of your participants by having their name or initials engraved.

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Pewter

Each piece of pewter is a hand-crafted piece of art, created through time-honored methods of pewtering passed down from generation to generation. Our selection of pewter decorative objects are 100% Mexican and hand-made. In Reflections of Mexico, we strive to maintain a reputation of fine craftsmanship and superb customer satisfaction.

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Tequila Sets

Talavera pieces, mouth blown shot glasses and a bottle of Tequila. The Tequila Set is the perfect combination of Mexican traditions. You may request to personalize this beautiful giveaway with your logo.

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Leather

Mexican leather items are well-renowned for their quality and beauty. We highly recommend our bottle carriers, elegant and ideal to accompany a fine bottle of Tequila. We also have fine leather bags, carved eyeglass leather holders, hand-made leather sandals, etc. for more information on leather items available for your group, please contact us.

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Patrick Denoun Art Lithographs

For more than 20 years Puerto Vallarta was fortunate to have Patrick Denoun as a resident artist. Originally from France, but more a citizen of the world, Patrick provided us with art that was continually evolving and always fascinating. When his series of market scenes in Mexico and Puerto Vallarta were first shown at an exhibition at Galería Pacific, they nearly sold out in the first day. Now, for the first time, the most popular are offered in a series of four prints, available in Reflections of Mexico. Patrick passed away in a motorcycle accident near his Vallarta home on April 8, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Cathy, and his children, Max and Sasha. Proceeds from the sale of these prints go to Cathy, Max and Sasha.

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Silk & Wood Hand-Painted Frames and Paper

Hand-Painted Book Separators

With over 50 designs, each of these silk & wood frames and paper book separators are hand-painted, one by one, by our artisans. A lovely gift of a practical size to bring back home and to have your program participants remember their experience in Puerto Vallarta forever. You may include a small Ixtle bag to complement your gift and give it an additional Mexican touch.

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Guayaberas

From Maracaibo to Veracruz, chances are that sooner or later you´ll come across this staple of Latin-American Culture. The versatile Guayabera, or Mexican wedding shirt, is worn by men all over and is suitable for daily use or for a casual, but elegant, soirée. Traditional Guayaberas are characterized by four front pockets adorned with a button and two vertical rows of pleats. Although traditionally worn in white, they are now available in many colors, short or long-sleeved. Just let us know your preference and we´ll have them ready for your group. Ideal for Him to wear while in Puerto Vallarta!

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Pareos or Sarongs

Pareos or Sarongs are the best known as the traditional dress of Balinese and Tahitian men and women. Also known as pakome in Thailand, lava lava in Samoa, kain in Indonesia and canga in Brazil, the pareo has found its way into mainstream fashion culture conveying a tropical feel and becoming a basic piece of beach attire, commonly worn by women around the waist and over the swimming suit. Our collection of beach pareos possesses the characteristic beauty of Mexican hand-made textiles. Ideal for Her to add to her Puerto Vallarta´s wardrobe!

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Awards

Reflections of Mexico has awards for just about everything, including Employee of the Month awards, retirement, sales achievements, appreciation and to even honor your favorite customers! A large selection of plaques and trophies are available for sports awards, teams and/or societies that celebrate end of the year banquets and give special attention to honorees of the year.

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Awards

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Palm Leaf Handicrafts

One of the most useful crafts in Oaxaca are those made from palm leaves. The Mixteca region is known for the work of these skilled weavers who produce many items of palm leaves. The process takes a long time, people sit for hours weaving and designing the features of these items. There are several varieties of palm trees that are cut into the mountains. After the leaves are carried on mules or donkeys to the workshops. The leaves are dried in the sun for three or four days. Then they add pigments or dyes, if necessary. Funny thing is that tenate always carry a smell of seeds.

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Palm Leaf Handicrafts

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Alebrijes

Alebrijes are brightly-colored Mexican folk-art sculptures of fantastical animal-like creatures carved in soft copal wood, as originally made in Oaxaca, Mexico. Pieces are carved using machetes and knives. Carvings created from a single piece of wood are normally considered of higher quality than those assembled from multiple pieces, although elements such as ears and horns are frequently carved separately and fitted into holes so they can be disassembled and shipped safely. Finished pieces are hand-painted, a true piece of art with the essence of Mexican culture in every color.

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Entertainment

Reflections of Mexico has entertainment articles for all

occasions. Make your theme party or event unique by adding

a special touch on small details.

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Wooden Boxes

Beautiful wooden boxes carved and painted manually. Ideal for keep souvenirs, jewels or maybe a good selection of chocolates.

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Hammocks

Made of natural fiber, 100% hand-made.

Different designs and hundreds of colors; ideal for taking a

nap or just to relax after one day at work.

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Photo Album

Give away a special gift to keep the memories from your

Puerto Vallarta program.

Our photo albums are not only stylish but are also 100%

made of recycled paper. 12 in x 9.5 in.

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Shawls or Rebozos

Beautiful pieces of handiwork, Rebozos or Mexican shawls

are a traditional garment used by indigenous women for

centuries and a lively expression of Mexican art, history and

culture. Rectangular, of hand-woven fabric and fringed ends,

Rebozos is a “whatever you need it to be at the time”: cool-

weather wrap, knapsack, sash, or elegant shawl.

We have a very large color selection; just let us know your

preference.

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