{"id":4863,"date":"2026-03-12T16:43:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/art-and-legacy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:55:29","slug":"art-and-legacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/en\/art-and-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Art and Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4863\" class=\"elementor elementor-4863 elementor-4265\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8eaa8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d8eaa8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mariapepita.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/Clip-Web-10.mp4&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container elementor-hidden-mobile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3635d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3635d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94bcd34 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle elementor-cta--sequenced-animation elementor-button-default elementor-animated-content elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-olight-banner\" data-id=\"94bcd34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"olight-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url();\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__content-inner\">\n                    \n                    <div class='elementor-content-wrapper'>\n                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__subtitle elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                ANCESTRAL ART OF CHORDELEG                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        <h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">A Window into Art and Artisan Tradition<\/h2>                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                Mar\u00eda Pepita honors the talent of local artisans, \ngiving them the place and recognition they deserve \nas the true protagonists of every creation.                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                            <a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/en\/shop\/\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover the legacy<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5951f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb5951f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287ebe2 e-con-full animated-fast e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"287ebe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;opal-move-up&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1983449 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-middle box-align-center elementor-button-type-link elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-olight-banner\" data-id=\"1983449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"olight-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banner-El-Arte-y-el-Legado-scaled.png);\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__content-inner\">\n                                            <div class=\"elementor-content-item elementor-cta__content-item elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-cta__icon elementor-view-default elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n                                <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"olight-icon- olight-icon-sapphire\"><\/i>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    \n                    <div class='elementor-content-wrapper'>\n                        \n                        <h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">More Than Jewelry: Cultural Identity and Legacy<\/h3>                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n                                Mar\u00eda Pepita is a window into the art and artisan tradition of Chordeleg. Through the emblematic filigree technique and other expressions of handmade craftsmanship, we honor the talent of local artisans, giving them the place and recognition they deserve as the true protagonists of every creation. \n<br><br>More than selling jewelry, Mar\u00eda Pepita preserves traditions, promotes fair trade, and showcases to the world the cultural richness of Chordeleg.                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n                            <a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/en\/shop\/\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View our creations<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c20da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35c20da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a56aa1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a56aa1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Create<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cda8f27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cda8f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each piece is crafted almost entirely by hand by highly experienced artisans, using high-quality materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05dcc94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"05dcc94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"filigree\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bb659a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"8bb659a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"plating\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ab1f68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ab1f68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5621657 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5621657\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62f0c5b elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--sequenced-animation elementor-button-default elementor-animated-content elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-olight-banner\" data-id=\"62f0c5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"olight-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/product-tag\/herencia-viva\/\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Filigrana-Plata.png);\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__content-inner\">\n                    \n                    <div class='elementor-content-wrapper'>\n                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__subtitle elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                 Filigree Technique Jewelry                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        <h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">Living Heritage<\/h3>                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                Handcrafted in fine silver using the ancestral Chordeleg filigree technique, this collection represents the highest expression of our artisan legacy. Each piece is created almost entirely by hand, honoring generations of master artisans and preserving Ecuador\u2019s cultural heritage.\nDesigned in limited editions, these jewels are not simply accessories \u2014 they are heirlooms of identity and tradition.                             <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop now<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f243e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f243e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdab675 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--sequenced-animation elementor-button-default elementor-animated-content elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-olight-banner\" data-id=\"fdab675\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"olight-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/en\/product-tag\/linaje\/\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banner-Chapa.png);\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__content-inner\">\n                    \n                    <div class='elementor-content-wrapper'>\n                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__subtitle elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                 Plating Technique Jewelry                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        <h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">Lineage<\/h3>                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                The strength of form and artisan architecture. Silver plating designs with delicate cutouts and finishes that reflect character, presence, and detail. A continuation of our heritage with an identity of its own.                              <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Shop now<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b55404 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1b55404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"essence\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd795b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"cd795b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"toquillastraw\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d80236 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d80236\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31a36f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b31a36f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a3d69 elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--sequenced-animation elementor-button-default elementor-animated-content elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-olight-banner\" data-id=\"50a3d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"olight-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"#esencia\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banner-Filigrana.png);\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__content-inner\">\n                    \n                    <div class='elementor-content-wrapper'>\n                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__subtitle elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                 Filigree Technique Jewelry                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        <h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">Essence <\/h3>                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                Inspired by our artisan filigree tradition, this collection transforms heritage into contemporary design. Crafted in metal with delicate gold or silver leafing, each piece reflects Mar\u00eda Pepita\u2019s aesthetic spirit, offering versatility for everyday elegance.                             <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Coming soon<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3539698 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3539698\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd01f1b elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--sequenced-animation elementor-button-default elementor-animated-content elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-olight-banner\" data-id=\"fd01f1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"olight-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"elementor-cta\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Paja-Toquilla.png);\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__content-inner\">\n                    \n                    <div class='elementor-content-wrapper'>\n                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__subtitle elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                Toquilla Straw                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        <h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">Weave<\/h3>                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                Handwoven by women artisans from Chordeleg, the Trama Collection celebrates the ancestral art of toquilla straw as a symbol of identity and cultural resilience. Each hat and accessory is born from the patient interlacing of natural fibers, preserving a feminine legacy that honors the land and tradition.                             <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                            <a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button\" href=\"#paja-toquilla\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Coming soon<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-ribbon elementor-ribbon-right\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-ribbon-inner\">Coming soon<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fb99c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38fb99c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39652ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39652ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cacb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b7cacb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"brides\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553f920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"553f920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"exclusive\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d034ee elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-cta--valign-top elementor-cta--sequenced-animation elementor-button-default elementor-animated-content elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-olight-banner\" data-id=\"8d034ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"olight-banner.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"http:\/\/wa.me\/19733922767%20%20\">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/mariapepita.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COLLAR-Banner-1-1.jpg);\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n                <div class=\"elementor-cta__content-inner\">\n                    \n                    <div class='elementor-content-wrapper'>\n                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__subtitle elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                                             <\/div>\n                        \n                        <h3 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">Design and Made-to-Order Craftsmanship<\/h3>                                                    <div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                                Exclusive design and personalized creation of jewelry and crowns for beauty pageants. Each creation is developed individually, guaranteeing total exclusivity. No copies are made without the client\u2019s express authorization.  <br><br>\n\u2022 Custom design according to the client\u2019s requirements<br>\u2022 Direct consultation with the designer and CEO\n<br>\u2022 Artisan production almost entirely by hand\n<br>\u2022 Guarantee of exclusivity and quality\n<br>\u2022 Work exclusively by pre-order\n<br>\u2022 Domestic and international shipping                            <\/div>\n                        \n                                                <div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--move-right\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button\">\n                            <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n                                <span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request an exclusive piece<\/span>\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125a056 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"125a056\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8279b2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8279b2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Choose Mar\u00eda Pepita?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc514b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc514b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than a jewelry brand: a commitment to authenticity, exclusivity, and social responsibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7061dba e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7061dba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd1443 elementor-position-inline-start e-transform animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7fd1443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;opal-move-up&quot;,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"olight-icon- olight-icon-jewelry\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthentic Preservation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe keep the ancestral filigree technique alive, respecting traditional processes as Ecuadorian heritage.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810567b elementor-position-inline-start e-transform animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"810567b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;opal-move-up&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"olight-icon- olight-icon-earrings\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t100% Handmade Work\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPieces crafted by highly experienced artisans, using techniques passed down from generation to generation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea6554 elementor-position-inline-start e-transform animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5ea6554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;opal-move-up&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"olight-icon- olight-icon-diamond\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthical Commitment\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe prioritize fair pay and the dignification of the artisan; they are the heart of our creative process.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b57be2c elementor-position-inline-start e-transform animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"b57be2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;opal-move-up&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"olight-icon- olight-icon-achievement\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQuality Guarantee\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAll our pieces come with a one-year repair warranty, reaffirming our commitment to your satisfaction.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78300a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e78300a\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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