5 Pieces a Style Coach Loves — And Why They Work
Chicago personal stylist and certified Style Coach Vany Hernandez shares her 5 favorite Petite Protea picks for spring and summer — fair trade, handmade accessories for the intentional woman who...
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The Bride's Edit: Fair Trade Jewelry for Every Wedding Style
Your wedding jewelry should be as intentional as the day itself. ✨ At Petite Protea, our new Bridal Edit features fair trade, handmade jewelry. From Something Blue to The Modern...
A Mother's Day Gift Guide: For the Mother Who Deserves More Than Flowers
This Mother's Day, give a gift that means something. Explore handmade, fair trade jewelry from Petite Protea — ethically sourced pieces made by artisan women, for the women you love...
Meet Malachite: The Stone That Stops You in Your Tracks
There are stones you glance at, and stones that make you stop mid-scroll, mid-step, mid-breath. Malachite is the second kind. With swirling greens that have captivated Egyptian pharaohs, Renaissance painters,...
Petite Protea on WGN Chicago: A Dream Come True
There are moments in an entrepreneur’s journey that stop you in your tracks — moments where you look around and think, “How did I get here?” This past weekend...
What Is Fair Trade Jewelry — And Why It Changes Everything
You've probably seen the words "fair trade" on a tag, a website, or a social media post. But what does it actually mean? And more importantly — why does it...