LAZO, a new shopping platform celebrating traditional Mexican master artisans and culture, recently launched in the U.S. market connecting artisans with consumers around the world. LAZO offers a curated collection of these artisans and their unique, traditional pieces, as well as thoughtfully developed experiences, connecting them with potential consumers globally.

Featured artisans work includes traditional crafts, woven linen clothing items, rugs, papier mâché dolls, wooden toys, papel picado (the art of paper cutting) and even carefully sculpted skull candles made from beeswax. These items, and more, can be purchased via the LAZO store and shipped all around the world.

“Through the handcrafted items and curated experiences, LAZO offers authentic and unique opportunities to tell the stories of our culture and showcase the impressive works of these master artisans to a global audience. Our goal is to provide the artisans a platform from which they can tell their stories, through their words and through their works, and to inspire art enthusiasts and traveler aficionados to experience a deeper appreciation the experiences Mexico has to offer” said Paola De la Rosa, General Manager, LAZO.

By Kinya Claiborne, STYLE & SOCIETY