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It’s only natural Vargas Goteo jewelry catches your eye, makes your heart beat just a little faster. Familiar forms in nature blend into sculptural jewelry, awakening the same connection and fascination we all have in those moments of discovering the wonders of the world around us.
Unhindered by trends and designed with incomparable comfort in fit and feel, Vargas Goteo goes beyond materials and methods, giving you true sustainability with pieces to treasure and share for a lifetime.
Established in 2010 by designer Alex Prijic Smith, Vargas Goteo became one of the firsts in its field of jewelry design to initiate a new perspective on the value of at-risk species in the luxury goods market. Highlighting their unique features, iconic designs in sterling silver and gold celebrate these vulnerable species and habitats.
All pieces are made to order in-house in Montreal, where Alex works with a team of traditionally skilled craftspeople.
Multiple collections raise awareness and contribute to carefully selected ocean & wildlife organization campaigns.
“I think it's natural for us to feel a pull towards wanting to do more to leave this place better than we found it, and I know when concerns seem to be larger than us it may feel there's only so much we can do.
The first step is to do what you can with what you have. It's in all of us to learn, to teach, to discover, to inspire, to respect, to love, and to protect.
Every drop can create a wave.
At the heart of my work, every Vargas Goteo design, is a focus on connection and purpose, a way we can all be a part of something bigger, a part of positive change."
-Alex Prijic Smith, Founder & Designer
In keeping with more sustainable practices, Vargas Goteo pieces are not just small batch production, but made-to-order locally in our Montreal low-emission workshop. Materials are ethically sourced, and production is done by a small team of traditionally skilled craftspeople, or what we call family.
Sterling silver: 92.5 percent silver, nickel-free alloy 14k gold: 58.5 percent gold, nickel-free alloys
18k gold: 75 percent gold, nickel-free alloys Vermeil: a 3-4 micron plating of 14k gold on our sterling silver.
Lab-grown diamonds: sourced from the US, lab-grown diamonds are chemically and structurally identical to natural diamonds, without the environmental & ethical detriment of mining.
