Look for Huehue or Susana at the booth located in front of Vitea Oceanfront Bistro.
Store location:
Malecon 2, Puerto Vallarta
Monday-Friday
10 am - 10 pm
Sunday
12 am - 10 pm
Makela-Beltran jewelry & leather
Inspiration for our jewelry comes from nature and from ancient cultures. Our leather bracelets, wallets & bags are made using centuries-old techniques, utilizing cowhide and kid skin.
All items are hand-made with natural elements, which means that there will be irregularities in many pieces.
a little about us
Christine Makela & Huehueteotl Beltran are two lifelong artists who are passionate about conserving indigenous cultures and about transforming natural elements into wearable, functional art. All of our work is handmade with the highest attention to our materials, whether working with silver or brass, coral or emeralds, cowhide or snakeskin: we let the materials guide us to create one-of-a-kind jewelry and leather products.
"I love this bag so, so much! I cannot say enough wonderful things about it. It is the most beautiful bag I have ever owned, crafted with absolute genius artistry, quality and most importantly beautiful spirit! Anyone who owns one of these special pieces is truly blessed."
About Us
Christine Makela and Huehue Beltran
Designers & store owners
We are Christine Makela and Huehueteotl Beltran, kindred spirits from different sides of the world, brought together by a shared passion for authenticity and beauty, nature and ancient cultures.
Christine is Finnish-American, born to first-generation parents in the Bay Area. She studied and performed ballet from the age of 6 to 23 and has shot photos since the age of ten. She is also a painter and self-trained chef.
Huehue was born in Valle de Bravo into the Otomi culture. He traveled around Mexico and Central America for several years, learning techniques from older, seasoned artesans in jewelry and leather production. He is also well-versed in the flora and fauna of Mexico, including how to heal with plant medicines. He has been selling his art on Puerto Vallarta's malecon for over 16 years.
