Lucina, named after the Roman goddess of light and birth, is a Portland, Oregon company that connects American designers with developing-world artisans to create indulgently chic jewelry. The concept was developed in 2004 by Shauna Alexander Mohr after the birth of her daughter to create a meaningful business collaborating with women and families in developing and war-torn countries. That mission came to life through Lucina Jewelry, named after the Roman goddess of light and birth. Benefiting women in need—including once victims of war in Afghanistan, at-risk youth and single moms in Colombia, and genocide survivors in Rwanda—to create designs that unexpectedly blendnatural, lustrous elements like smooth tagua toggles, hoops and beads and polished coffee-colored algarrobo seeds from the rainforest with luminous citrine, warm garnet and lustrous freshwater pearls. Silhouettes are long, flowing, multi-layered and bold. Handcrafted sterling silver and gold-fill beads and chains further distinguish the collection’s chic-with-soul look (lucinacompany.com).