Creative. Conscious. Culture. by TresMercedes on Etsy

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Tres Mercedes

Raised in Oakland, I grew up Learning about the legacy of the Black Panthers and listening to Mis Abuelos tell me stories of Cuba and the Cuban Revolution. How can I contribute this beautiful struggle? My Weapon of choice is cultural Fashion. I started my own business to highlight the beauty, pride and resilience of my people.

I got my degree in Ethnic Studies in 2011. After submitting my 40 page thesis, I never wanted to sit in front of a computer again to create someone only a few eyes would see. I wanted to use my hands to spread the beauty, knowledge of culture to the masses, but especially to my People.

Through my brand, I want to connect African diaspora traditions into everyday fashion and accessories. African is so rich with culture from the continent to the Caribbean, and from today, ancient times and the Future. I hope to highlight all her beauty.!African traditions and hip hop culture both value sampling from the past and remixing it in the present, and that's what I achieve with Tres Mercedes. From taking a Golden State Warriors SnapBack hat and wrapping the brim with African Fabric, sunglasses and adding cowry shells around the frames, and designing 7 day candles with important black ancestors.

My business name, TRES MERCEDES comes from the fact my grandmother, mother, and myself all carry the first name of Mercedes. Tres means three in Spanish as well as "very" in French. So Three Mercedes or Very Mercedes. *Mercedes means merciful, derives from Mercy.

I hope you enjoy my creations & come back soon to shop!

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Lola- cowrie shell earrings with rhinestones

SunKissed sunglasses- blue yellow pink rhinestone cowrieshell round glasses

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Keep it Lit- Ancestors & Spiritual Candles

African American Flag iron on Patch Black RBG David Hammon Harlem

Make it Right. Pencil sunglasses

Black Mermaid sunglasses

70s style sunnies purple with painted cowrie shells

Pretty Pink round shape sunglasses with painted cowrie shells

Holy Trinity. Silver Triangle earrings with Cowrie shell.

Large Maasai beaded Rings adjustable

Bones. Dominos ring unisex adjustable statement piece

Mini gold hoop earrings with gold and neon cowrie shells

Gold mini hoop earring Single with African Charm

Oshun Ochun Orisha Goddess Diosa Candle

Abuelita's vintage earrings repurposed into adjustable rings

Multiples of Five. dominos earrings.

Carved Wooden fertility earrings

Africa Lapel Pin- Gold Silver & RBG

Miami- Parrot and Flower, cowry oversized sunglasses

African Mask earrings

Cateye sunglasses with rainbow chakra pride handpainted cowrie shells

Brown Heart shape sunglasses with Pyrite healing crystals

Infinite Abundance Cowry shell sunglasses

Sunglasses with Pyrite crystals. merchants Stone. Fools gold.

Warm & Colorful cowrie shell sunnies- hand painted shells on Round shape sunglasses

Soul Flower Child sunglasses

Hexagon shape sunglasses with cowrie shells

Rasta Cowrie shell oversize sunglasses

Orisha cowrie shell bottle cap adjustable rings

Ya Basta! Earrings- Femme Black Brown Power Fist with Red Nail polish and gold chain bracelet

Gold Cowrie earring with sea shell mother of Pearl

Hand painted cowrie shell stud earring

Besitos de Ochun- cowrie shell post stud earrings

SunKissed sunglasses- blue yellow pink rhinestone cowrieshell round glasses

Bones. Mini domino earrings in black & white stainless steel

We out. -Harriet Tubman candle ancestor

Lola- cowrie shell earrings with rhinestones

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