ABOUT LOCAL KEEPS
Travelers and adventurers alike look for the same thing wherever they go: to experience the truthfulness of each country they visit
One way to experience that truthfulness is through the work of the local artisans and small companies that are really passionate about what they do. This passion is reflected in their work and becomes an expression of the people, the real people of each country.
Local Keeps brings you close to the country and its people by curating and recommending the finest expressions of every product be it health and beauty, souvenirs, food, books, kid keeps or accessories.
Our Keeps are chosen for their authenticity, quality and their level of involvement in the community. They are environmentally friendly and socially conscious and they all tell a beautiful story of dreams that come true
By purchasing our Local Keeps you take a little of its country with you and leave a whole lot of support to help its artisans and small companies, it’s dreamers, keep growing.
OUR TEAM
Galit Flasterstein
Curator and Founder
This travel agent by trade is one of Local Keeps founders and the person who has witnessed firsthand what travelers look for: the experiences they crave for and what surprises them at each place they visit. This is why, when it comes to crafting a concept or theme package: she´s always ready to launch.
Eric Scharf
Dreamer and Founder
An attorney by profession and a dreamer by nature. Eric is not only one of Local Keeps founders but also the person with the ability to see the “big picture”. He is thorough and detailed and the head of procedures.
Natalia and Mariano Espinoza
Brand Designers
Natalia and Mariano are both siblings and successful business partners. Their branding abilities were essential to Local Keeps´ birth and creation and are absolutely indispensable in giving this enterprise the colors and vibes it needs. One can often find them at their own studio, The Unit, or during photo shoots: Natalia is always game for modeling Keeps in funny and unusual ways. Creativity is in their blood!
Mario Gomez
Photographer
Every single product comes alive at Mario´s photo studio. Each one of our keeps wants to tell a story, Mario and his team at Blackpeppercr let that story be seen through each image. At every photo session we get the same magical result: stunning pictures that showcase Local Keeps product´s beauty and value.
Juan Muñoz
Brand Counselor
Juan has been a key advisor and strategy shaper at Local Keeps. This Civil Engineer by profession, Brand Manager by trade and founder of Poom, is a true believer that telling stories is the way to connect companies and people. He is empathetic, energetic and always looking for ways to make things work, and that is how he finds a solution for every obstacle.
THE MAKERS BEHIND EACH BRAND ARE
AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR TEAM
THE STORY BEHIND OUR LOGO
We at Local Keeps firmly believe that each country is defined by it’s own identity.
That unique identity is expressed through local makers and their products. For that reason we sought to represent this through our branding and story in a simple yet memorable way, bringing together two very recoginizable symbols and creating our own.
The location pin and the fingerprint came together as one to give life to Local Keeps and to the countries, regions and communities that it represents.
