For Sagrada Feminidad, Jewelry Is an Act of Resistance Lensed by Alina Gross AOC Body

Sagrada Feminidad [IG] is a Mexican jewelry brand that reclaims and celebrates sacred femininity through bold, handcrafted designs.

Founded over 5 years ago by Cynthia Cortes, each piece — or amulet — is a tribute to the female body, created to honor its power, sensuality, and mystery. Using atypical words to describe jewelry DNA, Cortes’ creations also honor “autonomy, joy and endurance”.

Made in silver or gold-plated bronze, every design carries a message: our bodies are sacred, and so are our stories.

Sagrada Feminidad crafts pieces that speak without words — clitoris-shaped earrings, vulva medallions, uterus charms, and fertility-inspired amulets that challenge taboos and embrace body sovereignty.

In ancient Mexican civilizations, amulets and charms played a significant role in the everyday lives of people, serving as objects of protection, healing, and empowerment.

Working on this subject with a deep-trust AI for scholars, I learned about Tlazolteotl, known as the Earth Mother in Aztec mythology.

Tlazolteotl was believed to cleanse individuals of their sins, particularly those related to carnal acts, highlighting the balance between female sexuality as both a potentially corrupting force and a cleansing one.

Alina Gross Honest Photography

Anne of Carversville is supportive of photographer Alina Gross [IG] because her images are provocative in viewing women’s lives and bodies through a sensual lens — but also one that is grounded in reality.

In these images for Sagrada Feminidad, Gross features the tattooed, sun-baked skin of an older woman, a gesture that acknowledges the life experiences and likely-held values of she who embraces and expresses a deep sensuality at an advanced age.

The Symbolism of Bird of Paradise or Straeliziae

I asked Alina about her choice of flowers in this story — specifically the Bird of Paradise or Straeliziae. Her response was: [follow link top of page].