Santa Fe in summer has its own distinctive style: rich with color, layerings of global and Southwestern references, and grounded in craft and authenticity. This season, shades of blue and silver are making a particularly striking statement, appearing across everything from easy-to-layer clothing and textiles to handcrafted jewelry. We’ve rounded up a selection of fashion and jewelry finds that capture the craftsmanship and quality that come from shopping in Santa Fe.
Blues and Silvers Show Off the Best of Fashion and Jewelry Shopping in Santa Fe
Homefrocks
This ankle length linen twill traveler’s coat from Homefrocks will stand you in good stead for summer and beyond. It boasts raglan sleeves, raw edge lapels and heamline, and corozo nut buttons. A wardrobe-must, it comes in three colors: indigo, sage, and stone.
Santa Fe Dry Goods
This one of a kind Kantha jacket from Mieko Mintz blends traditional Indian craft with the sophistication and styling of Japanese design. The jackets combine vintage sari cloth with her own signature fabrics for a reversible piece of wearable art. Each piece honors the fabric from which it is made in a perfectly tailored and sophisticated piece to treasure.
Spirit of the Earth
These sterling silver textured diptych earrings with patina earrings from MAIDA are a must. Designer Maida Branch was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is of Pueblo, Ute, and Genízara descent ( P ‘ æ ‘ kilâ, Pecos Pueblo, Dilia, NM). Her work – like these earrings – is inspired by her family and the land from which they came.
TOko
Nuno – which is Japanese for fabric – blends the best of contemporary design with the traditional. Under the experienced and highly talented Reiko Sudo, Nuno works with weavers and dyers in Japan – combining revered practices with new technologies to create distinctive, fresh, and original textiles, like this wool vest with blue dots.
Detours
Jan Barboglio’s Corazon d’ Melon in azure is deceptively simple and enduringly elegant. The mouthblown glass heart is in a blue reminiscent of a summer sky in Santa Fe, and topped with a perfectly crafted iron rose.
Peyote Bird
Whether you’re looking for a vintage handcrafted silver and turquoise cuff or bangle or something more contemporary, Peyote Bird is our go-to destination. Expect one-of-a-kind pieces of meticulously crafted jewelry as well as unexpected finds like hairpins, vintage silver boxes, and silver cutlery.
Find more summer Santa Fe shopping inspiration here.
About the Author
Julia Platt Leonard is Regional Editor for TABLE Magazine’s New Mexico edition, covering Santa Fe’s food, shopping, and community scene. A graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, she has worked as a pastry chef, food consultant, and television reporter, and is co-founder of the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. She is the author of the novel Cold Case (Simon & Schuster) and has written for publications including The Independent. Reach her at julia@tablemagazine.com.
Story by Julia Platt Leonard
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