Shopping for your summer wardrobe or home in New Mexico can be a beautiful thing. The sun rises early and sets late. We have places to go. We have people to entertain. We’re proud to suggest some stunning and locally available options for wardrobe and home that are just right for this splendid season.
New Mexico Shopping for Summer Fashion and Decor
TOKo
This intricate scarf from design team Monika and Ushma Savla features a block print on tussah silk to a superb effect. Exclusive to TOKo Santa Fe.
High Noon
The look and feel of Mariele Ivy’s Grande Silver Helena springs from an interplay of art and environment. She hand carves its sterling silver edges to achieve an organic look and feel. Available in two weights.
Lavender Road
The Parade mobile by Floc is hand-crafted in Kenya from 100% naturally-colored soap stone. Made of a single line of three half circles with a tear drop at the end, it begs to dangle in groups of three or more.
Santa Fe Dry Goods
Indonesian designer Biyan Wanaatmadja combines vibrant patterns with delicate embellishments to captivating effect, as in this Jacquard Haraya coat in brown and gold with a metallic finish, classic A-line silhouette, and notched collar.
Los Poblanos
These handcrafted raw clay pots are made in Italy by a Danish company that’s been in business since the 1940s. Fired at high temperature, they’ll age gracefully over the years. The saucers have a waterproof finish.
Homefrocks
This wrap dress drapes over the knee and happily pairs with pants or a skirt. It features 100% European linen and side seam pockets, raw edge linen ties, and raw edge seaming. Paired here with a sleeveless linen crop top for effortless summer dressing.
Living Threads
This 100% undyed, organic Kala cotton piece from Living Threads can double as a throw or a wrap on a cool summer’s evening. Kala cotton is one of the few genetically pure ‘old world’ cotton species remaining in India.
Peyote Bird
More is always more when it comes to one-of-a-kind pieces from Peyote Bird. The two magnificent rings are from the Nomad Collection. On the model’s right hand are Jock Favour Serrated Edge Cuff and Nature’s Embrace Cuff. On her left hand are Navajo silver cuffs from the 1970s-1990s. Stacked Desert Pearls and the Annie Oakley Necklace with Revival Hoop earrings complete the look.
Above Snake
Almost everything at Above Snake – the men’s fashion and lifestyle shop in Albuquerque’s Old Town – is small batch and limited quantities. The focus is on ‘slow fashion’ with pieces that are ethically and sustainably made by independent designers.
sarabande HOME
Newly expanded, sarabande HOME is a treasure trove of housewares, décor, gifts, and children’s items. For stylish summertime entertaining, snap up their Chilewich placemats and pair with this soft pink oval terracotta dish that is microwave, oven, and dishwasher safe. Complete the look with a handmade, brass spoon by Mulxiply.
Temple
Catch the wave with a Bolga wave basket. Traditionally, these baskets are woven from elephant grass by women of the indigenous Gurune people from Bolgatanga in Ghana. The model’s leather cuff and choker are from Evan Sugarman, the designer behind Parts of Four.
Pandora’s
Pandora’s started as a pillow store and continues to offer a spectacular range of pillows, like this piece by Gretel Underwood. Underwood took up handweaving almost 40 years ago when she moved to Santa Fe. Her work is inspired by the southwestern landscape as well as traditional weaving of Peru, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Mexico.
Lisa Smith
The face jars of New Mexican ceramist Lisa Smith are their very own beings. No two are exactly alike. Each one, she says, reflects “the earthy inner spark of life that moves all living beings, blurring the line between human, animal and spirit.”
W Department
Let the summer sun shine with this sheer, golden yellow “twisted chiffon” shirt by Issey Miyake. Pair it with Tibi pants – a brand that epitomizes the ideal right-brain/left-brain combination with its perfect mix of functional, wearable clothing.
Mediterránia
This late 18th to early 19th century glazed oil jar boasts a rich ochre glaze and was crafted in the village of Abiego in the province of Huesca in the Spanish Pyrenees. It’s decorated with crimped circles and stamped sun symbols – typical of the region of Aragón.
Los Poblanos
These buttery-soft, breathable goat skin work gloves from Womanswork – a woman-run family business – were designed specially to fit a woman’s hands. Add a pair of Felco pruners – used by Los Poblanos farmers – and some terracotta plant markers and you’re ready to garden.
Pennysmiths Papers
These clever watercolor notebooks are sure to get your creative juices flowing. There are three themes – birds, gardens, or dogs – and each one includes 12 illustrations with step-by-step instructions and how to create your own work of art. A watercolor paint set and a small hand and flower milagro provide further inspiration.
Vladem Contemporary Art Shop
The Salt Grass Rio bracelet features a hand-formed band of recycled sterling silver that undulates around your wrist. Smartly accented by a bead made from cast sage and featuring a springy, self-connecting latch. Check out the rest of Rio En Medio collection in person at Vladem or online.
Golden Eye
Eye catching garnet beads are accented with 18 karat gold beads and 22 karat gold diamond rondelles in this stunning necklace. It pairs beautifully with the honeyed glow of a long strand of graduated Ethiopian opals, punctuated perfectly with 22 karat gold rondelles.
Story by Julia Platt Leonard
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