Summer beckons and we answer, spending our long days and starlit nights under the spacious skies of northern New Mexico. Whether we’re off to the opera or popping over to the farmers’ market, it’s time to shift our entertaining from indoors to outdoors with a relaxed and casual air and clothing to match.
Your Summer Guide to New Mexico Fashion and Decor
Storm by Montecristi
The ‘Open Road’ from Storm by Montecristi is a soft and supple version of the classic Western hat. It’s hand crafted from fur felt in a soothing sandstone hue and perfect for dressing up or down. It’s finished with a thin ribbon hat band, matching binding on the brim, and then their signature silver logo hatpin.
Bittersweet Designs
Lustrous baroque pearls are prized for their organic shapes and luminosity. Here they’re wrapped in 22k gold with sterling silver-lined glass beads. It’s a necklace that feels both completely contemporary and timeless. Pair it with Bittersweet Design’s ancient Baroque earrings for the perfect match.
Detours
Spanish crosses, diamond-shaped “eyes” (ojos) and angular, geometric patterns are at heart of the Los Ojos blanket from Pendleton. The design reverses from black background to white so you can change the look of your bedroom by season or mood.
W Department
Based in New York City, design firm 4SDesigns is firmly rooted in Italian style and craftsmanship. This animal print top is stylish yes, but also comfortable and well-made. It’s also part of the expertly curated collection at W Department. Made of 100% cotton, it will wear well whether you’re out for the day or partying under the stars.
Pandora
This G-2 placemat set from Guatemala is just the thing for setting a summer table for al fresco dining. Handmade in San Juan Comolapa, a pueblo in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala, these placemats are generously sized, made of cotton, and come in a set of six. The plates come from Cafe Pascuals’ second floor gallery.
TOko
Somporn Intaraprayong is the self-taught textile artist and designer behind the clothing brand Chinalai Modern. This stunning top is made from a special, dark, naturally-dyed fabric that is from the Hmong people of Thailand. The fabric is then calendered – a special finishing process – to a high gloss by beating egg whites into the fabric. Small strips of indigo fabric are then sewn onto the body of the top, creating eye-catching texture and movement.
Lust & Fond
There is vintage and then there is Lust & Fond vintage. This Santa Fe boutique sources wonderful, one-of-a-kind designer pieces such as this chic 1970s Gucci cream silk blouse. If you see it and love it, don’t linger – once a piece is gone it’s gone.
Daria de Konig
This tandem ring dazzles with a Siberian ‘snowflake quartz’ and South Sea Keshi pearl in a 18k yellow gold setting. The interior silver snowflake pattern can’t help but catch the light. Exquisitely crafted, this is more than jewelry – it’s wearable art to enjoy and treasure for a lifetime.
Santa Fe Dry Goods
Hold a Malfatti tiny cup or carafe and you hold something handcrafted and also unique. Made from borosilicate glass (the same material used to make laboratory ware), they’re surprisingly strong for something that feels so light and delicate. The perfect way to set your summer table.
Temple
Yes, you could wear just one Orsay pavé bangle bracelet from Temple, but more is definitely better. The hand-set cubic zirconia is nestled in brushed metal which is then gold plated over brass. The gems catch and reflect the Northern New Mexico light beautifully.
Vanna Curated Living
Lisa Jensen creates fluid ceramic forms that are sensuous and utterly captivating. She builds her forms in coils and also incises each piece with flowing lines that are filled with porcelain color to contrast with the clay body. She leaves her fingerprints and marks of the mallet as enduring signs of the maker. Vanna Curated Living opened recently, and we recommend a visit.
Temple
A ceramic trinket tray is the perfect place to stash your favorite ring or earrings on your bedside table. But it’s just as handy as a soap dish, paired with a patchouli and lemon scented bar from soap makers extraordinaire Even Keel.
Stone Forest
The Edo fountain is carved from a naturally green-gray granite boulder, so each one is absolutely unique. Water pools gently on the top, and provides the perfect spot for birds to stop by for a drink.
Peyote Bird
Coral, often associated with healing, protection, as well as transformation, is showcased in this vintage coral squash blossom necklace. It’s orangey-red color seems to glow!
MexiModern Folkart
Artist Jessie Baca’s hand-painted chore coat is washable and durable and comes with a striking four-pocket design and railroad stripe fabric. Truly one of a kind.
The Firebird
Firebird is the go-to source for stunning fireplaces but they’re also the place to find everything you desire for outdoor living. One of our favorites is their line of Dedon outdoor furniture. Dedon creates lux, woven furniture that is weather-resistant so your outdoor living can be as comfortable and stylish as your indoor life.
Story by Julia Platt Leonard
Sponsored by Ricky Allen – Tara Earley Real Estate Group
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