The Santa Fe Opera, founded in 1957, is celebrated globally for its breathtaking open-air theater which provides a stunning setting for bold, world-class opera productions. Throughout its history, The Santa Fe Opera has presented 45 American and 19 World Premieres. 2026 marks the company’s 69th Festival Season, presenting Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Handel’s Rodelinda and the American Premiere of Tobias Picker’s Lili Elbe.
The Santa Fe Opera’s mission is to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality in a unique setting with a varied repertoire of new, rarely performed, and standard works; to ensure the excellence of opera’s future through Apprentice programs for singers, technicians and arts administrators; and to foster an understanding and appreciation of opera among a diverse public.
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The Santa Fe Opera has presented over 2,000 performances of 180 operas by 92 composers spanning five centuries of opera, and created a legacy of commitment to new works, serving more than 68,000 patrons every season. The Apprentice Program for Singers, also founded in 1957, the first of its kind in the United States, has trained over 1,500 singers, many of whom have gone on to international careers. The Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians has served over 4,100 technicians since 1965, providing training in Stage Operations, Properties, Audio/Video, Costumes, Production/Music Services, Wigs and Makeup, Electrics and Scenic Art. The Company serves 25,000+ children and adults annually through education programs that provide free or low-cost access to opera, including the Pueblo Opera Program, Youth Nights and Family Nights.
How You Can Help
Volunteers are a treasured resource for them and their commitment to the Company powers backstage tours and other events. There are many ways to volunteer during the summer or year-round. Contact Volunteer Liaison Marissa Aurora for more information: 505-946-2407, maurora@santafeopera.org.
By making a gift to the Annual Fund, you help the Santa Fe Opera stay true to its mission of presenting world-class opera, fostering new works, training young singers and technicians and developing future audiences. Consider maximizing your individual contribution through your employer’s Matching Gift Program.
Santa Fe Playhouse is the oldest continuously operating theatre west of the Mississippi, fostering community through dynamic, inclusive productions that spark conversation and connection. Each season features new works, reimagined classics, and stories that reflect the diverse voices of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. With a commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement, the Playhouse creates space for dialogue, empathy, and transformation on and off the stage.
Santa Fe Playhouse fosters community through dynamic, inclusive theatre that sparks conversation and connects artists with audiences. The Playhouse supports new works, diverse voices, reimagined classics, and multigenerational plays. Its mission includes innovative access to theatre, educational opportunities, radical inclusion, and embedding nationally recognized artists in the local community, while ensuring sustainability and fiscal responsibility.
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Recent seasons have deepened the Playhouse’s role as a cultural and civic hub. The 505 Alive! Summer Festival Series celebrated New Mexican voices through performances that amplified Native, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, and female perspectives. The sold-out production of Pueblo Revolt by Dillon Christopher Chitto exemplified the organization’s commitment to Indigenous storytelling and community-centered art-making. Through talkbacks, partnerships, and accessible ticketing programs, the Playhouse continues to connect artists and audiences in transformative ways.
How You Can Help
Community members can support the Playhouse by attending performances, volunteering, joining community events, or becoming donors. Every gift — large or small strengthens the shared vision of creating meaningful, inclusive theatre for all.
Donations sustain Santa Fe Playhouse’s ability to expand access, support artists, and provide equitable compensation. They help fund innovative programs, maintain accessible ticketing, and ensure the continuation of community-centered storytelling that unites and inspires.
St. Elizabeth Shelters operates two emergency shelters – Men’s & Casa Familia for women and families – and three longer-term supportive living programs for adults with disabilities, families with children and the recently homeless. Its goal is to move people from homelessness into housing with the newfound skills needed to maintain that housing and not become homeless again.
To assist homeless individuals and families by providing emergency shelter, food, case management, counseling, supportive housing and referrals to partnering human services agencies. St. Elizabeth Shelter’s ultimate goal is to end the cycle of homelessness.
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On any given night more than 200 people are housed at St. Elizabeth’s five programs and by year’s end the total will be more than 600. These individuals will receive more than 60,000 bed nights of shelter, 70,000 meals, 25,000 case-management units and, most importantly, nearly 50% will have moved into housing. Add to that the nearly 60,000 referrals for services and 65,000 distributions of needed items as food, clothing, supplies, mail, etc. to those still living on the streets.
How You Can Help
Given its limited budget, St. Elizabeth depends on volunteers in many capacities. They man the front desk at the Men’s Shelter during daytime hours interacting with the public, provide nightly meals at the Men’s and Casa Familia shelters, do maintenance work and assist in other ways. Besides volunteering, individuals can bring needed items to the shelter to be redistribution to those still living on the streets, such as clothing, blankets, food, personal hygiene supplies, etc.
Given its homeless clientele, St. Elizabeth cannot charge for its services and therefore depends on a mixture of philanthropic giving and governmental support to fulfill its mission. By far the largest share of charitable donations – 65% — come from individuals and are the vital source of funding that supports needed programs and services.
The Food Depot envisions a future where every family in Northern New Mexico can gather around the table for a healthy meal. As the region’s food bank, they partner with more than 80 nonprofits across nine counties to distribute 10 million pounds of groceries each year. Innovative food bank programs and wraparound services meet people where they are, in schools and senior centers, at community sites and mobile distribution stops, and in countless other places where food and support are needed most. Recognizing that lasting change requires more than emergency food, The Food Depot also advocates at a local, state, and national level to strengthen policies that expand access to nutritious food and build a stronger community for us all.
The Food Depot fosters healthy communities by engaging a network of partners and developing solutions to create a hunger-free New Mexico.
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The Food Depot’s programs reflect the diverse needs of New Mexico’s communities. School pantries provide students and families consistent, easy access to fresh food and pantry staples. Mobile Food Pantries bring groceries directly to remote areas where grocery stores are scare. Choice-based programs like Casita de Comida market and the Food Mobile give families, seniors, and individuals a dignified and welcoming food pantry experience. Wraparound services like Diaper Depot and Resource Navigation make sure families are supported beyond food. Together, food bank programs and nonprofit partners provide food at more than 150 sites in nine counties, increasing food security across the region. In FY26, The Food Depot distributed almost 10 million pounds of food and resources to more than 40,000 people. Over 50% of all food distributed was fruits and vegetables.
How You Can Help
Be part of the movement to create a food secure future. Visit thefooddepot.org to sign up to volunteer, speak up through advocacy, and learn more about food insecurity in your community.
Donations help The Food Depot continue to purchase and distribute produce, protein, and pantry staples at no charge to 43,000+ individuals at more than 150 locations.
The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian honors Native voices through art and is the oldest independent museum in New Mexico. The museum was founded in friendship and intellectual collaboration between Bostonian Mary Cabot Wheelwright (1878–1958) and esteemed Diné ceremonial practitioner and weaver, Hastiin Klah (1867–1937). We are unique in having been founded in such a partnership and opened to the public in 1938.
The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian promotes the living traditions and creative expressions of Native peoples through exhibitions, collections, programming and research. Our purpose is that of Honoring Native Voices through Art and we aim to bring indigenous perspectives to the forefront in all that we do.
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A small institution with an influential history, we have a reputation for landmark exhibitions including solo shows for emerging and established Native American artists, and historical art shows focusing on little-known traditions. A few artists who have had major shows include Tony Abeyta (Navajo), Marcus Amerman (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma), DY Begay (Diné), Marwin Begaye (Navajo Nation), T. C. Cannon (Kiowa/Caddo), Harry Fonseca (Maidu), Benjamin Harjo Jr. (Absentee Shawnee/Seminole), Mavasta Honyouti (Hopi), Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache), Charles Loloma (Hopi), Judith Lowry (Pit River/Mountain Maidu), Dextra Quotskuyva (Hopi-Tewa), Pablita Velarde (Santa Clara Pueblo) and Emmi Whitehorse (Navajo).
The Jim and Lauris Phillips Center for the Study of Southwestern Jewelry opened in 2015, devoted to the art history and contemporary interpretation of jewelry traditions of the Southwest and the only comprehensive display in the United States.
How You Can Help
We welcome all forms of support as building community is vital to our future success. Please visit, join our mailing list, attend events, volunteer your time, shop in our Case Trading Post and bring your friends. Our Case Trading Post works with 150 living artists and is a key part of the community impact of the museum.
We must raise the entirety of our operating budget from individuals and foundations. Now more than ever we need your support. As a small agile museum, we use all financial support to stage exhibitions, care for our collections, present public programming, and expand community outreach.
In between shopping, cooking, and partying the season away, take a moment to catch your breath or catch up with an old (or new) friend. Bill Smith shares his top tips for wines by the glass and where to find them to make your holiday season shine.
Many restaurateurs pride themselves on a well-curated and diverse wine cellar with offerings into the hundreds (or more). They should. Offering dining patrons the world in a bottle requires purpose, a fat wallet, as well as a wine professional with an impeccable palate – a triad not often achieved.
But for many of us, perfection is found when an establishment offers up a stellar wine by-the-glass list.
Thankfully, a number of local restaurants (and their notable wine talent) have created some of the state’s most exceptional wine by-the-glass list. Here are our favorites.
Best Wines By-The-Glass for Seasonal Sipping in Santa Fe
If you don’t know what a Coravin is, well, it’s wine magic. A device that uses food-safe argon gas to prevent oxygen from entering a bottle can utterly transform a restaurant’s by-the-glass offerings putting these establishments into a league of their own. Coyote Café, Market Steer Steakhouse, and The Anasazi Restaurant at the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi all have Coravin by-the-glass programs and all three also boast some of New Mexico’s top wine talent.
Top Picks: Antinori Tignanello; Charles Krug Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; Ridge Three Valleys Red Blend
At Anasazi, you can partake in Chef Cristian Pontiggia’s Pappardelle Bolognese with a glass of Antinori’s sublime Tignanello or his Akaushi beef tenderloin with a glass of legendary producer Ridge’s Three Valleys Zin-heavy blend. And their regular by-the-glass list continues to include my own “house red,” Charles Krug’s Napa Valley Cabernet. Somm Kristina Hayden Bustamante transitioned to Anasazi this summer and tells TABLE that her target is to have 30 great wines on their by-the-glass list by year’s end.
Top Picks: J.L. Chave Marsanne/Roussanne; Vega Sicilia “Unico”; Sine Qua Non Syrah Eleven Confessions
Coyote Café’s “Reserve Selections” includes 10 premium by-the-glass wines including a stellar Marsanne/Roussanne from J.L Chave, Vega Sicilia’s “Unico,” a Tempranillo blend from Spain’s Ribero del Duero, and Sine Qua Non’s incredible Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard from Sta. Rita Hills. Their regular by-the-glass offerings are inventive and far from run-of-the mill, including diverse offerings from Spain.
Top Picks: Orin Swift “8 Years in the Desert”; Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; Henri Coastal Grand Cru Chablis; Tenuta di Arceno.
Market Steer Steakhouse has a dozen wines on their “Reserve Wine By the Glass” list with exceptional wines from both the New and Old World. For those who gravitate to the New, Orin Swift’s “8 Years in the Desert” Zin blend is the perfect pairing to The Duel, a “bar snack” of both pork and beef bacon. Silver Oak’s Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is also a welcome sight. So too is the Grand Cru Chablis bottling from Henri Costal (long live Chardonnay!) and Super Tuscan from Tenuta di Arceno. Wine lead Tyler Rudoff’s regular wines by-the glass list is perhaps the city’s best curated in its diversity as well as breadth – there is something for everyone – and at very accessible price points.
Apart from the premium wines by-the glass that a Coravin program makes possible, many other restaurants have excellent wines by-the glass lists.
Top Picks: Darroze Les Grand Assemblages Armagnac.
At 315 Restaurant & Wine Bar, Old World offerings by-the-glass have no equal in our fair city. Nearly 20 wines are offered by-the-glass (excluding the great list of sherry and madeira) and also lean heavily into France and Italy, with the vast majority available at under $20 a glass. I also recently had an incredible 20-year Armagnac, Les Grand Assemblages from Darroze.
Top Picks: Duckhorn North Coast Sauvignon Blanc; Ridge Three Valley Red Blend; Domaine Drouhin Chablis; Bodegas Covila Tinto; Marchesi di Gresy Barbera d’Asti.
The Compound has one of the city’s most impressive cellars and it extends to a wine list that includes over a dozen wines by-the-glass. Familiar New World names like Duckhorn (the North Coast Sauvignon Blanc) as well as Ridge (the Three Valley Zinfandel) are set alongside notable Old World producers like Domaine Drouhin (Chablis), Bodegas Covila (Tinto/Tempranillo) and Marchesi di Gresy (Barbera d’Asti). It’s a diverse and well-balanced list that invites exploration.
Joseph’s Culinary Pub and wine lead Starr Bowers have also created an exceptional array of offerings by-the-glass. The diverse list covers the bases for most diner’s oenophilic predilections – a Mencia from Spain, Nebbiolo from Piedmont, a California Cab Sauv, an orange wine, a white line up with one each from France, Spain, Germany, Italy, as well as the United States. And following up on a great find from this summer’s Cline/Gust wine dinner during Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta, they also now have the unique and delicious Small Berry Mourvèdre from old vines in California’s Contra Costa County on their by-the-glass list.
Top Picks: Terres Dorées Roussanne; Vino Rosso Cancelli.
If minimal intervention, natural wines are your thing, we have two strong recommendations that will challenge common prejudices about these types of wine. La Mama’s solid by-the glass list includes a Roussanne from French producer Terres Dorées, with herby undertones and also hints of salted caramel and tart apple. The Vino Rosso Cancelli from Montepulciano was another standout.
Top Picks: Bow and Arrow Pinot Gris, Bow and Arrow Gamay and Pinot Noir; Old World Winery Ecstatic Consciousness.
At Copita in the Railyard, I swooned over Oregon-based Bow and Arrow’s skin contact Pinot Gris (and their adjoining sister restaurant, Paloma, has the producer’s Gamay and Pinot Noir) as well as a delicious chilled red-blend, Ecstatic Consciousness, from Sonoma’s Old World Winery.
While the ever-talented Austin Flick will be departing Palace at year’s end, the wine by-the glass list at the Santa Fe institution is a master class on how restaurants can consistently challenge and excite the wine knowledge of their patrons. It changes frequently, but that’s the point. Oh, and they also serve Taittinger nonvintage by-the-glass.
Story by William (Bill) Smith Photo Courtesy of Coyote Cafe
Get a locavore jump on the holiday season! TABLE believes in the shop local movement for four reasons. First, when you buy local, you support our local economy.
This helps create jobs, boosts local investment in our streetscapes, and builds greater economic resilience.
Second, you will get better, more personal service than Amazon could ever deliver. Our shopkeepers know you. They see you when you’re out to dinner. They wave to you at the grocery. And, they know what’s important to you. All of that comes into play every time you enter their spaces.
Third, you will find a host of special and unique products. Outfox the algorithms that direct your online buying with fresh, original choices! Look for the unique, the unusual, the handmade: all of the things you won’t find in big-box stores.
Fourth, it’s healthier for the planet, and for you! All those blue delivery vans and their cardboard boxes take an environmental toll. Reduce the carbon emissions and packaging waste…and get your steps in by walking around town. You’ll feel better, and you’ll know you’ve done just a little for our the planet as wella s for our community.
Story by Nika Patterson, Bill Smith, Natassja Santistevan, and Julia Platt Leonard Principal Photography by Tira Howard Sponsored by Ricky Allen – Tara Earley Real Estate Group
Get a locavore jump on the holiday season! TABLE believes in the shop local movement for four reasons. First, when you buy local, you support our local economy.
This helps create jobs, boosts local investment in our streetscapes, and builds greater economic resilience.
Second, you will get better, more personal service than Amazon could ever deliver. Our shopkeepers know you. They see you when you’re out to dinner. They wave to you at the grocery. And, they know what’s important to you. All of that comes into play every time you enter their spaces.
Third, you will find a host of special and unique products. Outfox the algorithms that direct your online buying with fresh, original choices! Look for the unique, the unusual, the handmade: all of the things you won’t find in big-box stores.
Fourth, it’s healthier for the planet, and for you! All those blue delivery vans and their cardboard boxes take an environmental toll. Reduce the carbon emissions and packaging waste…and get your steps in by walking around town. You’ll feel better, and you’ll know you’ve done just a little for our the planet as wella s for our community.
Born in the Netherlands and raised in Germany, Monique Belitz now calls northern New Mexico home. Influenced by medieval manuscripts and 16th century Dutch paintings, Belitz infuses her work with storytelling like the piece Searching for the Way – a visual tale of the journey of getting older.
Handcrafted in Portugal, these nested stoneware bowls are inspired by vintage French pottery. All of the pieces in the Poterie range are hand-finished, giving them a unique character. Safe for oven, microwave, and freezer.
Taking inspiration from Navajo and Spanish silversmiths, this hand-tooled Milagro keepsake box showcases the beauty of tradition and vintage craftsmanship. Inlaid with soft velvet and adorned with hearts, this rustic box will keep all your treasures safe.
The House of Lyria creates pillows and drapes that are timeless and breathtakingly original. Instead of chemical dyes, they look to organic materials such as coffee, tea, and ash, and natural fibers like wool, cotton, and linen to create pieces that are utterly unique.
These smart-looking boxes feature a basket-weave pattern made by juxtaposing pieces of grained wood alongside sleek black composite. The interior of each is covered in white linen.
Albuquerque-based Taylor Garrett is creating novel bourbon and rye whiskey based on an “accelerated” aging technique. Their pre-made “Old Fashioned” cocktail takes away the stress of being an expert mixologist. Serve over ice with an orange twist and a cherry.
We’ve teamed up aromatic smudge sticks from The Ark with a selection of handmade and glazed ceramics from Neighbour Moderne. The ceramics are from a Louisiana-based artist who is inspired by the clean lines of mid-century modern design paired with the raw, earthiness of clay. Each piece is unique and perfect as a gift or for holiday entertaining.
These hand-painted bowls are decorated in bold geometric designs with scalloped edges. From Morocco, these ceramics come in different shapes, sizes, and designs. Perfect for creating an elegant table for holiday entertaining.
These knock-out vases are from Morocco and draw on an age-old tradition of combining metal with ceramics. Each piece is different with some wrapped in wire while others feature embossed metal that circles the lip. Available in a sunny ochre or Granny Smith apple green.
Find the perfect pause this holiday season with a warming mug of Lavender Earl Grey tea from Los Poblanos. It’s a full-bodied black tea with invigorating notes of Italian bergamot, organic orange peel, soothing lavender, and fair- trade Indian vanilla bean. It’s the perfect way to start your day, especially when served in a hefty mug from Mexico’s Arte Ventosa.
Add some color to teatime with this teapot crafted from high-quality borosilicate glass. Offered in three color combinations, each one available with matching cups. The teapot has a removable tea filter and is heat-resistant so you can brew your favorite loose-leaf teas with ease.
A Chinese proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” In that spirit is thise acorn vase that allows you to observe an acorn seed as it matures and forms roots. Truly a gift for today, tomorrow, and twenty years from now.
Two retired mathematicians have made it their mission to help a small community in Guatemala. The proceeds from the colorful napkins they create help fund computer technology for the residents, making this a gift that is equal parts beautiful and beneficial.
Add a touch of glitter to your home with these decorative bottles with sculptural stoppers. They beg to be displayed in groups of three or more and bring a welcome note of glitz and glamor to your room.
Elevate your cocktail hour with this black leather shagreen ice bucket. It has a removable stainless steel ice container and sports a sturdy leather handle for easy portability. The brass accent on the lid gives this ice bucket a modern and contemporary feel.
Inspired by the sea anemone, the Anemone circular LED pendant light is suspended from four cables that feed the bristles with light. You can adjust the light so your room can be as brightly – or softly – lit as you like. One of the many captivating lighting solutions at La Luz Lighting.
The Molinillo cocktail table from Pfeifer is a piece that combines the very best of tradition with modern design. Inspired by details you find in Mexican wooden whisks, the table has an eye-catching turned base that gives it both texture and visual interest. Offered in four finishes.
Have your own piece of northern New Mexico sky with Summer Night by artist Dan Namingha. He says of this acrylic on canvas work, “Summer Night is a painting inspired by the brilliant moonlight we’ve had during the summer of 2025 in New Mexico.”
Yes, Barton’s is home to sublime floral arrangements, but they also have a nifty gift selection. Example: this whimsical ceramic ‘person,’ decorated with colorful fungi and flowers. Adorn its ‘head’ with an air plant and you have a gift that is sure to bring a smile to someone’s face.
Artist Diana Stetson has worked in collage, printmaking, and painting. Now she combines all three, typically starting with an abstract work in acrylic, adding on a graphic layer, and often a collage of vintage papers, before she finishes by painting more realistically in oil.
Glass artist Ira Lujan (Taos/Ohkay Owingeh) is known for blending traditional Pueblo themes with contemporary glassblowing techniques. Under his apprenticeship with Tony Jojola (Isleta), he discovered that he could express Indigenous stories and imagery through the beauty of glass, such as Leaf Glass Pottery, a piece that echoes traditional pottery.
These square plates come with different hand-painted and whimsical images like a sitting dog or dancing cat, replete with details gleaned from Mexican culture. The perfect plates for a dazzling dinner party.
Shop local this year for your holiday gifts. The creative and dedicated shopkeepers who bring light and life to our city’s many shopping districts will be grateful to you…and so will the lucky people on your list. They, too, will appreciate that your gesture of love went beyond the click of an internet button to include a thoughtful hunt for just the right treasures. Let’s keep love for family, friends, and community at the center of the season.
Bring festive charm to your table with these footed Rialto glasses. Hand-finished by skilled artisans in Turkey, these glasses feature a stylish design that blends beautifully into holiday décor. Perfect for toasting at a cheerful gathering or savoring a cozy night by the fire.
Skilled artisans in Zimbabwe create large ‘garlic’ baskets made from ilala palm grasses. Each one is unique with its own organic shape and fluid undulations and subtle variations in color and tone within the grass fibers.
Black clay wares from Colombia can be used on both the stovetop and in the oven. That means this Hen Pot from Chamba isn’t just functional – it’s a whimsical and artistic tribute to cooking the perfect chicken for Sunday Supper. Visit Santa Fe School of Cooking and their online marketplace for more from Chamba.
California-based Mistral soaps are inspired by the classic soaps you find traveling in the south of France. They’re made with organic shea butter and olive oil to be gentle on your skin. Wrapped in marbled paper, they make a thoughtful gift.
This stackable white porcelain mortar with a maple pestle, crafted in Japan, is designed to grind small amounts of spices and herbs with ease and elegance.
On the border of Colombia and Panama lies the Darien Rainforest where indigenous artists handweave these baskets. The geometric pattern is borrowed from archetypal motifs from the tribe’s creation stories. Each basket sale supports artists and their families, preserves tradition, and sustains the local economy.
Handcrafted in Kenya from sustainably sourced Ankole-Watusi horn, these charming tea lights radiate a soft, warm glow – just the thing on a dark winter day or night. The subtle perforations let the light shimmer through, showcasing the horn’s natural beauty.
Master potter José García Antonio works in natural terracotta, red Oaxacan clay. Each piece is hand-built and carved with details that make his work come alive. His pieces are unglazed, allowing the natural clay surface and texture to shine. This terracotta horse is a perfect example of the work of this revered potter whose “hands that see” bring beauty to life in clay, despite his blindness.
Based in Horezu, Romania, Maria Stefanescu uses clay and glaze colors that come from the surrounding hillsides and are extracted and processed by a local cooperative of artisans. Horezu pottery has been formally recognized by UNESCO for its critical expression of Romanian cultural heritage.
Set in the Chama River Valley, Purple Adobe Lavender Farm enjoys the terrain, sandy alluvial soil, and high altitude that lavender loves. The result is a finer, sweeter grade of lavender that they turn into bath and beauty products or sell by the bunch so you can create your own sachets, potpourri, or soap.
Long a symbol of peace, hope, and longevity, the ginkgo leaf is the inspiration for this beautifully crafted spoon. Made from stainless steel with a warm gold finish, it’s the perfect teaspoon to pair with a cup of Artful Tea’s tamarind lychee tea – a light and fruity green tea made with tamarind leaves, lychee, and white willow bark.
Seeing Light by artist Pamela Cuming resonates both emotionally and with vibrant color. Now based in Taos, her works reflect a deep inner world informed by decades in performance and creative exploration. The self-taught artist has this to say about her art: “I attempt to keep freshness, emotion, rawness, imperfection, and vibrancy in my work.”
Story by Nika Patterson, Bill Smith, Natassja Santistevan, and Julia Platt Leonard Principal Photography by Tira Howard Sponsored by Ricky Allen – Tara Earley Real Estate Group
Get a locavore jump on the holiday season! TABLE believes in the shop local movement for four reasons. First, when you buy local, you support our local economy.
This helps create jobs, boosts local investment in our streetscapes, and builds greater economic resilience.
Second, you will get better, more personal service than Amazon could ever deliver. Our shopkeepers know you. They see you when you’re out to dinner. They wave to you at the grocery. And, they know what’s important to you. All of that comes into play every time you enter their spaces.
Third, you will find a host of special and unique products. Outfox the algorithms that direct your online buying with fresh, original choices! Look for the unique, the unusual, the handmade: all of the things you won’t find in big-box stores.
Fourth, it’s healthier for the planet, and for you! All those blue delivery vans and their cardboard boxes take an environmental toll. Reduce the carbon emissions and packaging waste…and get your steps in by walking around town. You’ll feel better, and you’ll know you’ve done just a little for our the planet as wella s for our community.
Albuquerque-based Taylor Garrett is creating novel bourbon and rye whiskey based on an “accelerated” aging technique. Their pre-made “Old Fashioned” cocktail takes away the stress of being an expert mixologist. Serve over ice with an orange twist and a cherry.
Designed in Santa Fe and made in El Paso by three generations of skilled boot makers, this snappy, unisex boot fits all walks of life. The prized ostrich leather toe is less likely to dry out and crack over time thanks to its naturally high oil content.
Elevate your cocktail hour with this black leather shagreen ice bucket. It has a removable stainless steel ice container and sports a sturdy leather handle for easy portability. The brass accent on the lid gives this ice bucket a modern and contemporary feel.
High-end fashion meets craft and story with these coats from Wanderlusty, a selection of which are available at Sukmani through January. These handwoven treasures are from the Medinas of Marrakech and the Saharan edges of Morocco and have been sensitively transformed into wearable art with the help of local artisans and expert tailors. No two are alike.
Crafted by master silversmith Cippy Crazy Horse, this tufa cast necklace is a striking interpretation of the protective Naja symbol. Defined by the use of heavy-gauge sterling silver and linear carvings, the piece is equal parts statement piece and talisman.
Crafted by Santo Domingo silversmith Mathew Lovato, this bracelet is made using the traditional tufa-casting method. Sunrays extend from a striking piece of Apple coral, while geometric lightning motifs bring powerful symbolism to the design. A timeless addition to any Native American jewelry collection.
Designed in the UK by Nigel Cabourn and made in Japan, this simple bomber jacket marries the good manners of mid-century design with the sharp taste of modern fashion. Classic and notably well-made, this will fit well into wardrobes now and ten years on.
It’s hardly Santa Fe style without some western flair! Originally designed for famed country crooner Bob Wills back in 1936, this H Bar C staple is a cool layering piece even if you don’t own a lasso. Made from tencel, an eco-friendly textile woven from the pulp of eucalyptus trees, this jacket is breathable and moisture-wicking.
California-based Mistral soaps are inspired by the classic soaps you find traveling in the south of France. They’re made with organic shea butter and olive oil to be gentle on your skin. Wrapped in marbled paper, they make a thoughtful gift.
Story by Nika Patterson, Bill Smith, Natassja Santistevan, and Julia Platt Leonard Principal Photography by Tira Howard Sponsored by Ricky Allen – Tara Earley Real Estate Group
Get a locavore jump on the holiday season! TABLE believes in the shop local movement for four reasons. First, when you buy local in New Mexico, you support our local economy.
This helps create jobs, boosts local investment in our streetscapes, and builds greater economic resilience.
Second, you will get better, more personal service than Amazon could ever deliver. Our shopkeepers know you. They see you when you’re out to dinner. They wave to you at the grocery. And, they know what’s important to you. All of that comes into play every time you enter their spaces.
Third, you will find a host of special and unique products. Outfox the algorithms that direct your online buying with fresh, original choices! Look for the unique, the unusual, the handmade: all of the things you won’t find in big-box stores.
Fourth, it’s healthier for the planet, and for you! All those blue delivery vans and their cardboard boxes take an environmental toll. Reduce the carbon emissions and packaging waste…and get your steps in by walking around town. You’ll feel better, and you’ll know you’ve done just a little for our the planet as wella s for our community.
Avant-garde knitwear designer Avant Toi makes exceptionally fuzzy wearables for cold weather. Rendered in a mix of cashmere and silk, each piece is hand-painted in their Italian studio. The metallic finish of this matching scarf and jacket offers a cheery gleam.
Designed by jeweler Sydney Lynch, this 22K and sterling silver bracelet features a chromatic array of stones ranging from pink tourmaline to topaz to rosy carnelian. The shapes are cheeky and creative, emphasized by the disparate bezels.
Through clean silhouettes and organic lines, jeweler Valentine Viannay creates symbols inspired by the natural world. Note the dappled finishes and the easy-to-wear lightness of these earrings.
For a simplicity that matches the stark beauty of the western winter, look no further than the graphic designs of Jo Gordon. Handmade in Scotland, this two by eight-and-a-half-foot blanket stole is equal parts cozy and dramatic. Its brushed lambswool knit could even work well as a bed scarf.
Handmade at Golden Eye, this baroque pearl pendant dangles from its chain by the suckers of a delicate 18K gold starfish. Equal parts whimsy and sophistication, the studio uses the ancient technique of granulation to decorate this ode to the sea.
Guangdong mud silk’s signature two-tone surface – black on top, brown beneath – comes from the use of fermented yam juice and iron-rich mud. They are applied in a process that has remained virtually unchanged since the Ming Dynasty. These pieces have a fluid movement that makes them feel beautifully contemporary.
Handmade in their Canyon Road studio, this comfortable, Italian wool coat boasts a clean, classic shape. Of special note are buttons made from corozo nuts that fall from palm trees in South America. This durable material is an eco-conscious alternative for garment closures.
Channel the ancient wisdom of the snake with this necklace made of tiny beads dipped in 18k gold and expertly crafted by artisans in Guadalajara, Mexico. To complete the look, wrap yourself in warm luxury with this 100% cashmere, hand-loomed shawl, made in Kashmir.
High-end fashion meets craft and story with these coats from Wanderlusty, a selection of which are available at Sukmani through January. These handwoven treasures are from the Medinas of Marrakech and the Saharan edges of Morocco and have been sensitively transformed into wearable art with the help of local artisans and expert tailors. No two are alike.
Handmade by Luna Felix in her Santa Fe studio, these earrings feature three hinged moonstone cabochons, each dangling from an elegant French hook. Granulation features prominently in Felix’s practice, gilding her edges with additional texture and lending a near Byzantine aesthetic to each piece.
Italian designer Daniela Gregis felts double-faced cashmere until it is at its smoothest and softest, making for an elegant piece perfect for the coldest of winter’s eves. With a reversible contrasting interior (and pockets on both sides!) consider this smart jacket a two-for-one.
Crafted by master silversmith Cippy Crazy Horse, this tufa cast necklace is a striking interpretation of the protective Naja symbol. Defined by the use of heavy-gauge sterling silver and linear carvings, the piece is equal parts statement piece and talisman.
These Marian Miller earrings are made from polished slag glass, a surprisingly beautiful by-product of steel production. The marble-like matrix, due to the presence of iron ore, makes the glass read as turquoise’s dreamy cousin. Set and backed in sterling silver, the frame-like bezels make each earring feel like a little piece of art.
From the Catskills, design studio Liamolly uses high-tech knitting machines to create their exceptionally smooth, reversible scarves. Rendered in charcoal and cinnamon, they’re as soft as cashmere but spun from pure, long-staple Egyptian cotton. Lightweight but still warming.
Using a combination of precious gemstones, oxidized silver, and 10K yellow gold, jeweler Patricia Arango renders iconic shapes through a creative lens. Alongside stars and moons, evil eyes feature prominently in this collection. It never hurts to have a bit of extra protection going into the new year!
Crafted by Santo Domingo silversmith Mathew Lovato, this bracelet is made using the traditional tufa-casting method. Sunrays extend from a striking piece of Apple coral, while geometric lightning motifs bring powerful symbolism to the design. A timeless addition to any Native American jewelry collection.
These boots were designed in Santa Fe and made in El Paso by three generations of skilled boot makers. This snappy, unisex boot fits all walks of life. The prized ostrich leather toe is less likely to dry out and crack over time thanks to its naturally high oil content.
Designed in the UK by Nigel Cabourn and made in Japan, this simple bomber jacket marries the good manners of mid-century design with the sharp taste of modern fashion. Classic and notably well-made, this will fit well into wardrobes now and ten years on.
For five decades, Peyote Bird Designs has been a trusted source for vintage Navajo and Zuni pieces, as well as artisan-made silver, turquoise, and beaded jewelry. Their balance of tradition and heritage with a youthful sense of style means you can find both an important antique squash necklace, or some bracelets to add to your carefully curated stack. Check the site regularly for special offerings.
Set in the Chama River Valley, Purple Adobe Lavender Farm enjoys the terrain, sandy alluvial soil, and high altitude that lavender loves. The result is a finer, sweeter grade of lavender that they turn into bath and beauty products or sell by the bunch so you can create your own sachets, potpourri, or soap.
Story by Nika Patterson, Bill Smith, Natassja Santistevan, and Julia Platt Leonard Principal Photography by Tira Howard Sponsored by Ricky Allen – Tara Earley Real Estate Group
