Comments on: Ask Vicente: Shopping in New Mexico http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/ask-vicente/ask-vicente-shopping-in-new-mexico/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ask-vicente-shopping-in-new-mexico Share his love of design, travel, photography and art with designer Vicente Wolf. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:20:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Judith Thibaut Interiors http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/ask-vicente/ask-vicente-shopping-in-new-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2784 Judith Thibaut Interiors Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:15:21 +0000 http://vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1058#comment-2784 Hi Melissa .. . Having been a designer in Santa Fe for the past 20 years, I can attest to the fact that there are a few good resources for traditional 'SFe Style' art & antiques ... .. . but, not much for those of us who choose a more contemporary look , with a bit of an edge and a mix of old / new. I'd be happy to share some thoughts with you on my local resources, just email me - judith.interiors@gmail.com and we'll chat. Welcome to this very beautiful part of the world! Judith Hi Melissa .. .

Having been a designer in Santa Fe for the past 20 years, I can attest to the fact that there are a few good resources for traditional ‘SFe Style’ art & antiques … .. . but, not much for those of us who choose a more contemporary look , with a bit of an edge and a mix of old / new. I’d be happy to share some thoughts with you on my local resources, just email me -
judith.interiors@gmail.com and we’ll chat.

Welcome to this very beautiful part of the world!

Judith

]]> By: caroline http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/ask-vicente/ask-vicente-shopping-in-new-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2776 caroline Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:41:37 +0000 http://vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1058#comment-2776 Melissa, I can sympathize with your situation as I am about to move from a wonderful "real" city to a very small one (much much smaller than Santa Fe). In my research I did find there were a few antique stores in my new town so that is something I would look into in Santa Fe. Also, keep tabs on 1stdibs, ebay and craigslist. And I also agree with Vicente that you should go to LA. I live in San Francisco right now and even though we have a great design center it's nothing compared to LA (or NY of course). You really need a good week there to see what's being offered (and to get through the traffic!). Best of luck to you. Melissa, I can sympathize with your situation as I am about to move from a wonderful “real” city to a very small one (much much smaller than Santa Fe). In my research I did find there were a few antique stores in my new town so that is something I would look into in Santa Fe. Also, keep tabs on 1stdibs, ebay and craigslist. And I also agree with Vicente that you should go to LA. I live in San Francisco right now and even though we have a great design center it’s nothing compared to LA (or NY of course). You really need a good week there to see what’s being offered (and to get through the traffic!). Best of luck to you.

]]> By: Gary Nelling http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/ask-vicente/ask-vicente-shopping-in-new-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2774 Gary Nelling Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:26:52 +0000 http://vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1058#comment-2774 Melissa - I see you are in the Santa Fe NM area. It's a beautiful city. I've been there a few times shopping for Navajo rugs and Indian baskets. I didn't see furniture showrooms in the center of town, but you could probably get tips about ones in the wider area from the owners of Morningstar Gallery, Dewey-Price Gallery on the plaza (I think just renamed Dewey) or Steve Elmore Indian Art all located there. There are some contemporary furniture showrooms and antique shops on the two lane highway to Taos and some on Pacheo Street though I haven't been to them. There are lots of contemporary interior designers in town who could probably point you in the right direction or help you themselves. Or google "Santa Fe designer furniture" and it will give you a starter list. I agree with Vicente's point that if you want to see the broadest range of quality furniture, it's good to go to your nearest big city with a mart, design center or design district. Even St. Louis with a metro area of 2.5 million people only has a handful of quality contemporary and antique furniture showrooms. I go to Atlanta and Chicago as much as look here. But Santa Fe is very design oriented and I'll bet you'll find some things locally. Good luck! - Gary Melissa – I see you are in the Santa Fe NM area. It’s a beautiful city. I’ve been there a few times shopping for Navajo rugs and Indian baskets. I didn’t see furniture showrooms in the center of town, but you could probably get tips about ones in the wider area from the owners of Morningstar Gallery, Dewey-Price Gallery on the plaza (I think just renamed Dewey) or Steve Elmore Indian Art all located there. There are some contemporary furniture showrooms and antique shops on the two lane highway to Taos and some on Pacheo Street though I haven’t been to them. There are lots of contemporary interior designers in town who could probably point you in the right direction or help you themselves. Or google “Santa Fe designer furniture” and it will give you a starter list.

I agree with Vicente’s point that if you want to see the broadest range of quality furniture, it’s good to go to your nearest big city with a mart, design center or design district. Even St. Louis with a metro area of 2.5 million people only has a handful of quality contemporary and antique furniture showrooms. I go to Atlanta and Chicago as much as look here. But Santa Fe is very design oriented and I’ll bet you’ll find some things locally. Good luck! – Gary

]]> By: melissa lee http://www.vicentewolfblog.com/ask-vicente/ask-vicente-shopping-in-new-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2769 melissa lee Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:46:38 +0000 http://vicentewolfblog.com/?p=1058#comment-2769 Dear Vicente, Thank you for your reply.. Yes, I go to LA twice a year to do my private trunk shows and could easily do that... I did buy my sofa from Cisco brothers whom are located in LA... I would welcome any readers from this area also that have any "hidden spots" to share... Thank you again for your time.... xxoo Melissa Lee Dear Vicente,

Thank you for your reply..
Yes, I go to LA twice a year to do my private trunk shows and could easily do that… I did buy my sofa from Cisco brothers whom are located in LA…
I would welcome any readers from this area also that have any “hidden spots” to share…

Thank you again for your time….

xxoo
Melissa Lee

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