05 Mar Things We Love: Things We Love
Kuryo by Abe Motoshi
Japanese design is always at home in the West, especially at TAI Modern in Santa Fe. Kuryo by Abe Motoshi is a masterpiece in bamboo and rattan. It’s exemplary of his style, which tends toward simple vessel shapes in one or two colors, and showcases the complexity and power of weaving. Abe’s precise control over his materials allows him to plait bamboo together tightly, increasing the strength and solidity of the final form. Abe apprenticed under Shono Shounsai, Japan’s first living National Treasure in bamboo art, and has said that when he makes a basket, he intends for it to last 1,000 years.
11.75 x 17.75 x 16 inches
$27,000
Taimodern.com
Modern West by Chase Ewald Reynolds and Audrey Hall
For anyone who loves contemporary architecture and design, plus the dramatic vistas of the American West, this stunning new publication by veteran writer Chase Reynolds Ewald and her longtime visual collaborator and photographer Audrey Hall is not to be missed. Titled Modern West, its glossy pages cover 15 modern homes in breathtaking settings, including Park City, Big Sky, Jackson, West Yellowstone, Sun Valley and Santa Fe. Here, modern materials mix easily with traditional Western design and décor to create memorable residences worth celebrating. The seventh publishing endeavor by these two uber-creatives may be their very best yet; a reflection of an American West few ever see but often dream about.
The Antwerp Ankle Boot by Bogner
Evoking a 1940s ski boot mixed with hip urban streetwear, this all-purpose Bogner ankle-style boot with sevenfold eyelet lacing suggests a definite alpine look. The boot offers a logo-embossed EVA platform rubber sole (4.5 cm) and iconic label details, as well as a luxurious finish made from pure calfskin accentuated with a mix of smooth and textured areas. The wearer will love the low shaft and rounded toe cap, a rear pull tab and rubber strap on the heel, as well as the mesh and microfiber interior and removable insole.
Standard sizes available
$520
Bogner.com
Handmade Chocolates by Animas Chocolate Company
Husband and wife Carley and Marc Snider, owners of Animas Chocolate Company, believe that the climate in high, dry Durango, Colorado, is ideal for both adventures and making chocolate — chocolate beverages, chocolate wine pairings, and more — in their downtown café. Not planning a trip to this charming Western mountain town? No problem. Their delectable chocolates are available by mail order, shipped anywhere in the greater United States.
From $10-$150
animaschocolatecompany.com
Topo Chico Bottle Drinking Glass by Broken Arrow Glass Recycling
Imagine if the empty bottles of your favorite mineral water didn’t add to the planet’s refuse, but became functional glass art that supports sustainable manufacturing while reducing local glass waste. Meet Broken Arrow Glass Recycling, the dream of professionally trained glass artists Shelby Kaye and Christopher Bogle, creative partners who saw a need and filled it. They service more than 20 bars and restaurants and 250 residences in Santa Fe, making colorful barware and even smooth-tumbled xeriscape materials out of used glass. Select bottles of various kinds are scored, ground, and fire polished. Glasses are sold individually or in sets at their shop located just off Canyon Road in the arts district.
12 fluid oz./4.75 x 2.25 inches
$25 each
Brokenarrowglassrecycling.com
Mirroring Mirror Pendant by Larry Vasquez
Master jeweler and goldsmith Larry Vasquez relies on his Aztec/Mayan/Mescalero Apache heritage to guide his work with “his allies,” precious metals and brilliant gems. Inspired by ancient stories and myths, every creation, imbued with spirit, comes with a poem, sprung from his own heart. In Mirroring Mirror, a 65-carat black Lightning Ridge Australian opal glows amidst 78 Chatham rubies and one Chatham blue pear sapphire, elegantly hung off an 18K yellow gold basketweave neck piece. Vasquez is represented by fine galleries in New Mexico and Arizona and available by appointment at Santa Fe’s annual Indian Market.
$480,000
Larryvasquez.net
The Madrid Handbag by Juan Antonio Cerillo
This chic shoulder bag created in full quill ostrich leather can be worn anywhere, elegant in simplicity and classic in style. Made by the master himself, handbags by Juan Antonio Cerillo have timeless appeal, and are built with care and sensitivity to scale, comfort and functionality. Finished in a buttery saddle tan, the strap and knots are handwoven leather in dark espresso brown, with woven rondelles and knots in a lighter shade of sand. Antique brass feet protect the bottom and a hidden magnetic snap closure provides security. The roomy interior offers a zippered wall pocket and two slip pockets.
16 x 12 x 13.5 x 3.5 inches
Suggested retail: $2400
juanantoniohandbags.com
The Cattleman by Rand’s Custom Hats
Good guys still wear white hats, and undoubtedly, other colors as well, from taupe to black to burgundy — whatever suits their taste. This cowboy classic, shown here in what Rand’s calls “Clear,” also comes in all the other shades they offer. Every style created by Rand’s Custom Hats, a venerable Montana company out of Billings, is created out of 50/50 beaver/rabbit blend, or like The Cattleman, pure beaver. Each hat is priced according to materials, finish, and the various additions that make it truly custom. Select hats are sold off the shelf in their “Buy Now” collection online. Either way, each comes trimmed with a grosgrain ribbon hatband with numerous options available.
Custom sizes
Starting at $695
Randhats.com
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