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Dispatches From The Globe Part 3&4
“They don’t go to Melbourne for the weather, love.” – Paul Pappy Pozzan A bit of escapism for the weekend seems apropos while those of us Stateside, continue to process the shock and awe of the past...
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Suzanne’s Story
Salon X’s new Star Stylist Suzanne Mitchell’s story is too good not to share – ten years modelling in NYC and Europe, plus two more decades doing hair, gives new meaning to tricks of the trade. I’ve...
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Suzanne Mitchell At Salon X
Suzanne Mitchell is no stranger to Taos. She lived here during the early ’90’s before moving to the East Coast. She continued to visit over the years and always hoped she’d someday return to live in...
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Sonya Luz At Shree
Sonya Luz Hinton Costanza was born in Mexico, where her father’s family had long ties to the Mining Industry, but she grew up here in Taos, on Lama Mountain. Her childhood was spent mostly in that...
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Gratitude
Today is Thanksgiving and I have so much to be thankful for. Tomorrow taoStyle will be two years old. I started the blog because I felt (at the time) that Taos was not being accurately represented...
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Dispatches From The Globe Part 5
Kiki Shakti arrives on the Mother Continent. Dispatch #5 Somehow, I have managed to book just about every flight of my travels so far at the crack of dawn, or before. So, I left the sleeping Pappy at...
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Luminarias And Farolitos
Luminarias or farolitos? The little paper bags, filled with sand and candles that line the roofs and walkways here in Northern New Mexico during the Holiday Season are often referred to as luminarias...
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Winter Wonderland
We have snow! Winter has announced its arrival with snow on the Mountain and snow in town, with more to come. Taos Ski Valley has delayed its opening from the usual Thanksgiving weekend until December...
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Our Lady Of Mercy
Miguel Martinez was born and raised in Taos. The influence of women underlies all of the artist’s work and it’s not too surprising that his own close-knit family includes two daughters with his wife...
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ACEQ
If you are planning on skiing Taos this winter, don’t miss ACEQ in the village of Arroyo Seco. Owner and Sommelier Michael (“Red”) Wagener, who spends as much time on the slopes as he does in his very...
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Bookends
As 2016 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the shattering impact this year has had on so many. We’ve seen the passing of more than a few talented people including David Bowie and Leonard...
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Farewell To A Friend
Bob Watkins was a long-time Taos resident, a gentleman, a scholar and one of the kindest and wisest people I ever met. He passed away yesterday. When I returned to Taos to live here full-time at the...
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The Gift Of Giving With Claireworks
Giving it back or paying it forward, tithing is living according to the Golden Rule that says the Universe is Abundant and all good things flow from one Source. Artist, sculptor, writer and jeweler...
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The Apartment On Dona Luz
On the corner of Dona Luz, across from the Guadalupe Church, stands a two – story, Territorial Hacienda with a fountain in the courtyard, where once there was a well. Now owned by Taos-based Architect...
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Turtle Walk
Millicent Rogers, the granddaughter of Standard Oil founder, Henry Huttleston Rogers was a socialite, fashion icon and designer’s Muse, an Art collector, jewelry designer and taste-maker...
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Cherie Burns Goes Diving For Starfish
Cherie Burns and I met for tea one snowy day earlier this month. Cherie was leaving for NYC the following morning and had a million things on her agenda, but kindly took time out to talk to me about...
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A Heartfelt Christmas At Twirl
There is something so timeless, so infinitely present about the sense of magic and wonder in a child’s eyes. Albert Einstien once said “if you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy...
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House Of Spirits
Across the highway from St Francis de Asis Church, is a smaller, lesser known compound which was once part of the Ranchos Plaza. In fact, before the highway tore through its center, the old and...
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Lenny’s Leaving
I was sitting outside of the World Cup Cafe the other day, chatting with Debbie Long. Debbie had just returned from Mexico, where she visited with CeeJay Burnett, an incredibly gifted artist and...
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Liz Fox Rocks Shree
Liz Fox has the honor of teaching the first Yoga class of 2017 at Shree Yoga Taos. What better way to start the day, or the New Year? With a B.S. in Occupational Therapy, and more than two decades...
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