The Art and Soul of Santa Fe

The Karen Melfi Collection, a boutique on the famous Canyon Road in Santa Fe, is now representing my personal accessories line!  What a delight that she loves The Canyon Road Collection as much as I do. 

Karen has been designing jewelry for over 30 years, and has had the boutique for over 21 years.  She specializes in natural color raw diamond designs, and showcases several Santa Fe artists and designers in her boutique.  Her web site is http://www.karenmelficollection.com/


Following is part of my labeling for one of the handbags.  The Canyon Road Collection is a Limited Edition of only nine handbags, two sizes, three colorways:

Kimberly B. Gray

Santa Fe

HOME GOODS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES

Kimberly B. Gray is an interior designer by trade.  From those experiences, she has chosen exclusive To-the-Trade textiles in the crafting of handbags and other pieces useful to the Art of Living.

   The shell of this handbag is from S. Harris, Exclusive pattern woven in the USA; Pattern:  Canyon Road; Colorway 02, Terracotta and Umber; 98% Cotton, 2% Polyester

   The lining is Henry Calvin, USA; Pattern:  Tucson Twill; Colorway: Saddle; Sueded and Washed 100% Cotton

   Embellishments come from natural materials and may include naturally shed antlers, elk ivories, horsehair tassels, leather, polished stones, forged metal, glass beads, natural fibers, cholla wood, and other finds.

Good Design is the Art of Living

All Rights Reserved by Kimberly B. Gray

Designer in the Making

Recently, I finished crafting a handbag for 8-year-old Abby, the granddaughter of a friend.  She aided in selecting the textiles and collaberated in the design.  I am amazed by her eye on design.  She wholly embraced all we accomplished!

The result?  Confectionery pink, chocolate, and pistachio lined with a chinoiserie linen by Ralph Lauren (well, of course!) in pink and chocolate! The embellishments are pure Sante Fe . . . horse hair tassel, leather, naturally shed mule deer antler medallion, and forged metal.