M ost shops reflect the tastes and personalities of their owners providing the widest possible variety of arts and crafts, apparel, and accessories for the wardrobe and the home. Jewelry is a special delight. You'll find the products of local artists and Native American craftsmen who work magic with silver and turquoise, gold, coral, and numerous other precious and semi-precious stones. M ixed among the unique boutiques are a large number of fine art galleries that offer works from well-known local, regional, national, and international artists. You'll find a brilliant range of paintings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, weavings, and other artful objects that beg to be taken home.
Marvelous antiques abound as well, reflecting New Mexico's centuries-old heritage.
T hen, for a spicy alternative to the traditional arts, broaden your horizons with colorful ristras - those clusters of dried red chile peppers that you'll find hanging throughout town. Easy to transport back to friends and family at home, these uniquely Southwestern souvenirs add an unmistakable accent to one's decor or culinary creations. W hether you're strolling through one of the area's many charming boutique and gallery districts or traversing the expanse of a major mall, you'll never run short of options.