Southwest style—from clothing to home decor—brings together influences from the plants of the desert southwest, Hispanic and Native cultures, and from natural colors and fibers.
Whether you're visiting Phoenix or live in the Valley of the Sun, one of the best day trips from Phoenix is to fun, eclectic Cave Creek. Cave Creek—just northeast of Phoenix—is a unique community nestled into a scenic boulder-strewn desert. Cave Creek has both outdoor...
When you think of the southwestern U.S., images of exotic wooden Kachina dolls may come to mind. You’ll see them in galleries, museums, at Native American art markets, and even at souvenir shops. If you are lucky, you’ll be introduced to a Hopi carver when you tour...
Who doesn’t love the brilliant colors of Mexico? Whether it’s the stunning aqua of the ocean or a brilliant magenta plant, these bright tropical colors will help any visitor from the northland shed their winter blahs. So, it’s not surprising that visitors to Mexico...
I fell in love with the traditional Zapotec weavings when I came upon a booth at the Heard Museum Spanish Market in Phoenix featuring Zapotec weavings. From that moment, throughout my travels in the southwestern United States, I realized that Zapotec weavings are a...