From the Editor

August greetings, and what a busy month it is!  Thankfully our temperatures are cooling down a bit as we wind down the summer.  Only one more month until fall! But let's not wish this month away too fast because there is so much going on here in the Southwest. 

If you are a fan of anything Native American, this is the month for you.  We have exclusive new designs from Native American designer Virgil Ortiz just in time for his exciting new launch at Santa Fe's Annual Indian Market, and speaking of, we've got great info on Indian Market too and the Native American Clothing Contest held during market, featuring some of the most unique and beautiful designs you may ever see. 

We have a review of fantastic Native music by, Nakai, Eaton & Clipman - Dancing into Silence.  Even more Native events including the 61st Annual Navajo Festival in Flagstaff, The Gallup 89th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial,  and a wonderful lecture in Santa Fe by Diné author Jennifer Nez Denetdale, “Diné/Navajo Women: At the Intersection of Nation, Gender and Tradition,” in the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium on the final afternoon of the Santa Fe Indian Market. 

Our beauty feature this month is celebrity hairstylist Jerome Gonzales of Santa Fe TV fame.  Find out what his story his and how you too can get an appointment with a celeb stylist that's in the know! 

As always in fashion, we have our featured Arizona designer, early-bird info on Scottsdale's Fashion Week search for up and coming designers, and H&M's new Scottsdale opening.  Concerts, cuisine and the arts also abound. 

Please enjoy this month's issue. Thanks for visiting!  Next stop, the September issue and fall fun!
 

Cheryl Bruedigam, Editor