From the Editor

October Greetings!

This is how many of me it took to get everything done this month!

It's October at last, such an enjoyable and exciting month in the southwest.  Leaves are turning, skies are blue, deep, crisp, and travel is fine.  It is the most beautiful times of the year to get out and enjoy nature.

It has been both a challenging and satisfying month since I last wrote in September.  In addition to the October issue, we have also put together our first video segments, including Easing Your Wardrobe into Fall, which I hope you will enjoy.

This month I am proud to introduce the photography of my daughter, Sarah Bruedigam, of Muddy Shoes Photography, which you will find in the piece, Try on a Little Elegance this Halloween.

In fashion this month, Scottsdale Fashion Week is counting down to it's start date November 4th and we have a full piece on the headliners coming in.  Valley Vintage Fashion Show at the Hotel Valley Ho is featuring the couture of Robert Black and offers a look at some beautiful vintage clothing.  We've got an art to wear trunk show in Galveston; gemstones, boots and makeup for fall, and as always, our featured Arizona designer, so be sure to check out all of the exciting articles in our fashion section.

We travel this month to the Ancient Way Festival in the Zuni Mountains of New Mexico along the Ancient Way Arts Trail.  Sure to showcase some outstanding Native American arts and crafts. Elsewhere in the Southwest, arts and events are too numerous to mention so be sure to check the articles and the calendar as you will find plenty to get you out and about in October, and before you go, cook up some pumpkin ravioli or pumpkin bread, we've got recipes for each.

Discover the pain and triumphs of the Acosta family of New Mexico, as Yolanda Acosta shares insights about her new book, Acosta, an account of one of baseball's beloved sons, her husband Oscar, and his tragic story.

In the Yoga Zone, find tips on the Passion of Meditation, and lastly, travel to Bali with our very own Kirstie Bender Segarra, full time faculty member at the University of New Mexico-Taos, as she discovers the meaning of “Tat Tvam Asi” with Balinese healer Puspa. 

Anyway, that's a wrap for the October issue.  Please enjoy and thanks for stopping by.

Celebrate the Season!

Happy Autumn
from Southwest Flair