The Chemistry of Couture Art.i.fact is thrilled to be a part of “The Chemistry of Couture,” a fashion extravaganza featuring local and national designers, 75 models, food, music, a pop-up shot – and even a live horse. The event is from 6 – 11 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Center for Contemporary Arts (1050 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe). Tickets are $20 at the door. Art.i.fact, which is the only consignment store to participate in the event, will feature six ensembles curated from the current collection. In addition, the...
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Join us for the opening reception of "Typeface: The Works of Austin Eichelberger" on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 4 - 7 p.m. The event will include poetry readings at 6 p.m. featuring Austin, Serena Rodriguez (IAIA poetry and memoir student, poetry editor for the Santa Fe Literary Review), Jesse Short Bull (IAIA poetry student), and Jennifer Love (IAIA English and writing professor, winner of Santa Fe Reporter's 2017 writing contest for fiction). TYPEFACE is a series of double-exposed photographs overlaid with poems that reflect Austin's love of words and images. "In both crafts,...
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Curator Niomi Fawn put forth a challenge to local artists: Make your statement to the world and put it on a tee-shirt! Join us for the opening of this unique show on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 4 - 7 p.m. Meet the artists, have a snack, and take a moment to make your own New Year's revolution!
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This month's snow and freezing temperatures have made us even more appreciative of the simple pleasure of being warm. For many women and children in Santa Fe, however, this basic level of comfort is out of reach. We all can help. Now through the end of January, we're collecting new and gently used socks to benefit the Casa Familia Urgent Transition Center, St. Elizabeth Shelter’s House for Families and Women. The Center is northern New Mexico’s only full-time shelter for families and single women. Their case managers and staff provide help to...
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Meet June Rosenthal: trailblazer, fashionista, world travel, and nonagenarian. Trailblazer. Entrepreneur. World traveler. Community leader. Southwestern fashionista. June Rosenthall is all these things – and by the way, she’s 94 and still going strong! Meet June on Friday, Nov. 30, from 4 – 7 p.m. for an art opening and book signing celebrating her new book, The Turquoise Lady: My Loves, Fashions, and Fortunes, a delightful and unique memoir featuring illustrations by Santa Fe artist Kathy Hirshon. Kathy also will be on hand to sign books and chat about her...
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Where: Art.i.fact When: Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. What: Tunics, scarves, tops and more from the iconic knitwear company! French Rags is an elegant, stylish knitwear brand with an inspiring heritage. The company was founded by Brenda French in the bedroom of her Southern California home. It quickly took off, and Brenda found herself dressing luminaries such as Hillary Clinton and Hollywood celebrities. At its peak, French Rags was manufactured in three factories that employed more than 375 people. Brenda, a native of Ashton, England, came to...
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