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Tucked within the ink-blue mountains of Northern New Mexico, Santa Fe is a uniquely striking place.
A downtown street in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe and its surrounding areasTaos, Abiquiu, and Galisteohave since attracted many esteemed talents.
The high-desert town has four seasons.
Theres a snow-globe-esque winter marked by the Christmas Eve Farolito walk and the salient perfume of cedarwood.
The Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Aside from the busy holiday season, the winter months are quiet here.
This makes Santa Fe a meditative retreat from everyday, errand-filled reality.
Here, findVogues guide to the very best of Santa Fethis winter, and beyond.
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A 75 million-dollar renovation by Auberge Resorts recently transformed the property into a luxurious yet unpretentious getaway spot.
Each of the hotels 24 suites is ornamented with tile mosaics and Afghan and Tibetan artifacts.
Francis Hotelare two others).
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The location is unbeatable.
The black door depicted in many of O’Keeffe’s works floats on a sun-seeped patch of adobe outside.
The dirt, its believed, heals everything from heartbreak to cancer.
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you could buy small vessels in the gift shops to take dirt to your loved ones.
SITE Santa Feis the commanding contemporary art museum in Santa Fe, and theyre ever-elevating their program.
The OKeeffe Museumboasts the most extensive collection of OKeeffes work of anywhere in the world.
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TheSanta Fe Operais world-renowned, lauded by both opera and architecture lovers.
From every seat, there are panoramic views of both the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountain Ranges.
Their New Mexican recipes have hardly altered sincethank goodness!
The entrance to Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi.
The Sheds sister restaurant,La Choza, is also a must-visit.
Wash it all down with the potent St. Rita margarita, which replaced orange liqueur with St. Germain.
The Shed has been owned by the same family since 1953.
A New Mexico landscape.
Stop intoLa Bocafor eight-time James Beard Award nominee chef James Campbell Carusos modern Spanish small plates.
The menu atGeronimowill transport you back to the golden era of ’90s minimalism.
The margaritas are made with house-infused green chile tequila.
The White Sands National Monument in New Mexico.
Joseph’sis the antidote to a cold night in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Spiritsis a distillery with a tasting room on Santa Fes East Side.
Handmade liquors are folded into perfectly made cocktailsmartinis, gingery Scotch concoctions, and Manhattans.
The entrance to SITE Santa Fe.
Where to Spa
Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Spais without contest the most incredible spa in Santa Fe.
The gym andSpa of the Five Gracesare transporting.
Each treatment room boasts a roaring fireplace, fountain, or glowing skylight.
Georgia O’Keeffe at her home in Ghost Ranch in 1971.
Schedule an Augustinus Bader facial and a Himalayan Salt Stone massage.
The wellness program at Bishops Lodge casts a wide net.
Encantado also has a yoga program, full gym, and EQUUS equestrian experience.
Cliff dwellings at the Bandelier National Monument.
Where to Shop
Santa Fe Vintageis accessible by appointment only.
A treasure trove, in other words.
If you derive pleasure from sifting through vintage, its not to be missed.
The Shed has been owned by the same family since 1953.
Its expensive, but each piece is remarkable and the space feels like a gallery.
Their neighboring home store, Wild Life, carries brands including Mad et Len and Astier de Villatte.
Collected WorksandGarcia St. Booksare independent, locally-owned bookstores located downtown.
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Both are well-stocked and thoughtfully laid out spaces designed with passionate readers in mind.
Each animal represents a different virtue or symbol of intentionprotection, courage, love, motivation, etc.
The store sources their fetishes directly from the Zuni people, which is important.
Bar Norte at Los Poblanos.
Think, hand-carved wooden doors from India and Afghanistan, upholstered furniture, tapestries, and colorful woven rugs.
SOTE, formerly Spirit of the Earth, is the longest-standing clothing and fine jewelry store in Santa Fe.
Its airy new space is home to clothing brands including Raquel Allegra, Rachel Comey, and Kallmeyer.
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