4 Best Shopping in Santa Fe, New Mexico

In this slick, museum-like space, you'll find outstanding contemporary jewelry, textiles, and sculptural objects of metal, clay, and wood. With a staff whose courtesy is matched by knowledge of the genre, artists-owners Ivan and Allison Barnett have used their fresh curatorial aesthetic to create a showplace for dozens of American and European artists they represent—many of whom are in permanent collections of museums such as MoMA.

Owner Joseph DeBella turned his lifelong fascination with rocks and minerals into a decades-long career as a metalsmith and gemologist, traveling the world to learn about and buy precious stones and working for many years making fine jewelry before opening his own Downtown stores; the original shop is on West San Francisco Street while a newer store lives right on the Plaza. Santa Fe is a popular destination for weddings and engagements so many come to DeBella Fine Gems to collaborate on original creations for upcoming nuptials.

Check out "concept-led" minimalist contemporary jewelry from European designers and Deborah Alexander and Gordon Lawrie, who own the store. The contemporary space has a fascinating array of materials, good range of prices, and helpful staff.

Father-and-daughter silversmiths Ross and Laura LewAllen run this fun jewelry shop. Handmade jewelry ranges from whimsical to mystical inside their tiny space just off the Plaza. There's something for everyone here, including delightful charms for your pet's collar.