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MORE SHOPPING A TO Z
Antiques
El Paso Import Company Whenever I'm in the vicinity of this shop, I always
stop in. It's packed—and I mean packed—with colorful, weathered colonial and ran-
chero furniture. The affordable home furnishings and folk art here are imported from
Mexico, India, and Romania. 418 Sandoval St. & 505/982-5698. www.elpasoimportco.com.
Jackalope Value Kids Spread over 7 acres of land, this is a wild place to spend a
morning or an afternoon browsing through exotic furnishings from India and Mexico, as
well as imported textiles, pottery, jewelry, and clothing. It's a great place to find gifts. Kids
will love the prairie-dog village. 2820 Cerrillos Rd. & 505/471-8539. www.jackalope.com.
Books
Borders With close to 200 stores nationwide, this chain provides a broad range of
books, music, and videos, and it hosts in-store appearances by authors, musicians, and
artists. 500 Montezuma Ave. & 505/954-4707. www.borders.com.
Collected Works Bookstore This is a good downtown book source, with carefully
recommended books up front, in case you're not sure what you want, and shelves of
Southwest, travel, nature, and other books. 202 Galisteo St. & 505/988-4226. www.collected
worksbookstore.com.
Garcia Street Books One of Santa Fe's best shops for perusing, this gem stocks a
broad range of titles on the Southwest and collectibles. Not sure what to read? The
knowledgeable staff here will help you decide. 376 Garcia St. & 866/986-0151 or 505/986-
0151. www.garciastreetbooks.com.
Children
Gypsy Baby This shop sells bright clothes, beaded slippers, and mustang rocking
horses, all mindful of the slogan “Born to be spoiled.” 318 S. Guadalupe St. & 505/820-1898.
www.gypsybabies.com.

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Crafts
Nambé Finds The cooking, serving, and decorating pieces here are fashioned from
an exquisite sand-cast and handcrafted alloy. These items are also available at the Nambé
store at 104 W. San Francisco St. ( & 505/988-3574 ), and at the one in Taos at 113A
Paseo del Pueblo Norte ( & 575/758-8221 ). 924 Paseo de Peralta. & 505/988-5528. www.
nambe.com.
Fashions
Back at the Ranch This shop has chic western wear and what it calls the “largest
selection of handmade cowboy boots in the country.” 209 E. Marcy St. & 888/962-6687 or
505/989-8110; www.backattheranch.com.
Origins Moments A little like a Guatemalan or Turkish marketplace, this store is
packed with wearable art, folk art, and the work of local designers. Look for good buys
on ethnic jewelry. Throughout the summer there are trunk shows, which offer opportu-
nities to meet the artists. 135 W. San Francisco St. & 505/988-2323. www.originssantafe.com.
Overland Sheepskin Company The rich smell of leather will draw you in the door
and possibly hold onto you until you purchase a coat, blazer, hat, or other finely made
leather item. 74 E. San Francisco St. & 505/983-4727. www.overland.com.