by Laura | Nov 8, 2017 | Thoughts by Laura |
I recently had a wonderful time at our photo shoot with Jeanne, Marnie, and her daughter Inara. This photo session was our first in a series we are doing highlighting “Real Beauty” within our community. I had such fun styling these women and celebrating fashion and...
by Laura | Jul 6, 2017 | Thoughts by Laura
Bella Frida has its name because of the huge inspiration Frida Kahlo is to me. Frida was such an extraordinary woman. She was very beautiful in appearance (although some people will disagree, especially those who didn’t admire her famous unibrow) and was also...
by Laura | May 28, 2017 | Thoughts by Laura |
Start planning your exciting trip by thoroughly checking out the International Folk Art Alliance (IFAA) website. This organization puts on the annual Market up at Museum Hill in Santa Fe, New Mexico the second full weekend in July. Their website covers everything...
by Laura | Apr 23, 2017 | Thoughts by Laura |
Dear Sundance Catalog, I have a serious love/hate relationship with you. I absolutely adore when your stunning catalog comes in the mail. I wait for a quiet, uninterrupted time when I can pour over the beautiful photographs (always taken at an exotic location...
by Laura | May 28, 2016 | Thoughts by Laura |
“Oaxaca’s congress has just awarded Cultural and Intangible Heritage status to the designs, costumes, handicrafts as well as the languages spoken by the Indigenous peoples of a community called Mixe.” “The ruling concluded that Indigenous peoples and...
by Laura | Apr 18, 2016 | Thoughts by Laura |
I am one of those people who annoy sales personnel in retail stores. I look at tags. I want to know where it is made. I also like to know how it is made and even who made it. I ask questions. If an adorable, embroidered blouse says “Imported” on the tag,...
by Laura | Aug 22, 2013 | Thoughts by Laura
A week or so ago my husband, kids (boys age 8 and 12) and I packed up the minivan and headed to New Mexico. You know when you get that pull to go, almost magnetic? That’s what I had been feeling for about 6 weeks. So we hit the road and headed south. I love the...
by Laura | Jul 7, 2013 | Thoughts by Laura
Last Saturday evening I had the please of attending a concert in Boulder featuring a very talented singer, Luna Itzel, from Cabo. The concert was a fundraiser for a super organization here in Boulder County that provides scholarships to Latinos in our community. The...
by Laura | May 17, 2013 | Thoughts by Laura
Our Cinco de Mayo Celebration here at Bella Frida was a very special evening. We had Boulder jeweler Leigh Palmer with her fun Mexican-inspired jeweler. Leigh was dressed very Frida like. I loved the big flowers in her hair! Dana Saxton was here doing henna. I saw...
by Laura | Apr 28, 2013 | Thoughts by Laura
I just returned from a few days in California. I was way past due for some time with my sister and it was her birthday so off I went! We spent time in Topanga, Venice Beach, Hollywood and Ojai. What a wonderful trip. The hours of talking were magical, as was the...
