Spirit of the Earth | Journal – SOTE

A Letter from Santa Fe

A Letter from Santa Fe

Dear Kindred Spirits, Fall is a time of looking forward, a moment of new beginnings, a season full of curiosity and hope for what's to come. In th...

Where to Wear? Getting Dressed in a Post-Pandemic World

Where to wear things? An argument for getting dressed in a post-pandemic world.

Greater than the Sum of their Parts: How to Build the Perfect Ring Stack

How to build and style the perfect ring stack. Here at Spirit of the Earth (SOTE), we have a hard time at stopping ourselves from the magic of an ...

The Magic of Moonstones

Wearing a moonstone is said to channel hope, sensitivity, and abundance. Associated with the crown chakra and divine feminine energy, this iridesc...

Marimekko Returns to Santa Fe

Marimekko’s website lists its core tenants as: living, not pretending, fairness to everyone and everything, common sense, getting things done toge...

Travel is a State of Mind: Tony Malmed

In order to indulge our restless spirit of exploration, we've decided to share a journal series called, Travel is a State of Mind. Inspired by a ...

Travel is a State of Mind: Ana Swarup of .925 Suneera

In order to indulge our restless spirit of exploration, we've decided to share a journal series called, Travel is a State of Mind. Inspired by a de...

MFK Fisher by Caitlin Lorraine Johnson

Yesterday, I watched an employee bend down to draw a pink-chalk “x” on the sidewalk outside the grocery store, carefully walk heel-to-toe 6 times, ...

Travel is a State of Mind: Octavia Elizabeth

As travel comes to a halt, it has been difficult to navigate our vacation daydreams. Many of us had dates marked on our calendar signaling lands un...

Lauretta Vinciarelli Watercolors | By Caitlin Lorraine Johnson

Lauretta Vinciarelli Watercolors When I first saw paintings by Lauretta Vinciarelli, the Italian architect and artist, I forgot about the pandemic...

Journal 03: Tantric Painting From Rajasthan

'Tantric Painting From Rajasthan': Abstract 17th-Century Indian Art Tantra Song: Tantric Painting From Rajasthan is a striking collection of rare,...

Repost: Annalisa Merelli on a Different View of Gender in Prehistoric Art and Society

There is something so comforting and joyous about prehistoric figurines depicting women, particularly the small, curvy ones, so welcoming in the a...

Journal 02: Josef & Anni - By Caitlin Johnson

I’ve been thinking about love, as everyone does in February. I’ve also been thinking about artists Anni and Josef Albers. Josef Albers is known for...