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Cabana also features gorgeous designer swimwear from the U.S., Italy, and Brazil, and beautiful Italian leather handbags. The decisions were killing us. What’s a girl to do? A suit from each shop, of course!
At local designer Pepita Nelson’s namesake Las Tiendas boutique, there’s always something new and different. Talk about chic, she takes tie-dyed jeans and creates unique skirts, decorating them with sequins, beads, and lace. Perfect for back home, my friend murmurs, and asks if she can get one custom made. No problem. The small handbags make great gifts and are so chi chi! We were on a roll and my girlfriend loved every minute of it. We found Lety Klein’s Casa Vieja with beautiful original Mexican designs. Vicky Batiz creates one-of-a-kind lightweight sweaters made from—get this—cactus fibers. She weaves, dyes and spins the fiber into gorgeous designs. Lety also carries lovely linen dresses with crochet inserts, hand-painted shirts, designer shoes from San Miguel de Allende, and jewelry. What caught our attention were the hand-painted scarves, purses, men’s ties, and even shoes with iconic Mexican themes. The Monarch butterfly collection is outstanding, and all would make lovely gifts.
Time out for a quick lunch on the terrace at Gato en la Luna (Cat in the Moon) owned and operated by the exuberant Elena, Chef de Cuisine extraordinaire who couldn't do enough for us. The food is outstanding and the wine selection is exceptional, with wine and liquor off sales here too.
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