HERITAGE IN THE MAKING
I’m Sandra, a Mexican-American woman drawn to the way culture and memory live on through craft.
Here, I write about Mexican artisan traditions, storytelling in design, and the meanings carried through materials, patterns, and technique.
Along the way, I share retail stories and artist spotlights that have shaped how I see beauty, heritage, and everyday objects.
Featured stories
The Jewelry of Olga Prieto
From brass and stone to memory and meaning. A look into the work of jewelry artist Olga Prieto.
Finding Strength in Closed Doors
When doors stay shut, artisans remind me what it means to endure
BRANDS I FOLLOW
A home goods and jewelry studio in Querétaro, turning raw cotton and natural fibers into striking, sustainable pieces that celebrate traditional techniques and material honesty.
Bold fragrances that transport customers to the epicenter of Mexico City. A modern Mexican lifestyle brand made for the modern beauty explorer.
HERNÁN is a brand of premium Mexican culinary products. All HERNÁN products are crafted in Mexico. Hernán works with local Mexican artisans and Producers.
On the shelf
Step behind the products and into the stories. On the Shelf uncovers the background, techniques, and cultural roots of the artisans and brands I admire.
ONORA
Onora is a design studio in Mexico City that collaborates with artisans from different communities across Mexico to create textiles and design objects. ONORA makes my shelf for the way its work carries community, ritual, and joy into the objects we live with every day.
CARALARGA
Caralarga’s work begins with raw thread and what is often overlooked. Each piece opens a quiet window into process, collaboration, and cultural memory. It’s an invitation to slow down and look again.
ART THAT INSPIRES
A curated collection of objects, materials, and forms that shape how I see beauty, craft, and cultural memory.