There's a feast of new, globally sourced inventory in the store this month. But first, we'd like to announce that our jewerly case (i.e. the fancier business) is 20% OFF through August!

Dao Textiles: Right now we are selling these beautiful, handmade Dao clutch purses for $25. The Dao are an ethnic minority group in Vietnam known for intricate, colorful embroidery. These little bags are one-of-a-kind works of art.

Neem Wood Combs: Last month Pfeifer Studio founder AJ traveled to India to oversee a large custom furniture order for a hotel in the Cayman Islands. While there he picked up these classy little combs for the shop (along with incense and new elephant quilts). They're made from the wood of the neem tree, a fast-growing, delicious-smelling tropical evergreen which is native to the Indian subcontinent. Get yours for $11.

AG Bags: We have new bags from Alchemy Goods, the company that gives new life to blown-out bike tubes, old seat belts, and advertising banners. The Rainer Tote, yours for $85, is seen here. We also have a variety of indestructible messengers and backpacks. Plus, as new participants in AG's recycling program, you can now bring your busted inner tubes to us and we'll help AG upcycle them.

Vietnamese Craft Chocolate: Marou is Vietnam's first artisanal chocolate maker, pioneering a crop that was marginal in the country until only recently. Pfeifer is proud to carry five varieties of this Fairtrade delicacy, each with a unique terroir and cocoa content. At $8.99 per bar, we promise it's worth every penny.

20% Off Jewelry Case Items: Remember to stop in this month and take a look, and even try on, some of the gorgeous items in our jewelry case. If you've had your eye on a bronze Heather Hanley cuff or some sterling silver dangle earrings from Thailand, now is an excellent time to make them yours. The sale extends through the end of August.

Hand Painted Side Tables: Come feast your eyes on our new side tables, made out of solid ponderosa pine sourced from the mountains of Northern New Mexico. Each table is painted by local artist J. Myers in a style inspired by Spanish colonial folk art. This table is available in three sizes (12 dia x 16 H seen here for $379), and, as always, custom tables are available upon request.

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We are very excited to tell you about Feisty Elle, a beautiful collection of felt jewelry that we recently debuted in our showroom. These exquisite designs are created by Leslie Yang, a California native with a love for bright colors and bold accessories, who moved to the Bay Area for college, fell in love with the pace of life and its natural beauty and decided to call it home.

Petal Drop Felt Earrings in Pink - $36.00

Leslie’s style combines her expertise in both graphic design and fiber arts. She aims to design jewelry and accessories that are clean in form, vivid in color, and always fun and functional to wear.

Mocha Feather Necklace - $65.00

The collection has evolved with a commitment to use sustainable materials such as merino wool felt and caters to a woman who EMBRACES bold colors and shapes, LOVES that earrings can be big and classy, and CHOOSES jewelry that is as versatile as she is.

Dahlia Felt Earrings in Green - $36.00

Leslie was the first designer to produce earrings made from lasercut merino wool felt and one of the first to produce jewelry out of this gorgeous, natural material at all. The light, soft nature of the felt has made them runaway hits in boutiques.


Feather Felt Earrings in Blue - $36.00

All of her jewelry is designed and assembled in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pfeifer Studio is exclusive retailer of the collection in New Mexico! For our readers not in New Mexico, we suggest that you visit the collection online to learn more.

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OMG! Could you die? We just got in the coolest pop jewels! Polka dots, kitschy, BIG, rosy resin, glitter ball rings and color-splattered springy, slinky-inspired bracelets. Totally drop everything and hit Pfeifer Studio, like, right now!
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Although our retail showroom is located in Albuquerque’s North Valley we are only about 300 yards outside the village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, which is essentially a village within the greater city limits. Located in a rural setting, Los Ranchos is home to riparian farmland and in the summer, endless fields of lavender.

When the second weekend of July rolls around the fields are in full bloom, and it is once again time for the annual Lavender in the Village Festival. Imagine vibrantly-hued fields on a sunny day, children playing and laughing, cooking classes, shopping, art, growers' markets and you’ll get a good idea of what the event holds.

A Lavender Field in Los Ranchos with the Sandia Mountains in the background

To celebrate, Pfeifer Studio is hosting a preview of new jewelry from two of our most popular designers; Rahel Fikre-Selassie and Amy Simon-Jackson. For those of you not familiar with their work, each is influenced by tribal art and exotic materials.


Hawaiian Kukui Nut Necklace with African Trading Beads by Rahel Fikre-Selassie

Rahel, who was born in Ethiopia, searches to find a “balance, a fusion between Ethiopia and the United States, to find a way so they are not in conflict and to minimize any contradiction. My jewelry is an expression of my search for a balance. I hope that whoever wears them will also feel a sense of being transported to another space, with it's own language and culture."



Wood Bead Necklace with Japanese Ojime Squirrel Bead by Amy Simon-Jackson
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Amy, a native of Texas and long-time resident of New Mexico, thinks that “to adorn oneself is a uniquely human trait. You don't often hear about other animals making accessories for themselves....although I do know of a "carrier shell" that decorates its shell with other smaller shells. What is this urge? My jewelry is a product of my fascination with and enjoyment of adornment. Jewelry making is a way of play for me and I hope my pieces will accentuate the wearer’s natural beauty and individuality as he or she walks the path.”

Everyone is invited to stop by our showroom on Saturday at 3PM to meet these two fascinating designers. Learn more about their work as each discusses the inspiration, creative process & exotic materials behind their handmade collections.

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We are excited to introduce a new collection of handmade jewelry designs created exclusively for Pfeifer Studio by Ethiopian-American artist Rahel Fikre-Selassie. Of the collection she says "When I am creative, making jewelry, drawing or painting, I enter a space, a mind set that allows me to be here but also somewhere else. Here is the United States and somewhere else is my homeland, Ethiopia. I believe the best way to exist is to find a balance, a fusion between these two very different cultures, to find a way so they are not in conflict and to minimize any contradiction. My jewelry is an expression of my search for a balance. I hope that whoever wears them will also feel a sense of being transported to another space, with it's own language and culture."
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Featuring such luxurious, natural materials as kukui nuts, raw carnelian stones and quartz beads, the the hand of the artist is visible in each exquisite piece. Click here to see all of her designs now.

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The exquisite jewelry in the latest collection from designer Susana Brown is heavily influenced by tribal art and adorned with exotic gemstones, such as turquoise, amber and jade. The collection infuses ancient sacred symbolism with exotic materials, turning the mystery of antiquity into a modern day wearable-work-of-art. Susana’s unique style is formed by her sense of adventure, global experience and dedicated commitment to benefiting her local community.

Susana always knew that she wanted a life filled with exploration and adventure and her passion for ancient cultures lead her to travel the world. Over the past 27 years, she has sought out experience and first hand knowledge of lost civilizations by visiting and living in such places as India, Greece, the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Belize, Bali and the Hawaiian Islands.

In the late 1990’s Susana lived in Egypt as part of a small research team studying the customs and beliefs of the ancient Egyptian people. This afforded her travel to parts of the world that were not easily accessible. Today she is still fascinated by the sacred expressions of antiquity revealed through a culture’s symbols, architecture, dance, stories, prayer, jewelry and art. Click here to see all designs from Susana Brown.

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New Jewelry Designs from Susana Brown @ Pfeifer Studio, 108 Morningside NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. 11 am to 5 pm.

Just in Time for Valentines Day, Pfeifer is excited to host a preview of new jewelry designs by artist Susana Brown at our New Mexico showroom this Sat & Sun (February 10-11.) For those of you who can not attend, please check the site soon for the new styles.

Susana Brown always knew that she wanted a life filled with exploration and adventure. Her passion for ancient cultures lead her to travel the world. For the past 26 years, Susana has sought out experience and first hand knowledge of lost civilizations by visiting and living in such places as Egypt, India, Greece, the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, Bali and the Hawaiian Islands. Today she is fascinated by the sacred expressions of antiquity revealed through a culture's symbols, architecture, dance, stories, prayers, jewelry and art.

Her new design firm, SIS Designs, is a rapidly growing artisan jewelry company located in Virginia, which provided jobs for single mother and working women needing to stay at home with small children. Each piece is skillfully handcrafted in the US. Susana Brown incorporates her passion and knowledge of ancient sacred symbols into her designs through the materials and elements she uses. She brings the mystery of antiquity into a modern day wearable work of art. Her unique style is formed by her sense of adventure, global experience and dedicated commitment to benefiting her local community

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We are excited to debut a new collection of jewelry from Susana Brown that is hand crafted in the USA.

Susana incorporates her passion and knowledge of ancient sacred symbols into her designs through the materials and elements she uses. She brings the mystery of antiquity into a modern day wearable work of art. Her unique style is formed by her sense of adventure, global experience and dedicated commitment to benefiting her local community.

Susana always knew she wanted a life filled with exploration and adventure. Her passion for ancient cultures has lead her to travel the world. For the past 26 years, she has sought out experience and first hand knowledge of lost civilizations by visiting and living in places such as Egypt, India, Greece, the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico and Belize, Bali and the Hawaiian Islands to name a few.

In 1997 & 1998, Susana lived in Egypt as part of a small research team studying the customs and beliefs of the ancient Egyptian people. This afforded her travel to parts of the world that were not easily accessible. Today she still fascinated by the sacred expressions of antiquity revealed through a culture's symbols, architecture, dance, stories, prayers, jewelry and art.

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We are excited to debut a new collection of hand crafted jewelry from New York designer, Juju Leroux.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Juju combines the Caribbean lightness and richness of color with the ever-changing trends of New York City to create styles that are uniquely her own. As a veteran designer for one of New York's premier jewelry firms, her work can be found under recognized designer labels in the nation's top department stores and boutiques.

Her new collection represents the first time that she has ascribed her own name to her designs and demonstrates her desire to deliver superb jewelry to the people that enjoy her work the most. We hope you take as much pleasure in wearing Juju's styles as she does in designing them!

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