The local artisan guide has introduced a youtube channel, where we will be discussing with MAKERS and small brands their journey to becoming an artisan. PLUS WE WILL BE DOING A “WALKING” VIDEO WHERE WE WALK THROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS POINTING OUT OUR FAVORITE SHOPS, BARS, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS. JUST GO TO “THE LOCAL ARTISAN GUIDE” ON YOUTUBE AND CLICK ONTO VIDEOS. PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

IN FEBRUARY 2024 THE LOCAL ARTISAN GUIDE HAD THE PLEASURE OF VISITING AND EXPLORING SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, MEXICO. IF YOU NEVER HEARD OF THE TOWN IT’S BECAUSE IT IS SUCH A PRECIOUS JEWEL OF A TOWN, THE LOCALS WOULD LIKE TO KEEP IT A SECRET FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD. HOWEVER IF YOU LOVE ART, ARTISANS, CRAFTSMANSHIP, FRIENDLY WARM PEOPLE, GOOD FOOD, SCENIC STREETS AND STUNNING SPANISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE THAT ARE AN INSTAGRAMER’S DREAM, THEN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE IS FOR YOU. THE TOWN ATTRACTS ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO DECIDE TO STAY AND LEAD AN EXPAT LIFE IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE. WE DID AN INTRODUCTORY WALK VIDEO WHICH REALLY JUST SHOWS THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG OF WHAT YOU CAN SEE IN SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE. ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY WE START AT THE PRESTIGIOUS ROSEWOOD HOTEL, THEN WALK TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE TOWN THROUGH PLAZAS, TOWERING CHURCHES, COBBLESTONE STREETS, BEAUTIFUL SPANISH COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE, PASSING ICONIC RESTAURANTS, BOUTIQUE HOTELS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. WE WALK BY THE MOST AMAZING ARTISAN SHOPS AND ARTISAN MARKETS (MERCADOS) FEATURING ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM ALL OVER MEXICO. SO PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, CLICK LIKE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE. IF YOU LOVE BEAUTY, ART, MUSIC, GOOD FOOD, HANDMADE CRAFTS, TEXTILES, GOOD PEOPLE AND ROMANTIC ARCHITECTURE, SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE IS WAITING FOR YOU. HOPEFULLY THIS VIDEO WILL INSPIRE YOU TO VISIT.

THE LOCAL ARTISAN GUIDE WALKS AROUND THE AMAZING SHOPPING NEIGHBORHOOD OF NOLITA (NORTH OF LITTLE ITALY) IN NYC DURING FASHION WEEK IN EARLY FEBRUARY 2024. SO TAKE A NICE WALK AND DISCOVER WITH US SMALL INDEPENDENT BRANDS, BOUTIQUES, BARS, RESTAURANTS, CAFES, HOTELS AND LOCAL DELICACIES. CLICK ONTO YOUTUBE PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

TAKING A WALK IN THE HISTORICAL DISTRICT OF SOHO (AKA SOHO VILLAGE) CHECKING OUT THE LOCAL ARTISANS, RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND CAFES OF THIS LESS KNOWN AND MORE RESIDENTIAL PART OF SOHO. THIS CHARMING NEIGHBORHOOD IS OPPOSITE THE SOHO OF CAST IRON BUILDINGS AND WORLD KNOWN HIGH END STORES. SMALL LOCAL ARTISANS HAVE BEEN THE NORM IN THIS PART OF SOHO SO CHECK OUT OUR WALK ON A COLD JANUARY DAY IN 2024 TWO DAYS AFTER A SNOWSTORM IN SOHO VILLAGE, NYC. CLICK ONTO YOUTUBE AND PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

GO TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR OUR INTERVIEW WITH CLAUDIA DESIDERI, FOUNDER OF LOCAL JEWELRY BRAND DESIDERI DESIGN AND LEARN OF HER PROCESS AND INSPIRATION FOR DESIGNING HER JEWELRY BRAND. CLICK ONTO YOUTUBE AND PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.

CHECK OUT OUR VLOG “THE LOCAL ARTISAN GUIDE” ON YOUTUBE FOR OUR INTERVIEW WITH ELIF AKAYDIN, FOUNDER OR HANDBAG BRAND PATENT OF HEART AS SHE DISCUSSES HER BRAND, SUSTAINABILITY IN DESIGN, USING ARTISANS TO CREATE HER PRODUCTS AND HELPING GIRLS AND WOMEN ATTAIN AN EDUCATION. PLEASE CLICK LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE.