Fetch Magazine by Taigan

Veranda Editor Eugenia Santiesteban Soto shops Taigan for the “Modern Desert” vibe that she is craving. Read about how this sophisticated hippie plans on using her picks.

I've spent a lot of time in the Southwest in the last few years since my husband is from Arizona. And while it took me a while to fall in love with the climate (it's so incredibly drying!), I've truly come to love the landscape in all its muted hues and the less-is-more lifestyle. Though I'm truly a classicist at heart, these days I just want to give up my life on the East Coast and trade it all in for a streamlined adobe house with a spare interior and miles and miles of desert surrounding me. No more beach or mountain escapes! This summer, I'm craving a modern desert living.

And George Modern Leather Lantern: I love the combination of streamlined and rugged in this metal lantern, I'd group a bunch of these outside whilst entertaining

Rag&Bone Sigrid Sandal: Rag & Bone designs the clothes I want to live every day of my life in. I can see these sandals becoming a summertime staple — and the touch of orange elevates them beyond the standard sandal.

Giles & Brother Railroad Spike Cuff: There's a slight Manifest Destiny quality to this bracelet — it reminds of what the settlers building the railroad would've found and fashioned into a super-chic bracelet.

And George Handmade Leather Box: The most beautiful catch-all I've ever seen — it has an Hermès-like quality to it and it looks like the leather will just keep on aging > and getting better. It's just the thing I've been searching for to corral my mess of mail.

VPL OGJM Salaka Desert Camo Necklace: The combination of materials in the necklace is ingenious — who would've ever thought orange rope and brass would be so good-looking? And I love that it would add a little color and glimmer to my sandy-hued wardrobe.

Ann Koerner Antiques Snake Plate: From an antiques dealer in New Orleans whose taste and eye I've always admired — plus, I love the sense of humor this piece has!

Rag & Bone Wooster Dress: This is like a cooler, more modern version of a djellabah, minus the bulky sleeves. Or maybe just my version of what to wear in the desert!

Blackberry Farm Heirloom 3 Pack Seed Sampler: Heirloom seeds of basil, tomato, sunflower, or okra — what more could I ask for if living off the land?

Strange Invisible Perfumes Fire & Cream Eau de Parfum: The most wonderful smelling patchouli fragrance ever — and it's balanced out with orange blossom, sandalwood, and vetivier, all the most delicious smells in the world. I almost want to eat it!

And George Chestnut Leather Tote: Just the right amount of slouchiness in a gorgeous deep terracotta color.

Nga Waiata Amazonite Medium Ring: This ring looks like it was plucked straight from the earth — and the color is subtle and ever-changing, too.

Kai Body Lotion: The all-natural ingredients in Kai's moisturizer smell like the pure outdoors –in the very best sense of the word.

Neriage Morning Cup in Blue: I never start they day without morning tea of coffee — and I love the Navajo-like quality of this stoneware one. I can just picture getting up to a Western sunrise with this in hand.

Anichini Olga Linen Bath Sheets and Donata Linen Towel Collection: These linen towels come in a dreamy neutral palette of solids and stripes — the perfect complement to an all-natural way of living.

Imperio JP Dop Kit: I'm forever searching for a dopp kit that's not super-girlie. Even though this is meant for men, I love it for that very reason. And the pebbled leather makes it luxe.

Far 4 Irene Wood Wilma's Rocks Necklace: As the name implies, this bold and super-size collar necklace is straight out of the Flintstones! And I love the play on scale and shape. It'd be so great to dress up jeans and a T-shirt.

Anichini Italia Cotton Blankets: These creamy blankets would add a little pattern and texture to a neutral-toned interior, just like the one I dream of living in.

And George Turqoise Book: An ode to the the seminal stone of the Southwest — finally, turquoise gets its due in this beautifully photographed coffee-table tome!

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