shopping in marfa
Moonlight Gemstones, Photo By Melanie Acevedo, August 2007
- Marfa Shops
- In the past decade, this city has emerged as a mecca for cutting-edge art, excellent food and ultracool design, with the Chihuahuan desert as backdrop. Artists and residents Michael Phelen and Meghan Gerety weigh in on the hottest spots.
- Benton/Garza
- 100 East Antonio Street
(432) 386-6939 "Our good friends and great furniture makers. Their stuff is everywhere, from the Marfa Book Company to the Thunderbird Hotel," Gerety says. You can often find Jamey Garza and Joey Benton fabricating their minimalist designs (like juniper side tables) in their workshop.
- Marfa Book Company
- 105 South Highland Street
(432) 729-3906 "For your art and architecture book fix and for the New York Times on Sunday," Phelan says. The selection here ranges from Judd tomes to the latest novels, and the back gallery is worth a peek too.
- Moonlight Gemstones
- 1001 West Highway 90
(432) 729-4526 "My favorite store in town for gifts," Gerety says. This singular shop is run by Paul Graybeal, a collector of agates in West Texas and stones from around the world. He crafts custom silver and gemstone jewelry, but his sparkly finds would also make gorgeous bookends.
