Blossom, Himalayan Arts

i have walked past this store so many times in the past 10 days but only ventured in this evening. it is awash with the most beautiful Tibetan jewellery, clothing, gloves, scarves, homeware.

the owner, Samten, moved with his wife to the US 10 years ago and relocated from San Diego to Vail this summer. this store is a sister store to one in Steamboat Springs (another ski resort about 1.5hrs from Vail) which his wife runs.

i picked up a handknitted woollen skirt, a prayer bracelet in a stone remarkably jade-like but not, and a birthday gift for a friend in DC.

i could have spent hours in there perusing all of the beautiful handmade jewellery, not to mention the baskets full of handknitted gloves, booties and hats in every colour and design imaginable.

unlike the rest of Vail, their prices are more than reasonable - especially as most everything is handmade.

i wish they had a website i could link to, but as they don't, you will have to visit one of their stores in person. you won't be disappointed.