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What is Dia de los Muertos?

Growing up in the US we always celebrated and decorated for Halloween. Tis the season for dressing up and trick or treating. I have fond memories of dressing up over...

Interview · De La Rosa Tulum

What do you like the most about where you live and where is that?    Tulum is a small town near the beach in the Riviera Maya. We chose this...

· Labor of Love ·

Labor Day weekend 6 years ago Is when Eclectic Array started. And now as we celebrate our 6 year anniversary and Labor Day I realize it has truly been a...

· Sparrow´s Birthday & National Dog Day ·

Our perfect shop dog shines every year on National Dog Day as it is also her birthday. To think that this year she is turning 9 years old is pretty...

Artisan Series: Irma & Pedro.

I first met Irma near Santo Domingo, a historical, beautiful church in Oaxaca City.  I saw her products and talent on the side of the road and after visiting with...

· Secret Forest Fashion Show ·

Watch the Magic Secret Forest Fashion Show on the next link:  We had the honor to participate in an amazing experience. An experimental event of an organic theater that uses...

The story behind: Axkan Taller.

Hi, I´m Fernanda. When I was a little kid, I remember that my imagination was exploding with ideas, and growing as a monkey in the jungle of Caribe, had nature...

Shop Our IG Looks · Vol. IV

CHELLE SHIFT DRESS    The Chelle Shift Dress is our easiest dress to wear. Wear it casually on a hot summer day of tie it up and turn it into...

Día del Niño - Children´s Day in Mexico

I will never forget my first “día del niño”!  I had just moved to Mexico almost 8 years ago with my boys that were 3, 4, and 6 years old...

Shop our IG Looks · Vol. III

Poncho  ·  We present you our poncho/capa Rubí ♥️, with a brocade touch. Brocade is a richly decorative technique used directly on the loom to make the embroidered effect on...

New Year Resolutions 2021!

This time each year I’m bursting with resolutions and cannot wait to get them onto paper to make it official.I am very excited that we are entering a new year,...

Mandala at Punta Mita is now OPEN!

✤ We are open and ready for you to come visit! ✤   Funny how things happen, right!? 5 years ago- January 2015 I was sitting in Punta Mita for...

Cozy Holiday Favorites

As we close out this year that has been trying for so many, I hope you are able to have time to be cozy and chill at home or wherever...

Celebrating Frida: An Icon

Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture, she employed...

What To Do in Cabo - Covid Edition

I couldn't be more grateful to live in a beautiful place where we can spend time outdoors with fresh air, and now after quarantine it brings me so much happiness...

What's in my Summer Bag?

Favorite Guided Meditations And My Absolute Rit...

Earlier this year I said I wanted to take time to “be still” and meditate...who knew there was going to be plenty of time to “be still”. With that being...

From One Mom To Another.

From one mom to another, lets keep it real!  In one sense this is not at all the way I wanted to spend my mothers day and in another, it...

Happy 5 de Mayo! Make this Farmarita at home fo...

Happy 5 de Mayo! We miss you all so much! We want you to have a taste of vacation in Mexico with this recipe that Flora Farms shared, the home...

Mexican Quarantine Favorites.

What a wild ride this has been with all 6 of our stores being closed. We are focusing on serving our customers with online sales and continuing to help our...

Visiting Mizpah's Jewelry Workshop

Part of Eclectic Array's mission is to connect artisans with consumers and we love doing that through stories.We had previously asked Karla and Rodrigo some questions (Read their Spotlight /...

Vacation Essentials For Your Next Cabo Trip

We put together a collection of items we think you should totally bring with you on your next vacation to Cabo, and if you forget some of them, we've got...

A Brand That We Love

We love collaborating with projects that share our mission at Eclectic Array,  learn more about the women in Chiapas that make all this possible by clicking on the video below....

Insider's Look to Oaxaca City

Some of my favorite styles, art, food and artisans come from Oaxaca- so today I thought I would share with you some of my favorite things from this city.    Next...

Happy New Year! *Letter From The Founder

Another year has come and gone and while time continues to fly by, I can't help but reflect on the past.  This time 4 years ago, I was on my...

Travel Vlog + Insider's Look to San Cristobal d...

After returning from one of the most magical places from our EA team trip and being reminded that Mexico is more than just the touristy cities and beaches we wanted...

New Video Up! EA Travel Vlog: Collabs, Inspo & ...

Part of our mission at EA is connecting artisans with consumers and transforming lives across the world.  We decided to start sharing our experiences when we travel. Whether that is...

Meet the Team: Barbara

Most likely if you have been to our San Jose shop or our shop at Montage you may be greeted by this smiling face!  Barbara is one that when you...

Behind the scenes for our new insta series: Spa...

We visited our montage store with sparrow so she would show us what she´s currently loving. we are super excited to show you the first look at this series. Make...

Artisan Series Ep. 4: Laura. The artisan behind...

Meet Laura García! I had the honor and privilege of meeting and working alongside Laura after a hurricane here in Los Cabos. We were collecting needed supplies to distribute them...

Cabo & San Jose Store Anniversary

Looking back it wasn’t all that long ago. Summer seems to be our season for opening stores. Three out of our four stores all opened 3 consecutive summers in a...

Artisan Series 2: Pepita Nelson "The Cabo Desig...

Meet Pepita.  She has lived here in Cabo San Lucas for over 25 years and was quite possibly the first retailer for women's fashion and for sure the longest standing...

Moms Make the World Go Round

I love being part of our community in which our stores have blossomed!  The Sarahuaro Foundation is a local organization that supports and empowers women to give them life skills and...

Products that Keep our Earth in Mind

What difference will you make this year for our environment? Earth Day is celebrated on April 23rd, but we don't have to celebrate our Earth just one day a year....

Inspiration for Festival Fashion in 2019

With Coachella just a few weeks away, kicking off the season of festival wear for Stagecoach, Burning Man, Tomorrowland and dozens of others- we are so excited to put together...

After a year at Flora Farms...

I can't believe a year has already flown by...  It was this time last year we were just getting in the groove with our store at Flora Farms.  What many...

Artisan Series Episode 1: Joanna. * A Woman Ove...

It was about 3 years ago that I met Joanna. We spent our weekends at the Sunday Market at Baja Beans in Pescadero and got to know each other over...

Celebrating the Artisans behind the Brand

At Eclectic Array we not only empower artisans, but we celebrate them and their work.  We love being able to share their stories with you so that you not only...

Hats Off To You...

We love our hats and hope you do too. Have you ever heard of the tiny town San Francisco del Rincon...I bet not! 

Let's Make Magic!

At Eclectic Array we work with a few different categories of producers that create the products we sell.  We work with indigenous artisans that have a trade that is less...

Getting Unstuck to Celebrate Life

I write blogs in my head, and have for a long time.  Thinking about what I will write about each moment and how to share the stories of our experiences, all...

Spotlight: Unique Mexican Designs, Mizpah Q&A “...

Carla and Rodrigo started designing jewlery in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato where they met a few years ago. He has 20+ years of experience crafting jewelry and Carla has been...

Hurricane Harvey & Lessons We've Learned

When storm season rolls around each year as summer comes to a close, many of us that have endured these beasts get a bit anxious about what could be ahead....

Planning Last Minute Trips

Summer vacations are almost over for many, but there is still time to plan a last minute trip! These are your last days to enjoy and explore without responsibilities. Personally,...

Emoji of a Palm Tree

There's no tree more famous than a palm tree, from tattoos and t-shirts to wallpapers and home decor... palm trees have been getting more and more "in" throughout the last...

What To Do In Cabo During Summer

For the SURFERS Go to: -Old Man’s Beach aka Acapulquito for an all-levels surf experience. -Zipper’s for a pet friendly beach with very fun waves and amazing post-surfing burgers. -Cerritos,...

5 Summer Looks

Summer is here, along with long beach days! In order to look fully beach ready, you need 3 things: 1. Swimwear 2. Hat 3. Bag A bathing suit to jump into...

Refresh Your Summer Days with These 5 Cocktails

Summer is here and there is no better way to calm down the heat than a fresh, delicious cocktail. Soak up the sun...and cocktails!  Plan a perfect summer day with...

Hot-or-Not Dog Contest

Hello to all of my four-legged pals and their humans, this is Sparrow!  I hope you all have been enjoying these long summer days at the beach, chasing a lot...

One-Piece Swimsuits for Summer

What is more trendy and "in" than wearing a one-piece bathing suit to the beach? I can't think of anything! One-pieces are perfect for every type of body and make...