点评:An unexpected, delightful thing happened last Thursday. Two of my adult kids and I were exploring San José del Cabo during the weekly art walk, and entered a shop with an eye-catching exterior, to be greeted with warm hospitality by a lovely woman, the designer’s mother, who offered us cold drinks and made us feel very welcome. And then… visual entrancement. All three of us generally prefer gold to silver, and all three of us love beautiful stone and gems. We had stepped into wonderland. Designer Jonathan Sanchez grew up in a jewelry-making family - his uncle’s gallery is right nearby - but other studies took him to Italy. While there, Italian gold-smithing captivated Jonathan and he immersed himself in studying the techniques and artistry, and then, when he returned home, worked with local artisans to be able to create pieces as he envisions them. The outcomes are stunning. I had absolutely no intention of buying anything when I went in the door. I visit many art galleries and workshops without buying anything. Only one other time in my life have I instantly fallen madly in love with a piece. And it happened here. In all honesty it could have happened multiple times in Jonathon’s shop, his eye for stones and design is exquisite, but I mentally closed that door. We also found a stunning piece for my daughter who wasn’t with us. Jonathon has pieces in a range of styles and prices. Some pieces are limited run, and his couture line is one-of-a-kind. He creates backings for some gems that add pattern, depth and interest to the gem itself. The next morning my daughter commented on how my face lit up while trying my piece on, and that she’d never seen that before. (She also asked if she could have it when I’m gone. Hopefully she won’t rush the acquisition!) If you enjoy artistry, craftsmanship, beauty, and lovely warm people, do not miss the opportunity to visit this shop. I expect this will be a long relationship between my family and his.
翻译:上周四,发生了一件出乎意料却又令人欣喜的事情。当时,我和两个成年的孩子正在参加每周一度的艺术漫步活动,沿着圣何塞德尔卡博的街道闲逛。我们走进一家外观十分吸引人的店铺,一位和蔼可亲的女士热情地接待了我们——她是那位设计师的母亲。她给我们端上冰镇饮料,让我们倍感亲切与受宠若惊。接着……我们完全被眼前的景象迷住了。我们三个人都更喜欢金色而非银色,也都钟爱漂亮的宝石与玉石。我们仿佛走进了仙境一般。设计师乔纳森·桑切斯成长于一个从事珠宝制作的家庭——他叔叔的画廊就在附近——但后来他赴意大利深造。在那里,意大利的金匠工艺深深吸引了他,他全身心投入到相关技艺与艺术风格的学习中。回国后,他便与当地的工匠们合作,努力将自己心中的设计构想变为现实。最终的作品堪称惊艳。其实我刚进店时,根本没打算买任何东西。我去过很多艺术画廊和工作室,但什么都没买。这辈子中只有一次,我瞬间便对某件作品倾心不已。而那次就发生在这里。说实话,在乔纳森的店里这种事本可以发生多次——他对宝石和设计的鉴赏力实在卓越非凡,但我心里却把这种可能性关上了门。我们还为没同行的女儿挑选了一件极为精美的饰品。乔纳森店里有各种风格和价位的商品,其中有些还是限量版呢。他的高级定制系列堪称独一无二。他会为一些宝石设计底衬,为宝石本身增添图案、层次感与魅力。第二天早上,女儿说我试戴那件首饰时脸上洋溢着光彩,她以前从未见过我这样。(她还问我去世后能不能把首饰给她。希望她不会急着来拿走吧!)如果你欣赏艺术、工艺、美丽的事物,也喜欢热情友善的人,那可千万别错过光顾这家店铺的机会。我期待我的家人与他的家人能保持长久的往来。