Pacific Trading Company

Long associated with power, spirit, and protection, the intimate aesthetic of jewelry speaks a language all its own. Lovers of ornamentation will find much to admire in downtown Santa Cruz. Whether your taste runs to refined bling, organic materials, jewelry as artwork, or eco-conscious creations, there’s a gem here for everyone. Here’s where to start…

Our readers name their favorite shopping spots in Santa Cruz County.

This year’s Fashion & Beauty issue is about finding beauty in unexpected places. That applies not only to the Cosmo Factory Cosmetology Academy on Front Street, where we staged our shoot for this issue, but to this edition’s primary focus: feet.