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Martha Reed: Fashion designer extraordinaire

• Complimentary breakfast included for up to two adults
• King bed
• Radiant heated saltillo tile floors
• Kiva-style gas fireplace
• Large marble deluxe shower with seat
• Dual sinks in bathroom

THE DIVA ROOM — MARTHA REED

Martha Reed was a fixture in the Taos community. From the time she moved to Taos in 1953 to her death in 2010, she typified the fashionista designer and diva. She popularized the Navajo (Dine) fashion of broomstick skirts and velvet shirts with silver button covers, now known the world-over as Taos style. This Southwestern fashion style is defined by timeless elegance based on the legacy of ancient designs and the independent spirit prominent in Taos residents. Martha was the founder and owner of the fashion store Martha of Taos, from which she dressed clients world-wide, including the Wurlitzer Family, Mabel Dodge Luhan, Dorothy Brett, Lord and Lady Escher, Greer Garson, the Duke and Duchess of Albuquerque, Ann Miller, Clu Gulager, Jeanne Kennedy Smith, President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, and Dennis Hopper and Daria Halprin.

Georgia O’Keeffe: celebrated painter

• Complimentary breakfast included for up to two adults
• King bed
• Hardwood floors
• Luxury marble shower
• Gas fireplace
• French doors opening to the garden patio

THE ICON ROOM — GEORGIA O’KEEFFE

No female artist is more closely associated with the Southwest than Georgia O’Keeffe. Known as the Mother of American Modernism, museums around the globe exhibit her work. In 1929, on her first visit to New Mexico, Mabel Dodge Luhan provided O'Keeffe with housing and studios in Taos; she soon moved permanently to New Mexico. Many of her most famous paintings are from her time in Taos including The Lawrence Tree painted at the D.H. Lawrence Ranch. Her work was deeply inspired by the landscape, architecture and atmosphere of northern New Mexico. Her paintings of New Mexico are some of the modern art world's most iconic and often serve as a first introduction to the Southwest for many admirers of the artist and the Southwest. Link to Virtual Tour below.

Mabel Dodge Luhan: author and artist patron

• Complimentary breakfast included for up to two adults
• Deluxe 500 square foot two-room suite
• King bed in separate bedroom
• Separate private large living room/library 
• Wood burning kiva-style fireplace
• Private walled backyard patio with separate entrance
• Radiant heat saltillo tile floors in the bedroom
• Deluxe bathroom with separate large jetted soaking tub, separate marble shower and double sinks

THE MATRIARCH SUITE — MABEL DODGE LUHAN

A writer, social activist, and arts aficionado, Mabel Dodge Luhan was a Taos institution. She is celebrated for her key role in building artistic communities, supporting artists and generating interest in modern art forms, in addition to her own artistic accomplishments. She was responsible for enticing many of the most prominent artists and thinkers to Taos including D. H. Lawrence, Aldous Huxley, Willa Cather, Martha Graham, Ansel Adams, Carl Jung, Georgia O’Keeffe and many others. For these artists, and many others, her Taos home was both a spiritual oasis and retreat. 

Agnes Martin: prominent abstract expressionist painter

• Complimentary breakfast included for up to two adults
• King bed
• Wood burning kiva fireplace
• Brick floor
• Luxury marble shower

THE MODERNIST ROOM — AGNES MARTIN

One of the great painters of the Abstract Expressionist period, Agnes Martin was one of the most prominent of Taos' many famed artists. Her painting style reflected her quiet and tranquil life in Taos. Her signature style is defined by an emphasis on line, grids, and fields of extremely subtle color. Her artwork is held in prized collections at many museums around the world including the Whitney Museum in New York, the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. Martin's life was marked by many notable achievements. She was named one of the “100 Women of Achievement” in 1967 by Harper’s Bazaar. She was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, was awarded a National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment for the Arts, and received the Golden Lion at the 1997 Venice Biennale.

Dorothy Brett: visionary painter

• Complimentary breakfast included for up to two adults
• King bed
• Radiant heated saltillo tile floor
• Kiva-style gas fireplace
• Luxury marble shower with two showerheads
• ADA Accessible Bathroom

THE ROMANTIC ROOM - DOROTHY BRETT

British-born Dorothy Brett spent her formative years amongst London's aristocracy. She associated with such notables as Virgina Woolf, Katherine Mansfield, Aldous Huxley, Gilbert Cannan, and fellow painter Dora Carrington. She first visited Taos on an invitation from Mabel Dodge Luhan, and then returned when D.H. Lawrence recruited friends to Taos to create a utopian society. Dorothy became friends with many residents at Taos Pueblo and was honored to witness several ceremonies. Dorothy’s paintings often depict her interpretation of the spirituality woven into daily life at Taos Pueblo. There is a richness and depth to Dorothy’s paintings that reflect the essential nature of the Taos landscape and the essence of its inhabitants. Link to Virtual Tour below.

Millicent Rogers: fashion icon, jewelry designer and art collector

• Complimentary breakfast included for up to two adults
• Two queen beds
• Connecting common room with Socialite Suite I
• Gas Fireplace
• Radiant heat Saltillo tile floor
• Shares private walled patio with Socialite Suite I
• Double sinks
• Luxury marble shower
• Separate large jetted soaking tub

THE SOCIALITE SUITE II — MILLICENT ROGERS

The “Standard Oil Heiress,” Millicent Rogers was a prominent New York socialite. She arrived in Taos in 1947 with a broken heart following the demise of her relationship with Clark Gable. The scenic beauty and Native American culture in Taos served to inspire Rogers. Known as a fashion icon, jewelry designer, and art collector, Rogers was captivated by the intricate detailing of Native American jewelry. She became a prominent collector, and an advocate and proponent of American Indian rights. She successfully lobbied Washington D.C. for Native American art to be classified as historic and, therefore, protected. Millicent gifted Taos with a strong legacy of art, design, and craftsmanship. Guests of our hotel in Taos, NM are encouraged to view a large collection of artwork at the Millicent Rogers Museum. Link to Virtual Tour below.

Explore the fascinating and rugged beauty found only in The Land of Enchantment, with a unique glimpse into the people, places, culture, and cuisine that make up the breathtaking landscapes of New Mexico. Link to digital version of magazine below.  For questions email contactus@hhandr.com or call 505-314-5152.