Video: Putting Life and Joy First in SMA

Published July 7, 2024

“When I came to San Miguel de Allende, something inside me just opened up. I felt like this was my home. I could make a very beautiful life here,” says long-time resident Patrice Wynne. This sense of belonging marked the beginning of Patrice’s journey from Berkeley, California, to Mexico’s Central Highlands.

During a recent trip to San Miguel, I had the pleasure of meeting Patrice, a remarkably creative individual whose story embodies the spirit of this vibrant town.

Patrice was captivated by San Miguel’s beauty the moment her feet touched the cobblestoned streets nearly twenty-five years ago. The city’s historic centro area, with its radiant reds and golds, is a sight to behold, especially under the towering pink spires of the Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel, the neo-gothic Catholic church in the town square, El Jardin.

After closing her bookstore in Berkeley, California, in the late ’90s, Patrice took time to travel around Mexico. “I always wanted to live in a Latin American country. I love the language, the people, the music, and the food. So, when I closed my bookstore, I was sad but saw it as an opportunity, a gift to restructure and reinvent my life,” she explained.

Patrice’s vision became a reality as she built Abrazos into a thriving business celebrating Mexican culture.

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Abrazos -Boutique

Original, quality, handmade products using fine cotton fabrics, printed with iconic images from Mexican culture, created by local seamstresses, providing financial support for their families, economic independence and a creative environment for their talents.

Abrazos, the boutique outlet for San Miguel Designs by Patrice Wynne, carries fiesta of aprons, handbags, men’s Day of the Dead shirts and ties, baby clothes and hundreds of other original creations using Mexican-themed fabrics, sewn by some of San Miguel’s best seamstresses, and jewelry and other treasures from Mexico City.