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Yo soy la persona a quien conozco mejor.

The beautified yet frank depictions of pain that are characteristic of Frida Kahlo’s paintings give way to gentler expressions in her diary. Filled with paintings, musings and passionate declarations – and printed in facsimile form so colors bleed through pages – the book makes the reader feel like a close friend. Imagining myself a part of Frida’s world, I looked this month for goods that telegraphed the artist’s trademark combination of whimsy and edge. — MARIE-CAROLINE MOIR

 

 

 

 

Frida, illuminated: The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Portrait, illustrated, $25, University Book Store (4326 University Way NE)

 

 

 

Death in bloom: Handmade Dora & Angela hairclip, about $14, Sugartown Vintage (2421 NW Market St.)

 

 

Work it out: Gamblin Art Sketching Oil Colors, $6 each, Dakota Art Store (6110 Roosevelt Way NE)

 

 

 

Big enough for art supplies and the kitchen sink: Handmade Glenda Gies shoulder bag, $425, Burnt Sugar (601 N. 35th St.)

 

 

 

Portrait of a young artist: A 1931 portrait on view at Seattle Art Museum through August 22, part of the exhibit Everything Under the Sun: Photographs by Imogen Cunningham. See seattleartmuseum.org.

 

The Aztecs called it tziktli: Chiclets, 30¢, most Walgreens stores

 

 

 

The classic loom-woven rebozo, para chicas y chicos: about $28, Milagros Mexican Folk Art (1530 Post Alley)

 

 

 

 

Hecho en Mexico: Handmade clay skull, $52, La Tienda (2050 NW Market St.)

 

 

 

Hardly idle: Sterling silver hand earrings, $16, similar styles available at fridafashions.com

 

 

 

Dream catcher: Ex Libris sketchbook, $17, Portage Bay Goods (706 N. 34th St.)

 

Kahlo meets Japanese schoolgirl: Watermelon phone charm, $3, Gifted (5427 Ballard Ave. NW)