Museums & Exhibitions
National Tie One on Day!
Women clad in aprons have traditionally prepared the Thanksgiving meal,and it is within our historical linkage to share our bounty. – EllynAnne Geisel . . EllynAnne Geisel first tied on domestic armor in 1999, while writing an article about aprons and was struck by the history she knew must be woven into the fabric of [...]
Terlingua: Chili & Chaps
LET’S TALK CHILI: Terlingua, Texas is a tourist destination for travelers to Big Bend National Park. Outdoor activities such as Rio Grande rafting, camping, hiking, and motorcycling are what drive people to this once uninhabitable region of Texas. . However, since 1967, on the first Saturday of November, more than 10,000 “chiliheads” converge on Terlingua [...]
What Goes Around…Goes to LA!
One of my FAvoRiTE vintage stores now has a location in Los Angeles! . . What Goes Around Comes Around, recently relocated and opened a new space on La Brea Ave, across the street from American Rag. The open and airy loft-like space has influences of Art Deco and Art Nouveau, with eucalyptus wood shelving [...]
New Store Opening in LAS VEGAS!!
VIVA LAS VEGAS!! . Double D Ranch hits the strip at a brand new, fantastic store opening!! . . . So don’t gamble away all your money at the blackjack table or roulette wheel! Better yet, do hit the slots and THEN head over to Pinto Ranch!! . Check out Pinto’s Facebook page for more [...]
Trunk Show presented by The Gage Hotel & Pitaya Verde
We did a post recently about Pitaya Verde in Marathon, Texas and this Saturday, Ann is having a trunk sale at The Gage Hotel. Sound familiar? Yup. That’s where we shot our 2011 Fall Collection! So grab a water bottle and head out to The Gage (and don’t forget to pick up some fried pies! [...]
Vintage Guitars
Whether it be a Rickenbacker, a Gibson Les Paul, a Fender Mustang, Telecaster or Stratocaster – these babies are beautiful … and they “rock” to boot! . I’m so inspired I am tempted to raise my paddle at this weekend’s Vintage Guitars & Musical Instruments Auction …and all I can pick is ‘Buffalo Gals’! . [...]
Happy Birthday Man in Black!
Johnny Cash, a man of mystery and a man of infamous rockabilly tunes. Got plans for August 4th? Head over to Arkansas State University and join the Johnny Cash Music Festival. Proceeds go straight to Cash’s hometown of Dyess, Arkansas where plans are underway to create a Johnny Cash historic site. More details here! . [...]
Women Who Design the West
.. I’ll admit, I was really dreading breaking my routine and flying up to Cody, Wyoming for the Women Who Design the West Conference, but now that I am back, I can’t stop smiling. . First – as I got off the plane I was greeted by this auspicious poster and knew I was going [...]
Let ‘er Buck: Pendelton Round Up & Yakima Canutt
This week marks the 100 year anniversary for the prestigious Pendleton Rodeo. . One of world’s top rodeos with attendance typically reaching 50,000, the Pendelton Round Up humbly began in a baseball field in Pendelton, Oregon and was touted as, . a frontier exhibition of picturesque pastimes, Indian and military spectacles, cowboy racing and bronco [...]
These Women Put Me to Shame
It’s time for the annual Indian Market over in Santa Fe New Mexico and I’m wishing I could go. . Not going to happen. . I’ll have to settle for an “armchair traveler” virtual tour instead. Here are some images from last year’s SWAIA Indian Clothing Contest and straight up I’ll tell ya, . these [...]
