Fashion
De-Coding Gypset Colors
The truth is – I must beg your pardon. . The ‘September Issue’ has dropped. Fall goods are in the stores. DDR has already sold through several styles… but I haven’t de-coded fall’s color palette for you yet! . So here it is… . Building off of Julia Chaplin’s inspirational book, Gypset Style, (see earlier [...]
Son of Big Chief Tablet
My last post was about the evolution of the Big Chief Tablet and all of the wonderful cover illustrations of this standard school supply. . So today I just want to focus on the covers from the 1970′s. . They are “so” my generation. . Looks like the ad execs over at Mead Corp. thought [...]
Story Time: The RL Gang
I love Ralph. . He is always reinventing old school, yet keeping it new and desirable. . Take a look at what he has done for kids with his “fantastically amazing” back-to-school, storybook. .
Rememories: Back to School & Big Chief Tablets
Remember when school started after Labor Day and your school supplies included an 8-pack of Crayolas and a Big Chief Writing Tablet? . I do. . Truth is, I coveted Lucy’s 64-pack of Crayolas and that wonderful little built-in sharpener on the box, but we were all equal when it came to the Big Chief. [...]
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 [...]
Protecting the Right to Wear Great Fashion
This is Smith & Western’s new ad for Cowboys & Indians Magazine. So cute, I couldn’t help but share. Smith & Western 30220 Hwy 60/89 Wickenburg, Arizona 85390 Phone and Fax 928-684-0112 mail@smithandwesternonline.com .
Colin’s Been Busy
Colin has been busy with trunk shows this summer, but he slowed down just long enough to cruise the Mediterranean. . In Venice, he said he couldn’t resist, putting the Tefillin on, prayer wrap and box to make these men happy. He also found time to welcome his 3rd grand-child, sweet little Shoshana … and [...]
Are You “In” or “Aought”?
No, I’m not talking about belly-buttons, but about “Project Runway”! . The Emmy Award-nominated reality show kicks off its eighth season this Thursday with host Heidi Klum deciding which designers will be “in” or “aought” as they seek the top prize of $100,000 in financial backing of their own line. . . I‘m usually not [...]
Lovely Bones
HA! Well, what do I know? . Just as I am dissing the boys about their skeletal fascinations and curiosity at the Evolution Shop, “lovey bones” pops up on my fashion radar. . . Looks like designers and artists are exploring underground catacombs and digging up mortal remains for both art and fashion. Their macabre [...]
Vintage: What Goes Around Comes Around
If you know anything about Double D Ranch,™ you know we love vintage and you know we love to use old pieces for inspiration. . So when I planned my trip last week, I mapped out eleven different vintage boutiques I wanted to hit for ideas and inspiration. As it turned out, I only went [...]
