From the Archives
I’ll be “Sancho”, You be “Pancho”
There is a little Mexican village just across the Rio Grande from Lajitas called, Boquillas del Carmen. It’s not much, but people used to cross over from stateside Lajitas for an “exotic” dinner or festive shopping in the small, local market. Unfortunately after 911, the crossover ferry was shutdown, cutting off virtually all of its [...]
Editors are Forecasting: Navajo
Urban Outfitters is doing it. . Ralph Lauren is doing it. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwen Stephani’s L.A.M.B. is doing it. . Double D has been doing it! > Navajo / Pendleton printed blankets, towels, jackets, even window treatments have been on trend for quite some time. [...]
The Halloween Contest is back!!!
Last year we were BLOWN AWAY at the number of Double D Ranch™ pumpkins that were entered into our Halloween contest! They were fabulous!! . We’re going to stick with the pumpkin decorating contest inspired by the Double D Ranch™ brand! . The only rules are: a decorated pumpkin must be included in your submission [...]
In God We Trust
Each collection seems to have a few familiar faces or at least parts of pieces that carry over to the next collection. Bits and snippets of Sailor Jerry tattoo art have carried through the past few collections. . You’ll remember last October we talked about the Easy Rider Jacket and Sailor Jerry inspired tattoo art. [...]
Rememories: Kilim
We’ve touched on a few pieces or accents on pieces that carry through from collection to collection. Here’s another! The Kilim Tee and the Kabul Kilim Duster from the Gypset collection last Fall may not look identical, take a closer look at the embroidery. The tee for the spring collection takes on a few more [...]
Today’s Mail Bag: Who is the Mystery Woman?
Dear Double D Ranch, I picked up an Indian Princess shirt, the one with the beads attached to create a necklace around an Indian Princess, in Red River NM a couple of years ago. Everyone always remarks, “What a cool shirt!” (I’m 58–I don’t hear that very often any more…) followed by, “Who is the [...]
Broom Tier Tee
I was surfing around on the internet today and looking at old vintage sewing patterns. . . I saved some of the old squaw skirts – also referred to as patio skirts, broom skirts, tiered skirts, and/or fiesta skirts. . I think their name changed every decade, but basically they remain the same with a [...]
From the Archives: Flag Day
In honor of Flag Day, we have dug in Double D Ranch’s archive and have come up with a photo of Audrey rock’n the Original Flag Jacket! . Anybody have one of these in their closet? . . This photo brings back a lot of memories for me. This was our first EVER spring collection. [...]
From the Archives: Cheetah Chic
When mapping out our 20th fall collection, I originally thought I might dust off some of the “oldies, but goldies” from the past twenty years and revamp them with a ’20th anniversary edition’ label. . I thought I might pick out 10 to 20 of my favorite jackets, but in the end I decided to [...]
Love Your Mother… Earth!
It’s Earth Day! . Show your Earthy spirit by whipping out your Double D Ranch™ Love Your Mama Tee and by going to the official Earth Day website to pledge your Act of Green. . I’m going to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store and instead use the cloth ones I always buy. [...]
