From the Archives
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. [...]
Rememories: 20 Years Ago This Week
Last week I was crazy busy and freaking out over the fall photo shoot (pictures to come) and now this week is more of the same – slamming last minute details together for Dallas market. I got to thinking about what we were doing 20 years ago this week and it was surprisingly pretty [...]
Numero Uno
. Well, the sentiments aren’t exactly right, but we are all starting a new season, - a new year. This first day back on the job hit me like a Mack Truck. For the last two weeks it has been nothing but lazy with the family, cooking, puzzles, board games and then in an instant [...]
May all the Joys of Christmas Time be with You
l The family of Double D Ranch™ would like to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and blessings to you and yours throughout the New Year. 1 From the Archives: The featured greeting card is from Double D Ranch’s ephemera collection of leather postcards. Leather postcards became popular around 1900 and were produced by about a [...]
And the Winners are …
Ok, I know that Eddie Raven Trivia for Tees was a tough one, but I just couldn’t resist. Here are the answers: Pendelton Indian Blanket Duster Eagle Scout Jacket Kamari Jacket Song of the Spirit Jacket 1 1 Congratulations to our winners & thanks for playing with me! 1 Penny Kling Shmuela Padnos Sarah Mercer [...]
Happy Birthday, Nudie!
Today is Nudie Cohn’s Birthday. l Happy Birthday, Nudie and thanks for blazing the bling trail! 1 1 Nudie in a Nutshell: Ukrainian-born Jewish-American tailor, who after making rhinestone g-strings for New York showgirls, eventually came to Hollywood and set up shop Originator of the rhinestone cowboy look and designer of Hollywood western wear for [...]
Thanksgiving Blessings
I think Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. No pressure, just good food and family. I like that. l Here is our menu for our Thanksgiving meal: 1 Butterball Turkey – it has to be Butterball, Mom insists and she starts basting it around 4 am. Cornbread Dressing – crusty in the corners just the way [...]
Kaw-Liga, That Poor Old Wooden Head
Just a quick “hello”. I am swamped working on the fall collection so I don’t have much time to devote to blogging. There is one interesting item that appeared on my radar screen today and I couldn’t resist sharing. Vintage Galleries & Auction is offering this 19th century wood, carved cigar store Indian at auction [...]
