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Feature: Badlands Peacoat

Last October we did a post asking  you to send in design ideas. . We got some incredibly well-thought-out, fun, innovative and creative suggestions! . One of my favorite bloggers, Cathryn, over at Farmer’s Trophy Wife, proposed a classic peacoat and it got me to thinking…. Since Cathryn is known for fashionably sloshing around in [...]

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TRUNK SHOW!! Ranch at the Rim!

Alright Central Texas people! Ranch at the Rim in San Antonio is throwing a treat your way! . Their 2011 Fall Trunk Show starts tomorrow (Friday, September 16) through Saturday September 17).  That’s TWO FULL  days of meet/greets with major vendors, fashion directly from designers show rooms., drawings for Double D totes and tees, special [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Childhood Sweethearts by Bonnie Paul

Bonnie Paul has sweet, melodic country songs but her style is pure “DARING”! . .. Catch Bonnie in our Land of the Free jacket and a few others at her website. . Also, here’s her latest music video about childhood sweethearts. How many of you are “stuck” with your childhood sweetheart!?!?! It’s a very real [...]

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Beau Garrett…Revlon, Cosmo, Guess, & DDR Girl!

It’s not often that you get a Google Alert with the name of your company within degrees of separation with some of Hollywood’s a-list actresses. We don’t mind when it does happen though! . Meet Beau Garrett. . . She’s been a model for Guess since the 90s and is presently the spokes model for [...]

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Afternoon in Morocco Trunk Show THIS Friday!

Some of my favorite memories are from our trips to Ruidoso, New Mexico each summer. We would pack up the ol’ camper and follow Dad and his horses out for Ruidoso Down’s summer meet and the All American Futurity. . . Hedy and I have fond memories of staying in tiny log cabins and playing [...]

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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! [...]

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Store Feature – Bella Star Western Outfitters

Double D goes down under!! . Check out this store feature with insight straight from the horse’s mouth: store owner Helen Copus. .. “I have been reading the Cowboys and Indians Magazine for a few  years now, I have always loved the idea of the “Wild West” and grew up watching old cowboy movies with [...]

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Here she is….!

Physical fitness, Swimsuit, Spirit of Texas, and most important: Spirit of Double D Ranch! . Those are just a few of the prized titles of Clarin Gniffke Miss Weatherford College at The Miss Texas Pagent earlier this Summer. . . She has quite the story to tell from being home-schooled through high school where she [...]

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