Author Archives: Rebecca Meade
It’s hard to believe what started out as a western lifestyle store in the heart of Portland’s historic Pearl District 20 years ago has morphed into one of Bend’s best boutique shopping experiences. Desperado with our new footwear and accessory store Shoes &… is pulling out all the stops to celebrate our 20th Anniversary!!! Do […]
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Don’t miss Desperado with Shoes &… September Event Celebrating Women! Join us Friday, September 16th starting at 11:00 for luscious libations from Central Oregon’s own micro-distiller Cascade Alchemy, a light lunch and all the fashion and footwear you want. We’ll be bringing in Vionic Fit Specialist, Johnny Riker, to help you find the perfect pair […]
Gentleman you are in for a treat. We are hosting our first ever shoe event exclusively for men featuring one of our favorite lines of shoes from Timberland. Please join us Friday, June 24th from 5-8 and Saturday, June 25th from 10-6. Our reps from Timberland will be at Shoes &… showcasing their latest […]
Second only to finding the perfect bathing suit is the seemingly never-ending search for the perfect pair of great fitting jeans. The choices are many – from low-rise to high-rise, flair to boot cut, to what makes a great color (better known in denim dialogue as ‘wash’). The good news is you don’t need to […]
Each year Joanne and members of the desperado team head to Las Vegas to attend ‘Magic’ – the world’s largest retail show in the fashion industry. Their mission: to find the best fashion in clothing, footwear and accessories for the upcoming year. We caught up with Haleigh and Nicole and here’s what they discovered! What […]
One of the most exciting things about opening Shoes &… by desperado is the “&…” which means lots more in the way of accessories like news lines of jewelry, scarves, and of course… HANDBAGS! We have always taken great pride in carrying amazing handbag lines. Since the opening of our new shoe and accessory store […]
Desperado’s rebrand success leads to the opening of New Shoe Store In Bend’s Old Mill District by Rebecca Meade After nearly 20 years in the boutique world, Bend clothing storeowner Joanne Sunnarborg is expanding her business this fall with the grand opening of Shoes &… by desperado. “We are truly excited to be opening a […]
For now Central Oregon entrepreneur Melissa Kuchta only dreams of traveling to Bali. The Bend mother of two has never been to the Indonesian Island often described as paradise with white sandy beaches, volcanic mountains and lush jungle landscapes. It is the island’s cultural side that made this remote island in the Indian Ocean the […]
Desperado has a rich tradition of carrying only the finest apparel, boots, jewelry and products around. We search the world over to bring our customers the best of the best. So when our search brings us back to our roots we know we have something to boast about and that’s why we are proudly […]
