It’s all in the details when it comes to shopping for jeans, and the divas here at Desperado know just how daunting finding great denim can be! So, we checked in with Dear John Denim Expert Kathi Johnson for her tips to make the task a little easier. Kathi brings 20 years of experience in […]
Join us for our holiday event this season with adventure author Joshua Savage & children’s book author Dani Nichols. We caught up with these two local writers recently and asked them to share some things about themselves and their books. Here’s some of what they had to say… to learn more don’t miss their book […]
As part of our commitment to support artisans and craftspeople from around the region, we are honored to showcase the work of west coast jeweler, Paula Carvalho, at our Bend boutique as part of our 26th Anniversary Celebration. We will be showcasing some of Paula’s unique and eclectic necklaces. We first fell in love with […]
Unleash your Boho Style this weekend with PNW Silversmith Amy Leistiko of Silver.Stone.Boheme! Kickoff Party begins this Friday, July 1 during 1st Friday ArtWalk & Saturday from 11-4!!! Don’t miss our best event of the Summer! We caught up with Amy Leistiko recently and asked her to reflect on her work. Amy shared this with […]
Amy’s love for the outdoors is apparent in everything she does. When she is not making her colorful natural stone bead and sterling silver jewelry you will often find Amy in the snowy backcountry helping the visually impaired cross-country ski as a volunteer for Ski for Light International. We asked Amy to share some of […]
Desperado has proudly been carrying this incredible line of locally made top grain leather bags and totes… but it is our pleasure to be hosting our first Trunk Show with Matt Stokes. We recently asked Matt to share his story with us. Here it is in his own words… Matt Stokes/Stokes Co. Leather […]
While washing clothes is never fun… you won’t want to miss this entertaining article from one of our favorite denim lines… Dear John! It’s worth the read and we promise it will add life to your jeans. Love, the Desperado Divas Dear John, I’m terribly sorry I had to do this through a letter, […]
Amy Wells Designs, located in Memphis, Tennessee is the entrepreneurial dream of designer and artist, Amy Wells. Amy began her professional life with a successful career in the financial services industry. After her daughter was born Amy decided to return to her passion…creating beautiful and eclectic jewelry. Her love of all things rustic combined with […]
Our monthly “Artist Spotlight” takes us to the small town of Eagle Creek, Oregon where jewelry artists Hannah & Andy park their tiny home on wheels. We recently met Hannah & Andy when they popped into our store on one of their road trip adventures. We immediately fell in love with their vintage leather ‘upcycled’ […]
Desperado Diva & artist, Mikki Krohn, has turned her talent for portrait painting to Santa! Yes Santa! When Mikki isn’t working at Desperado you’ll often find her with a paintbrush in hand. Mikki discovered her love of painting Santas after using a Mall Santa photo for inspiration. “I have always enjoyed painting portraits and I […]
