We caught up with Mikki recently and asked her about her work. Mikki shared, “I have always been intrigued by color! As long as I can remember from a box of crayons to watercolors, acrylics, and in recent years yarn! Color has always been a source of enjoyment and relaxation!” Many of us have enjoyed […]
Desperado’s Sidewalk Sale will run Friday, August 30th through Sunday, September 1st. The downtown Summer Sidewalk Sale is Saturday, August 31st from 11-4. Don’t miss the end-of-season savings all over town!!!
Hello there! I am Jenny Shuman, the bead artist who makes guitar straps for many of the musicians in the Grateful Dead scene (and beyond) which include the likes of Bob Weir, Oteil Burbridge, Duane Betts, and many more. I also work closely with The Grateful Guitars Foundation and other collectors to create guitar straps […]
Olivia Harms was born to Western Music royalty, but the rhinestone cowgirl has stepped out on her own to craft a sound that is equal parts Texas, Bakersfield, and Nashville country. The daughter of Western Music Hall of Fame member Joni Harms, Olivia grew up on a 150-year-old ranch in Canby, OR, and made […]
Denim Fit Event on Friday, May 10th from 12:00 – 6:00 and Saturday, May 11th from 11-5! 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 […]
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 […]
