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 […]
Click here to listen to Olivia’s new song…‘Gypsy’ Our very own Desperado Diva, Olivia Harms, just released her second single from her new album ‘Rhinestone Cowgirl’ and we are excited to share it with you! This song written and performed by Olivia is called “Gypsy” and is about life on the road. The first single […]
Jerrod will be joining us Friday, May 15th for our Live Virtual Event on FB & IG! We caught up with him recently and asked him these questions… #1) Desperado’s mission is ‘helping women define who they are by what they wear’ – how do you think fashion can help define us and why is […]
It’s almost time to start revamping our closets for the sunny days up ahead. Desperado’s own Sam Silva brings us up to speed on the latest fashion trends for 2020! ’70s & ’90s fashion are serving in 2020. Past trends are making an encore appearance this spring. We’re seeing flowery embroidery for our boho gals, […]
VOGT SILVERSMITHS AT DESPERADO’S CORE… When Desperado first opened its doors in Portland’s historic Pearl District, Western style was at its forefront. 23 years later Desperado now calls Bend, Oregon home and features a broad eclectic mix of Bohemian & Western style in its jewelry, apparel, footwear, and home decor. Vogt Silversmiths has been a […]
Three Incredible Trunk Shows…. Desperado will proudly host 3 Trunk Shows during our weekend event. We bring back our premier clothing line Johnny Was for an exclusive engagement Oct. 11th-13th during our Anniversary Weekend Event. As an added bonus to thank you for 23 years of supporting our small independently owned and operated boutique we’re […]
It’s no secret that people enjoy the finer things in life; but sometimes the finer things in life come at an all too high cost. High-end items like jewelry are commonly being copied and made from cheaper materials, yet sold at high-end prices. Unfortunately, without the right expertise, consumers can be tricked into buying stones […]
Desperado carries a rotating collection of Sculptural Felt & Vintage Sculpture by Brad and Sundie Ruppert. We are happy to share photos of our current exhibit. Please contact us directly at the store for more details. More now from Sundie & Brad… We have built a career by challenging ourselves to utilize what most people […]
These square silk scarves by Johnny Was are the perfect accessory for any wardrobe. Priced at just $89 they make the perfect gift, the perfect travel accessory and we think a garment you’ll treasure for years. Shop our scarves and home decor by Johnny Was now!
Desperado is excited to host our first ever event with one of our leading shoe lines- Dromedaris! Dromedaris International is a Swiss company of amazing high fashion comfort shoes handmade in Portugal. Please join us Friday & Saturday, December 14-15, for an exclusive engagement and chance to own a pair of these shoes & boots. Shoe designers, Werner […]
