Amy Leistiko is a Pacific Northwest Native and resides in the small town of Bonneville, Washington. Living in the Columbia River Gorge has allowed Amy and her husband to live the adventurous lifestyle she grew up with. The hiking trails and breath taking views have inspired a lot of Amy’s work. A talented silversmith, Amy […]
Brad and Sundie Ruppert are Iowa natives who share a love for arts and an eye for beauty in scraps. Brad and Sundie have lived an adventurous life starting in Iowa but dreamed of a quiet life in the countryside. But as destiny would have it, their zest for life and art lead them to […]
Desperado is proud to host our artist in residence, Barbara Slater, this Friday, June 4th starting at 5:00 pm. Downtown Bend’s first Friday Art Walks have been on hold since the pandemic began… but now that Deschutes County has been lowered to ‘Low Risk’ downtown will be holding its first Art Walk of the Summer […]
Step into the fabulous world of Jafa Footwear and Viereck Apparel. This will be an action packed weekend at desperado with shoes &… as we combine Jafa, one our best fashion footwear lines, with an amazing line of dresses and apparel by LA fashion designer Deborah Viereck. Deborah’s line of Viereck Apparel come in the most […]
We landed in LA early on a Saturday morning with high hopes of hitting a few famed shopping areas on Los Angeles. “Research & Development”, as Joanne calls it. We ended up spending a good chunk of the day walking Abbot & Kinney Boulevard, which is the claimed “coolest few blocks of America”. Spring was […]
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We affectionately call these amazing handcrafted shoes and boots by JAFA® “walking on air” because they’re so light weight you’ll find walking as effortless as walking through clouds – at least we like to think so! This footwear line comes from young talented cobblers from Israel, who take delight in the freedom to express themselves […]
Installation by Kimberly Lanahan It can be difficult to understand another person’s experience until you have walked in their shoes. That’s why survivors of domestic violence, and their loved ones created art designed to express what it’s like to be a survivor as part of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Campaign for Bend’s Saving Grace. […]
THERE IS STILL TIME TO PLACE YOUR SPECIAL OTBT SNOW-BOOT ORDER. PLEASE CALL US TODAY @541-749-9980 After last year’s record winter here in Central Oregon, we’ve spent a lot of time tracking down the perfect footwear to handle whatever winter has in store for the high desert! Look NO further than OTBT’s newest “Off Road” […]
This Fall seems to be all about stepping out of your comfort zone and daring to create some ‘out of the box’ wardrobe choices. Feminine florals and embroidery are still on trend and more ornate than ever. 3D applique and bold colors are in! Stay safe with feminine pinks and rose golds, or go above […]
Come Monday, August 21st all eyes will be to the sky – provided you’re wearing your safety glasses – for a once in a life time glimpse at the solar eclipse. Central Oregon is in the path of totality and experts predict hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world will flock to […]
