Tag Archives: Bend Oregon

desperado with shoes &… Celebrates 20 Years!!! October 7-9

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 […]

World Class Boot Maker Visits Bend

Scott Emmerich has spent his adult life keeping alive the age-old tradition of custom handmade boot making.  It’s almost a lost art and one only a handful of boot craftsmen continue worldwide today. “I have in-house, 6 of the best master boot makers in the world and 4 who are older and pickup work and […]

Y Knot Branded

Y Knot Branded founders Kelly Beall & Wendy Weems were featured in the Bend Bulletin June 10, 2014. We were happy to have been involved with their photo shoot! Sisters-based Y Knot Branded to launch shoe line By Valerie Smith • The Bulletin / Published Jun 10, 2014 at 12:01AM Central Oregon sisters Kelly Beall […]

Dear John Denim Care

We all have jeans, but when it comes to denim pants, and proper care, no one says it better than Dear John Denim. Remember, love your clothes, and they will last a lifetime! Wash your denim pants inside-out in cold water and, if you prefer, hang to dry. You can find a full selection of […]

Traditional Western

Western Style is defined as a social category of men’s and women’s clothing and lifestyle. Western fashion style is unique to the clothes worn in the 19th-century American West. It ranges from accurate historical reproductions of pioneer, mountain man, cowboy and vaquero clothing to the stylized garments popularized by singing icons such as Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. Western wear can be very informal, with a t-shirt and blue […]