February 12, 2013

It’s time to dust off those walking shoes in time for Fredericksburg Trade Days this Friday through Sunday at Sunday Farms.  Over 350 vendors will be spread among six barns spanning over six acres.  It’ll be no small feat to visit each barn, but you’ll have plenty of time to rest between shopping stops in the Biergarten with live music and over 50 different kinds of beer.

It’s time to dust off those walking shoes in time for Fredericksburg Trade Days this Friday through Sunday at Sunday Farms.  Over 350 vendors will be spread among six barns spanning over six acres.  It’ll be no small feat to visit each barn, but you’ll have plenty of time to rest between shopping stops in the Biergarten with live music and over 50 different kinds of beer.

February 6, 2013

Houston’s Pinto Ranch is kicking off a slew of trunk shows in preparation for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo coming up at the end of February.  We’re looking forward to Nevena Christi and her colorful boots from El Paso Best Store Rocketbuster Boots this Saturday, February 9.  While Nevena will surely steal the show, Double D Ranch, Rhed Lucy and country music artist Melissa Brooke will be in store that day as well. Be sure to check out these upcoming trunk shows at the Houston location of Pinto Ranch:

February 16

Rios of Mercedes, Coreen Cordova Jewelry, Stubbs Fine Shirts, Buckle Up and live music from Katy Keenie

February 22 & 23

Old Gringo, Chacon Belts and Buckles, Rhed Lucy and live music from Rita Hardt and The Rhinestones

March 2

Stallion, Robert Graham, Silver King Bucles and Ticklebutton Jewels

September 21, 2012

“Bosslady” a.k.a. Nevena from El Paso Best Store Rocketbuster Boots will be in Dallas this Saturday for the Rocketbuster Trunk Show happening at Pinto Ranch in NorthPark. This is a great opportunity for custom boot fans in the metroplex to check out a huge selection of samples from the talented boot makers.

June 21, 2012

On a recent trip to Fort Worth, after fueling up on the freshest of fare at Ellerbe’s, we hightailed it on over to West 7^th to make the most of our visit.  We stopped in at WRARE on a suggestion from a fellow shopaholic who had nothing but glowing reviews for the home accessories store, and we totally get it now.  We found tons of vintage finds and gifts with a decidedly industrial twist.  After reluctantly resigning ourselves to the fact that we did not, in fact, need a vintage till in our house, we left with more than few greeting cards and some wonderful smelling soap for the bathroom.

Around the corner we found FIG Designers on Currie Street.  There’s a reason Parisian women always look so chic—and it’s not the baguettes and fromage—it’s the well-constructed European designs they have unlimited access to.  Thankfully, FIG Designers gathers pieces from all of these independently-owned design houses under one roof, meaning we have instant access to some of the most well-fitting, luxurious dresses, skirts and outerwear we’ve ever laid eyes on.

One block over on Foch, we ended our excursion at Bess & Evie’s Vintage.  After browsing well-organized vintage clothing and goodies, our eyes landed on the huge wall of cowboy boots in the back.  We ended up cursing our tiny feet, because we stumbled upon a pair of limited-edition Justin 100^th anniversary boots signed and numbered—only 1,000 pairs were made!  Alas, they were a size 8 and too big.

August 29, 2011

Ready for a cool-hunting mission this weekend? Look no further that Austin’s famed City-Wide Garage Sale, featuring tons of vintage finds, antiques, estate jewelry and more. Held in the Palmer Events Center, it’s a veritable paradise of quirky items that you never even knew you needed.

Tip: Bring cash and be prepared to bargain–most vendors will deal.

Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm

Admission: $5; Garage Parking: $7

**If you sign up for the CWGS mailing list on their website, you’ll get $1 off admission and they’ll stamp your hand on Saturday for re-entry on Sunday. Because one day just might not be enough.

March 25, 2011

File this under “Shut the front door!”

In honor of her song “Born this Way,” Lady Gaga had a special pair of boots made. And guess what?

They’re TONY LAMA! As in Tony Lama, boot company that was founded in El Paso in 1911 and is currently headquartered in Fort Worth!

We know! Shut the front door, right?!

Apparently the boots took 500 hours to make by hand, and she also had a second pair made (the white and brown pair, above).

So there’s your next party conversation-starter. You’re welcome.