Double Talk

December 12, 2020 Halley Sanford

MILLICENT’S STYLE: JACLAS & NUGGET NECKLACES
So much of the Taos collection is an homage to Millicent, and week by week we’re celebrating her style in a series. This week, we’re celebrating a couple specific styles of Native American-made necklaces: jaclas and nugget necklaces.
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October 17, 2020 Halley Sanford

Unusual Inlay: What’s the Story?
No one is more dedicated to learning the story of a piece of vintage jewelry than Cheryl McMullen -- the artisan, the technique, the origin -- so mystery pieces like these keep her up at night.
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October 27, 2019 Halley Sanford

Rainbird Collector Jacket
We’ve long loved a thunderbird. We’ve celebrated them in every way imaginable -- from socks to silver. And in Riata, we dedicated the collector biker jacket to them.
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March 23, 2019 Double D Ranch

The History of The Amazingly Beautiful, Crave-able, Gotta Have it Squash Blossom
We obsess about squash blossoms as much as any gal, but have always wondered how they transformed from Native American adornment to must-have statement piece. Best of all, ours are now ON SALE.
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April 2, 2017 Cheryl McMullen

Ketohs, say "Gay-tohs"
Ketohs, pronounced: (GAY-tohs) The history of the ketoh goes back to Navajo archers and the bands they wore to protect their forearms from the snap of their bowstrings. These stiff leather guards were eventually embellished by Navajo silversmiths with conchos, silver...
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August 20, 2013 Cheryl McMullen

The Legend of the Navajo Spider Woman
The Navajo culture credits their deity, Spider-Woman, for teaching them how to weave beautiful blankets and Double D Ranch’s ‘Spider-Woman Collection’ acknowledges her talented gift of spinning and weaving as well. Our dusky color palette draws from the Dinè women’s...
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February 15, 2013 Cheryl McMullen

Festival Fashion: LIVE
Music appeals and resonates across all ages. Double D Ranch sees music and the frivolity of expression through our dress as a key trend for 2013 spring and summer. This trend is sparked by the many annual music festivals from...
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October 18, 2012 Cheryl McMullen

Martha of Taos & the Northern Trail Velvet
A strand of inspirational tradition that weaves through from year to year is fiery, passionate women.
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September 18, 2012 1

Navajo Rugs and Cayuse Trader Top
Iâ€™ve purchased some of my most prized possessions via auctions..locally or on eBay. I found this Navajo rug on eBay and it practically leapt off the screen at me! Iâ€™ve always loved Navajo Rugs. Never collected them habitually like I...
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