“My spark for boot making happened over a number of years. I knew I wanted to work with my hands and had been searching for a very long time for a business that was creative, functional and unique. Making custom footwear definitely checks all those boxes,” says Ryan Barron. Meet Ryan Barron of Barron Boot …
A long career as a banker provided Vicki Garner with a schedule that afforded her five days a week in a corporate job and two days to perfect her other talent, leather working. Truthfully, she’s been honing her craft since the days of high school. However, now that she’s retired from the bank, Garner has …
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Western style has become iconic in modern-day culture and carries with it, a boastful, confident attitude. This is due to the rugged and individualistic demeanor of the Western cowboy, as depicted within Western cinema, stories, and Western culture. The history of Western wear stems from the traditional clothing styles of North American settlers in the …
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Blue jeans, automobiles, brightly-colored dishes and even dental bling all have one thing in common – they’ve all been influenced by western design. Discover how the history and craftsmanship of the West influenced goods and culture through the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum’s newest exhibition, Western Wares, that opened February 11, 2022. The museum …
Whether you\’re preparing to send the kids back to school, or headed to back to work, or simply looking to update your wardrobe with the latest fall fashions, we have some ideas for you! Starting out with our list of favorites is an outfit from Cody & Sioux in Calgary, AB. Here, the model is …
By Guest Blogger ALEESHA HARRIS Fringe is as much a part of cowboy culture as, say, denim and roper-heeled boots. While various tasseled styles, many of which have origins in First Nations culture, where fringe was first introduced as functional elements of design (the long strips of suede or leather worked to wick rainwater away …
The September/October issue of Western Horse Review is now on stands, and the team at WHR has been loving all the positive feedback we have been receiving on our fall fashion shoot entitled \”Adventurous West.\” They say that it takes a village, and that saying is no truer than when you embark on a photoshoot …
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As if the invigorating editorial and photo journalism of the September/October issue of Western Horse Review weren\’t enough, there are so many behind-the-scenes aspects that we thought we should let you in on the action! In one of our competitor interviews, Louisa Murch White had the chance to speak with Kirsty White, the Canadian …
Silhouetted against the \”big smoke\” of Calgary, AB at the modern-west venue of Hotel Arts, the complete fall line for Paige 1912 was unveiled to attendants under the moniker, \’1912 – The Wild West Fashion Show\’. Paige Callaway, of Millarville AB, is the creator behind Paige 1912, as well as Pursue Victory, a line of …
Summertime country music festivals always promise great fashion, fun with friends and the musician line-ups are becoming bigger and better than ever. Two festivals that should be on everyone\’s bucket lists are the two Canadian Country Thunder stops. For the overnight camping experience, the ticket is Country Thunder Craven. Held July 13-16, Craven always promises …
