THE OPEN RANGE
DOUBLE D ON THE GO
As a complement to its new exclusive Peyote Bird Jewelry collection, Double D Ranch has introduced the Santa Fe, an oversized traveling case with a plethora of compartments for securing all of your turquoise essentials. It features a drawstring bag for protecting squash blossoms, an envelope for slab earrings, a lift-out ring tray, a removable bracelet bar, a snap-on band for earrings, four snap loops to keep chains from tangling, and a silver polishing cloth for buffing — plus it comes in every cowgirl’s favorite color ($158). ddranchwear.com
NOCONA FINE ART
Helmut Lang was one of the most influential fashion brands of the 1990s, and as of 2017, the label has been given new life at the hands of discerningly chosen fashion visionaries. Current editor-in-residence Alix Browne, the founding editor of V Magazine, spearheaded the launch of Helmut Lang Denim this year, and as a follow-up to the new collection, custom boots have been added to the roster. Browne commissioned internationally renowned artist Sarah Morris to create a limited edition series of cowboy boots, and she turned to Nocona to provide the canvases. Morris has hand-painted 25 pairs of one-of-a-kind Nocona boots ($1,500 each) that she says “appear readymade, but are dipped and stamped in my colors.” helmutlang.com
SOUTHPAW BEADWORKS
Immersed in the rich culture of beadwork, award-winning designer Barbara Gabriel founded Southpaw Beadworks in 1987 to help preserve the revered Native American tradition and showcase the best of the art form. Among Southpaw’s collection of beaded buckles,
