Fashion is Art at Fashion by Robert Black

GIVING IN STYLE

{fashion in the philanthropy lane}

FASHION IS ART AT FASHION BY ROBERT BLACK

A vintage vibe radiates from Fashion by Robert Black. But the joy this building exudes is nothing new.

For 56 years the historic White Hogan building on East First Avenue was home to three generations of Native silversmiths. At the time, jewelry created in the building broke the mould for Navajo jewelry, presenting a new “modern” Native American chic. In fact, the store was so iconic that items created there were featured in Life magazine in 1956 and are still coveted today.

When the building sold in 2008, Arizona was in the midst of the Great Recession. However, visionary Doreen Picerne realized the value of this spot in the heart of the Southwest’s “Rodeo Drive” and purchased the building without having a purpose for the space. Having been a customer herself at the White Hogan, Picerne was dedicated to preserving a little bit of Scottsdale history.

Picerne partnered with her longtime friend