Summer Style Guide

SUMMER STYLE GUIDE BUST OUT WITH BOHO

BY JENNIFER DONALDSON

A fanatic equestrian and fashionista, I am always searching for the best accessories for me and my horse. I guess you can say it all started when I had my first pony in 1979. “Sara” was absolutely awful and so were my matching tube socks, but I loved them both.

After I wore them out, I graduated to “Blew,” a hunter jumper with pizzazz. My cute velvet helmets and sport coats were always guaranteed to match his alternating polo wraps.

I am a mother, rancher’s wife and small business owner living in Sonoita, Ariz., who loves to turn and burn! Enjoy your summer and remember to always live free.

This summer, I am crazy for Boho, a style that combines Bohemian- and hippyinfluences. The following companies, boutiques and artisans will get you going in the right direction. I know you’ll have fun adding these splashes of boho to your western closet and tack room.

CIRCLE M CUSTOM HIDES

Gifted artisans Melanie Edwards and Doskie Edwards create unique leather designs, inspired by the simple beauty of their everyday life that surrounds them at their ranch in Buckeye, Ariz.

Each piece, whether it be a headstall, breast collar, purse, belt ( some of which are pictured on the facing page) or rodeo award, is made with the attitude that each is designing it for herself.

In fact, that is truly how Circle M was born as both are still athletes, competing regularly in barrel racing competitions.

After searching for premade tack with original designs that would hold up during competition, all seemed to fall short. The duo decided since they couldn’t find what they wanted, they would make it themselves.

Discover what Circle M has to offer online at www.circlemleather.com.

THE MAD COW COMPANY

The Mad Cow Company was formed in 2006 by Amy Smith. She and her husband, Patrick Smith, make turquoise bits, spurs and jewelry in their backyard bunkhouse shop in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

They travel all over the country to rodeos and tradeshows, selling their wares, including the spurs featured on the facing page. They also craft custom order goods and rodeo awards.

For more on what The Mad Cow Company has to offer, visit www.shopmadcownow.com.

MAKEUP JUNKIE BAGS Makeup Junkie Bags was founded by a true makeup junkie, who was tired of wasting money on cosmetic bags that didn’t deliver. Texas artisan Meredith L. Jurica, known as M.J., crafted her own pattern for the perfect cosmetic bag that lays flat on a surface with an elongated medial zipper that allows the bag to gape open. This design allows for easy access to all materials, while eliminating the chance that the bag will fall over sending products everywhere.

Each bag is characterized by a signature brightly colored zipper and suede tassel, such as the designs featured on the facing page. The patented and trademarked design/logo has achieved mass popularity since its launch in September 2016. Shop the full line at www.makeupjunkiebags.com.

TRIBE WEST

Tribe West is a lil’ boho, a lil’ western and a lil’ hippie flair – all in an online boutique. Owner Krista Manley loves turquoise (lots of it), fringe (a lot of that, too), suede (year-round) and of course boots!

Created in April of 2016, this then new mom

had visions of fulfilling her high school dream in order to help provide for her family in a little town in north Texas. The plan was to be a stay-at-home wife and mother and to overall make friends and family feel extra good and fashionable about themselves.

A Tarleton State University Marketing and International Business graduate, she spent 3 years working as a hairstylist, before putting

her degree to use with the launch of Tribe West.

She credits her customers, plus her husband and son, for making the boutique what it is today.

“I am so proud of the online boutique I have built from the ground up” Manley says. “It continues to grow daily and I am so grateful.” To shop the full line at Tribe West, visit www.tribewestboutique.com.