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designing the west designing the west This year, we are proud to present the eighth annual Cody High Style Show. This will be the 24th consecutive celebration of Western Decorative Arts in Cody, Wyoming. Cody High Style exists to educate, to present economic opportunities, and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas which perpetuate the best traditions of Western Decorative Art. 2014 Cody High Style produced by: designing the west The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce is honored to present these talented 2014 craftsmen and designers — those who are truly Designing the West! Welcome.................................................................................................................................2 Schedule of Events 2014........................................................................................................4 Rendezvous Royale................................................................................................................5 Honored Co-Chairs & Speakers..............................................................................................6 Built to Express.......................................................................................................................8 Peak to the Past / First Works..............................................................................................12 2013 Cody High Style Exhibitor Awards..............................................................................20 2013 Cody High Style Fashion Designer Awards.................................................................42 Sponsors...............................................................................................................................64 High S tyle Exhibitors Arrowleaf Studio, Scott Armstrong.......................................................................................23 Boswell Custom Furniture, Al Boswell.................................................................................24 Chapman Design Inc, Chris Chapman.................................................................................25 Covert Workshops, Jimmy Covert........................................................................................26 Covert Workshops, Lynda Covert........................................................................................27 Douglas LaMont Fine Furniture, Doug LaMont...................................................................28 Fine Ideas Furniture, Dan Rieple.........................................................................................29 How Kola Furniture, Tim Lozier...........................................................................................30 Hughes Woodworks, Shane Hughes....................................................................................31 J Booth Art, Jenny Booth......................................................................................................32 Mercury Leather Works LLC, Trajan Viera...........................................................................33 Nordberg Furniture, Doug Nordberg...................................................................................34 Norseman Designs West, John Gallis...................................................................................35 Prairie View Furniture, Doug Ricketts..................................................................................36 Stephen Winer Design, Steve Winer.....................................................................................37 Steve Fontanini Blacksmithing, Steve Fontanini..................................................................38 Sweet Tree Designs, Thome George.....................................................................................39 Way Out West Furniture, Travis Bunn.................................................................................40 Wildewood Furniture Co, Ron and Jean Shanor..................................................................41 Cody High Style recognizes the considerable contributions of its dedicated volunteers in the creation of this event. For additional information about Cody High Style: Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Tia Brown ■ 307.587.2619 ■ [email protected] ■ www.codyhighstyle.org 836 Sheridan Avenue ■ Cody, Wyoming 82414 High S tyle Fashion Designers Boot Rugs, Joy Higgins.........................................................................................................44 Bruno Henry.........................................................................................................................45 Custom Cowboy Shop, Gary Ray.........................................................................................46 Kippys, Bob Kipperman........................................................................................................47 Lacy Lynn Studios, Lacy Winninger.....................................................................................48 Linda Cleve Fiber Art, Linda Cleve.......................................................................................49 Manuel Exclusive Designs...................................................................................................50 Mercy and Grace Designs, Debbie Lebsock.........................................................................51 MILDJ Fashion, Mildred Carpenter......................................................................................52 Monty Studio, Joncee Blake.................................................................................................53 Morris Kaye & Sons, Joel Kaye............................................................................................54 Not Your Mother’s Furs, Leslie Molesworth.........................................................................55 Patricia Wolf Designs, Patricia & Sam Wolf...........................................................................56 Rifle Range, V-Atelier............................................................................................................57 Rockmount Ranchwear, Steve Weil.....................................................................................58 Tezari, Carolina Pepin..........................................................................................................59 Tres Outlaws Boot Co, Scott Wayne Emmerich...................................................................60 WahMaker............................................................................................................................61 Wild West Jewelry, Emily Blair.............................................................................................62 2014 Cody High Style Event Coordinator ■ Tia Brown Advisory Board ■ Scott Armstrong, Lynda & Jimmy Covert, Doug Nordberg Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Executive Director ■ Scott Baylo Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Board President ■ Greg Pendley Fashion Show Coordinator ■ Tia Brown & Kim Darby Catalog Design ■ Big Idea Advertising Photography ■ Elijah Cobb Cody W estern Artisans Scott Armstrong Fly Brod John Cash Jimmy Covert Lynda Covert Steve Estes John Gallis Tim Goodwin Mike Emery Tim Lozier Keith Seidel Doug Nordberg Joe Paisley Wally Reber Marc Taggart Lisa Seidel Ron Shanor Ken Siggins Tom McCoy 2 As a Cody native, I truly understand and appreciate the importance of the Western Decorative Arts. I am very excited to present to you the 8th annual Cody High Style show and personally invite you to attend the many events going on this week. Each fall, people travel to Cody, Wyoming from across the country and around the world to experience the excitement and energy of a week-long series of events that celebrate western style and design. Contemporary ideas and old traditions complement each other on the fashion runway and exhibition floor. Workshops, studio tours, and hands-on demonstrations further the exploration, learning and sharing of ideas about what western design is and where it is headed. The rich history of Cody High Style can be traced back to Thomas Molesworth, whose designs were the cornerstone of the unique form of art that is still prevalent within ranches and homes of the area today. The exhibit and sale is a one-of-a-kind pedestal exhibition for museum-quality functional art. This invitation only show brings together 20 of the finest Western-influenced craftsmen from across the country. designing the west In addition to the exhibit, we produce a highenergy runway fashion show presenting western couture collections from both up-and-coming and established fashion designers. You will have the opportunity to purchase items from the runway immediately following the show. Cody High Style is hosted by the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce and is a part of Rendezvous Royale, a week-long Celebration of Arts in Cody, including the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, Downtown Street Fair Boot Scoot N’ Boogie, and Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Patrons Ball. We hope you enjoy Rendezvous Royale week in Cody and make us a “must see” in the many years to come. E njoy the show ! Tia (Brown) Mitchell Events Coordinator [email protected] 3 On behalf of the 600 members of the Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, our board of directors and the many volunteers who make this week possible, thank you for attending Cody High Style. I am always amazed at the creativity, dedication and the amazing works created by the talented artists in this show. Long considered one of the premier events in Western furniture, fashion and design, this Cody High Style continues its strong tradition of excellence. Rendezvous Royale week is one of the most exciting times of the year in Cody and High Style offers you a number of ways to connect with artists and purchase the one-of-a-kind works they’ve created. Whether you attend one of our two Fashion Shows on Wednesday night, join us for the Premier Buyer’s Reception on Thursday evening, or browse the many unique creations during the Furniture Exhibition, I know you’ll enjoy your time immersed in the arts. Finally, if there is anything we can do to make your stay more pleasant, please let us know. We are a community where you can relax, enjoy the arts and be inspired by the natural beauty all around us and we’re glad you’re here. Thank you for joining us and welcome to Cody! Scott Balyo / Executive Director Cody Country Chamber of Commerce 2014 SCHEDULE designing the west 4 All events are located at the Cody Auditorium at 1240 Beck Avenue, unless otherwise indicated. Monday, September 15th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CODY HIGH STYLE Two-Day workshop – Build a Western Style Night Stand/Side Table with a Door, Norseman Designs West - 3532 Cottonwood Avenue. Learn woodworking techniques from present day Artisans! John Gallis of Norseman Designs West will give a two-day workshop of hands-on instruction on how to build a western style night stand/side table; all materials (including your final handmade piece) and lunch included. All levels of experience welcome. Reservations Required. Tuesday, September 16th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Day two continued – CODY HIGH STYLE workshop – Build a Western Style Night Stand/Side Table with Door (Norseman Designs West - 3532 Cottonwood Avenue) Wednesday, September 17th 5:30 pm CODY HIGH STYLE Fashion Show #1 - (Party Time Plus Tent on Buffalo Bill Center of the West Property) - A runway fashion show presenting western couture collections from both up-and-coming and established fashion designers (two identical shows). You will have the opportunity to buy items right off the runway after the show. Reservations Required. 7:30 pm CODY HIGH STYLE Fashion Show #2 - (Party Time Plus Tent on Buffalo Bill Center of the West Property) - Reservations Required. Thursday, September 18th 6 pm – 9 pm CODY HIGH STYLE Premier Buyers Sale & Reception. Get the first opportunity to meet the artists and purchase one-of-a-kind western furniture and accessories at this intent to buy high-energy event. Reservations Required. Friday, September 19th 9 am – 6 pm CODY HIGH STYLE Exhibition. Featuring one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories from more than 20 of the nation’s leading craftsmen in western decorative arts. Free to the public. 11 am – 2 pm Cody High Style Tour - Origins of Art and Design in Cody, Wyoming. Join us for an exciting presentation about art and designing the west with furniture and accessories. Speakers to include: Terry Winchell from Fighting Bear Antiques in Jackson, Wyoming and Steve Jackson from the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. Lunch will be included with a tour of the furniture exhibition immediately following. Saturday, September 20th 9 am – 6 pm CODY HIGH STYLE Exhibition. Featuring one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories from more than 20 of the nation’s leading craftsmen in western decorative arts. Free to the public. Sunday, September 21st 10 am – 3 pm CODY HIGH STYLE Exhibition. Featuring one-of-a-kind furniture and accessories from more than 20 of the nation’s leading craftsmen in western decorative arts. Free to the public. For a full schedule of all the Rendezvous Royale events, please visit www.RendezvousRoyale.org 2015 Dates: September 21st – 27 th 5 “If you love western design, there’s no better place to be than Cody, Wyoming!” Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Quick Draw Boot Scoot’n Boogie Buffalo Bill Center of the West Patrons Ball Cody High Style Fashion Show Visit the Rendezvous Royale website www.rendezvousroyale.org 888.598.8119 for a full schedule of events. 6 Honored C ody H igh S tyle C o -C hairs This year’s honored Co-chairs are Carlene Lebous and Harris Haston. The husband and wife team came to Cody in 1997 for a family vacation. That family event was a dude ranch experience at the Hidden Valley Ranch (now the Big Hat) on the South Fork of the Shoshone. Like so many other visitors, Carlene and Harris were attracted to Cody’s wide open spaces, spectacular vistas and great fishing rivers. However, it was the people and their character which cause them to make Cody home. Carlene and Harris became involved with Cody High Style in 1999 when they needed to furnish a rented home. They first learned about Western Design through the annual fall conference where they were able to meet many of the featured craftsmen. The conference’s source book became their “go to” resource for learning about various styles and designs and contacting artists. “We not only bought furniture, we also gained many lasting friendships.” When asked about the importance of western design, they say “Western style furniture is recognized, collected and appreciated worldwide. It’s an asset unique to Cody. We all tend to take for granted that western interior design was birthed in Cody. Thomas Molesworth’s interpretation of the western character and lifestyle left a lasting legacy for future generations.” The couple is passionate about the Cody High Style event. They believe CHS is an important and unique cultural event which belongs only to Cody. The event is a central gathering place to learn, buy, see and touch exhibits designed and crafted by talented western artists and, it’s an opportunity to personally meet and talk with the artists. It is a tangible and real event, not just something viewed on a computer screen or magazine page. “It’s a great experience in a time of a virtual world.” The best part of CHS for Carlene and Harris is getting to meet and talk with the artisans, as well as the volunteers. They admire and are amazed at the leadership and local volunteer support for Cody High Style. They enjoy being part of an event which enriches and culturally enhances the community. The long history of the Rendezvous Royale and Cody High Style showcases the heritage, beauty and talented artists of Cody and the West. Folks who attend the week-long celebration get a chance to indulge their love of Western fine art and original designed and handcrafted furniture, jewelry and clothing. The event creates a one-of-a kind venue where patrons and artisans can meet and learn together. Cody has become home for this couple. Carlene is retired from a career working with individuals experiencing low vision and blindness, while Harris remains actively involved in his 30-year old Nashville based multifamily business. Both support and are involved with several community activities, including the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. And they even enjoy the winters in Cody. That’s when they get a chance to re-connect with friends and neighbors after a busy summer when everyone’s out hiking or horseback riding or entertaining company. Carlene and Harris have become good citizens of and true believers in Cody – they voiced the same opinion recently as other locals that, “This winter has been a little more challenging considering the amount of snow, wind and cold weather we had.” Between the beautiful yet busy summers and the cold snowy winters, Carlene and Harris are proud to call Cody their home. Honored C ody H igh S tyle S peakers Terry Winchell 7 Terry Winchell is a thirty five plus year resident of Jackson Hole. He has owned and operated Fighting Bear Antiques for more than 30 years, successfully growing the business from a small antiques store to a nationally recognized gallery. He is an authority on rustic furniture and the author of Thomas Molesworth, “The Pioneer of Western Design”, Gibb Smith Books. He has lectured extensively on the subject of Western Design, and was the architect of two Public Television programs; one for WGBH Boston and the other for Main Street Wyoming. Terry recently Co-authored the publication on the Hirschfield collection, titled “Living with American Indian Art”. Terry served on the Board of the Jackson Hole Historical Society and is a member of the Advisory Board for the Grand Teton Park Foundation. He is also on the Advisory Board of the Western Design Conference. Terry Winchell joined the Center for the Arts Board of Directors in September 2006 and has served on the Building and Grounds, Programming and Fundraising committees and Chairman of the Finance Committee. He was Chairman of the Board from October of 2009-2012. Terry received a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska and attended the University of Colorado, Graduate Business School, in Boulder, Colorado. Steven B. Jackson is Curator of Art and Photography at the Museum of the Rockies, Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. He has a Masters of Fine Art from the University of Florida and has over 30 years experience as a museum curator. His research areas include historic and contemporary art, studio furniture and photography, early Yellowstone National Park history, the preservation and management of art and photograph collections, and digitizing collections and database design solutions for online access to museum collections. Steven B. Jackson During his 33 years with the Museum of the Rockies, Mr. Jackson has curated exhibitions featuring the fine arts, photography and history. Some major exhibitions include “The Artisan’s Craft: The Fine Art of Woodworking” 2012, “Edward S. Curtis: Artist as Ethnographer” 2008, “A Century of African American Art from the Paul R. Jones Collection” 2006, “Clyde Aspevig: Recent Works” 2004, “The Art of Gary Carter” 2005, “In Western Light: The Paintings of Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran” 2002 and “Ceramics Northwest” 2001. As an adjunct professor with the School of Film and Photography at Montana State University, Steve teaches two courses on the history of photography, a class on photography theory/criticism and senior capstone projects. Mr. Jackson is a native Montanan with a family heritage of cattle ranching and grain farming extends that back to the late 1800s. Growing up in Montana, Steve’s interest in art was supported by his rancher grandfather, who was a self taught painter and his mother, a middle school art teacher. “Built to Express ” “ I feel in building my own home it’s like the largest piece of furniture I’ve ever made and it was the biggest pallet to express myself. John Gallis “ 8 What inspired you to begin building things and how old were you? 9 As a child I was always drawn to building things with my hands, I started building bird houses and later to forts in the woods and eventually to furniture. I find it pleasing to express myself through my hands more so than using words. I think it wasn’t so much of whom inspired me but the fact that it was such a natural form of expression for me. What was your first piece of furniture you ever built? My very first piece of furniture that I built was a hutch; fresh out of high school no tools, no shop. I volunteered to work for a woodworker in Coldspring Harbor, N.Y. I would work for him for 4 hours and then in turn would use his shop for 4 hours, but when it was my turn he was using all the tools I needed to use. I did that for 5 months and then decided to set up my own shop in my mom’s garage and worked out of there. The hutch I built is in my house and is extremely humbling. When did you first get the idea about building your home? John Gallis I started to realize the empty nest syndrome and no longer needed a 4 bedroom 3 bath home. I heard the saying “the new American rich is down sized and paid off,” so I sold my home in 7 weeks and wintered in Arizona where it was nice not having to pay a utility bill or having anything to repair. I was as I called it homeless for nearly 2 years during that time. I lived in my shop and saved money for the new house. It took me nearly a year to do my homework on heating systems, insulation, passive solar construction, design the home and work out the bugs. The chance to express myself on a grander scale was very appealing to the artist in me. 10 Tell us about the process of building it. The process, I really didn’t know what I was doing but managed to find other people that did. The first was to get my ideas on paper and then select the right builder to put up the shell. My youngest son was working for a local builder who is very good and that was a logical choice. It not only meant job security for my son but that my son would be helping build the new house. I was committed to only using people I knew and respected to work on the house (good karma) and I even told them to express themselves in what they were doing. The excavators brought some rocks back and asked where I wanted them. They were amazed when I replied, well where do you think they should go. He then responded by explaining you don’t put one rock down you do odd numbers and you dig them in a bit so they appear anchored. It was nice seeing this bulldozer operator get excited about what he was doing. He said no one ever let him do what he wanted before. From there it has been a continuous project, I take it day by day and continue to add on new elements that represent me and who I am. How long has it taken you? We broke ground March 2013 and will still be working on building kitchen cabinets well into this winter. At first I thought it would take 4 months and no one would give me a 4 month lease so I said just move into the office. I was definitely surprised about the time, permits and inspections that were needed. John Gallis What do you feel most proud of when you look at your house? 11 My proudest feeling is that all of this was once in my head and I was able to extract it and have it all work out in real life. It also makes me happy to know that my family has a home to visit me at and to use for the holidays. Last Christmas the house was filled with the smells of a home, turkey and apple pie instead of sheet rock and paint. I am also very proud that the very first piece of furniture I ever built (the hutch for my mom) now stands in the home I built many years later. What is your favorite part about the house? EVERYTHING IS SO NEW and when I walk in the front door I see myself-my personality, my sense of humor etc. For example, my soap dish will be a casting of my hand and so will the towel bar. This way when I’m gone I will still be there. I love the root based beams and the loft area and all the natural light that comes in. I also love the in floor heat it is very efficient and makes my home feel cozy. What do you look forward to most about the home upon its completion? I look forward to having a home again, a family hub where I can spoil my grandkids in the many years to come. Please view a full biography of John on page 35. John Gallis 12 peak into the past rus tic sophist design The journey to greatness; the rustic path that inspired sophisticated design. JIMMY COVERT First Works 13 In 1959 I was 9 years old and I made this door stop for my mother. My family had moved into a new house that year and my father had a small workshop with a band saw. My father was very permissive and generous about letting me play around in his shop, he soon encouraged me to begin making Christmas presents. I have always enjoyed building and making things, Lynda and I have been building and collaborating professionally since 1984 but my building endeavors began back in 1959. 14 LYNDA COVERT First Works My beaded scene is the first piece that Jimmy and I collaborated on. We did it for Jimmy’s grandmother’s birthday in 1973. Jimmy made the frame out of some scrap weathered wood. He nailed it together with decorative nails that had come from his grandfather’s belongings. I have always enjoyed working with my hands and using various textiles and materials. I work with my basic knowledge and then learn as I go along. DAN RIEPLE First Works 15 Since the age of about 15 or 16, my dream was to make reproductions of classic pieces by people such as Chippendale, Hepplewhite and others. My last pseudo Chippendale reproduction was a four poster mahogany bed (made in about 2002) for my daughter Erin. It wasn’t long after the bed that I awoke to, and had an appetite for design ideas more my own. Most certainly these ideas were seasoned with a dash of 17th century masters and more than a splash of Morris and MackIntosh. One of these original designs came to fruition in a blanket chest I entitled “launched”. The name was given partly from the design which seems to incorporate little rockets which support the chest. The other inspiration for the name was the fact that my other daughter, Lyndsey, was graduating. She was in effect being launched herself! 16 STEVE WINER First Works It was the mid 70’s, I had just passed up two great opportunities, one at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and one in Berkley, mostly because I couldn’t see myself living in either place at that point in my life. I was building a custom home with a friend and had just moved 12 miles east of town to a house on a farm, adjacent to the house was a vacant 3 room building with a wood stove which shortly became my shop. Up to this point I had built numerous small pieces, picture frames, some inlays, carvings, whatever and whenever I could. The house and shop sat up on a small rise on the county road that left you with a fantastic view of the front range of northern Colorado. I gazed across cornfields, a reservoir, the valley to the foothills, and to a snow covered Long’s Peak. Often I would look out and wonder what it must have been like a 100 years before. Thus came the first piece in my new shop, a relief carving of the view titled “I dreamt I saw 1000 Buffalo.” The following year I was hired to go to Taos, New Mexico to build a corporate house for a company from Dallas. I closed up house and shop, loaded tools and the dog and headed south for six months. After returning to the farm I stepped away from carving for many years and began designing and building one of a kind desks, tables, and benches. Fast forward 30 plus years, and I have a shop that yet again has a view of Long’s Peak from a different vantage point. It’s the fourth quarter of the game, I’m not walking down the middle of the road counting cracks, but there seems to be no time or place for mediocrity, every new piece must be better than the last. I must continue to improve, learn, experiment, and remain passionate. Most of all, the thing I know for sure is-the best is yet to come! Pie Not-So-Safe Cabinet DOUG RICKETTS First Works 17 The year was 1996 and I had grown weary of the miles of Corian countertops that I had fabricated along with the truck loads of kitchen cabinets with the white pickling stain. I wanted to make furniture from the cast-off bits and pieces of my region. I made a start with the rusted-out shell of the ’35 Chevy, which for years had lain upside-down in a draw over in our bull pasture. The bulls had pretty well scattered the front end of the old car down the draw, but it was the very back panel, with its bullet holes and deep rust and bull-polished patina, that I wanted to showcase. Once I had the shell back at the shop, I went to work with the cutting torch. Sheet metal, door pulls and window cranks, combined with barn wood and salvaged house trim, became the “Pie Not-Sosafe Cabinet”. The piece received an outstanding reaction and my first show was a great success. After that, I was off and running. That old ’35 Chevy showed me that I could create functional art out of just about anything I was presented with. 18 SCOTT ARMSTRONG First Works Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb This historical piece is a jewelry box that I made for my wife on our 1st anniversary in 1981. I was in college and broke, so I used scrap wood scrounged from the college wood shop. It is made mostly from maple with inlays of 3 or 4 different hardwoods I don’t remember what species they are. It was my first attempt at real joinery and inlay and I am proud to say that, after 33 years, it is still in good shape and being used. It has great sentimental value, in that it represents both my love for my new wife Suzanne, and my new found love for wood and wood working. TRAVIS BUNN First Works 19 I was inspired to make this lamp after I saw one similar in a store in Red Lodge, Montana. At the time, we could not afford to buy it so I went home and started making one for my wife. 2013 EXHIBITOR AWARDS 20 Best of Show 2013 Best of Show Runner -Up 2013 Norseman Designs West Hughes Woodworks “No Axe to Grind” “Home Grown” John Gallis - Cody, WY Shane Hughes - Huson, MT Exhibitors’ Choice Co-Winners 2013 Exhibitors’ Choice Co-Winners 2013 Covert Workshops Fine Ideas Furniture “Gooseberry Creek” “Under Pressure” Jimmy Covert - Cody, WY Dan Rieple - Larkspur, CO Exhibitors’ Choice Runner Up Co-Winners - 2013 E xhibitors’ Choice Runner Up Co-Winners - 2013 Anne Beard Prairie View Furniture “Snow on Pine” “Cyclone Bureau” Anne Beard - Lexington, OR Doug Ricketts - Higgins, TX People’s Choice 2013 People’ s Choice Runner -Up 2013 Jenny Booth Art Bekes Wooden Bicycles “Keystone Joni” “Ghost Rider” Jenny Booth - Burlington, WY Ati Bekes - Powell, WY 21 22 designing the west 2014 EXHIBITORS Cody Country Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the following exhibitors participating in 2014 Cody High Style. This invitation only show brings together 20 of the finest Western influenced craftsman from across the country. We invite you to join us at the exhibition and meet the artisans that create these extraordinary works of art. 23 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb ARROWLEAF STUDIO Sample of W ork S hown Scott Armstrong Powell, Wyoming ■ 307.754.8019 [email protected] www.arrowleafstudio.com Scott Armstrong’s work is shaped by his thirty-five years of artistic and creative living, learning, and working. Growing up in northern Wyoming nurtured his independent spirit and love of natural materials. Armstrong received a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and worked eight years as a senior product designer in the furniture industry. For the past fifteen years, he has been managing his studio and drawing on his varied background in order to create graceful, animated, one-of-a-kind, limited-production, and commissioned pieces of fine cabinetry and furniture. Says Armstrong, “I use solid woods for strength and figured veneers for their rare beauty and ecological benefits, and, then, add a touch of inlay for fun.” EXHIBITORS 24 Boswell Custom Furniture Stillwater Arm Chair and S ide C hair Made from American and African Cherry featuring a swooped seat design, lumbar support and luxurious leather to insure ultimate comfort during dining and conversation experience. Al Boswell Springfield, Missouri ■ 417.865.3606 www.boswellcustomfurniture.com For Al Boswell, designing and constructing quality furniture is challenging and gratifying. “I especially enjoy building solid, comfortable chairs mainly because I enjoy lazily sitting in them for extended periods of time. I think a great chair is one you don’t realize you’re sitting in.” Al, a retired large animal veterinarian and fourth generation Ozarkian, feels fortunate that his passion and vocation are one in the same. “There’s joy and magic in working with a medium like wood. The satisfaction it gives me is hard to verbalize.” Al’s designs feature simple lines allowing the wood to be the focus of attention. His furniture features quality wood selection, time proven joinery and fitting techniques and silky smooth finishes. Living in the Ozarks, Al’s inspiration is all around him in the form of beautiful native hardwood trees stretching to the horizon. He commonly roams overgrown thickets, backwoods saw mills and old dilapidated buildings searching for the perfect piece of wood that will set his work apart. “I’m pretty much a perfectionist and always try to achieve excellence in my furniture. It’s very important to honor and respect the life of the tree that sacrificed the wood I’m so fortunate to use.” EXHIBITORS Chapman Design, Inc. Sample of W ork S hown 25 Chris Chapman Carbondale, Colorado ■ 970.963.9580 [email protected] www.chapmandesigninc.com A leather craftsman since 1969, Chris Chapman has spent much of her career involved in historical research and reproduction work dating back to 16th century European leatherwork clothing and artifacts. In the 70’s & 80’s she created museum quality reproductions of Native American and early American garments and artifacts, including bead and quill work. After the birth of her daughter in 1991, Chapman decided to focus her collective talents on the creation of leather bonded furniture and home accessories. “I have been a maker of things since I was 5 years old.” From enormous armoires and tables to mirrors, custom cabinetry and bars, Chapman’s work brings a fresh perspective to the medium, which she finds incredibly versatile in that it can adapt to nearly any time period, style and design. Chris lives in the Colorado Rocky Mountains with a wonderful cat and her Chi-wienie dog Buddy. Her daughter Kaytie lives in Grand Jct. Co with their four horses. EXHIBITORS COVERT WORKSHOPS Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb 26 Sample of W ork S hown Gooseberry Creek Exhibitor’s Choice Co-Winner 2013 Jimmy Covert went to work with Ken Siggins at Triangle Z Ranch Furniture in the summer of 1984. For the next five years, they together made a wide variety of old and new style western furniture. In 1989, 76-year-old Paul Hindman dissolved his Wyoming Furniture Company and Covert purchased the bulk of the inventory, patterns, and machinery. By the early 1990s, western furniture was very much in fashion and the heavy Jimmy Covert Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.527.5964 [email protected] demand provided plenty of work for everybody. As Covert says, “Those were exciting days.” Jimmy and his wife Lynda are still designing and building at Covert Workshops—still endeavoring to combine the best of the old and new to create something of lasting value and beauty that makes the home or cabin a more comfortable place to be. EXHIBITORS 27 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb COVERT WORKSHOPS Phases Beaded tissue box cover, new and antique glass beads. 1st and 2nd phase Navajo Chief’s blanket designs. 6 1/4” tall X 5 1/4” square / $2,150 A South Dakota childhood fostered Lynda’s early fascination for beading. The Sioux Indian Museum in Rapid City was the first place she saw the brilliant colors and intricate designs of native bead work that influenced her design aesthetic. As a teenager hanging out with her horse at the Range Days rodeo, she would rub shoulders with the Sioux in their native finery as they marched in the grand entry. Saving up her nickels, she bought an old beaded wristband at the “Nearly New” thrift store and started down the path that led to today—national Lynda Covert Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.527.5964 [email protected] and international recognition for her beaded pillows, draperies, etc., from collectors, interior designers, museum curators, and others. From her collection of antique beads in a rainbow of colors, a head full of designs, and an astounding obsession to count, she continues to follow her muse and produce objects that are considered among the best being created today. EXHIBITORS 28 DOUGLAS LA MONT FINE FURNITURE C ollector ’ s C hest Prima Vera, Queensland Walnut, Port Orford Cedar, leather and steel. A refined, intimate treasure chest $8,400 Doug La Mont Billings, Montana ■ 406.245.7885 [email protected] D rafting T able Sugar Maple, cast iron and steel. Bold, substantial and full of surprises $21,700 I am a native Montanan, in love with this magnificent corner of our earth, and an incurable artisan. Educated in New England, I earned degrees and certifications in Biology, German and Elementary Education, but the passion to create fine furniture proved compelling. I have been practicing this discipline since 1976, and, after 38 years, I still get excited about going into the shop to work. This enthusiasm, tempered with observation and experience, shows in the pieces I make: the attention to detail, the desire to do it well, the discipline to do it right and, I hope, an irresistible “personality”. EXHIBITORS FINE IDEAS FURNITURE Blown A way Inspired by the shape of the mountain mahogany seed, “Blown Away” is fashioned from multiple laminations with a pipe imbedded for wiring of the stained glass shade whose color is reminiscent of the forest where the mountain mahogany lives. $7,100 29 Dan Rieple Larkspur, Colorado ■ 720.849.3466 [email protected] www.fine-ideas.com Rieple earned an Industrial Arts degree from Colorado State University in 1980. After a short stint of teaching, followed by a longer stint in architectural woodwork, he is now focused on designing and building functional works of art. Rieple is known for turning material that is normally rejected into something to be admired and functional. He feels that besides being visually pleasing, and perhaps even provocative, art furniture should stir a person to a point where the desire to touch is irresistible. few years he has enjoyed the more rugged and organic designs of the West, where severity in climate influences the shape and color of the materials he uses. Rieple says “Selecting wood for a particular piece it is a combination of picking a good team and composing a good song. Woods must be chosen that work well with each other, its design, and must have good color and character. A good story is always a nice touch as well.” EXHIBITORS He is inspired by masters like Mondrian, and Mackintosh, the Arts and Crafts movement and Art Nouveau. In the past 30 HOW KOLA FURNITURE Sample of W ork S hown Tim and Tiffany Lozier established How Kola, “Welcome Friends,” in 1998. After working for another furniture builder in Cody, Lozier decided to open his own studio. He wanted to give the furniture his own expression. Each piece of furniture he builds is one-of-a-kind. “When I branched out on my own, I wanted to build the furniture I could see Tim & Tiffany Lozier Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.250.0322 [email protected] www.howkolafurniture.com in my head, using some of what I’d learned about the late Thomas Molesworth and adding my own unique style.” While style is a priority, he is also focused on leaving a legacy. “I would like to see my pieces passed on to other generations. To me, that is the true test of craftsmanship.” EXHIBITORS HUGHES WOODWORKS Tree Table Hand carved Cherry and Walnut table. Book matched, solid Cherry top with butterfly joints. 29”t x 44”w x 64”l / $14,400 31 Shane Hughes Huson, Montana ■ 406.529.5245 [email protected] www.hugheswoodworks.com Hughes WoodWorks is a small custom woodworking business located in Missoula, MT. With over 14 years of experience, owner Shane Hughes specializes in creating high end one-ofa-kind pieces. Whether it’s a single piece of furniture or an entire home full of cabinetry and custom doors, Hughes gives each piece the time and attention to detail that it deserves. Hughes says “My inspiration comes from many places, a lot of time it starts with a client’s vision and sometimes the wood itself just speaks to me. I hope you will stop by and take a look at my work!” EXHIBITORS JENNY BOOTH ART Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb 32 Toccata’s V eil An intricately carved longhorn cow skull with a floral Sheridan pattern and delicately carved butterflies accessorized by tooled leather cuffs by Keith Seidel of Seidel Saddlery and mounted on a custom western mirror with leather accents by Steve Estes of Estes Woodworks in Cody, Wyoming. 3’ x 4’ / $9,000 Jenny Booth Burlington, Wyoming ■ 307.899.9299 [email protected] www.jennyboothart.com An accomplished outdoorswoman and competitive equestrian, artist Jenny Booth has been carving for 25 years. (Chase ReynoldsEwald, Western Art & Architecture, April-May 2013.) In April of 2012, Jenny hung up her saddle and spurs to pursue her art full time. She debuted as an exhibitor at Cody High Style 2012. There she was honored and rewarded with the Peoples’ Choice Award for her entry, a matched set of naturally shed elk antlers carved in a western scroll pattern, inlaid with leather accents and finished as a candelabra with sterling silver candle holders. Jenny’s entry for Cody High Style in 2013 found her receiving the Peoples’ Choice Award once again, honoring her with a back to back win with her carved longhorn skull titled ‘’Keystone Joni’’. Jenny embraces the challenge of carving, which she calls the “backwards” form of art: starting with a solid and removing material to bring to life the art that is in her mind’s vision. She strives to capture the kinetic feel of life and flow and is constantly pushing her own envelope with new designs, subjects and patterns. Each piece is unique and one of a kind, and is often produced in conjunction with the inspiration of master craftsmen working in other media with limitless possibilities. EXHIBITORS MERCURY LEATHER WORKS, LLC Sample of W ork S hown 33 Trajan Viera Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.586.3710 [email protected] www.mercuryleatherworks.com After growing up in his father’s saddle shop in California, Trajan made his way to Wyoming working in saddle shops and gathering knowledge from other craftsmen along the way. In Cody since 2001, Trajan has carved out a niche as a high end saddle, belt and boot maker. Trajan’s work has appeared in Cowboys & Indians magazine, and in May 2014 his boots were named best in category at the prestigious World Leather Debut. With a philosophy that quality is not a luxury but necessity, Trajan strives to craft the highest quality product available in today’s marketplace. EXHIBITORS Nordberg Furniture Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb 34 Elk Antler Dinner Table Dinner table that seats six, highly figured walnut slab with carved base made out of elk antlers 80”l x 40”w x 31.5”t / $6,950 Doug Nordberg Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.272.5319 [email protected] www.northmountaingallery.com Doug Nordberg started Nordberg Furniture in 1993 after a five-year period in Alaska. Always an avid outdoorsman, he spent much of his youth hunting for antlers; he now concentrates on antler furniture and finds it brings him even closer to nature and its beauty. Nordberg’s work has been seen on the Outdoor Channel as well as in various magazines and books. He has lived in Cody since 1980, and his work can be found in galleries in Vail, Frisco, and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He has also displayed his work in Kalispell, Montana, and Jackson, Wyoming. Nordberg won the prestigious Switchback Ranch Purchase Award at Cody High Style in 2007, which put his Antler Table in the permanent collection of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Nordberg’s work can be found at North Mountain Gallery, in downtown Cody, Wyoming. EXHIBITORS Norseman Designs West Sample of W ork S hown Best in Show Piece 2013 35 John Gallis Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.587.7777 [email protected] www.norsemandesignswest.com The crew at Norseman Designs West consists of John, Tim Goodwin, Ian Gallis and Steve Nielson. John Gallis has been fashioning custom furniture for 44 years and has owned and designed furniture for Norseman Designs West in Cody since 1995. He moved west from New York City, where he was chief cabinetmaker at Bloomingdales. Gallis designs his pieces based on the feel of the wood, the flow of the grain, and, of course, the customer’s wishes. No two pieces are alike. “My style of woodworking combines appearance of movement with sleek design to create a smooth flow that bridges the gap among decor, rooms, and architecture,” he says. “There’s nothing like the beauty and natural grain of wood with its graceful and unassuming presence to add life to a room.” EXHIBITORS 36 Prairie View Furniture Leanin’ into a S outhwest W ind Combine sheet metal, gumwood, steel, milk paint 70-1/2”h x 28”w x 16”d / $5,800 Doug Ricketts of Prairie View Furniture creates regionally inspired furniture—reliquaries of sorts—combining fine domestic woods with castoff agricultural parts. Landscape and weather events, farm implements, and plains buildings showing their textures and patterns of long use, provide him with design inspirations. Ricketts worked as a cabinetmaker while earning his BFA in sculpture and ceramics. Since 1977, he has lived in the northeast Texas Panhandle while establishing his reputation Doug Ricketts Higgins, Texas ■ 806.862.2205 [email protected] www.dougricketts.com as a western furniture maker. His work is in many private collections and among his awards are the J. Michael Patrick Woodworking award at the 2004 Western Design Conference, Best of Show at the 2010 Celebration of the Arts in Midland, Texas, and the Best Woodwork Award in 2012 at the Las Cruces (NM) Arts Fair. His exhibit, “Art from the Ruins” which toured 12 regional museums, is now housed permanently at the Wolf Creek Heritage Museum in Lipscomb, Texas. EXHIBITORS Stephen Winer Design Bowen Buckboard B ench One of two benches, where the second bench was completed first and the buckboard bench is now in progress 5’long x 2’w x 18”h / $12,500 37 Steve Winer Timnath, Colorado ■ 907.221.2470 [email protected] www.stephenwiner.net Steve Winer has been an artisan and builder in northern Colorado for more than thirty years. Many of his life experiences have influenced the development of his design style. Growing up, he was exposed to the work of an uncle who built classic and Queen Anne-style furnishings. From this influence came a design style that combines the simplicity of the Arts and Crafts Movement with touches of contemporary western and Art Deco design. Today, Winer creates designs with no particular formula. By eye, feel, instinct, intuition, and impulse, each piece is one-of-a-kind. Each design is made with the goal of improving on raw materials to create texture, warmth, and, eventually, a beautiful expression. EXHIBITORS 38 STEVE FONTANINI BLACKSMITHING Bear Head Log Rack “C” shaped log carrier forged from heavy round bars. Bear head hand forged from 3” round bar. All assembly done without electrical welding. 36”t x 14”w / $2,800 Steve Fontanini Jackson, Wyoming ■ 307.413.7007 [email protected] www.stevefontaniniblacksmith.com Since 1973, I have been working with metals. I began working in both the high school shop and a small local shop after school. I attended Art Center College of Design at Montana State University Horseshoeing school, and served an apprenticeship in a blacksmith shop in New Mexico. I have been living in Wyoming since the mid 70’s which meant many different jobs as well, including river guide, hunting guide, diesel mechanic, and lots of horseshoeing. I currently work in a shop that some good friends and I built 25 years ago. A large percentage of work I produce is architectural in nature-railings, gates, furniture, and lighting. Most all is built from forging with minimal electric welding. I have demonstrated and taught blacksmithing not only in my shop but in many states and in Canada. EXHIBITORS Sweet Tree Designs Sample of W ork S hown 39 Thome George Winthrop, Washington ■ 509.997.9980 [email protected] www.sweettreedesigns.com As Thome George walks the quiet creek banks near his hundred-year-old farmhouse, searching for sticks of river birch, his vision carries him beyond Washington state’s Methow Valley (pronounced Met-how), into the poetic realm of the imagination, where anything is possible. Joining native woods with his creative insight, George makes furniture that displays a rare blend of heartfelt care and detailed craftsmanship. Each piece that springs from his verdant imagination is handcrafted with respect for nature’s whimsical side, married to a fine-art sensibility honed by years of study—and work—in furniture construction and design. Harkening back to an earlier era of single-minded attention to detail, each Sweet Tree creation reveals George’s ability to harness nature’s chaotic life force, distilled and composed into an object of undeniable beauty and utility. Says George, “Each Sweet Tree Design piece celebrates the twin miracles of life and love of craft, made manifest in the hands of a master builder.” EXHIBITORS WAY OUT WEST Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb 40 Vineyard Tranquility Wine cabinet made with the top of a slab of walnut, the cabinet is Curly Cherry Wood, Burl Walnut, with walnut and Curly Maple drawers. 4’6”l, 36”t, 20”d / $5,400 Travis Bunn Clark, Wyoming ■ 307.899.7427 [email protected] www.facebook.com/WayOutWestFurniture I am a Cody, Wyoming born and raised resident where my family goes back 7 generations. My father introduced me in to Cabinetry at a young age where I would help him in the shop mostly making a mess. I have been building furniture of different styles and degrees ever since and I started my cabinet business back in 2002. I am new to the Cody High Style Show and have always dreamed of making the show by invitation. I feel so honored to be standing in the show with such talent and craftsmanship as the furniture legends. I grew up with the furniture show as my goal and I am very excited to be a part of the 2014 Cody High Style. EXHIBITORS 41 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb Wildewood Furniture Co. Sample of W ork S hown Ron and Jean Shanor live in Cody, Wyoming, the heart of the western design movement. With their home only fifty-eight miles east of Yellowstone National Park, the natural beauty of their surroundings offers a wellspring of inspiration which is reflected in their work. Each piece of furniture is unique and Ron & Jean Shanor Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.587.9558 [email protected] www.wildewoodfurniture.com carefully hand-crafted using lodgepole pine, aspen, and burl. Ron spends part of his summer selecting and gathering just the right pieces of wood for projects that will be built during the winter months. EXHIBITORS 42 People’s Choice 2013 2013 FASHION AWARDS Tres Outlaws Boot Co. Scott Wayne Emmerich El Paso, TX Photo Credit: Dewey Vanderhoff 43 designing the west 2014 FASHION DESIGNERS The High Style runway comes alive once again as whirling skirts, bodacious boots, and rustic chaps do-si-do with sophisticated ensembles and lush accessories. Famous names and newcomers add their stylish signature to our High Style fashion show. Designed with soul, built with craft, and worn with attitude, these collections are the very best the West has to offer. 44 BOOT RUGS Joy Higgins Wall, Texas ■ 325.263.RUGS (7847) [email protected] www.bootrugs.com Joy Higgins and her family, including her sixteen year old daughter and co-founder Abby, hail from San Angelo Texas. Their designs stay true to western traditions while encouraging cowgirls to step a little out of the box. With a love for boots and fashion, Joy empowers adventurous women to create unique statements with their favorite pair of boots. Boot Rugs turn your most basic or custom pair of boots into the most intriguing part of your wardrobe. “Creating with natural cowhides, authentic skins and furs, hand woven tapestries and lots of leather is our passion.” With the diverse variety of textiles and the wide range of collections Boot Rugs are sure to fit within every season. Cowgirls of every style, from the wild at heart to the classic chic will love this sassy yet classy look. FASHION DESIGNERS BRUNO HENRY 45 Bruno Henry Wikwemikong, Ontario ■ 705.859.1919 www.brunohenry.com Mr. Henry is a Native Artist, designer, craftsman, jeweler, and photographer. A self-taught designer, he has begun to design contemporary clothing out of deer and moose hide for the past eight years. He prefers to work in a variety of fabrics and leather of different colors in his designs. His inspiration comes from the traditional look of his ancestor’s attire. Over the years he has had his designs shown in a variety of locations and shows throughout Canada and the U.S. Most recently he has been part of shows in Barrie, Casino Rama, and Wikwemikong, Ontario. “I feel I can help my Aboriginal brothers and sisters in achieving their goals. It also makes me proud to be able to help our youth gain some confidence and direction.” FASHION DESIGNERS CUSTOM COWBOY Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb 46 Gary Ray Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.527.7300 [email protected] www.customcowboyshop.com Thirty years ago, Don Butler first formed “Butler’s Custom Leather” to make ends meet in a difficult cattle market. From the earliest beginnings, the store was focused on providing quality custom saddles and small leather goods on a custom order basis. The store, as it became, started in the back of a barber shop to provide locals with custom saddlery, repair and basic “cowboy” necessities. The store later moved several times before landing in its current location in Sheridan. In 1990, the Cody, Wyoming location was added and continues in the same location today. What has not wavered in the last thirty years is our commitment to providing the best quality cowboy equipment on the market. We are proud to still offer a full service custom saddlery as well as stock some of the finest hats, jewelry, clothing, etc. Our speciality is traditional cowboy gear and equipment geared toward the working cowboy. We pride ourselves in offering an array of “USA Made” products as well. FASHION DESIGNERS 47 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb Kippys Bob Kipperman Col. Cody’s Wild West Emporium at the Irma Hotel Cody, Wyoming ■ 877.587.2505 www.codysgifts.com From a small, family-owned fashion retail store opened by his parents in 1948, Bob Kipperman has built Kippys into a fashion business with world-wide appeal and reach. It is known for its high-quality products and unique designs that range from western to contemporary and are worn by men, women, and children. Designs include belts, jackets, shirts, skirts, pants, and accessories. The company’s work is worn by competitive dancers, rodeo queens, rock stars, and other celebrities—Madonna wore a belt in one of her videos, and ZZ Top sported Kippys guitar straps at the 2007 MTV Music Video Awards. Now based out of prestigious Coronado Island, California, Kippys has had a representative in Milan, Italy, for many years and sells merchandise in some of the most important fashion and western stores in the world, including shops in Paris, London, Monte Carlo, Moscow, Dubai, Beverly Hills, and McAllen, Texas. FASHION DESIGNERS 48 LACY LYNN STUDIOS Lacy Winninger Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.202.1656 [email protected] www.lacylynnstudios.com Lacy Winninger’s Wyoming roots run deep, four generations back on either side of the family tree. Strongly connected to the cattle and ranching industries through this lineage, Lacy carries on the legacy working in the family’s cattle operation. Sewing since the age of six, Lacy also carries on the longstanding family tradition of clothes making, though not as a necessity as many grandmothers before her. As a Fellow at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in 2011, Lacy assisted in the development and creation of the ‘Dressed Just Right‘ exhibit. After graduating from Colorado State University that same year with a bachelor’s degree in apparel and merchandising she launched a custom sewing business, focusing mainly on original bridal designs. Several Lacy Lynn creations have appeared on the pages of Wyoming Weddings magazine. FASHION DESIGNERS 49 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb Linda Cleve Fiber Art Linda Cleve Clark, Wyoming ■ 307.254.6024 [email protected] Quilts have always been a source of comfort to us. They provide warmth, security, and cover us in our most intimate moments. Linda has been in involved with fabrics and textiles most all of her life. This tradition has been passed down from her grandmother, to her aunt, and on to her. She was trained as a designer, receiving a Bachelors degree from University of Wisconsin, a Masters degree from Illinois State University and a Masters of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design. Her career has included designing glass stemware, stained glass commissions, furniture, interior commercial spaces, and textiles. Her work is exhibited in galleries and shows on a national level and is included in the Smithsonian and Corning Museums. Living in Wyoming has been a great source of inspiration to her work. She currently lives and works on her ranch in Clark, Wyoming. FASHION DESIGNERS 50 Manuel American Designs, Inc Manuel American Designs, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee ■ 615.321.5444 www.manuelcouture.com The man is not a fashion designer; he is a costumer and an artist. His original designs have become the trademark of true American style. One name says it all; he is Manuel. He was responsible for making Johnny Cash the man in black. He crafted Elvis’ signature gold lamé suit. He fashioned the garments Bob Dylan wore when performing for the Pope. He has dressed all four generations of Hank Williams’. And if this is not enough to bring him a legendary status in music history, you can thank him for both The Rolling Stones and The Grateful Dead’s notorious insignias. But it doesn’t stop here: presidents, athletes, dancers, artists and movie stars have also donned his glittering couture. He has wardrobed over 90 movies and 13 television shows. Just to name a few more…Zac Brown Band, The Mavericks, Kid Rock, Loretta Lynn, Old Crow Medicine Show, Frankie Ballard, and many more. Manuel also has been recognized many times for his marvelous contribution to pop culture. He was given the Hispanic Designers MODA award in 1992 and the “Intercoiffure” American Design award in 1996. Manuel proudly received special recognition from the Country Music Association in 2006 and several awards from Cody High Style along with a star on the Walk of Fame-Nashville in 2011. In 2012, Manuel was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the President of Mexico. FASHION DESIGNERS 51 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb Mercy & Grace Designs Debbie Lebsock Cody, Wyoming ■ 480.241.7372 [email protected] www.mercyandgracedesigns.com My passion for the fashion industry started as a young girl making clothing. I was armed with a vivid imagination and the ability to physically create the vision in my mind. I was able to see it before it was made, and hand craft it into a finished garment. Mercy & Grace is an eclectic style all its own, and a result of the true passion for the creation of “one off” handbags. No two bags are alike. Each handbag is a work of art, paring new and old materials once thought not to go together, now taking on a personality and attitude of its own, all standing out from the crowd. The Mercy & Grace Collection is my interpretation of the Boho Chic Gal meets the Western Gal, with a spirit all her own. I use only quality material and supplies. With leather, please allow for inconsistent textures and markings, as no two hides are alike. These natural imperfections are details that add to your own one-of-a-kind bag. FASHION DESIGNERS 52 MILDJ Fashion Mildred Carpenter Lodge Grass, Montana ■ 406.639.2051 [email protected] www.mildj.com A Native American born and raised on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, Mildred Carpenter, married into the Crow Tribe twenty-eight years ago. Mildred creates contemporary Native American clothing made from Pendleton blankets, a wool fabric common in American Native culture. She also uses time-honored Native materials such as beads, elk teeth, wool trade cloth, and cowry and dentalium shells. Mildred is the primary designer and manufacturer for MILDJ Fashion, an original line of western wear, Pendleton jackets, and a Native hip-hop line. Her latest creations are Pendleton Western Chaps. She built her reputation designing outfits for Miss Rodeo America, Miss Rodeo Crow Fair 2002, and Rocky Boy Madison Memorial Roping. Her designs have been worn by rodeo queens and in modeling competitions and beauty pageants. MILDJ has also been featured in many publications in the United States. FASHION DESIGNERS MONTY STUDIO 53 Tona & Joncee Blake Saint Jo, Texas ■ 214.631.0804 [email protected] www.montystudio.com Joncee Blake is known for her unique, elaborate and finely executed designs. With passion for learning Blake studied design at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas receiving a Bachelors of Fine Arts also studying at the Europaische Kunstakademiin Germany. Desiring to evolve her talents she explored diverse creative positions. Compiling and installing window displays in Portland, sketching, styling, and executing photo shoots for American Airlines and Quorum International, designing and building product catalogs and apprenticing under a jeweler. Blake wanted both the quiet life on a ranch and the excitement of high fashion. Joncee, her husband Teal (a western artist) and their son Luca reside on their ranch in Saint Jo, Texas where they run cattle and raise cow horses. FASHION DESIGNERS Morris Kaye & Sons Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb 54 Joel Kaye Dallas, Texas ■ 214.631.0804 [email protected] www.morriskayefurs.com Morris Kaye & Sons is a family-operated company that has been in the business of creating fur products and supplying services since 1935. One of the most respected fur companies in the world, Morris Kaye supplies fur coats as well as dozens of other fur garments and accessories to the best, highestquality specialty stores across the nation. The company also sells direct to the public. Morris Kaye is not only the largest fur manufacturer in Texas, but is regarded as the best fur manufacturer in the nation due to its prestige, integrity, and commitment to quality. The company transforms fur pelts into works of art for the discerning customer. The craftsmen at Morris Kaye, experts in their field through the generations, know how to create perfect, custom men’s and women’s fur coats, jackets, capes, and bombers. They can recreate or customize anything seen on a runway or in a magazine. FASHION DESIGNERS 55 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb Not Your Mother’s Furs Leslie Molesworth Callahan Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.527.6701 [email protected] As a young girl, Leslie was fascinated with the Western lifestyle including jewelry, clothing and furniture. Leslie’s granddad was the legendary Thomas C. Molesworth, a pioneer Western furniture maker and room designer beginning in the 1930’s. He defined “Cowboy High Style” with his world-class Western furnishings. His furnishings were just as whimsical and original as he was. Leslie delights in working with fur, feathers, leather and jewelry, just as her granddad enjoyed designing his distinctive western furnishings. In 2012, Leslie débuted her clothing accessory line at the Cody High Style Fashion Show, and continues with this third consecutive year. It is in the spirit of Thomas C. Molesworth, and with appreciation and fascination of the West, that Leslie continues designing the West, Cowgirl Style, with “Not Your Mother’s Furs” for the 2014 Cody High Style Fashion Show. FASHION DESIGNERS Patricia Wolf Designs Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb 56 Patricia Wolf Col. Cody’s Wild West Emporium at the Irma Hotel Cody, Wyoming ■ 877.587.2505 www.codysgifts.com Patricia Wolf is proud to say of her Patricia Wolf Designs: “Made in America!” Her company, Patricia Wolf Designs, has been based in Smithville, Texas, for the past thirty years, where she designs clothing, accessories, and home décor. Her work tells, as she puts it, “a complete western lifestyle story,” and ranges from ranch wear chic to buckaroo cowgirl to cowboy couture for the home. “Our western Americana will always be popular,” Wolf notes, “but not everyone lives on a ranch. I think of my collections as not only ‘western’ but also as something fun for anyone when the occasion fits, either in Santa Fe or New York City.” FASHION DESIGNERS Rifle Range / V-Atelier 57 Vera Vasiley Fort Worth, Texas ■ 817.874.9077 [email protected] Vera Vasiley was born February 1, 1959 in Russia, Astrakhan; a city established in the 13th century, not far from the Caspian Sea. In her youth, Vera studied theater design and fine art, applying her myriad skills to set decoration and costume design, a specialty with a long and rich heritage in Russia. She eventually married, become a mother to a son (now 33), and took a fateful trip to America in 1987 which changed everything. As it turned out, her marriage didn’t last, but her love affair with America did. Vera found herself hooked on Texas. In 1988 she opened her first couture studio, which offered expert tailoring and clothing design. Clients began to order everything from every day wear to ball gowns for Fort Worth’s most sophisticated events. In 1991 she started to make western style shirts. Each exquisite shirt is one of a kind, designed with unsurpassed creativity and artistry. Each shirt is cut and designed individually, and adorned with beautiful silk embroidery. From jackets to shirts to cocktail bags, Vera can envision and create almost anything, and out of the finest materials. FASHION DESIGNERS 58 ROCKMOUNT RANCHWEAR Steve Weil Denver, Colorado ■ 800.776.2566 [email protected] www.rockmount.com Steve Weil is the third generation to manage the Rockmount Ranch Wear Mfg. Co., founded in 1946. Weil joined the company in 1981, and has headed design and merchandising since the 1990s. Weil wrote the book, Western Shirts: A Classic American Fashion. Rockmount is the last U.S. western shirt maker of the early companies. The signature “sawtooth” and “diamond” snap design is the longest-running shirt design in America. Rockmount shirts have been worn in countless movies and can be seen on Elvis, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Robert Redford, David Bowie, Nicolas Cage, and Ronald Reagan. The company is based in downtown Denver in a historic landmark building where the flagship store and museum are located. Weil has degrees from Tulane University, the University of Bristol (England), and the University of Colorado. He lives in Denver with his wife, Wendy, and their ten-year-old son, Colter. FASHION DESIGNERS 59 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb Tezari Carolina Pepin Santa Monica, California ■ 310.570.7258 [email protected] www.tezari.com Tezari brings you stylish, sexy, modern and…beautiful things, with special attention to quality and detail. Expect anything but boring! We specialize in hand-knotted silk macramé pieces. Every item of our unique merchandise is crafted by skilled artisans or members of Indian tribes in Colombia, directed by our designers, whose amazing senses of style and creative edges make us so different. Many of our gorgeous products are one of a kind. FASHION DESIGNERS 60 Tres Outlaws Boot Co. Scott Wayne Emmerich El Paso, Texas ■ 915.544.2727 [email protected] www.falconhead.com For more than twenty-five years, Scott Wayne Emmerich has pushed the envelope of western design through the art of handmade cowboy boots. Creation of pieces like 40 Roses of our Lady Guadalupe and The Mexican has earned him and Tres Outlaws Boot Co. numerous awards at the Western Design Conference and the American Bootmakers Competition, and recognition across the globe in publications such as Forbes and Life. His award-winning creations have made the company name synonymous with greatness and perfection. From the original storyboard and sketch, through hundreds of hours of hand craftsmanship, Emmerich creates masterpieces of western art for customers whose names read like a list of “Who’s Who” not only in Hollywood, but the world over. With endless combinations of mediums, the question is not necessarily “when” or “how,” but more likely “who” will be the lucky owner of the next great Scott Wayne original? FASHION DESIGNERS 61 Photo Credit: Elijah Cobb WahMaker WahMaker Col. Cody’s Wild West Emporium at the Irma Hotel Cody, Wyoming ■ 877.587.2505 www.codysgifts.com WahMaker Cowboy Clothing is the recognized leader in the design and manufacture of the tradition clothing of the American West. Our standards for quality, value, and authenticity are unsurpassed. Adherence to old-time values and a dedication to our company’s rich western heritage have earned us a coveted position in the western industry. For over 125 years the cowboy has been recognized around the world by his clothing and accoutrements. This rich legacy of dress has provided WAH MAKER with the inspiration to design a line of clothing that embodies the spirit of the American Frontier. FASHION DESIGNERS 62 Wild West Jewelry Emmy Blair Cody, Wyoming ■ 307.272.3327 [email protected] www.wildwestjewelryco.com Emmy Blair moved to Arizona after completing her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of New York. It was in Arizona where she met her husband, James, and moved to Cody, Wyoming, where she completed her teaching certificate from the University of Wyoming. While exploring the natural splendor of the Rockies, Emmy became inspired to use the beauty of the land to create an alternative work of art. The vivid Wyoming nighttime sky combined with the picturesque scenery of the West manifested an artistic vision that transformed into a starburst constellation series in her Wild West Jewelry® collection. FASHION DESIGNERS THANK YOU 63 A very heartfelt thank you to the following people, businesses, organizations, and sponsors for your assistance in producing the eighth annual Cody High Style Fashion and Furniture Show: The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce Buffalo Bill Center of the West Kathy Thompson, Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale Partytime Plus DiA Events Blair Hotels Stewart’s Mercantile Bravo Catering Catalog Advertisers Our patrons, guests, and the talented artisan’s and designers with special thank you to the artisans who provide workshops, donations, and their time into producing this show. CHS Furniture Sponsors CHS Fashion Sponsors 2014 Cody High Style Fashion Show Committee Woodworkers Supply Simpson Gallagher Gallery Mountain Home Interiors Kibler & Kirch Hilary Heminway Interiors Carlene LeBous and Harris Haston Woodworker’s Supply, LLC GH Leather Best Western Hotels Tanager Beverages Blair Hotels Big Horn Radio Network Freemont Motors of Cody Buffalo Jump Winery, LLC First Bank of Wyoming Emily Blair, Designer in Cody High Style James Blair, Cody Chamber of Commerce Board Member Kim Darby, Wild West Emporium Mike Darby, Cody Chamber of Commerce Board Member Leslie Slater-Wilson, Cody Chamber of Commerce Board Member Heidi Rasmussen, CPA, Cody Chamber of Commerce Scott Balyo, Director, Cody Chamber of Commerce Kathy Thompson, Director of Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale Director of Cody High Style Tia (Brown) Mitchell Our special thanks to Buffalo Bill Center of the West, CEO Bruce Eldredge and staff; The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce, Director Scott Balyo and staff, and the many volunteers who have donated their time and efforts into making this wonderful show happen. Catalog Design: Kelly Garret, Big Idea Advertising, Cody, Wyoming Catalog Photography: Elijah Cobb, Elijah Cobb Photography, Cody, Wyoming Catalog Printer: Publication Printers Corp, Denver, Colorado Website Design: Karen Leisy, Design Asylum, Cody, Wyoming Caterer: Stewart’s Mercantile, Cody, Wyoming / Bravo! Catering, Missoula, Montana Honored Co-Chairs: Carlene LeBous and Harris Haston, Cody, Wyoming Guest Speakers: Terry Winchell, Fighting Bear Antiques, Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Steve Jackson, Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, Montana. 64 designing the west 2014 Sponsors & Advertisers The Cody Country Chamber of Commerce extends a special thank you to the sponsors and advertisers of this year’s show. We sincerely appreciate your continued support in Cody High Style. 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