Spring Street Style: Graphic Tees
Our current spring must haves are graphic tees that make a statement. Check out our faves from Lakota Art Studio. Lakota tee: Lakota Art Studio; lakotaartstudio.com Necklace, bracelets: Urban Turquoise Accessories Photos by Tara Rose Weston
Music News: Frank Waln Previewed New Album This Past Weekend at A Gathering of People, Wind and Water Concert
First, Lakota rapper Frank Waln announced the title of his upcoming album he’s been quietly working on via an Instagram post late last week. “The title of my first album is ‘Tokiya’, which is Lakota for ‘first/first creation’. It will tell the story of how I use music to heal myself.” Then, this past Saturday […]
[PHOTO GALLERY]: Amaste Win
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Uncovered: Behind the Cover of the California Issue
The July/August issue of Native Max was the CALIFORNIA issue, and although we had an idea of who we wanted on the cover, we were still undecided. In a way, we wanted a young girl or guy who would be able to represent the whole indigenous community of California; someone who could stand for higher […]
Native Women in Fitness
Meet Deb Butler, a Navajo from Crownpoint, New Mexico is known throughout Indian Country for her energy and passion for being healthy. An alumnus of Haskell University, 32-year-old Butler lettered in both Volleyball and Track at the college. She’s been athletic ever since she was a little girl, and credits her family for guiding her. […]
Indian Country’s Style Icons
NEKIAH TORRES – FROM THE REZ TO THE CITY Nekiah Torres, Hopi-Tewa and a member of the Colorado River Indian tribe, always had a natural interest in fashion. “My mom used to buy fashion magazines and the first time I picked one up and looked through It, I was hooked!”As a little girl, watching old […]
Editor’s Letter: May/June 2015
Welcome to our first annual Native Women’s issue! With this issue, we’re focusing Native American and First Nations women who are making a change within their communities, unselfishly giving back and creating waves across Indian Country. With Juliana Brown Eyes-Clifford on our cover, this issue spotlights Native women in health and fitness, Native women who […]
Native Bling: 6 Hot Extras You Need
Up your accessories game with a PendletonTM tote, bold cuffs, and a smooth hair piece. Etkie Bracelet These Etkie beaded cuffs are sure to catch attention. (Etkie; $148; etkie.com) Stone Cuff The beautiful focal point of this cuff are the colorful stones attached to the cuff. (Stone cuff, Feathers & Beauty Photography; price upon request; […]
Editor’s Letter: November 2014
HERE AT NATIVE MAX, we’re beyond excited to bring you the first ever, Native Gentlemen’s issue. The Gentlemen’s Issue focuses solely on Native men, from style and grooming to stories of life and inspiration. We covered Native men who are innovators of art and entertainment and the leading trailblazers of men’s fashion. However, what we’re […]
2 Musicians You Should Listen to Now
CODY BLACKBIRD Dakota and Cherokee flutist Cody Blackbird is just the right mix of traditional and modern. Now with his newly formed band, The Cody Blackbird Band, he fuses flute-music with guitar, bass, drums and percussion. Growing up, Blackbird has lived on various reservations throughout the country, due to his father’s job with the USDA […]
