Building a Fashion Empire: Helen Oro
I reflect back to the time I first met Helen Oro, a makeup and nail guru who shared snapshots of her beaded jewelry and sunglasses with us on Facebook in hopes of being featured. It was sometime after the release of our Premiere Issue back in 2013. In our brief conversation, Oro happily offered to […]
Style Profile: Norma Baker-Flying Horse
A mother of five, assistant to the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara) Tribal Chairman, fashion designer/beader/creator-in-demand, wife, and aspiring business owner, Hidatsa, Dakota Sioux, and Assiniboine Norma Baker-Flying Horse usually needs no introduction to whether or not she can accomplish daunting tasks. Already juggling a demanding career, business, and family, her accomplishments and goals continue to […]
Beaded x Woven Basketry Jewelry
Carrie Hill and Tobi Mitchell are two Mohawk women and artists who honed very different creative skills but met each other and bonded at a basket-weaving class. Their brainstorming and the collaborative partnership has not only fused together artistic mediums, but it keeps the legacy of their Mohawk culture and heritage alive through modern fashion. […]
This Indigenous Clothing Company Combines Rural Roots with Today’s Urban Streetwear Culture
Vosq Clothing Co. was founded in concept, on the grounds of the Pechanga Indian Reservation in Southern California. According to Vosq Clothing Co. founder Nick Vassel, the goal was to create a brand his family and ancestors would be proud of, as well as a brand that his friends and community could relate to. “Our […]
Style Profile: Timoteo Ikoshy Montoya
Timoteo Ikoshy Montoya (Lipan Apache) has always been a multi-faceted artist, well-known for airbrush for decades. Montoya has been designing t-shirts since the 80’s, either in classic old school tattoo style. “You still see a few of my old t-shirts, some hoodies every now and then” Montoya explained. “I’ve always loved that old school tattoo-flash […]
Fashion Seamstress Aims High in Next Quest
A step-mother to four children and expecting her first, assistant to the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan-Hidatsa-Arikara) Tribal Chairman, seamstress/beader/creator-in-demand, wife, and aspiring business owner, Hidatsa, Dakota Sioux, and Assiniboine Norma Baker-Flying Horse usually needs no introduction to whether or not she can accomplish daunting tasks. Already juggling a demanding career, business, and family, her accomplishments […]
Behind Miss Alaska’s Stunning Miss USA 2017 Custom Dress
A standout moment of last night’s Miss USA 2017 competition? Miss Alaska Alyssa London making the top 10, of course. Alaska was called out as the last spot of the top ten, alongside the most diverse group of girls the competition has ever seen. A post shared by Joey Galon (@joeygalon) on May 13, 2017 at […]
