NEW Sassy Belts, are just that!

By missya | Published: February 13, 2010

Harriette Allison has teamed up with Nancy Anderson of Sweetbird Studios to create a line that is Sassy, indeed! Sweetbird Studios has the buckles that inspired the line, and we have the belts that complete the look.belts for Sweetbird (Large)One thing is for sure, you’ll make a statement whether you’re coming, or going! Find the Sassy line with all of our belts at:

http://www.luckystargallery.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_16

Sweetbird collaboration resized (Large)

**These classic accessories are all made in the USA by grownups.

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Players: the new line for musicians, by Harriette Allison

By missya | Published: February 11, 2010

House designer for The Lucky Star Gallery, Harriette Allison designs custom leather goods of all kinds. Her line of classic and handsome guitar straps are all-American-made of excellent leathers in our Reno, Nevada shop. The customizable options including custom tooling,  inlay/overlay and/or sterling accents, a variety of styles and sizes are available.

For information about Harriette Allison’s Players line, and custom work contact us:

customerservice@luckystargallery.com

** This western-style custom strap belongs to musician, Artie Bechtel

Harriette Allison design, guitar strap

Harriette Allison design, guitar strap

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Cowgirl Artist, Shawna June Lee: Cheesecake for The Lucky Star Gallery!

By missya | Published: January 26, 2010

It’s no wonder that cowgirl artist, Shawna June Lee, paints a world of fair skinned, red lip engenues of yesterday… she see’s one in the mirror everyday! Here Shawna graced us with a photo shoot for The Lucky Star Gallery, thanks to photographer, Chris Carnel.

Shawna for title page of Kitsch (Small)

Shawna for title of textiles (Small)

Shawna title for vintage boots (Small)

Shawna for title of Mexican (Small)

See Shawna’s artwork in contemporary art, her bio in artists.

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Featured Collector

By missya | Published: January 25, 2010

This wonderful Harriette Allison piece, a show stopping childs rocker, belongs to collector Barb Glover.

Barb Glover

Barb Glover-1

See other of Barb’s  HA collection, 2 beautiful horn footstools!

bw footstool

red footstool

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Been on the road already in 2010

By missya | Published: January 23, 2010

It was a nice break, but we’re back at it!

California has been good to us this last month, and we’ve been happy to be spending time at home in the Owens Valley.

SoCal was lovely to us as we spent time at The Autry National Center of the American West in lovely Griffith Park http://www.autrynationalcenter.org/ and loving everything at Rituals http://www.ritualsdecor.com/index.html where Marty Frenkel has made a career of spotting those treasures that speak to us, too!

Bakerfield neon (Small)

We rounded our loop with a night of honky-tonkin’ goodness in Bakersfield – home of such greats as the legendary Buck Owens, his protoge Dwight Yoakam, and Merle Haggard http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakersfield_sound

Buck Owens own Crystal Palace http://www.buckowens.com/index2.html is a wonderful testament to the grandeur to the good ol’ days of the classic Bakersfield sound! There, I got to see the Buck Owens suits he was so famous for and the model for my own Rickrageous suit http://www.rickrageous.com/home_page.htm!

Buck Owens suit (Small)

Buck Owens suit2 (Small)

Buck Owens suit1 (Small)

The music was great, and the collection FABULOUS, including this Nudie Cohn http://www.nudiesrodeotailor.com/ designed 1974 Pontiac convertible “Nudiemobile”, adorned with pistols and silver dollars and wonderful whip-stitch embroidered interior, statement car-turned barback!

Crystal Palace bar back (Small)

Nudiemobile (Small)

Nudiemobile1 (Small)

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Western Design Conference 2009 – Jackson Hole, WY

By missya | Published: November 12, 2009

This year’s Western Design Conference was better than any other we’ve participated in… this year our chair, Painted Ponies, won “Best of Show” and in broad strokes our time there was washed in positive light and good vibes!!

Thanks to Foster & Lynn Friess for their continued support of the WDC, and sponsorship of the "Best of Show" award.

We were happy to see old friends, make new ones and have repeat clients going home with another bag.

Alice Cornell got a black "Lucky Stars" bag this year

Alice Cornell got a black "Lucky Stars" bag this year

Valerie Miller www.steelcow.com has been sporting her bag and matching belt all year and we’ve been enjoying our cow painting… she got another bag and matching wallet this year and we’re looking forward to another Steel Cow masterpiece coming our way, soon!

Valerie Miller and us, all with our handbags

Valerie Miller and us, all with our handbags

We fell head over heels for Nancy Anderson of Sweetbird Studio. But, even before we met, I loved her work. Sweetbird Studio www.sweetbirdstudio.com  is Nancy’s brainchild, it is kooky and whimsical and clever and genius!

Nancy Anderson in the best velvet circle skirt, Vaya Con Dios!

Nancy Anderson in the best velvet circle skirt, Vaya Con Dios!

A lovely tribute to our friend, Sonny Tuttle, kicked off the WDC fashion show as Red Nations Art took the stage and danced up a storm in true Sonny fashion, for the last time…

We strutted the catwalk in the WDC fashion show to Keith Urban’s Jeans On, sporting denim and our handbags!

Backstage pass? WDC fashion show: models and designers

Backstage Pass? WDC fashion show: models and designers

Winning “Best of Show” is quite an honor, especially when up against fantastic artists like Molesworth reincarnate, Marc Taggart http://www.marctaggart.com/

Marc Taggart and Harriette

Marc Taggart and Harriette

It was after meeting Thea Marx http://www.contemporarywesterndesign.com, that our trip took us to Cody, WY. Thea loved our chair, and loved Sonny Tuttle… she asked us to bring Painted Ponies to her show, Style West in Cody, and we were happy to oblige.

Thea Marx and daughter, Aspen, Harriette Allison and daughter, me

Thea Marx and her daughter, Aspen, Harriette Allison and her daughter, me

Our week in Jackson was wonderful and ended in a surprisingly delightful way, reacquainting with our friend Rachel Walls!

Missy and Rachel take in the view from The Amangani

Missy and Rachel take in the view from The Amangani

** Next up, Cody, Denver and beyond!

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“Toksha”, Sonny Tuttle 1932 – 2009

By missya | Published: September 24, 2009

Here is our friend, Sonny Tuttle of Red Nations Art, in one of his “Spirit Hides”.

Sonny Tuttle, Red Nations Art

Our 2009 Western Design Conference Best of Show chair, “Painted Ponies”, incorporated one of Sonny’s art shawls into the design after Sonny was killed in a car crash in July. What began as a collaboration, became a tribute.

Painted Ponies chair by Harriette Allison

"Painted Ponies" chair by Harriette Allison

backside Painted Ponies by Harriette Allison

backside of "Painted Ponies" chair by Harriette Allison with Sonny Tuttle shawl

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Go Green, Buy Vintage

By missya | Published: August 28, 2009

My mom and I have been each other’s companions in travel and work for the last 10 years, not to mention my first 18. In that time we have always had a project in the works, be it the remodel and redecoration of a property or retail business, she is the machinery making the gears in our lives shift, change and go!

Our endeavor in American antiques spans more than my lifetime, as my mom’s passion for antiques predates me. I am familiar with stories of little Harriette dragging home bits and pieces of antiquity since girlhood. Re-use and re-purposing have always been a part of our lives… like those multitudes of rusticated treasure we’ve been bringing into our lives all these years.

Antique seeking is good, wholesome fun my mom and I both share. Our cross-country expeditions have been true adventures, times we reflect on again and again. Quality time together finding quality goods from the past.

Bargains have never been part of our story, but vintage merchandise that has already survived through lifetime’s and here to provide service and joy today, are worth their weight in gold. Utilizing the products of yesterday is good for the planet today and that alone is: priceless!

As we look around at the outsourcing of American goods and the deforestation associated with that manufacturing, we are proud of our choice to go vintage, stay American and be “Green”.

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Baxter Black

By missya | Published: August 26, 2009

Baxter Black http://www.baxterblack.com/ debuted his poem “Women in Chaps” at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering http://www.westernfolklife.org/site1/index.php in Elko, NV and Missy (in red) was in his show.

Women in Chaps

Baxter Black performing in Elko, NV

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Best of Beef & Wine Tasting – Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance & Harris Ranch Beef

By missya | Published: August 23, 2009

For the last 2 years we have been proud to be the featured vendor at “The Best of Beef & Wine Tasting Festival” at the lovely Bridgeport Ranch Barns and Terrace

http://www.bridgeportranch.com/home.html with Harris Ranch Beef

http://www.harrisranchbeef.com/index_hub.html and the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance. http://www.pasowine.com/

Bridgeport Ranch Barns and Terrace

Missy at The Lucky Star booth

Missy in The Lucky Star booth at Barns and Terrace

The setting  is simply gorgeous situated adjacent to the glorious ranch lands with velvet green meadows and lowing cattle expanding the width of the valley. http://www.bridgeportcalifornia.com/

Bridgeport meadows

Barns and Terrace is a beautiful and intimate music venue. We were thrilled to see one of our favorites, Dave Stamey.

http://www.davestamey.com/

Dave Stamey at Barns and Terrace

Dave Stamey and Harriette

Dave Stamey & Harriette share a grin

Don’t miss next years event in July!

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