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CABIN FEVER
We’ve all felt pretty cooped up the last year-and-a-half, and our first inclination was to get outside, to wander. But there’s more than one way to cure cabin fever.
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QUILT CRAZE
In Heritage Departures, we’ve really leaned into art and décor – that which we’ve created and that which we’ve collected, sometimes over decades. One of the unique things that made an appearance in the Adirondacks catalog was a series of vintage quilts.
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THE LONG LIFE OF OUTDOOR LIFE
It’s always fun to get little glimpses into what sparked an idea for a piece that eventually came to fruition in the collection. For the Life Outdoors Top, it was old school periodical, Outdoor Life.
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REPURPOSED & REIMAGINED
We’re in love with a whole new look – and ironically, the charm of it is the parts that aren’t new at all. Vintage pieces are being mastered and modified into entirely new creations, turning forgotten favorites into new loves.
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EFFORTLESS ELEGANCE: THE ADIRONDACKS LOOK
The name of the game in Adirondacks was ‘leisure in luxury’, and – as always – our longtime stylist extraordinaire, Lisa Martensen, absolutely nailed it. Here are her tips and tricks for capturing that Adirondacks aesthetic.
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STYLE STORY: WHIMSEY BIRD DRESS
You will see a lot of East Coast art aesthetic in the design influence throughout the Adirondacks collection. Pyrography and tramp art – and you’re going to hear a whole lot about whimsies.
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WALL FULL OF WHIMSY
From pouches to pin cushions, a whimsy is a beautiful, beaded memento of Iroquois ingenuity and turning souvenirs into survival.
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OUTLANDER, IAN, & ADIRONDACKS
One of the most elegant pieces in the Adirondacks has a very esoteric name. But if you know, you know.
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ART EDUCATION: PYROGRAPHY
The ancient art of pyrography – literal translation, “writing with fire” – dates back in some Egyptian and African tribes to the beginning of recorded human history.
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Adirondacks: Fall II 2021 Collection Launch
The McMullen sisters are back at it! Watch Cheryl and Audrey introduce the new Adirondacks collection with their classic commentary and comedy (Hedy's busy manning the comments section from behind the scenes), sharing the inspiration and anecdotes behind the collection, offering wearing and pairing ideas, and providing their usual off-the-cuff entertainment.
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INTRODUCING: ADIRONDACKS
For the Adirondack collection, the inspiration was aspiration. By definition, Double D Ranch is a western lifestyle brand, so it makes sense that the East Coast doesn’t commonly have a large presence in our design story. But we’ve long held an appreciation for the aesthetic.
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TRADE BEADS & CROSSES
In the 17th through 19th centuries, the Hudson Bay was a hub for European travelers and trade, often bartering beads and unique silver crosses for furs from the indigenous people of the region. While some contemporary artisans recreate the look with modern beads, many of these antique creations are still in existence -- some are even in our collection.
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