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(sub) Urban Cowgirl Chic

by Moi

One of the perks of a snowy slushy freezing day outside is a chance to curl up in front of a fire inside. With a good book? Mais non, with the stack of catalogues that have been accumulating since the holidays! Today, Moi discovered:

Crows Nest Trading Co

Featuring clothes, accessories and furnishings with a definite western/southwestern flare, the catalogue caught my eye even though by the last page I was a little overdosed with turquoise and antlers. Billing itself lodge decor, I have a feeling Omaha bff J would definitely shop here!

armoireI loved this armoire, particularly the turqoise blue wash. In fact, it reminded me of my recent trip to India (except for the silver cross motif), where the wooden doorways and much of the furniture is painted blue and aged (real or faux) and is a popular US export.

But what I really craved was the collection of peasant-style cotton embroidered shirts. White embroidered with turquoise, green studded with mirrors and beads, black stitched with dazzling flowers and lacework: these were exactly the bobo (bourgeois bohemian) look that I like, and have collected on my travels to Greece, Poland, Hungary, and other Eastern European countries.

peasant blouse

Hmmm…. Can Moi get away with rocking the cowgirl rain boots?

7 comments

1 TBG { 02.21.10 at 5:22 am }

Ok, TBG thinks this stuff is hot. Love the shirts with the big belts & cowboy hats. Great outfits for our Football Game Weekends at ND. I can even deal with the cowgirl rain boots.

2 Rebecca R. Dyer { 02.21.10 at 5:52 am }

loved this! couldn’t believe the company is on the east coast.
thank you!

3 Omaha BFF J { 02.21.10 at 6:15 am }

Yes, I shop here all the time! We even commented on that armoire…looks like the old wine cellar doors, except for the silver stuff!!

4 Moi { 02.21.10 at 6:15 am }

Rebecca:
I was surprised too: they’re located in North Carolina! I’m guessing someone is a transplanted western girl.

5 Moi { 02.21.10 at 6:21 am }

Omaha bff J:
How did you keep this a secret from Moi? I love the clothes, but the furnishings are totally you!
ciao

6 Rajath { 02.23.10 at 9:48 pm }

WOW!!!! This is stunning! Thank you so much for this! Keep on posting.

7 Abercrombie { 09.24.10 at 3:07 am }

This is an excellent article — deep, detailed, compassionate, respectful, elegantly written, and a pleasure to read.

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