Yee haw.
Rodeo’s here, and to keep you from looking like a tourist — obligatory cowboy hat, price tag still attached; starched plaid shirt; unbroken-in boots — we offer these suggestions. Think urbane cowgirl, not dime-store
cowboy.
Picks for the urbane cowgirl
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Leather tassel earrings, $46. Repurposed leather with splashes of silver dots. Mast, Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida Del Convento, 495-5920, ilovemast.com
Lucchese Lieutenant boots, $1,000. These boots don’t look like they belong in stirrups . We’d buckle ’em on and head out to a nice dinner. J. Gilbert Footwear at Casas Adobes Plaza, 7041 N. Oracle Road, 531-8385, jgilbertfootwear.com
Millicent leather clutch, $95. This soft carryall with turquoise leather lacing is named for chic oil heiress Millicent Rogers, who’s credited with originating Southwest style.
Leather journal covers, $79-$287. Whether they’re fancied up with silver conchos and real turquoise or designed to look like a saguaro at sunset, these handmade journal covers add flair to boring ol’ notepads. Dark Star Leather, 2940 N. Swan Road in Plaza Palomino, 881-4700, darkstarleather.com
Scully leather jacket, $399. Light fringe and a slightly asymmetrical button placket add on-trend touches to a buttery jacket.