Probably, one of the most "American" accessories is the bandana!!! Remember Gene Autry and Roy Rogers ..... those all American heros of the wild west .... they wore 'em!!!! And the "ranch-hands" and "cowpokes" in the 50's westerns, they used 'em to wipe the sweat from their brow and to make them appear a bit more bon vivant!!!! Whatever the purpose was, these well-worn bandanas got better with age, adapting to the characteristics and personality of the owner ...... just like our favorite pair of jeans does today!!!
My friend, artist Alex Dodge, told me about Box & Flea, a collaborative between architects Jeremy Barbour and Andrew Woodrum. The pair has created a company based on this same concept, recreating "cherished" items that gets better with age. "Our work is defined by the pursuit of craft and a sense of timelessness through the production of extraordinary wares suited for the everyday." The collection of hand-printed, handmade bandanas, produced in small quantities in Greenpoint. has the timelessness quality and feel as the original well loved treasures of the Old West.
If you a bandana is not up your 'thing", think outside the "accessory" box ...... take two bandanas, sew them together, add a bit of stuffing and ......... the result is a fabulous pillow!!!!!!! A grouping of pillows, in a melange of assorted patterns and colors, would be ideal for "propping" an outdoor couch or hammock this summer.............STUNNING!!!!!
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