modern western women
renew | spring 2021
OUR TRIP TO THE AMERICAN RODEO
DETOXING YOUR LIFE
SURVIVING THE WINTER STORM
OLD FASHION RECIPES WITH MOM
MEET BRI FROM WESTERN WAY
Let’s Get to Know
Bri
from Western Way
So let's get to know Bri. Hey girl, thanks so much for doing this! So tell me a little bit about you. So I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. No way! I didn’t even know this… Yeah, so I actually moved to Oklahoma when I was 8 years old. Awesome. I began getting into rodeos when I was about 13 years old but really started to go to them when I was about 18 years old. That’s when I really started to get into the western world. Mostly, it started because I was dating a guy who was a farmer & rancher. I hate to say how it started because of a guy, but it really was a llarge influence in my life into the western fashion industry. Plus I also had a boutique. I totally get it. What was the name of your boutique? Broken Horn Trading Co. What happened with the boutique? I realize the boutique life wasn’t really for me. I had some people who actually modelled for me, but I realized they weren’t really pushing the brand like I wanted to. So eventually I just began to model myself. Last May I had an opportunity to go model in Las Vegas with Alicia Kay, Tiffany and Megan. It was seriously the best trip of my life and I met my best friends there! After doing that shoot, I really realized that’s what I want to do. Even if it’s just for fun, I just knew that this was a fun hobby I could do. I love dressing up. I love western fashion and rodeo fashion. I just realized I could be more. It was way out of my comfort zone. I’m super shy. Before I was not so open to get to know people. I went out on a whim!
I love it. They are such good people. Yeah totally. So tell us, what draws you to western fashion? There isn’t really anything specific, but I really love how you can make it your own. You don’t have to be a barrel racer or a rodeo queen. It’s just something that you love. That’s what western fashion is for me. Personally, I just love the way of life and…. What it represents. Yeah totally. What is a goal you have this year? Okay so this is a quote from Kourtney Kardashion and it’s “just living my life.” Traveling. Doing whatever I want. Meeting new people. It’s the connections that you make. I really love traveling.
What is one thing you would tell someone wanting to get into western fashion? Be yourself, but also, just do it. Don’t be afraid of what other people think. Obviously I didn’t grow up in a rodeo, or on a farm. But it’s the life that I pursue. If you want to get into western fashion or rodeo world.
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