The Pink Lady –
Ever wonder how a historic dry fly & vintage cocktail can become entwined because of history? It was a pleasure to research and write an article for the new woman’s fly fishing publication DUN Magazine, therefore – read on about these famous sisters from different misters!
https://getdunmag.com/posts/the-pink-lady-a-catskill-legend?
Since January is the time for all the huge Safari Expositions across the country I thought we would revisit a post I did for the Women’s Outdoor News on how to Bring the Wild Inside with Safari Lifestyle! You can read my full post at the WON archives: http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2015/06/tips-from-rita-schimpff-on-the-art-of-the-safari-lifestyle
The following vignette I made from vintage family sporting memorabilia, books and letters, it was used by Safari Club International for convention advertising.
Be it Fin, Feather or Fur – I think the decor of a hunting lodge should be as inspiring as the hunt!
We are over at the Women’s Outdoor News with a new post:
http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2015/09/how-to-lodge-decor-to-inspire-the-hunt
Victorian Taxidermy came alive during the Victorian Era (1837-1901) when wealthy hunters, like Teddy Roosevelt, began to commission taxidermists such as Roland Ward to preserve their trophies for their fashionable libraries and sitting rooms.
Trusty pets were honored in functional items of taxidermy to be placed among the sterling & cut glass.
Read more about how anthropomorphic taxidermy started a fashion trend on our post over at the Women’s Outdoor News
