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FEBRUARY 1, 2025 sNok signflz 9 Logan to realize childhood dream in New York fashion show “This is a very big fashion event, Fashion has always been important to Lo- so having Indigenous represen- gan. tatives in one of these big events Modeling Native-designed cloth- “I expressed myself around the world is a very big deal,” ing in one of the fashion shows through fashion,” she she said. making up the New York Fashion said. “It made me feel Logan will be modeling for Sho- Week in New York City is a child- confi dent, beautiful.” shoni Hostler, an enrolled member hood dream of Tribal member Au- Part of the appeal of the Yurok Tribe, who runs a small burn Logan – and this month it is was that she could business, Nar Rew Ekar, designing coming true. simply change her clothing that mixes contemporary Logan teared up as she thought clothing and makeup style with traditional clothing. Her about what it would have meant to when she didn’t like show will be presented at 11 a.m. her as a child to see a Native wom- something or wanted Saturday, Feb. 8, in Sony Hall at an showcasing fashion, rather than a new look. “It’s a way Times Square. an endless parade of people who did of expressing yourself, “She’s a powerhouse, and I’m just not look like her. of seeing what fi ts you grateful I was selected to represent “It’s very healing for me,” she best,” she said. her and her clothes for Fashion said. “I loved watching movies and As a young adult, Week,” Logan said. TV when I was a kid. … I never she began exploring The lineup will also include Na- saw anyone, especially a woman, Smoke Signals fi le photo the world of clothing tive model Skylar Evans. who looked like me. It made me Tribal member Auburn Logan models in the and makeup, fi nding “It’s really cool, because all the confused about my identity. It led Northwest/West Coast Indigenous Fashion Show and following Native models she selected are Native,” to an identity crisis and I was really at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center last July. designers on Insta- Logan said. struggling to fi gure out who I was, Logan is modeling in Yurok Tribe member Shoshoni gram and then setting She said she’s particularly because I didn’t see anyone who out to join that world. drawn to Hostler’s clothing line looked like me in movies, television, Hostler’s show in New York Fashion Week in New Last summer, she because in addition to the style entertainment and fashion.” York City Saturday, Feb. 8. traveled to Santa Fe, of contemporary blended with Now, not only will she be model- New Mexico, to model in the South- traditional, “She works with bear ing, she said, but she won’t be the “It just shows you how far we’ve western Association for Indian Arts grass, abalone and dentalia, which only one there: Several Native art- gotten in the media in the last 10 Native Fashion Show. I’m drawn to,” Logan said. “She ists and models will be represented. years,” she said. She said she was shocked when creates couture pieces that take she saw that a favorite designer had hours to make.” chosen her for New York Fashion Hostler is from a coastal Tribe, Lo- Week, which will run from Wednes- gan noted, saying, “I just gravitate day, Feb. 5 to Tuesday, Feb. 11. Lo- to it. It’s beautiful, intricate work.” An exhibit of paintings, sculptures and sketchbooks of Grand gan said she has received numerous She said she hopes to inspire Ronde Tribal Elder Frank Kowing Jr., who walked on in 2016, will custom-made items of clothing and young Native people growing up be at Oregon State University’s Memorial Union building through jewelry to wear while she is in New today by allowing them to see Friday, March 21. York and looks forward to providing someone who does look like them Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center Exhibit Coordinator and who refl ects their culture and exposure for the Indigenous artists Lyle Cairdeas helped bring Kowing’s artwork that was currently values. n who presented them to her. stored at the museum to OSU for the exhibit. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. It is open to the public. “We invite and encourage all that would like to come join us in cel- ebrating not only Frank’s art and ideas, but also a gathering of those whose lives he touched and inspired in so many ways,” Cairdeas said. Grand Ronde Tribal members, as well as Tribal and Spirit Mountain For more information, contact angela.purviance@oregonstate.edu Casino employees, can receive a 30-cent per gallon discount on gasoline or lyle.cairdeas@grandronde.org. n at the Tribally owned Grand Ronde Station convenience store. By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Kowing exhibit open now Gas discount Tribal members and employees must go inside and show either their enrollment card or employee identifi cation card to receive the discount. n COOKING CLASSES FOR VETERANS AT THE CHERYLE KENNEDY PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING ~ GRAND RONDE, OR FROM 11 AM TO 12 PM Join us for a delicious meal and learn how to make it at home. Win prizes and take home a gift card! FEBRUARY 6, 2025, SALMON & POTATOES (WITH A CHICKEN SWAP) FEBRUARY 20, 2025, STEWS & SOUPS ~ ELK STEW & VENISON MARCH 6, 2025, DESSERTS ~ ICE CREAM, TARTS, & COBBLER MARCH 20, 2025, HOW TO USE LEFTOVERS
