Something I love about when Alaska Native peeps go to represent, they BRING IT on the fashion front. And I don’t just mean aesthetically (although look at us slaaayyyyy that Emmy red carpet.)
Tlingit culture has thousands of years of history in a visual language that comes through in everything we do, including speaking to our very identity just from a glance at our clothing and regalia – and we’re certainly not the only ones. The beautiful ways our identity still comes out in all Alaska Native cultures in one way or another is as fascinating to me as it is reassuring.
The Emmys was not only no different, the Alaska Native peeps representing Molly of Denali stepped it up a notch. And something that was lovely and not surprising is how very personal so many pieces were. Pieces that speak to who we are, where we come from, who love us and claim us, who we remember, who our ancestors are.
So here are come Emmy red carpet looks from two days of Emmys! I can guarantee you NOBODY looked like us. 😎
Corrine Garza made her cape (dog salmon on front, Raven on back).) Devilfish earrings by Erika Tripp – @busybeaverbeadwork on Insta. Silver cuff by Andrew Tripp – @andrewsilverdesign on Insta. Lovebirds necklace by @Gene Chilton. Woven cedar bag by Norma Jean Dunne. Hair piece (adapted from earrings) by Arctic Luxe. Seal and fox moccs by Kunagoo Linda Starbard. Angel pin given by Larissa FastHorse.
On Joe Bedard:
Qaspeq by Sarah Smith.
Cream wool vest by Jayne Dangeli, owner of Dangeli First Nations Alaska Native Designs and a Nisga’a and Tsimshian artist in Juneau, Alaska; vest features beadwork by Skeenyáa Tláa Nancy King, a Lʼuknax̱.ádi Tlingit artist from Haines, Alaska and appliqué by Linda Carroll, a Haida artist living in Juneau, Alaska
Necklace with a Copper sun center piece and Russian trade blue and abalone beads by Brian Walker of Whitehorse, Alaska
On Miriah:
Black wool Capelet with beaded appliqué and beaded fringe: Karen Lepine of Whitehorse, Canada a Tlingit of the Eagle Daḵlʼaweidí, or Killerwhale, clan
Silver and abalone earrings: Káakaxaawulga Jennifer Younger, an artist and a Tlingit of the Eagle Kaagwaantaan clan from Yakutat, Alaska who now calls Sitka, Alaska home https://jenniferyoungerdesigns.com/
Aunty Dáadaa from Hydaburg made his hat in 1973. Jennifer Younger made his Táanaa. Blanket made by Ken Yates.
Kaylyn Baker made the beaded Salmon Strip shawl. Earrings are Golden Eye Designs. Ring & bracelet by Keri Ataumbi, and another bracelet by Doug Chilton
On Rochelle Adams:
Rochelle made her beaded moose skin belt and beaded bracelet, her cousin Shelby Fisher-Salmon made her earrings. Silver jewelry was made by Gene Chilton.
Outfit made by Yatibaey’s grandma Molly Galbreath.
Raven Totemic September Seal Vest, made of seal and deer leather by Christy “Klanu” Ruby the owner of C.Ruby Designs in Ketchikan, Alaska and a a Tlingit Eagle from the Keet Gooshi Hit House, Killer Whale Dorsal Fin House at crdesigns@ak.net http://www.crubydesigns.com Salmon Skin and Dentalia Bolo Tie by G̱unanáalx̱i Tláa Erika Tripp, of BusyBeaverBeadwork on IG, who is in Juneau, Alaska and a Tlingit from the Deisheetaan (Raven Beaver Dragonfly) clan
On Miriah Killam:
Spotted Seal Skin and red cotton velveteen dress made in honor of MMIWG2S and whale tail earrings made from seal skin and silver fox by Bobby Brower, the owner of Arctic Luxe and an Inupiaq from Utqiagvik, Alaska. https://www.arcticluxe.com/ 907-947-7610 email sales@arcticluxe.com
Baleen scrimshaw bracelet with pearl beads, artist unknown
Raven Totemic September Seal Vest, made of seal and deer leather by Christy “Klanu” Ruby the owner of C.Ruby Designs in Ketchikan, Alaska and a a Tlingit Eagle from the Keet Gooshi Hit House, Killer Whale Dorsal Fin House at crdesigns@ak.net http://www.crubydesigns.com (907)254-2232
Salmon Skin and Dentalia Bolo Tie by G̱unanáalx̱i Tláa Erika Tripp, of BusyBeaverBeadwork on IG, who is in Juneau, Alaska and a Tlingit from the Deisheetaan (Raven Beaver Dragonfly) clan
On Miriah Killam:
Spotted Seal Skin and red cotton velveteen dress made in honor of MMIWG2S and whale tail earrings made from seal skin and silver fox by Bobby Brower, the owner of Arctic Luxe and an Inupiaq from Utqiagvik, Alaska. https://www.arcticluxe.com/ 907-947-7610 email sales@arcticluxe.com
Baleen scrimshaw bracelet with pearl beads, artist unknown
Frank Mooney from Hydaburg made his deer skin regalia. Aunty Dáadaa from Hydaburg made his name hat in 1973. Necklace is one of the many Jackson’s from Kake. Lorena “Aanakak”Brower Huteson from Utiqiagvik made his Mocs. Blanket made by Ken Yates.
On Yatibaey Evans:
Outfit made by Shirley Holmberg.
Frank Mooney from Hydaburg made his deer skin regalia. Aunty Dáadaa from Hydaburg made his hat in 1973. Necklace is one of the many Jackson’s from Kake. Lorena “Aanakak”Brower Huteson from Utiqiagvik made his Mocs. Blanket made by Ken Yates.
