About Heidi
The Alchemist
A smidgen of bio
The Future is Bright
I care so deeply for the earth, my heart and spirit are galvanized into action… driven to create a platform for a new way forward… dedicating myself to making a difference.
The ancients lived in tune with the cosmos and in harmony with the earth. It is time for a renaissance of the human condition. We all chose to be here at this time and to do our part in the exhilarating dance of Earth.
Everyday we answer the questions… what to eat?… and what to wear? I believe if we answer these questions differently, we can change the world.
Observing bees and monarchs at our farm… their challenges ignited my passion. There is much to learn from hive mentality and how bees persevere together… power to the pollinators…
Let’s rethink agriculture… if we heal the soil, we heal ourselves… soil is the microbiome of the planet… mineral rich, biodynamic, regenerative farming, permaculture practices, and carbon capture farming can revitalize… we all want to thrive and protect our ever-giving planet. Let’s unify our efforts and radically change our relationship with Mother Earth… and raise the collective consciousness… together.
I envision a future where we all engage differently with what we choose to wear. Fashion foraged from the collective human experience. What you wear is not just fabric and form, it is a message, a movement, a way of being. Clothing will not only cover but repeal. Every piece holds a frequency, a code, an intention to transform adornment into joyful ritual. To infuse wisdom into the every day– a language, a philosophy, a way forward.
Tap into totem animals’ spirit to awaken, empower, and illuminate. Totem animals allow us to connect with who we are and how we want to transform. Rewild. Rebirth. Replenish.
A quiet rebellion against the disposable. As you evolve so will what you wear.
I truly hope that these creations inspire you to reconnect with the natural world. Let the medicine in the words and symbols permeate your soul and give you guidance, strength, and conviction. Imbed the virtues of the totems on this earth walk. A code for living. Let’s forge an enlightened and sustainable path forward and create stories that we will all be proud of 10,000 years from now… we are all conduits of change…
Outerwear for your inner journey…
Shape shifters in every sense
The Present
I am a sensory obsessed human…
always seeking to heighten and streamline the experience of being alive... creating radical enrichment through these modalities. I love to mix, push boundaries, challenge norms, and question the way we do everything!
Parts of me wrestle with the notion of making anything at all. Does anyone really need another bag, belt, or scarf? The designs in me had to be birthed. I craved wearing something that had more meaning… something tribal, a reflection of the earth warrior’s creed... Artisanal detailing, hand made, and enduring. I wanted to adorn myself in talisman that sparked my aura… I am chasing extreme utility and jaw dropping beauty that ignite the feelings of joy, deep satisfaction, and connecting to something greater in my wear…
So, I created it… and made my heart sing. There is a frequency in all of my pieces… a higher octave of vibration that is palpable…
I am a practical human and have a uniform of my 4 core items: Global Good Gilet, High Plains Duster, Silk Wrap, and Eagle Eye Flight Suit. My bags are lined with a utility patented EMF/RF shielding layer... to keep us present and our device usage in check…
I am dedicated to distilling a lifetime of obsession into statement pieces that serve as functional art with a story and a mission.
The alchemy of fashion is a never-ending quest for enduring design that touches physically and emotionally. Powerful design can elevate our experience of living vibrantly. May everyone reconnect with the joy of getting dressed and experience our essence. Illuminate through divine design.
Be the force of nature you came here to be.
The Past
We all have experiences and challenges that have shaped us like a wind whipped canyon... the elements that have honed us… into living, breathing sculpture. When we work with nature, our jagged edges smooth over time.
An empowering chapter in the Bering Sea on the Pacific Scout, a 236 ft long fishing boat, as a laborer in the hull and eventually a deckhand. Huge seas... the cold... the dark... the austere scenery... my already intense work ethic crystallized... fear banished.
Always a marvelous love affair with nature and its glory... much more comfortable outside than in... feeling the elements... revel in an ominous stormy day... fascinated with lightning.
I landed in Telluride, one snowy evening in October about 35 years ago, and immediately knew I was home. I relished living in Ophir in a cabin with no heat or tv and have been coming back ever since.
Gob smacking natural beauty... steep hikes, and skiing. The rugged physicality of Telluride balances and soothes my intense nature.
My journey with intuitive cooking, as a healing modality, was ignited as a private chef at a ranch on Wilson Mesa. Much studying and many moons later; herbalism, soil health, and the pure joy of food alchemy are major driving forces in my life.
Deeply desiring to make a difference.
With many adventurous and formative chapters in between, I now reside in Sparks, Maryland on a small farm with our beloved bees and plantings dedicated to pollinators...with my adorable husband Ron and two Maine Coon cats... Red Cloud and Ten Bears.
I hope to cross paths with you on the journey and hear your story
With much love,
Heidi
Bag on a Mission
Observation. This is where we started. This is where we all start. There is in every endeavor a yearning to find purpose, to find place, a question posed. The challenge of what is and what ought to be. We looked at the natural world, the contours, the textures. We looked to the ancients, the mystics, the totems. We aspired to create functional art.
So we focused. On materials. Elemental and enchanting. D-rings, rivets, and brass feet, burnished and weathered as if by centuries of sea mist. 100% US grown cotton. EMF/RF lining. Wrapped hemp rope handles. Engineered and battle tested. Rugged and resolute.
Construction. Studied and sturdy. These are not seasonal accoutrements. They are built to age, infused with intense character to accompany you for all of your journeys. Every bag is hand-made by skilled artisans that embody a spirit of creative expression and technique.
Animation. The bag brought to life. We do not succumb to the mundane. Style is the alchemy of the adventurous. We, like you, are undeterred voyagers in need of a vessel for our earthly gatherings.
Toolkit for the future
12 minutes a day
3 days a year
6 months of your life
in the past i was spending roughly 12 minutes a day rummaging through my old bag, which lacked proper compartments. this equates Up to 6 months of your life rummaging. Oh my. There are so many better ways to exert your life force.
Respect your time. Don’t rummage. Leave your abode prepared. When your ergonomic bag is efficiently streamlined, ergo, your essentials are right where they want them. You are calm, powerful, and truly present in your life.
In ancient Egypt, you were buried with your bag. a strong personal statement. Clearly not seasonal. Bags show our outer personality while shielding our inner private world. What objects add value to your day? Your evolution of self in the world.
A toolkit for the future that allows you to be present, nourish your soul, and live full. The bag is an extension of self, a container of life, a vessel of necessity. Finally, you can unsnap the Totem collage lining and throw it in the wash. A satisfying bag refresh. Clean bag. Clean mind.
Utilitarian in its roots
Part vintage luggage
With a healthy dose of Mary Poppins
What drove me to do it
I move fast. I live full.
I could not find a bag that would support me through my long, intense days. My bag is a vessel of essentials that allows me to: grab a phone, reach for a bite of apple, hydrate, switch shades, spritz a hydrosol, fetch my ipad out of an easy access emf/rf protected pocket, have my favorite pen at the ready, dose an adaptogenic tincture, and always a square, well actually a bar, of very good dark chocolate.
Seamless navigation without digging.
There is a pocket and place for everything. Finally.