ADORN

ADORN is a multidisciplinary activation celebrating adornment as identity, story, and ritual. Produced by RVSO78 in collaboration with Desert Bloom Tattoo Salon, the event brings together jewelry, tattoo-inspired fashion, and makeup in a live fashion presentation—just steps away from the Heard Museum during one of the most significant Indigenous art markets in the country.

Set inside Desert Bloom’s tattoo gallery and salon, ADORN blurs the line between permanent and wearable art. Tattoos, jewelry, and garments become extensions of the body, expressions of memory, resilience, and self-definition.

This activation honors adornment as more than decoration. It is protection. It is storytelling. It is cultural continuity.

Featuring 2 live music performances, 2 fashion showcases, photo booth, raffle and more importantly, VIBES!

HORS D'OEUVRES by Chef Rosco provided with entrance

CASH BAR (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) by Kim Armstrong with ID

1 - RAFFLE TICKET included with entrance ($5 each or 3 for $10)

PHOTO BACKDROP single, couples or group

Sound by: Audio Myles

Info: Vic Tellez - Lead Guitarist of Las Calakas
This guitarist of Chicano punk cumbia group Las Calakas will be blessing us with a solo guitar set that includes a drum machine and foot pedal effects. Think Richie Valens meets The Misfits.

Info: Fashion styled by our out of state guest JERICHO representing the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the Aianiih of Ft. Belknap, Montana. A rare offering of fashion styled by Desert Bloom's own MISSY MAHAN representing the Tohono O' Oldham nation and Yuchi/zOyaha nation from Oklahoma.

Info: RachelRayne - Chicano music duo based in Phoenix, Arizona combining influences ranging from acoustic guitar to classic boom bap Hip-Hop and everything in between. A genre of their own, they create ethereal soothing hypnotic sound aiming to connect listeners to community and hold space for spiritual level healing.

Info: Fresh from New York Fashion Week, RVSO78 is showing a collection based around his new sterling silver jewelry line ARMOR! Expect a collaboration with his brand ORIGINAL LANDLORDS for a look that explores the body as canvas, jewelry as armor, ink as identity, and fashion as personal mythology! Representing the Diné, Hopi, Akimel O'odham, and Tohono O'odham Nations and Phoenix, AZ.

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