History of the Chisholm Trail
Just after the Civil War, Texas was chock full of wayward cattle, but almost completely bankrupt. Ranchers soon figured out that fortunes were to be had if they could get their cattle to the railheads in Abilene, Kansas. Started by Joseph G. McCoy, these cattle-shipping terminals reached beef-starved cities across the U.S.

In 1864 Scot-Cherokee Jesse Chisholm began hauling trade to Indian camps near modern Wichita. Though it was originally applied only to the trail north of the Red River, Texas cattlemen soon gave Chisholm’s name to the entire trail from south of San Antonio up to Kansas.

Cattle drives on the Chisholm Trail ended with the invention of barbed wire, and an 1885 Kansas quarantine law. Considered by some to be the original Texas Highway, it saw between 6 and 10 million cattle, and a million mustangs driven by up it’s famed route. As the greatest migration of livestock in world history, it’s estimated that some 35,000 cowboys worked the trail. The Chisholm Trail almost single handedly brought Texas out of the post-Civil War depression, helped provide beef for the entire country, and made famous the image of the American cowboy, and life on the wide-open range.

Check out these cool links!

http://tylersharp.com/texas-cowboys

http://chisholmtrailride.org/

I wonder what the women wore on this trail?  Flats or heels????

A Grapevine native, Tyler attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he studied photography, video, philosophy, psychology and Italian. He also studies the art of Shaolin Kung Fu.
Tyler is currently working with the Texas Historical Commission to organize a 400 mile horseback ride up the Chisholm Trail, and film a documentary.

Come in the store and view some of the most beautiful shots taken around the world!  One just might be the perfect one for your home!

Liquid Metal is a jewelry and accessory line that was created in 1993 by Sergio Gutierrez. Gutierrez moved to San Francisco in 1991 from Columbia. This is when he began researching ways of using “ball chain” to create a metal-mesh like fabric. It is this unique, alluring method that makes his pieces so sought after.

He uses the metal-mesh element in the Liquid Metal line to create purses, rings and bracelets. These handcrafted Liquid Metal pieces are available at The Pink Hanger. The timeless style makes Liquid Metal a fantastic choice as a staple in your accessory collection.

The unique washes and intricate details set them apart from jeans you are used to seeing. They come in multiple styles to keep you trendy for all occasions. They also fit women of all shapes and sizes.

You can catch celebrities from MTV’s Vanessa Minnillo, singers Jojo and Rihanna to Tara Reid and Brooke Shields wearing Anonamé Jeans.

Anonomé Jeans give you an opportunity to feel good about buying jeans (because a girl can never have enough jeans), without having to spend $200. They are the perfect fit for you and The Pink Hanger’s variety of clothing.

The Pink Hanger has been carrying P.J. Salvage since the beginning. They use luxury fabrics and chic patterns to transform nightwear. A great thing about P.J. Salvage pajamas is that you are able to convert them into daywear!

Jammies are a staple of any wardrobe; they have the ability to make you feel great. You can wear them while curling up on the couch on a rainy day or use them to make yourself feel sexy. P.J. Salvage’s line of pajamas has your night (sometimes day) wear covered! They ingeniously reinvent boring basic PJ's and elevate them to a whole new level by using trendsetting details and mixing fabrics.

Some of your favorite celebs are wearing them too. Gwen Stefani, Felicity Huffman and Jack Osbourne have all been spotted wearing these sometimes fun, sometimes sexy PJ's. P.J. Salvage has been featured in 'Ugly Betty', 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Grey's Anatomy' just to name a few.

Don’t delay your opportunity to be enveloped by these awesome PJ’s! Come by and let The Pink Hanger set you up with the pairs that are perfect for you.

The Pink Hanger is excited to be able to carry works by Jan Barboglio. Jan creates an impact with her hand wrought iron that just exudes quality. Each unique piece is embossed with her custom seal. She has transitioned from designing her own line of apparel, to providing work that brings true harmony and inspiration to your home.

Here pieces are a variety of rustic western old Spanish forged iron, glass, and wood. These pieces are adorned withcrosses,birds,crowns, andfleur-de-lis. The patina of the iron adds the perfect ornamental touch.

We hope you will find her elegant and unique sense of style as alluring as we do. Next time you are at The Pink Hanger make sure to look for her designs. We are also able to order her products that are not currently showcased at the store.

Tiffany moved away from Colleyville to pursue an education at Texas A&M University. She is currently a junior at A&M. She loves fashion and hopes to someday work in the industry.


She aspires to be a worship leader in a local church. Tiffany loves living life to the fullest for her Savior, while doing it in style!! We hope to see her bright spirit around more often!

Before working at The Pink Hanger, Cindy had a career selling insurance. After careful consideration she decided that she no longer wanted to be a part of a corporate company. She loves being able to work in a more relaxed environment with friends, not co-workers.

Above all, Cindy is a mother to 3 wonderful children: Jake, Tiffany & Conner. Music is her passion. Give her a patio with live music, friends and a cold cocktail and she will be set. Cindy’s latest endeavor is seriously considering using her treadmill. We know one day in the near/not so near future she will accomplish that goal! Go Cindy!

This past June Lacey graduated from Grapevine High School. She moved to Colleyville in 2000 from Nashville, Tennessee. In the fall she will be headed back to Nashville to attend Belmont University. Lacey still intends to work at The Pink Hanger during the summer and other school breaks. Isn’t she committed?

She came to work at The Pink Hanger after seeing a girl that had a really cute dress on, she asked her where she got the dress, and she said, "The Pink Hanger." That day after school Lacey applied to The Pink Hanger and the rest is history.

Robin Phillips is a Sales Associate for The Pink Hanger. She interacts with clients (in a social butterfly capacity), creatively displays merchandise, and most importantly is an overall great employee.

“Boomer” and “Sooner” are Robin’s two favorite words. Which as you might have guessed, she attended The University of Oklahoma. After graduating in 2006, she went on to coach cheerleading at Cameron University for four years.

Robin is a huge fan of her dogs (Lambeau Field & Texas), cheerleading, boot camp, and a tasty Loaded Baked Potato from McAlister’s Deli.

Ashley Boatwright is the Owner of The Pink Hanger. In a nutshell, she is all encompassing. More specifically, she handles purchasing, store layout, in-store vendors, finance, overall management, etc. The list could go on and on. Her goal is to aid her clients to ensure utmost satisfaction.

Ashley attended The University of Oklahoma, but departed early when the opportunity arose to pursue her true passion in fashion. Here eye for style and ability to spot emerging trends has led her to business success.

She is passionate about her Christian faith, fashion, family and friends.

Jennifer Holt is the Social Media Manager for The Pink Hanger. Her job entails updating Facebook & Twitter, website maintenance, writing blogs and producing promotional materials. If anything is spelled wrong in any of the aforementioned content it is probably her fault, but we still love her.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Advertising. Her experience includes freelance social media, advertising sales, and marketing.

Her husband and son are her inspiration. Her hobbies include making soap, baking, practicing pilates and spending time with family and friends.

Mouton’s Salon

Mouton's Salon is a part of the Global Hair & Fashion Group and has been for several years. Each year some of the salon team members travel to New York, Miami or LA to take part in domestic shoots.

Keep an eye out for updates as the magazines start to publish. We will post pictures of Mouton’s featured stories and advertisements. Big thanks to JL Global Media, and photographer Tom Carson for providing the awesome pictures!

Rory began her design path at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles California. Followed by an internship with jewelry designer and Hollywood red carpet stylist, Christie Martin. While working under her she discovered her own personal style and love for jewelry. Her career has now taken off and she is often featured in D Magazine, has had segments on local TV stations and you can often catch celebrities sporting her in demand jewelry. Come to The Pink Hanger so you can own a Rory Ashton original.

Now more importantly, let’s go over some of the goods you can expect to be seeing. We have ordered new Waxing Poetic charms (as well as a bigger selection of the favorites). LOTS of new Vintage Spirit is on its way. Vintage Spirit carries college apparel and accessories (i.e. sorority and college tumblers, magnet boards, magnets, scarves, headbands, etc.). They also have tube dresses with lace on the bottom, vintage v-necks, oversized tees and more. 

We love Vintage Spirit!

The products will begin arriving throughout July, so don’t be a stranger or you’ll miss out!

Compass Church in Colleyville hosts an annual fundraiser called A Day of Hope to help raise money for various charities. This year the event proceeds were given to a children's home in eastern India under Central India Christian Mission with 400 children with very minimal resources.

The Pink Hanger was blessed to be able to present a fashion show during the event. We wanted to provided entertainment and show that The Pink Hanger offers items not just for young girls, but items for women of all ages. We had mothers and daughters team up to model some of The Pink Hanger’s latest styles. They would wear the same top 

but wore different bottoms. We added age appropriate accessories for both to complete the outfit.

Recently Ashley Lee, an up and coming country-pop music singer, filmed part of her latest music video at The Pink Hanger. Ashley chose The Pink Hanger for its trendy atmosphere and stylish clothes. We were thrilled to have the opportunity to host this amazingly talented singer.

The song “Burned” can be heard here.

Chaser Tee’s are amazing! They are lightweight and have awesome designs. Not only that, they are also super soft. You can rock the look with some skinny jeans, high wasted shorts, or even a skirt.

The latest styles The Pink Hanger will be carrying are a grey Vintage Flag Tee, a plain Blue Crop and a Pink Floyd Tee. Don’t miss your chance to jump on this hot new look!

Penny Lane has come to The Pink Hanger! Penny Lane is an eccentric jewelry line that donates 10% of their profits to awareness programs to support children. Also, it is owned and designed by a mom!

The penny is used to inspire dreaming, magic and luck. When you walk down the street, and you see a penny and pick it up it inspires you. Young or old, we all grew up tossing pennies.

If you are ready to get inspired, come by The Pink Hanger.

The Pink Hanger would like to welcome our new vendor, A Little Birdie Told Me. We are so excited to have the opportunity to have them and their featured item, Zartis Design crosses.

Zartist is a company that makes crosses using old railroad nails and mineral rocks. The combination of the nails and rocks is breathtaking.

Ron and Anita Glazer founded Zartis Design in 2009. The pair drew their inspiration from the walks they took along the railroad tracks in Flagstaff, Arizona. Soon after the couple made their first cross they found out their oldest son, Zach, had stage four liver disease. Making the crosses has helped encourage them during his sudden illness. It has also given them hope that he will receive the liver transplant that he needs.

We have now officially been open in The Villages of Colleyville for 2 years now! The Pink Hanger has actually been open a total of three years. The Pink Hanger was in Paige’s for a year before moving to The Villages. We are so excited to have hit this milestone. Not only is the 2-year mark exciting, but also we are really looking forward to many more years.And hopefully, in the future we will be able to open more stores to better serve our clients!

But it’s not us that keeps the business running, it is you, our customers. We sincerely appreciate your patronage throughout the years. We are lucky to have THE BEST customers in the world! You make it easy for us to do our job of providing great customer service. So we would like to thank you!

We are really excited about the transformation and hope that you are too. We expect that it will help make The Pink Hanger more of a one-stop shop for you. You will be able to get your clothing and home goods as well, all in one place.

We would love to hear your feed back on our new look. So any suggestions would be much appreciated!

As spring approaches new trends are emerging. This seasons colors are light colors, think of Easter as a color palette guide. Mauve and light pinks, pastel teal, and light yellows are all big colors this year. Of course those colors can’t take up your entire wardrobe, but they are a great start.

As far as patterns and textures go, vintage florals are in!! You will see florals on everything/everywhere. And we can’t forget about ruffles, they still have a big place in fashion. Ruffles adorn the tops of dresses, sides of clothes, and bottoms of dresses. You will also be seeing a lot more lace. Also, remember to add an awesome thick belt and great accessories, like big earrings, to really spruce up your outfit. This season, the more feminine, the better!

Also, this spring thelatest styles are loose cloth shorts with bold patterns, paired with tucked in layered tanks. You take the top tank and blouse it out and it looks adorable. Long skirts that go down to your ankles are also making their way into the scene. You will notice clothing is very comfortable, flowy, and extremely feminine this season.