{"id":239087,"date":"2025-05-23T16:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/?p=239087"},"modified":"2025-06-02T17:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:24:22","slug":"the-ballad-of-big-velvet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/en\/the-ballad-of-big-velvet\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ballad of Big Velvet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"424\">The collaboration between the renowned bootmaker Lucchese and designer Nick Fouquet returns with their second collection, titled &#8220;The Ballad of Big Velvet.&#8221; This collection is a romantic journey into the heart of the American West, paying tribute to the landscapes, freedom, and adventures that define the western style.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"784\">The collection features men\u2019s boots such as the Hawk Moon, inspired by the poetry of Americana, and the Barking Irons, which pay homage to the 19th-century revolver, crafted in rich shades of brown with crocodile leather textures. The Desert Sands boots reinterpret the allure of an untamed western landscape, transforming that raw beauty into wearable form.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"1086\">It also includes three western hats \u2014 the Palomino Holy Paw, Outer Range, and Highway 89 \u2014 that embody Fouquet\u2019s signature aesthetic. Each piece evokes the spirit of the open road, blending the romance of vintage western wear with a refined touch that seamlessly aligns with Lucchese\u2019s craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1387\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With &#8220;The Ballad of Big Velvet,&#8221; Nick Fouquet and Lucchese offer a modern interpretation of western style, while honoring the tradition and authenticity that define them both. This collection is an ode to adventure, freedom, and American heritage, expressed through the art of bootmaking and design.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1387\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-239074 img-responsive img-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/6-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-239080 img-responsive img-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kentrikh-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kentrikh-18.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kentrikh-18-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kentrikh-18-821x1024.jpg 821w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kentrikh-18-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kentrikh-18-1232x1536.jpg 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-239082 img-responsive img-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lucchese-x-Nick-Fouquet-Collecti.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lucchese-x-Nick-Fouquet-Collecti.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lucchese-x-Nick-Fouquet-Collecti-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lucchese-x-Nick-Fouquet-Collecti-768x565.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-239076 img-responsive img-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/240614_BG_LUCCHESE_NF_09_120-0001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/240614_BG_LUCCHESE_NF_09_120-0001-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/240614_BG_LUCCHESE_NF_09_120-0001-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/240614_BG_LUCCHESE_NF_09_120-0001-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/240614_BG_LUCCHESE_NF_09_120-0001-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/240614_BG_LUCCHESE_NF_09_120-0001-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/240614_BG_LUCCHESE_NF_09_120-0001-2048x1282.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-239084 img-responsive img-center\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NF_Group_Mens-768x904-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NF_Group_Mens-768x904-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mancodestyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NF_Group_Mens-768x904-1-255x300.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\n<em><strong>Photos by Boo George \/ Lucchese<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The collaboration between the renowned bootmaker Lucchese and designer Nick Fouquet returns with their second collection, titled &#8220;The Ballad of Big Velvet.&#8221; This collection is a romantic journey into the heart of the American West, paying tribute to the landscapes, freedom, and adventures that define the western style. 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