Conversations in the Library: Lucchese Bootmaker
Join Bowie House for an evening of Texas heritage, craftsmanship, and design featuring the creative forces behind Lucchese boots, Trey Gilmore, Director of Men's Design & Product Development, and Holly Mery, Director of Women's Design, moderated by FOX News anchor and fellow boot enthusiast Will Cain. The evening will also feature a live boot making demonstration, offering a rare, up-close look at the extraordinary skill and precision that has defined Lucchese since 1883, master techniques passed down through generations, rendered before your eyes.
Photo by Blair Getz Mezibov, courtesy of Lucchese
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TREY GILMORE, DIRECTOR OF MEN'S DESIGN & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
For the past 17 years, Trey Gilmore is best known for creating Lucchese’s signature handmade boots with a modern twist. He credits his passion and love for the Western lifestyle to his West Texas roots and his passion for vintage cowboy boots from the early/mid-20th century. Gilmore often pays homage to the brand’s 140-year history by reimagining and modernizing early patterns created by 3rd-generation bootmaker, Sam Lucchese, Jr.
HOLLY MERY, DIRECTOR OF WOMEN'S DESIGN
Holly Mery is the Director of Women’s Design at Lucchese Bootmaker, where she has led the creative direction of women’s footwear for over a decade. Her work bridges Western heritage and luxury fashion, translating Lucchese’s storied craftsmanship into modern, design-driven collections with global appeal. She has collaborated with influential designers, brands, and cultural icons, including Ralph Lauren, Erin Wasson, Stephanie Quayle, Nick Fouquet, King Ranch, and Dodge RAM. She recently partnered with Lela Rose on a women’s footwear collaboration that reinterprets Western design through a refined, feminine lens.
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