Our Ghost Ranch photoshoot for the Spring / Summer ’17 collection remains one of the most defining moments in YUCCA’s early story. Abiquiu’s vast desert, red cliffs, and quiet light shaped not just the images — but the mood and movement of the collection itself.
A Desert Backdrop That Defined the Season
The first moment we stepped onto the land, we knew the Ghost Ranch photoshoot would capture something rare. The space holds a kind of stillness that makes everything feel intentional. The colors shift from rust to rose to pale gold. The air feels older than time. And every cliff reflects light in a way you simply cannot fake.
Ghost Ranch, once home to Georgia O’Keeffe, is known for its dramatic mesas, fossil beds, and wide-open horizons. Clothing changes there. Silhouettes sharpen. Fabrics soften. Color reads differently. We wanted our SS’17 pieces to live inside that landscape — not sit on top of it.
The SS’17 Pieces Through the Lens of Ghost Ranch
Working on the Ghost Ranch photoshoot taught us that the desert doesn’t compete with clothing — it elevates it. Every look settled into place like it belonged to the land.
What stood out most:
Light Linen Brushing Against Canyon Walls
Soft Neutrals Reflecting The Warm Sand Tones
Airy Silhouettes Moving With The Desert Wind
Clean Lines Set Against Rugged Stone
A Palette That Felt Hand-Mixed From Earth And Sky
The clothes didn’t overpower the landscape. They harmonized with it.
What the Desert Taught Us About Design
The Ghost Ranch photoshoot reshaped how we think about form and function. When you work in a place this expansive, clarity becomes essential. You notice which fabrics breathe. Which shapes move. Which tones read quietly but confidently against the sun.
The takeaways were simple and lasting:
Let Nature Dictate The Mood
Let Light Lead The Story
Let Clothing Feel Lived-In, Not Forced
Let Stillness Speak
SS’17 felt like the beginning of that philosophy for YUCCA.
How It Lives On at YUCCA
Our Ghost Ranch photoshoot remains one of the foundational chapters in the YUCCA timeline. It shaped our early aesthetic — minimal, architectural, landscape-aware — and set the tone for everything that followed.
If you’d like to explore more moments like this, browse the YUCCA Journal for design notes, travel editorials, and lookbooks that continue the story.
About YUCCA
YUCCA is a Denver-based boutique centered on thoughtful design, minimal silhouettes, and pieces that honor material, landscape, and ease of movement.
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