PBS Host Darley Newman Launches ShopDarley.com with Travel Inspired Collections

Washington, DC, April 25, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Darley Newman, a published author, travel expert and host of the popular PBS travel series Equitrekking, today announced the launch of ShopDarley.com, featuring the Darley jewelry collection inspired by the locations of the Equitrekking TV series and fine art photography by Chip Ward, Equitrekking’s photographer whose work is the cornerstone for the Equitrekking: Travel Adventures on Horseback coffee table book.

Darley’s passion for travel and horses is the driving force behind the television series and the designs and concept for ShopDarley.com. Each bracelet in the Darley line is handmade in the U.S.A. and features colorful gemstones reflecting the natural surroundings of great global destinations.

“I love that each time I wear my Scotland bracelet, I remember my time in the romantic Highlands and that I can bring my Kentucky inspired bracelet with me to far away destinations like my recent trip to ride with the gauchos in South America,” said Darley. “Each bracelet is special because of the wonderful locations they represent and because none of its gemstones are identical, reflecting the unique beauty of our natural world.”

Darley’s Kentucky inspired bracelet features delicate freshwater pearls, Kentucky’s state gemstone. The colorful Icelandic inspired rhyolite, a gemstone formed from lava, reminds wearers of Iceland’s wild and pure terrain. The beautiful blue lace agate, semi-precious stones collected in Scotland since prehistoric times, conjures up images of Scotland’s picturesque scenery and can be appreciated by anyone who has ever traveled or dreamt of traveling to Scotland. The Darley designs are exclusive to the Darley brand and only available at ShopDarley.com.

ShopDarley also features stunning fine art photography by Chip Ward, whose photographs comprise the Equitrekking: Travel Adventures on Horseback book. Ward travels the world as executive producer of Equitrekking and Equitrekking’s photographer, fulfilling his passion for taking poignant scenic and wildlife photography. ShopDarley features Ward’s work from expeditions photographing wild Mustangs in Wyoming, horses and sunsets on Maui, castles in Ireland and stunning landscapes in the American West.

ShopDarley.com also features Equitrekking DVDs and signed copies of the Equitrekking book. For more information visit ShopDarley.com

About Darley and ShopDarley
Darley is a lifestyle brand featuring equestrian and travel inspired styles embodying the passions of its founder, Darley Newman. Darley, an adventurer, equestrian travel expert and published author, travels the world as the host of the Equitrekking television series that she created. Visiting Iceland, Scotland, Hawaii, Uruguay and beyond, Darley rides horses with local people to discover off the beaten path hidden gems and brings viewers an intimate look at lesser visited areas of the world. Her Darley jewelry collection, inspired by her world travels, features travel inspired bracelets, handmade in the USA. Darley, an enthusiastic young entrepreneur, created the popular Equitrekking television series by combining her passion for horses and travel with her background in television production. Equitrekking is broadcast on PBS and on international networks in over 25 countries. Darley has been featured in leading media including The Washington Post, National Geographic and Ralph Lauren magazine and profiled in the book, How’d You Score that Gig?: A Guide to the Coolest Jobs and How to Get Them. She is a regular columist for True West and Practical Horseman magazines, blogs for Equitrekking.com and Equisearch.com and is author of Equitrekking: Travel Adventures on Horseback published by Chronicle Books.

###