A Wild Silky Ride

A Wild Silky Ride is the story of CB Grey’s first five years, a brand born from creativity, courage, a little chaos, and one wildly stubborn belief that beautiful things can carry powerful stories.

Told by founder and designer Courtney Buchanan, the book traces the improbable journey from a kitchen-table idea launched during the pandemic to custom designs, luxury resorts, unforgettable collaborations, and the real women who inspired it all.

Along the way are pop-ups and panic, motherhood and margaritas, near-disasters, hidden messages in silk, unexpected opportunities, and the people who kept opening doors Courtney never saw coming.

Part founder memoir, part behind-the-design archive, and part love letter to the women, friends, family members, customers, and collaborators who helped build CB Grey, A Wild Silky Ride is funny, heartfelt, visually rich, and occasionally unhinged.

At its heart, it is a story about building something before you feel ready, trusting the strange path in front of you, and discovering that the people you meet along the way may become the most important part of the whole thing.

Five years. Hundreds of stories. One wild silky ride.