donna
Designer and Owner of Betty Belts, an independent ocean-inspired accessories company. Ethically made jewelry and belts for the conscious consumer.
Avid surfer, people- and treehugger, ethical business activist, cultivator of inspiration.
By donna on August 18, 2010
This is something really cool from the ASR Trade show last weekend. We gave them a box of our hottest accessories and they ended up on almost every model in the show. Here’s an opportunity to see great ways to style the goods.
My favorite is the two of my white bangles stacked with two black [...]
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By donna on June 11, 2010
I always wanted to be in Fast Company Magazine, and I’m pretty sure that will still happen one day.
But for now I’ll have to settle for the Wall Street Journal Magazine. Full page. Me. Surfing. With a big smile on my face.
Life is good.
Life needs a LIKE button.
Photo Copyright David Pu’u
Posted in All, ocean, surfing, travel, women's surfing | Tagged Betty Belts, donna von hoesslin, surfing, women's surfing |
By donna on May 2, 2010
I have a beautiful new collection coming out shortly (check www.BettyBelts.com starting May 10th). I’ve been busy tying up all the loose ends to get it on the site and available to you. Meanwhile, my S.O. David Pu’u, who shot all the designs and the women behind them, Team Betty, wrote a beautiful piece on [...]
Posted in All, Products, beauty, conscious consumerism, fashion, modeling, philantrophy, photography, women's surfing | Tagged betty b designs, Betty Belts, cause designs, cause jewelry, David Pu'u, donna von hoesslin designs, inspirational jewelry, Jeanette Ortiz, Mary Osborne, new designs, Sierra Partridge, ventura, women's surfing |
By donna on April 28, 2010
Working with sterling silver every day for several years now, I’ve learned a lot, even made a few cool discoveries about how to optimize it’s care. Here are some tips.
What makes silver tarnish?
All silver will tarnish, even the high quality stuff like Tiffany and Betty B. Exposure to various elements (including plain old air) will [...]
Posted in All, Environmental, Products, fashion | Tagged cleaning silver without chemicals, eco friendly silver care, eco friendly silver polishing, polish silver, polishing jewelry, sterling silver care |
By donna on April 5, 2010
David Pu’u is, as you probably already know, a very gifted photographer of beautiful things. He and I are both blessed to work with some amazing people, including twins Hailey and Sierra Partridge. Here is his most recent blog about what that means…
Model Models
by David Pu’u
Recently, NYC based production company Silent Crow was in [...]
Posted in All, Meaningful career, beauty, conscious consumerism, fashion, life, marketing, modeling, ocean, photography, surfing, travel, women, women's surfing | Tagged betty b., Betty Belts, brand identity, brand personality, branding, David Pu'u, Hailey Partridge, hobie, partridge twins, Sierra Partridge, sports modeling, surf photography, surfing twins, team betty, women in surfing |
By donna on February 18, 2010
Wow, I’m blown away!
I’m a “Cover Girl” today!
Check out this inspiring article below from this week’s VC Reporter…
Commerce, Compassion and Community
by Claudia Pardo McFayden
The sweet scent of African freesia wafting through the store and onto the street entices visitors into the carefully decorated eclectic space that is Betty Belts. Cradled in a corner just off [...]
Posted in Environmental, Meaningful career, Products, conscious consumerism, fashion, ocean, philantrophy, photography, small business, surfing, transparency and ethics, women, women's surfing | Tagged Bali, balinese artisan, Balinese culture, betty b designs, Betty Belts, David Pu'u, Hailey Partridge, inspirational jewelry, inspiring small business, Jeanette Ortiz, love what you do, love your work, Mary Osborne, Meaningful career, motivational small business reading, ocean inspired, Sierra Partridge, small biz success, sustainability movement, ventura creative, ventura find, win-win, women's surfing |
By donna on February 2, 2010
Don’t miss Seth Godin’s Blog today Modern Procrastination.
I’ve fallen victim to this… But usually I challenge the Status Quo. In fact I now no longer acknowledge the existence of it… Food for thought. Short read. Seth is always brilliant. Read his new book “Linchpin” if you want to really make a difference or of you [...]
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By donna on December 31, 2009
The beautiful Balinese people who I have been working with for six years now on the production of Betty Belts and Betty B. can teach us a lot about generosity, love and appreciation. One thing I have never seen among the Balinese is a sense of entitlement. They practice gratitude every day with their daily [...]
Posted in All, beauty, life, photography | Tagged 2010, appreciation, Bali, Balinese culture, betty b designs, Betty Belts, donna von hoesslin, gratitude, new year, offerings, sense of entitlement, ventura |
By donna on December 1, 2009
Check out “Green T” Tamara wearing the Betty B. “Hala” recycled glass necklace and wood peace earrings at Nicole Sherwin’s Green Lounge!
Green T at the Green Lounge with Nicole Sherwin
Posted in All, Environmental, conscious consumerism, events, fashion | Tagged green fashion, green lounge, green T, hollywood green, nicole sherwin, peace earrings, recycled glass necklace, tamara henry |
By donna on November 6, 2009
Our sweetest new designs are ready for you!In time for your holiday giving and wishing.
Here’s a taste, click on any to go see the rest!
With lots of love from your favorite Betty!
Come see my new sea glass designs and why beach glass is such a cherished ocean gem for the most unique jewelry!
Come see the [...]
Posted in All, Products, conscious consumerism, fashion, ocean, women | Tagged beach glass jewelry, betty b designs, Betty Belts, donna von hoesslin designs, genuine sea glass, inspirational jewelry, karma jewelry, leather jewelry, new designs, sea glass jewelry |
