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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 [...]
Posted in All, Meaningful career, conscious consumerism, life, marketing, small business, transparency and ethics |
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 |
By donna on September 19, 2009
… Perfectly explained by Seth Godin in his Blog today.
I’m a big fan of Seth’s Blog and always recommend it and his books to people I mentor.
If you can only subscribe to ONE blog, make it Seth’s.
Posted in All, Environmental, conscious consumerism, life, marketing, small business, transparency and ethics |
By donna on August 9, 2009
http://adistinctivestyle.com/
This is an awesome online magazine, complete with soundtracks and short videos to go with the stories, a very hip must-read (See Kate Hudson on the cover). It’s the Vanity Fair of the sustainability movement. And even better, there’s an interview with me in it where I got a chance to talk about some [...]
Posted in Environmental, Products, beauty, conscious consumerism, fashion, modeling, photography, women | Tagged Betty Belts, distinctive style, Kate Hudson, sustainability movement, Vanity Fair |
By donna on June 3, 2009
The judges are judging, the votes are being tallied. Tomorrow I will find out if my video submission won my company a small business grant from Intuit.
You can’t vote on it any more, but please come watch my video and be inspired!
Fingers crossed, my friends!
SMiles and Aloha,
Donna
Posted in conscious consumerism, marketing, ocean, small business, surfing, travel, women, women's surfing |
By donna on May 2, 2009
“Drip, drip, drip it apparently ends up with enough money on the table for people to sacrifice their ethics.”
From Seth Godin’s Blogpost today about telemarketers and some unethical tactics, I’ve always wondered how they can continue to exist.
But I doubt there will be much of a chance of survival in the age of transparency.
I’ve been [...]
Posted in All, Environmental, conscious consumerism, small business |
By donna on April 15, 2009
I received this email letter today from Environment California Legislative Director Dan Jacobson.
Very important subject and ridiculous that nothing has changed yet. But it is easy to change if we simply ask for it at places that sell take out food and beverages.
Right now companies are more than ever willing to listen to their customers [...]
Posted in All, Environmental, conscious consumerism, ocean, recycling |
By donna on March 30, 2009
Come to Wahine Wednesday to celebrate women and surfing, April 1st, at the Sandbar in Santa Barbara.
This event is a fundraiser for Heal The Ocean
Great performances by Todd Hannigan and our own fabulous Zuri Star!
Surfer Sister book signing with Betty Belts Surfer Mary Osborne!
Buy gorgeous surf jewelry and belts from Betty Belts and David Pu’u [...]
Posted in All, Environmental, conscious consumerism, events, fashion, ocean, surfing, women, women's surfing |
