Betty Belts
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Donna von Hoesslin
- Ventura, Santa Cruz, Berlin, CALIFORNIA, US
- Last Login: 9/21/2009
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About me:
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I LOVE the ocean.
It inspires me to do what I do.
Lucky me!
Click on the twins for the photo shoot from my 2008 collection!
OKAY! It's finally happened!
All my new designs are on the website!
Click here to see:
COME VISIT THE NEW BETTY B. STORE IN VENTURA!
Newly opened!
Find us at 12 North Fir Ventura, CA, 93001
It's at the corner of Main Street, just at the upper end of our quaint Main Street in downtown beachtown Ventura.
Still almost free of big box chains, our downtown has a certain charm that's so hard to find these days.
You'll find all the BB goods in the shop, and a few local deisgners
as well. And we have an exhibit of the photography of my man
David Pu'u, absurdly talented lensman behind most of these beautiful
pictures you see on my myspace.
This is the Surfaid Wave necklace. 10% from the
sales of this design go to Surfaid International.
It is made from leather and sterling silver and is for
men and women both. For ocean lovers who want to
give back and get some style at the same time.
Here are some more of my designs:
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Come see my latest designs by clicking on any of the pieces
above or the logo.
ALSO: 10% off for all myspace friends at my online shop. Use
the code "FRIEND" at checkout and get 10% off everything in
both stores Betty Belts and Essential Surf Company. Choose
from all my jewelry and belts, and all the goods at Essential
including Surf Videos, Books, Clothing, Packs, Travel Bags,
Leashes, Wax, and lots more!
Don't let the big box retailers of the world keep profiting from
stolen ideas from young designers. Be authentic, buy authentic!
Peace and Aloha everyone!
Donna.
About me:
I'm a surfer and accessories designer. I own an independent
ocean-inspired accessories company called Betty Belts. We
make belts and jewelry ethically in family-owned and operated
workshops.
No sweat shops, no expoitation.
I focus on sustainability and eco-consciousness in the way my
company is run. You may know about the unique belts and jewelry
I design because you saw them in a surf shop or in a store or
magazine, but if you don't, you should definitely come check it
out. Click on the Betty Belts logo below to visit my website:
Be authentic, buy authentic.
Be independent, buy independent.
Be ethical, buy ethical.
Peace.
It inspires me to do what I do.
Lucky me!
Click on the twins for the photo shoot from my 2008 collection!
OKAY! It's finally happened!
All my new designs are on the website!
Click here to see:
COME VISIT THE NEW BETTY B. STORE IN VENTURA!
Newly opened!
Find us at 12 North Fir Ventura, CA, 93001
It's at the corner of Main Street, just at the upper end of our quaint Main Street in downtown beachtown Ventura.
Still almost free of big box chains, our downtown has a certain charm that's so hard to find these days.
You'll find all the BB goods in the shop, and a few local deisgners
as well. And we have an exhibit of the photography of my man
David Pu'u, absurdly talented lensman behind most of these beautiful
pictures you see on my myspace.
This is the Surfaid Wave necklace. 10% from the
sales of this design go to Surfaid International.
It is made from leather and sterling silver and is for
men and women both. For ocean lovers who want to
give back and get some style at the same time.
Here are some more of my designs:
..Come see my latest designs by clicking on any of the pieces
above or the logo.
ALSO: 10% off for all myspace friends at my online shop. Use
the code "FRIEND" at checkout and get 10% off everything in
both stores Betty Belts and Essential Surf Company. Choose
from all my jewelry and belts, and all the goods at Essential
including Surf Videos, Books, Clothing, Packs, Travel Bags,
Leashes, Wax, and lots more!
Don't let the big box retailers of the world keep profiting from
stolen ideas from young designers. Be authentic, buy authentic!
Peace and Aloha everyone!
Donna.
About me:
I'm a surfer and accessories designer. I own an independent
ocean-inspired accessories company called Betty Belts. We
make belts and jewelry ethically in family-owned and operated
workshops.
No sweat shops, no expoitation.
I focus on sustainability and eco-consciousness in the way my
company is run. You may know about the unique belts and jewelry
I design because you saw them in a surf shop or in a store or
magazine, but if you don't, you should definitely come check it
out. Click on the Betty Belts logo below to visit my website:
Be authentic, buy authentic.
Be independent, buy independent.
Be ethical, buy ethical.
Peace.
Who I'd like to meet:
Who I'd like to meet:People who love the ocean.
People who strive for environmental and social sustainability.
People who are unique and inspired.
People who spread the aloha.
And of course... people who like my belts and seashell bling. Click on the picture below to see more:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REinvent!
Interests
General
Surfing, travel, fashion, jewelry, design, sustainability, photography, the ocean, surfing, surfing, surfing... Check out the Betty Belts Surf Team Here!
Found roadside in Big Island lava fields
Dear friend and Betty Belts Team Rider Tiare and her hula sister Hoku. Copyright David Pu'u
Betty Belts Team Rider Kayleigh and the Betty Bus. Copyright David Pu'u.
Me, before paddling out at Zippers, Cabo.
Mary Osborne, all smiles. Photo by David Pu'u.
Sierra and Hailey, Betty Belts photo shoot witH David Pu'u
Twins at Sunset and Betty B. Team Rider Sierra Partridge swimming with the locals in Hawai'i.
Music
A list of my most recent played from itunes: Justin Young, The Orange Lights, The Shins, Calexico, Goldfrapp, Jamiroquai, Nitin Sawhney, Air, Royksopp, Geckoturner, William Orbit, Thievery Corporation, Gwen Stefani & No Doubt, Ella Fitzgerald, Kau'au Crater Boys, Stereolab, Bob Marley, old David Bowie, Daft Punk, Anoushka Shankar, Tito Puente, Yerba Buena, Super Furry Animals... Almost anything on KCRWmusic.com ... not enough time to listen to much music these days, otherwise the list would be much longer...Books
Cradle to Cradle, Big Box Swindle, Fast Company Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, the BibleHeroes
.. All the girls and women (and guys too) out there who have been so supportive of Betty Belts.
Everyone who makes the effort to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REinvent!
All the Betty Belts advocates out there wearing my seashell bling and spreading the aloha!
Especially the Betty Belts Surf Team Riders:
Mary Osborne
Tiare Friedman
Holly Beck
Kayleigh Winslow
Dayna Pietrantoni
Liz Hess
Anna Garaway
Sasha La Rochelle
Chelsea Zaniboni
Sierra Partridge
Hailey Partridge
Jamstar
Jenny Useldinger
Emilia Perry
Jeanette Ortiz
Bo Stanley
And my biggest hero is my fiance, the absurdly sweet and talented photographer David Pu'u, whose shots you will see all over my website and myspace page.
Details
- Status: In a Relationship
- Hometown: Engaged
- Orientation: Straight
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Education: Some college
- Occupation: Accessories Designer and slave/owner Betty Belts
Latest Blog Entries
- May 22, 2009 10:12 PM Betty Belts Needs Your Votes! Watch our beautiful inspiring video and rate it!
- Apr 3, 2007 3:20 AM The Betty Blog's new home
- Feb 11, 2007 10:27 PM Betty Belts Wins Local Environmental Award
- Jan 22, 2007 7:59 PM Valentine's Day Support from Betty B.
- Dec 31, 2006 4:59 PM New Year Blessings
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Comments
Nov 22 2009 9:57 PM
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May 15 2009 8:24 PM
thanks for your interest in surfing art
oceans of thanks !
regards from Biarritz (France)
respects !!!!!!!!!
www.surfart.fr
May 13 2009 3:36 AM
xoxo Bink
May 12 2009 10:29 PM
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Gone Surfing - Dreaming of the Plum Trees...
Mar 8 2009 10:43 PM
Feliz dia de la mujer para ti .....
Marco Italy
Feb 22 2009 10:00 PM
greetings from berlin!
Feb 13 2009 2:06 AM
Feb 8 2009 6:35 PM
Hope you have an awesome week!
x
Feb 8 2009 4:20 PM
Feb 8 2009 5:36 AM
Mahalo for the add!!
Feb 7 2009 7:33 PM
♥ ♥ ♥ Thanks for the add!!! ♥ ♥ ♥
Jan 29 2009 11:14 PM
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