black keys....

happy Saturday :)

.. I worked ALL day. I'm giving myself the night off. F*ck it.




click the photo above to join my new email list :)
i'm working up to sending 1 email per week.

...right now it's looking more like 1 email every two weeks!

i appreciate everyone who's joined thus far. that really means a lot.



LOVING the black keys...



they ship immediately :)
get em.

both the gold AND silver 3" "keys...." are outta stock until the middle of this week.
2" - 1 pair of each remains





yea buddy. that is SXSW .... i can't wait.
flight, hotel and car are booked.

any of you going? let's link!!

C.

it's Friiiiiiday!

...and although working for self means no days off,
there is still a certain energy and excitement that comes along with Friday :)

i'm gonna try to sneak off to the beach on Sunday to get some work done.
we've had highs in the 70's for the last 2 weeks!
it makes all the traffic n shit worth it :)




shoutout to newly natural Kim Coles for coppin' a Lykke Comb from me earlier this week.
i can't wait to see her in it! she's also copped some earrings from Rachel Stewart, too :)

she found us BOTH through Afrobella. the natural hair community is so blessed to have such dedicated bloggers !


i've been busy all week filling orders, making improvements to PeaceImages
and working on new items.

i can tell 2011 is gonna be a big year, and I wanna make sure I move forward on a strong base!



14kt, handwrapped -- charms include butterflies and a big brass Africa!



shoutout to Corrine in France rockin' the "single point studs."
(i'm sending out free jewelry cleaning cloths with all brass orders now -- gotta keep those Africas shining!)



Syd sent me the dopest appreciation photo ever in her wooden "Vision" studs
and bone (cow) armor ring!


Jackie of BFLYWEARS in a 5" black version of my "vision" studs. this photos just ... moves me!
she is a skilled accessories designer. follow the link above, and gon' getchu some!




my "Accra" studs are ashanti shield pendants that I converted into earrings.
the chain is brass.



tiny brass Africa stud earrings.



and anyone who knows me knows I am a big fan of updating old styles.
this is a newer version of my "cleopatra hand chains." i updated the wrapping technique, wire and chain.
it can be a great way to see how far you've come in learning your craft!



this is me modeling my new charm earring. sold as a single -- it looks hella cute with my new fedoras.
tho it's been warm as hell during the day, I can' t wait for summertime for the warm nights and mild mornings :)

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me and my Ace, Ree, dancing to some classic hip hop at the spot in San Diego this past weekend for Cros-1's bday bash!

we both had wicked red lips -
a trend i'm rockin the rest of 2011, day to night.

much love to Melanie and the 3 other beautiful ladies who shouted me out at at U-31.
they recognized my earrings!

lookbook!

yeeeeee

72 hours :)

easy like ....

2011 is gonna be a year of drastic change.
reflect on the first 23 days of this month and tell me you can't see it.

from weather, to family, to realizing and walking in your purpose.
it's a year of shedding masks... changing hairstyles.. embracing flaws..dietary changes...
reconnecting with old friends.

endings, which are only gatekeepers to new beginnings.
the Earth has also been warning us. i think it's a good year to learn how to use a firearm, keep water and food in your homes/apt's etc.

hold on tight and keep those around you who love you.
it'll make the ride less bumpy.





today's inspiration





happy Sunday :)

today I'm heading down to Long Beach to visit a new vendor, then heading STRAIGHT to the beach. it's like 77 degrees today.


we've been blessed with some beautiful weather lately.
shoutout to my friends back East. watch out for that ice.

i do NOT miss my legs coming completely out from underneath me,
falling on my back on some cold ass ice.

despite the awful traffic, i feel so thankful to be in Cali.
where good weather and opportunity are abundant.



much love to misskrisnew on twitter and youtube.
she rocked a "little Africa" necklace on her latest vid ... i heard people were diggin it!





i sent out the first round of S/S '11 sneaky peeks yesterday :)
super exciting!!!

i'm almost sold out of the "key to the city" and "vision" studs -- but don't worry, i'll try to keep those in stock for the better part of the year.
my clients love big ass earrings.. and I love ya'll FOR that.

.....wait until you see the rest of the 16 items debuting on 1.27
i've revamped some old favorites, and made to sure to include something for everyone.


enjoying your weekend?

holla!

C.

woody.

loving my customers and being unable to hold water equals
me dropping a few items from the new collection early.

all ship within 72 hours of purchase.
find them here.



since I decided to do this last minute, I shot.... myself!

these fly chandeliers are cut from wood, and stained.
they are light as a feather.
i am LOVING wood for SPRING/SUMMER.
the 70's are definitely back.



my "keys to the city" joints are available in 2 sizes: 2, or 3"
and 2 colors: gold, or silver!
also light as a feather.



my "vision" studs are available in 2 colors: black, or wood
and 2 sizes: 3", or 4.5"

also light as a feather.


silver tone



gold tone


in wood, or black. 3, or 5"
light as a feather.

funk.

....and somehow
I still manage to make magic in this mess!

exclusive!

*in my DJ Clue voice*




so uhm.... the time has come.
see you tomorrow :)

xo.
C.

rolling stone...

*shoutout to Fred Shavies for the dope photo - peep the rest of his amazing work here.

you can cop that earring when the S/S '11 collection drops on 1.28

MLK Celebration with my baby! Al Jackson, Kaleem and Jedi spinnin' @ Medusa Lounge.
Dope sets, dope brown bodies moving about, and lotsa love in the building
on a warm Winter night in LA.

inventory scale back

i just can't keep up anymore.
and it's a huge blessing for which I am sooooo thankful!
so in the interest of increasing efficiency, and keeping my clients happy,
after the release of the new line i'll be removing tooons of inventory from the site.
many items from past collections, past sold items, etc will be removed.


i'd make you a list, but that would be about 150 items. lol... i am a BEAST!

so, take advantage of these next 14 days until the Spring/Summer Collection drops on 1.28

...then come on back and get'chu a pair of these



light as a feather, available in gold, or silver.
definitely in my top 5 of the over 20 new items I'll be offering!

have a great weekend.
xo.

C.

Spring/Summer sneak peek.

wood. 4". studs.