hiiiiiiii......

*view from our bedroom window

omg... ok.
so we are in the new apt in LA.
we could NOT be happier to be here.
you'll be hearing my name more and more soon, as my sole purpose for being here is to grind in a way that I could not in other cities.

i dare not waste this time.

we got our internet installed today, so I am playing catch up for the last ten days of craziness.

if you have emailed me, thanks for your patience. you will be receiving an email in the next 24 hours
as I sift through this work.

in addition to the Fall line which drops Friday,
and will include 20+ items,
i released about 10 new "peaces" today that are all one of kind.
sort of a way to get your ready :)

i will be listing them in my big cartel, and i am even thinking of opening an etsy shop
just for these items.

in the meantime, mosey on over to the boutique, enjoy my fave song right now by the Jaspects, aaaand enjoy the photos!

i'll be back tomorrow.

xo,
C.


































you can find all earrings HERE.

Neo.

yesterday I was called on to send some jewelry to BK
for a photo shoot with ___ _____.

:) I'm pretty excited about it.
Here are a few of the "peaces"
I created for it.




a yellow feather
gold-filled chain
adjustable head band.



the feathers hang 7"
down 1 side of your head.



I did a neo Swords and Feathers
w/ more length for a
more dramatic look and feel.

the feather are vintage
and sterling silver.



this is a sterling silver ear cuff
w/ a comfy fit
and TONS of looooong feathers
in varying colors.

As We Continue On...

just ONE of my new logos...

i love it.

2:15am

prepping Peaceimages originals to be sent to my new retailer!
this is a great moment in the journey.
but I realize I have a loooong way to go :)




..and this was lunch! cheap, healthy and f'n delicious.

trader joes frozen shrimp sauteed in a little butter and olive oil.
ground sea salt, ground pepper, basil and garlic.
about 3 minutes on medium heat w/ the lid on since they started from frozen.
lid off, turn up heat to brown the outside.

fresh avocado chunks, mashed potatoes w/ ground pepper

salad w/ lettuce, tomato , feta and balsamic vinaigrette.

New New :)

Agate Slab Rings....

Peace fam.

My agate slab rings from Spring are doing SO well, I've decided to create an entire line devoted to them.

The first bunch will be debuting next week :)

Stay tuned...

Spring

peace ya'll.
items from my Spring line have been MOVING.

i am amazed.

so much of my original product is gone.
I am SOOOO busy in the lab duplicating items...

my plate is more than full.

...and I'm still creating new jewelry.

see?

Stop talking today. Do.

Spring/Summer Collection 2010

It's finally here... which means I can get a full night's rest, FINALLY.

:) I hope you love it.

For purchases, feel free to email me here: photosbypeace@gmail.com, or shop directly from my etsy page.

These are only a small handful of the items, so visit the page, won't you? :)

Give thanks!

1.26.10

i spent all afternoon shooting the new shit.
while testing lighting, i took this shot of me.

i thought it was pretty ill.

so i posted it.

you can only see a piece of that necklace.
it's debuting for Spring.
it's weird, and I love it.

i can't wait to show you the rest of it.

peace.

Whoa!

PeaceImages was featured in the Malibu Times today. The post's purpose is highlighting retailers and designers who are donating proceeds to Haiti/Ayiti. Ayiti was Haiti's original name, fyi.

As you all know 25% of all sales will be going to Haiti for the duration of the month.

The article is available online, and in print, and can be found here.

Yay!

In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."

-Coco Chanel

My Favorite Quote...

“ Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men."

-Martin Luther King Jr.

Afrobella Shows PI Love...

She is a constant inspiration to me. I am truly blessed to have her in my art AND in my corner.

Her blog is a MUST for any Black woman.

She recapped the best of 2009.. and guess who was included :)

Awesome.

Thanks Afrobella.

Hair Chains...

I am SOOOOOO excited over this new hair venture. Sistas, I'm determined to have you stylin' this year.

So I was doing a twist-out the other day and wondered what I could add to it since I wanted to leave it in a few days to have a SLAMMIN' ass fro' for the weekend.

I came up with and created these "loc chains" © Peaceimages, LLC 2010

Don't let the name fool you. I wore these on my 2-strand twists and braids. I do not make the chain heavy enough to weight the braids/twists down. I use vintage chains in gold, silver, or gunmetal.

For my sistas with smaller locs (sister), i use tiny chains to flow with the direction of your hair :)

See the pics below... use your imagination. Be fearless. Set trends.












Shop here

Faith. Imani.

I spent the morning doing market research.....gotta know the competition.
...and I gotta say, a lot of you lack vision.

That is where I will prevail.

When you get tired of duplicating others styles' for the sake of profit, I'll still be going strong because I'm driven by the love.

....and when it's all said and done, if this doesn't turn out the way I plan, every day is a blessing when I can create something beautiful.

INI.

for your listening pleasure, Queen Amel w/ a FRESH remix to her "sweet misery."

enjoy while you peruse my new wares.







a chunky Afrocentric "peace" fit for a King, or Queen
custom-made to fit.



3" sterling silver earrings w/ tigers eye cubes
and African brass.



intended for locs, but fit for 2-strands, braids, etc.



the set together.

bless up.

...and ya don't stop.

faux moss agate handwrapped into brass wire, by me.
the chain is vintage brass and hangs 24" in length.

there are also matching earrings! please check my boutique



another view of the beautiful necklace showcasing how the
pendant catches the light.




after skimming through "hip hop ya don't stop," i felt inspired
to create my version of chunky cuban link earrings.
these lightweight links are connected to sterling silver ear hooks.
3" in length and not nearly as heavy as they appear.





there are 7 links in total.

thank you.. and you can always find more of my art here.

asymmetrical feathers w/ sterling, jade, and wood...



ohmmm.......



asymmetrical w/ peacock feathers, pewter charms, sterling and a vintage coin from Pakistan



a salute to Greedy Geniu$ ...

All of these items are now available in my shop!

New....

beautiful hand-wrapped vintage wood beads attached to brass rings and brass ear hooks










a shiny gunmetal cuff w/ gunmetal/sterling silver chains and the Eye of Heru dangling from it.



vintage mother of pearl earrings made into cuff links...



sushi plate (ceramic) cuff links...



a handmade chain w/ various brass chains dangling from. the necklace's total length is 25"



a closer view of the toggle clasp