Holidays

I'm over here bustin' my ass!
I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday week, so far :)

In all the hustle n thangs, I forgot to tell you that I have extras of some items -
That means they can ship immediately!

Keep an eye out for some posts over the next 24 hours with items that I can ship tomorrow, or Wednesday, priority mail!

ship immediately:






Later this week, I'm debuting a "peace" from the Spring Line with Afrobella!
She's doing a 12 days of Xmas giveaway, and we'll be day 2!

xo
C.

Saint Louuuuuiiiis

several wonderful people have been putting a lot of energy into making this incredible event happen.
if you're in st. louis, DEFINITELY stop by -- it's a chance to take part in an event that you don't find everyday.

i'll be sending some of my "peaces" down, too - so you can check them out in person .. see how they look on you, and purchase if you love!

spread love.
C.

trunks ...

Heyyy now :)

The kid is super busy working on the following:

• trunk show in Downtown LA on 11/23 (<-- more details coming later today)
• art show in San Diego on 11/25 (live art, body painting, dj's, jewelry)
  
• a huge launch of my Fall line through Stanton James
• Fresh Paint in St. Louis will be chock full of PeaceImages goodies

The uber-fab Kingdom of Style did a feature on my agate ring yesterday. Huge deal... Queens Marie and Michelle run a top-notch fashion/DIY blog, based in the UK.

I've been a fan for years! Truly an honor :)















as the holidays approach, keep Peace Images gift certificates in mind....

in the works...

sooooo many new things going on here, but I can only tell you about a few :)

• new record vinyl Africa earrings/rings debuting next week
• vinyl customization options for you (including logos, etc)
• Baptized in the Funk vol.2 (the free mixtape I include with ALL outgoing orders, mixed personally by Trackstar the DJ)

yay :)

constant growth.

my amazing clients have been holding me down lately with photos of them proudly rockin' their "peaces."

peep, then continue having a beautiful day.










love.
c.

my melody.

radio daze.

so, not 1 week into our new home, and SO much has happened.
seems like something is happening everyday here. i guess that's just life in big cities.

found out last weekend, via Twitter, that Bilal Oliver (one of my FAVE artists) needed some extras for a video for his new single.

I get dressed, apprehensively, thinking 'ok... i'm sure nothing will come of it, and TONS of other chicks are down there already, and first in line.' ... and anyway, i'm a background type of chick, anyway.

no. actually I was the first one there.. and one of the main chicks in the video.
*blank stare*what? ok....
i'm not a video chick.. so at this point, I'm just hoping I gave them SOMETHING to work with. i can be quite a dork... i tried hard to see their vision for the video, and manifest it accordingly.

still.. whoa... what a day.

here's some pics :)


in the alley behind Little Temple

I made TONS of new friends (shoutout to Geisha Marie, Thabisile, Makeda, Om'Mas,Ainjoy, Shafiq and Bilal)... spent an entire day with Bilal, and my fiancee was there every step of the way to encourage, and enjoy the eye candy.

I also rocked some of my "peaces...." naturallly.


aaaaand......
Sorry I haven't updated all week, but the Fall Collection is moving nicely, AND I've even added some new items to it.

check it:











i'm working on a dope partnership with a huuuuge blog, and I can't wait to share more details...

i'm also failing at adjusting to a new city -- it's been a rough adjustment. I hope the haze passes quickly... the nonstop orders no longer afford me the luxury of taking a day or so off, without it causing a huuuuge backup in production.

since we finally have our own space, i'll look forward to hiring an intern, and giving them their own desk in the living room a few hours a week.

*drifts off* that's gonna be so lovely.

anyway, ya'll enjoy your weekend.. i think i may be back later with one more update to make up for my janky ass week of no-posting.

peace, love.

remember to breathe, live from the ground up, and always be thankful for the little things - even the drama. it all happens to teach us a lesson.

xo,
C.

happy Friday....

new for Fall....

vendor dates

i had sooo much fun at last week's event,
i'm doing another this Wednesday.

i sold out of 2/3 of my stock in a few hours.

so don't sleep.

i'll have long, bushy feather earrings
in simple designs, and Summery colors.

shoe chains, necklaces meant to be layered several times over;
2-finger rings and cocktail rings.

DJ Dopeshoes will be on the decks.

i love vending out here. i've always got amazing DJ's setting the mood :)

come say hi :) i met so many beautiful people last week,
and I can't wait to do it all over again.

<3

Black Girl, Long Hair

Leila over at BGLH is doing a giveaway with PI :)
Create a vlog showing how you manipulate your beautiful natural tresses
into classically-influenced styles,
and you might win a wax ring made just for you!

click the pic to enter!

PI x Her Steeze

Halimah over at Her Steeze did an interview with me last week
and it was posted this morning!

I loved her unconventional questions and relaxed approach.





Check it out! Show her blog some love... and all that good stuff :)

xo.
C.

The Gulf

I announced yesterday on my tumblr, facebook and twitter
that I'll be creating a small series of feather earrings dedicated to the oil spill.

This is a huge deal that could change the face of our world... and as tar drifts onto the beaches in Florida, and up toward the Northeastern seaboard of the US, I can't just sit back and do nothing.

When I donated 25% of sales to Haiti earlier this year, the response was amazing!!! I was able to send over $500 to our Haitian brothers and sisters.

I'd like to try it again.




To all who purchase a pair of feathers, 25% of your sale will head down South (i'll disclose donation info tomorrow); you will also receive a free mirrored compact w/ African wax print pattern with your purchase. Hand inlaid and a must-have in your cute summer clutches, ladies!

The purpose is to raise awareness and to assist the families and animals affected by this catastrophe.

There are generations of fisherman families whose way of life is gone forever. Fisherman come from the four corners of the world to live and to work down there. This issue affects the WORLD... not JUST the Gulf.



...since about 89% of my daily life is dedicated to jewelry, it just made sense to tie it in with my other passion.. awareness, culture and activism.


I'll debut new feather earrings everyday, for 5 days; only a few versions of each will be made. I am but 1 person :)

(The 25% will also apply to my other inventory)

Think globally, please. We are 1.

new ...

we're trying a lot of new things over here at PI.
hand-painting denim is 1 of them.

i'll be listing a few new colorful joints today-
some wrapped in African wax fabrics,
some in denim.

all full of color and life.

above, hand-wrapped jasper ring,
denim sterling silver triangle studs
and a wrapped bracelet w/ vintage findings and chunky chain.

available today.

...don't shoot at the same baskets.

hope everyone is having a fresh Saturday!
I know I am... there's a Martin marathon on TVOne to keep me company while I bring ya'll some new dope sh*t.

Check it ...




vintage brass bangle, 10kt gold wire, 8" blue feathers.



asymmetrical feather earrings w/ reminders of the importance of wisdom & strength.
(if you'd prefer "hope," or "faith," both are available!)
12" in length... brass, goldfill chain.





52" vintage Monet chain in mint-condition.
the stones are Carnelian handwrapped in gold wire

Atencion!

Peace fam:)

I won't be taking any new custom orders for the rest of the month of May. I am so backed up. My workload has increased dramatically and I have yet to hire help. So please, understand that there is only me, and I work as fast as I can, around the clock, in an attempt to balance both administrative, and creative tasks for PeaceImages. It's not easy... and I do the best I can.

big things...

Peaceimages has partnered with Stanton James to offer exclusive items through their site!

If you haven't heard, SJ is coming UP.... run by 2 sisters out of LA, this is truly the go-to site for several fashion magazines and TV shows.

I am soooooo excited about this endeavor, you have no idea.

Be on the lookout for select items to be offered through their site over the next week or so!

:) :) :)

peace x. progress

Music Monday

New jewelry coming later today :) ....

loops of karma...

I have a swap store on Karmaloop.

It was just updated .. yay!

Check it here.

Newness...

Peruse the newness while listening to Musiq's "Newness" :)

Free.

feathered loc jewel



"Tangled History" Necklace



Hand-Wrapped Brass earrings



The accessories are clipped onto anything you want (I used my fly thrifted white bag, which I'm normally opposed to) using a huge lobster-claw clasp.

Stay tuned for several more of these.



The tusk is genuine carnelian
7" in length



Sterling silver feather earrings
4" in length, lightweight





gunmetal/copper feather earrings
5-7" in length