Happy Monday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEK TO MY LOVE! *we're celebrating all week, baby :)
we love the good folks over at Print Mag for showing our Spring Collection some love in this month's issue, along with Rachel Stewart jewelry!
click the photo above, or jump.tons of amazing up and coming designers in this issue!
they did a full feature on us in their 2nd volume, which can be found here!
gorgeous flutist/scribe/activist Rasheedah Ali is rockin our "Tana" earrings in her latest interview with French Blog "Above the Ground," and we couldn't be happier!!
fly women like this in my "peaces" is hella inspiring!
tonite. definitely come through. do you see all those dope DJ's? this event is not to be missed. let's go honor a brotha who helped create some of the illest music in existence! (click the flyer for info)
the PeaceImages crew just completed three interviews -- I'll post them here as they are listed.
til then, enjoy your day and your week AND love ALL over this dope quote from Walt Whitman:
"So what if I contradict myself? I am large, I contain multitudes."
...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 :)
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.