Happy Mothers Day!

“My daughter and I LOVE our rings!! We call them our ‘power rings’. I told her that since seaglass is something that has been “broken” and tumbled by the sea and comes out even more beautiful, that she can use it as a touchstone for when she goes through tough times. She has already used that thought, and the power of the ring, to get through something tough this week.” – Amy, Plum Goods

Mother’s Day is special around here. It is a reminder of what brings us into this world and inspires us.
I am blessed, as a designer, to get to be a part of your story in a small way. Well, I just love that. It warms my heart every time.

A message of love to moms from David Pu’u and Ocean Lovers

Today, Mother’s Day, I will be in the shop and I will get to see some of you who are bringing mom in to pick out something nice. I can’t tell you how wonderful that feels for me! Thank you for that.

- Donna von Hoesslin (Pu’u) , Designer, Owner, Ocean Lover

Way to upcycle!

Check out the many truly awesome creations made from waste byproduct on the Girl on a Board Blog.

Of course my upcycled surfboard resin jewelry is included, and it’s an honor to be in the same room with these other creative folks making cool stuff. I SO want that Skateback for the iPhone to match my resin pieces!

Some of the many unique objects made from stuff that would otherwise end up in a landfill.

More DvH Signature Sea Glass Designs

You can now find some of my new genuine sea glass designs on my new website.

As always, Made with Dignity.

Smiles and Aloha,

Donna von Hoesslin

Genuine Sea Glass Trio Pendant "Mosaic" from the DvH collection of Betty Belts

Ocean Lovers sea glass and wave charm necklace

Sierra Partridge of Team Betty with the new single bezel sea glass ring in sea foam.

Italy Sea Glass Rings by Donna von Hoesslin for Betty Belts

Sea Glass Designs

Hello Ocean Lovers!

I have been designing sea glass jewelry for three years now, but failed to mention it much here on the blog. I’ve been told by many that I need to share this part of my art more widely, so please enjoy the pictures below and let me know if you have any questions about them.

We are in the process of re-doing the website and soon you will find more frequent updates and many new styles of double bezel set designs in sea glass pendants, earrings, bracelets and rings in many sizes and colors!

Check out the  Betty Belts Facebook Page for more frequent updates, inspiration, ocean love and opportunities to win your own ocean-inspired accessories!

Cobalt Sea Glass Double Bezel Set in Sterling

Sea Glass Mini Pendants

Sea glass cuff links and ring

Betty Belts/ Betty B. Ocean Inspired Accessories all over the ASR SWIM 2011 Fashion Show

This is something really cool from the ASR Trade show last weekend. We gave them a box of our hottest accessories and they ended up on almost every model in the show. Here’s an opportunity to see great ways to style the goods.
My favorite is the two of my white bangles stacked with two black bangles and the sea glass quad pendant. Aloha, Donna

PS My apologies for slacking on the blogging process here, folks. The good news is you can stay very much up to date on our Facebook Fan Page which I update almost daily! : )

Betty Belts/ Betty B. in ASR Fashion Show SWIM 2011

What We Do.

David Pu’u is, as you probably already know, a very gifted photographer of beautiful things. He and I are both blessed to work with some amazing people, including twins Hailey and Sierra Partridge. Here is his most recent blog about what that means…

Model Models

by David Pu’u

Recently, NYC based production company Silent Crow was in Ventura. Two writers with the company happened to have connected with Donna Von Hoesslin of Betty B and learning a little bit about her female inspired Eco Fashion line. They came up with an idea.

Producer Matt Bennett showed up to do a little bit of discovery work, and honed a reality show concept that deviated from the norm, in that it endeavors to look at the personalities and lives of the women in both my and Donna’s lives. Silent Crow named the show Bonafide.

Donna and I have long exchanged working relationships with people who we see as unique, and able to be involved in both the editorial market, and branding process, both for the model as a product, and for Betty B’s unique, ethics based, fashion accessories line.

What Matt discovered is that each one of these women is a story unto themselves. Tricky thing to formulate a show upon. I just saw the teaser reel that Silent Crow Produced, and that I contributed footage and stills to. I think they get it. Not an easy thing to do, getting something that is a world unto itself… (continue reading and see more gorgeous shots)