Available: $69

With the new shop, the new website and store launch (coming soon), new before & after shots, loads of new designs, and b & i being featured on a national television show—Model Latina NYC: Season 3 (airs on August 2nd)—there’s so much to tell!

Deep breath, people.

Let’s start with a glimpse into just a *few* of the new designs I’ve been cranking out:

These are still part of the collaboration between Isaac and me; we continue to sell many, but we keep adding new designs and we’re adding these to our online shops very soon!  If you see any that you want to snatch up, feel free to email me and put in a request.

And introducing, the STUDS:

More to come, my friends.  So much more…

***Song of the Moment: Flourescent Half Dome, by the Dirty Projectors***

]]> http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/studs-the-photo-project/feed/ 2 http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/moments/ http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/moments/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +0000 betsy http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/?p=2031 …from the last few months.

lots of love.

***Song of the Moment: undertaker, by M. Ward***

I’m POOPED, to say the least, but I can’t take any days off and here’s why:

You know that AWESOME book I keep rapping about, well…

on THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH, starting at 7 pm, there will be a book signing for the AUTHOR of The Handmade Marketplace, Kari Chapin.  I am sooo excited to have her in my shop and for the opportunity for you all to meet her.  If this is the first time you are hearing about the book, I shout—GET IT!  It is one of the most useful books that has ever come out for us crafter entrepreneurs.  I am so honored her publisher wanted to do the signing at my studio and even more honored that I’m a small blip in the book.

Please come by on Thursday and say hello to us!!

1722 NW Raleigh St.,  Suite #101 (on the corner)

Can’t wait to see/meet you again!

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: Ladies on Parade, by Benji Hughes***

To entice you:

proud new owner

I hope you’ll stop by the booth tomorrow and say hello!

Happy early Mother’s Day (especially to my sweet mama)!

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: Prehensile Dream, by The Bad Plus***

It’s supposed to be gorgeous here this weekend.  I NEED the sun.  should be perfect.

Have beautiful weekends!

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: Weeks of Rain, by Hauschka***

and snuggled up in our cubby bed…

outfit of the day: boyfriends, tight pants, and cowboys.

Loved it.  every minute of it.

I’ll leave you with one of my favorite Brooklyn-based bands:

***Song of the Moment: Fake Empire, by The National***

Oh little lovelies, have GLORIOUS weekends!!

xo~betsy

***Song of the Moment: I Say Fever, by Ramona Falls***

I love every little bit of my job.  It takes me to family, old friends, and new adventures.  I have so much to share with you.  Here is just a small offering.

I always learn so much when I go away.

I find that fascinating.

***Song of the Moment:  Today, by Dr. Dog***

We stayed at the historic Charleston Place hotel, right in the middle of downtown Charleston.  The moment we got in there, we were overjoyed with the decor—-the warmth, the detail, the tradition, mmmmm.  We immediately jumped into photo-shoot mode.  Seriously, for at least 30 minutes, my mama, sis and me took pictures of the gorgeous room and each other in it.

So. much. FUN.

Chocolates on your bed.  Whaa??  Who does that any more???  love.

That moment stood out as one of my faves of the whole trip.  I mean, what’s more fulfilling than being completely goofy with the ones you love most?  So I combined it into my Outfit of the Day.

girly dress:  Free People from Radiance in Hilton Head.  (a new boutique who will be carrying my line)!

graphic tights: from Philly’s Bus Stop boutique (another loyal betsy & iya seller)!

boots: Frye.

new earrings and necklace: betsy & iya

Turns out mama has some SKILLZ with the camera…go mama!!  I heart this new head shot!

And then…ahhh…my favorite shot of all—the real deal, iya.  Sis, you melt my heart.

More on this east coast journey to come (including: my trip to Etsy headquarters, the NU hotel in Brooklyn, and sweet memories of childhood beaches.  Also, I’ll be listing those new key/chain earrings for you today.)

I hope you’re holding your Monday’s hand and skipping all the way into the sunset!

***Song of the Moment: Blues for Mama, by Nina Simone***

]]> http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/outfit-of-the-day-charleston-place/feed/ 1 http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/random-pop-men-jewelry/ http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/random-pop-men-jewelry/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:44:54 +0000 betsy http://www.betsyandiya.com/blog/?p=1789 Ummmmmmmmm… I’m smitten.   Yes, by W, always by W (I mean, we just went on a random road trip 100 miles outside of Portland, to spend time and money together on roulette and slot machines, just for the heck of it…whaaa?), but ALSO by this RAD artist on Etsy:

DMD metalsmith

???  !!!!!!!!  ? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  l.o.v.e.

These hot hot hoops were just on the front page of Etsy.  OH my MY.  I can’t even HANDLE how much I want to buy these.  I am so inspired by this dude’s designs.   I love his entire shop.  I want to apprentice with him!  The uniqueness, the precision, the detail—I want ALL of it!

marry me?  (like in a totally-platonic-fellow-jewelry-designer kind of way)?

In other news, Darling Monday has arrived and I’m feeling okay about it.  Always waiting, always there, always ready for us to take her on and embrace her, dear friend.  We could push her away or choose to embrace her.  Today, I’d like to walk with her, hand in hand.  I hope you all grab your own Mondays by the hands and skip with them right on over to Tuesday.

xo! ~b

***Song of the Moment:  Soil, Soil, by Tegan and Sara***