Archive for the ‘Women Buzz’ Category

Peace Maker
July 2010

Camille Peace is a jewelry artisan who uses shells, wood, nuts, silver, metal, fabric, feathers, chains, vintage items, recycled leather and other items to create her custom accessories. A simple soul with a simple plan, Camille is changing the face of Fashion with her indelible flair for eclectic creations.

Here’s her story:
“I am a San Diego, CA native.

I packed up my car and drove 2000 miles east to St. Louis.

….4 years later I drove back to Cali with my fiancée and a new jewelry business that I am extremely passionate about.

Some people think jewelry is so superficial… not worthy of the term “art.”

I’ve been able to donate to charities through my art and I’ve inspired others to follow their dreams. My art allows me to channel my happiness, my fear, my pain, my anger, my joy, my inspiration and the result is always something beautiful.”

“Art isn’t defined by anyone else but you. I spend hours and hours on my dream every day.”
In the decadent debacle of the design field, fashion changes by the minute. It’s always refreshing to see a talent that’s carving their place in such a fast paced industry with quiet steps…one dope creation at a time!

http://peaceimages.bigcartel.com
http://peaceimages.tumblr.com
http://peacemoves.blogspot.com
http://peaceimages.etsy.com

Cocolah Has Arrived
July 2010

Yacira Valdez: Cocolah.
A cooperative (often referred to as a co-op) is a business organization owned and operated by a group of individuals for their mutual benefit. Primarily this business solution involves persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, cultural needs and aspirations through jointly-owned and democratically-controlled enterprises. In steps, Yacira Valdez is the divine brainchild behind the Cocolah.com NYC based cooperative.
Cocolah.com is a marketplace of underground designers and artists whose creations are usually handcrafted and are one of a kind.  Catering to the needs of today’s style Mavens and Mavericks, the Cocolah community of designers operates below the belt of the mainstream. However, they operate above the chaos of the underground scene to bring forth an over ground acceptance of independent artistry.
The band of handpicked designers inadvertently fills the Cocolah.com E-Boutique with a mélange of fashionable fixations that the most discerning eye of style could hardly ignore.
When asked her two cents on the state of Fashion, Yacira replied “Fashion is ART. Clothes are to the body what paint is to the canvas.” Her beloved Yahisms are studious colloquialisms pegged on a cork inspiration board that scream what she politely whispers in the modest studio of her Big Apple brownstone.
If only the world could be as serene as the land of Cocolah, until then shop and interact with the brand on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and its very own Cocolah.com.
Say Ahh!

DeLacy Leather ‘Good’
July 2010

For those who have never really been henpecked by handbags, DeLacy Bespoke Leather goods will make you a believer. The ‘De Lacy’ brand was officially born in 2004 in the Leeds Corn Exchange when Edward hired a stall at the weekly design market to sell his leather goods.  Through growing popularity with local leather lovers, he elevated his trade to an online E-Boutique. To further expand his market to international consumers, Edward created a storefront on the popular handmade goods E-Tailer  ETSY.com.

When asked of the things he simply can’t live without during the design process, Edward listed the following:

  1. Music… listen to it 24/7
  2. The Mac book … couldn’t do business without it
  3. My best friends… always there for fun nights out
  4. Going to gigs… love live music and dancing
  5. Hi top trainers… never go low again!!
  6. Leather jackets… hooded or not, amazing accessories for the about town Fashionista.
  7. Sunshine… we don’t get enough in Manchester so you have to love every lil bit we do get
  8. My beautiful BMX… keeps me fit and cool
  9. Kevin Murphy hair resort… the ultimate hair texturizer
  10. iPod… music to take with you anywhere
  11. Art galleries…. can’t live without a monthly dose of art

And there you have it, the method to a design maverick’s madness. Don’t take my word for it, just explore his creations by visiting his E-Stores.

www.delacyonline.com
www.delacyonline.etsy.com