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Betty Belts

Love is the answer!

About Me


I LOVE the ocean.
It inspires me to do what I do.
Lucky me!
Click on the twins for the photo shoot from my 2008 collection!

OKAY! It's finally happened!
All my new designs are on the website!
Click here to see:
COME VISIT THE NEW BETTY B. STORE IN VENTURA!
Newly opened!
Find us at 12 North Fir Ventura, CA, 93001
It's at the corner of Main Street, just at the upper end of our quaint Main Street in downtown beachtown Ventura.
Still almost free of big box chains, our downtown has a certain charm that's so hard to find these days.
You'll find all the BB goods in the shop, and a few local deisgners
as well. And we have an exhibit of the photography of my man
David Pu'u, absurdly talented lensman behind most of these beautiful
pictures you see on my myspace.
This is the Surfaid Wave necklace. 10% from the
sales of this design go to Surfaid International.

It is made from leather and sterling silver and is for
men and women both. For ocean lovers who want to
give back and get some style at the same time.
Here are some more of my designs:
Come see my latest designs by clicking on any of the pieces
above or the logo.
ALSO: 10% off for all myspace friends at my online shop. Use
the code "FRIEND" at checkout and get 10% off everything in
both stores Betty Belts and Essential Surf Company. Choose
from all my jewelry and belts, and all the goods at Essential
including Surf Videos, Books, Clothing, Packs, Travel Bags,
Leashes, Wax, and lots more!
Don't let the big box retailers of the world keep profiting from
stolen ideas from young designers. Be authentic, buy authentic!
Peace and Aloha everyone!
Donna.
About me:
I'm a surfer and accessories designer. I own an independent
ocean-inspired accessories company called Betty Belts. We
make belts and jewelry ethically in family-owned and operated
workshops.
No sweat shops, no expoitation.
I focus on sustainability and eco-consciousness in the way my
company is run. You may know about the unique belts and jewelry
I design because you saw them in a surf shop or in a store or
magazine, but if you don't, you should definitely come check it
out. Click on the Betty Belts logo below to visit my website:
Be authentic, buy authentic.
Be independent, buy independent.
Be ethical, buy ethical.
Peace.

My Interests

Surfing, travel, fashion, jewelry, design, sustainability, photography, the ocean, surfing, surfing, surfing... Check out the Betty Belts Surf Team Here!

Found roadside in Big Island lava fields

Dear friend and Betty Belts Team Rider Tiare and her hula sister Hoku. Copyright David Pu'u

Betty Belts Team Rider Kayleigh and the Betty Bus. Copyright David Pu'u.

Me, before paddling out at Zippers, Cabo.

Mary Osborne, all smiles. Photo by David Pu'u.

Sierra and Hailey, Betty Belts photo shoot witH David Pu'u

Twins at Sunset and Betty B. Team Rider Sierra Partridge swimming with the locals in Hawai'i.

I'd like to meet:

Who I'd like to meet:

People who love the ocean.

People who strive for environmental and social sustainability.

People who are unique and inspired.

People who spread the aloha.
And of course... people who like my belts and seashell bling. Click on the picture below to see more:

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REinvent!

Music:

A list of my most recent played from itunes: Justin Young, The Orange Lights, The Shins, Calexico, Goldfrapp, Jamiroquai, Nitin Sawhney, Air, Royksopp, Geckoturner, William Orbit, Thievery Corporation, Gwen Stefani & No Doubt, Ella Fitzgerald, Kau'au Crater Boys, Stereolab, Bob Marley, old David Bowie, Daft Punk, Anoushka Shankar, Tito Puente, Yerba Buena, Super Furry Animals... Almost anything on KCRWmusic.com ... not enough time to listen to much music these days, otherwise the list would be much longer...

Movies:

Gotta love La Dolce Vita!

Books:

Cradle to Cradle, Big Box Swindle, Fast Company Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, the Bible

Heroes:

All the girls and women (and guys too) out there who have been so supportive of Betty Belts.
Everyone who makes the effort to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REinvent!

All the Betty Belts advocates out there wearing my seashell bling and spreading the aloha!

Especially the Betty Belts Surf Team Riders:

Mary Osborne
Tiare Friedman
Holly Beck
Kayleigh Winslow
Dayna Pietrantoni
Liz Hess
Anna Garaway
Sasha La Rochelle
Chelsea Zaniboni
Sierra Partridge
Hailey Partridge
Jamstar
Jenny Useldinger
Emilia Perry
Jeanette Ortiz
Bo Stanley

And my biggest hero is my fiance, the absurdly sweet and talented photographer David Pu'u, whose shots you will see all over my website and myspace page.

My Blog

The Betty Blog's new home

I haven't posted in a while... here... because I've been busy setting up the official Betty Blog at The Betty Blog. Please click on the link here to come see. Read aboout environmental subjects, life,...
Posted by Betty Belts on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:28:00 PST

Betty Belts Wins Local Environmental Award

Hi friends, good news!The City of Ventura Environmental Services recently recognized Betty Belts with the 2006 Environmental Excellence Award Honrable Mention. The award was created as a means of prov...
Posted by Betty Belts on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 02:36:00 PST

Valentine's Day Support from Betty B.

Dear Friends of Betty B.,I am so inspired about what this new year is going to bring!I am applying stronger focus on sustainability, eco-consciousness and as always, ethical manufacturing of my design...
Posted by Betty Belts on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:07:00 PST

New Year Blessings

May your life be full of harmony, health and love in the new year and always.Please don't forget to spread the aloha!...
Posted by Betty Belts on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:02:00 PST

Message of appreciation and inspiration

Hi my friends, I just want to say thank you for all your support throughout the year. You have been wonderful to help me spread the aloha about my little company and what it stands for! I realize I am...
Posted by Betty Belts on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:48:00 PST

Buy a gift for ocean lovers that gives back

Betty Belts is now a Percentage Partner with Surfaid International. 10% of proceeds from the purchase of this unique wave necklace goes to Surfaid!I wanted to find a way to give to one of my favorite ...
Posted by Betty Belts on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 08:32:00 PST

No surf for me... : (...

It's been two weeks now and my stitches are out and I got off the crutches a few days ago.But the leg not healing as fast as we thought it would. And the scar will be ugly enough to warrant questions ...
Posted by Betty Belts on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:38:00 PST

My Talia belt now available in Large, 10% off everything

You asked for it, you got it! The ever popular "Talia" belt is now available in size large. ALSO: 10% off for all myspace friends at my online shop. Use the code "FRIEND" at checkout and get 10% off e...
Posted by Betty Belts on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:29:00 PST

My Ugliest Surf Injury

Owwwwww! Yesterday the waves were SOOO GOOOD at the Sea Wall! I went out and was having a great session with a friend who came up from LA, sharing lefts and rights. Then my fiance David paddled out to...
Posted by Betty Belts on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 04:15:00 PST

Images from Hawai'i

Here are some of the images from our recent trip to Hawai'i. They are stills from the movie David is making about the Hawai'ian culture. It's going to be an amazing film that will take your breath awa...
Posted by Betty Belts on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:41:00 PST