Monday Mantra

Monday morning makes me happy. It’s like a New Years feeling for every week. A fresh start… My goal for this fresh week is to focus on the integrity and purpose of my life and work. Phew! That sounds heady but time flies and I’ve found if I do not set my intention and check-in with myself regularly, I untethered and lose focus quickly.

This week my intention is to start writing again, which means stepping through my fears and mental negative chatter.

Why did I stop writing? A ‘friend’ unsolicited told me my writing was messy and did nothing for me or the company. Even as I write this I can feel the flush of shame and humiliation I felt. In a minute I gave away a part of me. I wiped away all the positive energy my writing gave me and unconsciously, slowly stopped.

Have you ever had a experience like this?

My Monday Mantra – Do not let other people consciously or unconsciously sabotage your dreams. Stay focused and true to you.

Love,
Heather

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We’re In LOOK Magazine!

Vegan bags are a HIT!

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Spring Sales Event!

You’re invited to our Spring Sales Event!

Saturday, April 14 + Sunday, April 15

10 AM – 4:30 PM

11730 San Vincente Blvd, Suite 201 Los Angeles CA 90049

(Parking in the back, suite located upstairs)

*We accept cash or check only

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Before and After Tip

Jewelry designer Brandi K before and after a dash of color at LA’s fashion forward Madison boutique in Brentwood.

Monday Tip: A pop of color introduced through your bag is all you need to change your favorite jeans and boots into the look of the season.

Carrying my Georgia Messenger in Tangerine from my signature collection

Her designs are very chic.  I wanted to show you a photo of her new necklace design but the image did not do the piece justice.  (I am not a professional photographer)

You can see her entire collection at www.dylandesign.com and pick up your favorite color in from our vegan luxury collection at www.HeatherBelleCo.com

Happy Monday – hb

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Wholesale = Whole bunch of selling

We’re packing up some of our finest merchandise to send off to  stores per their request. How exciting!

Advice anyone? Maybe a candy in each bag? A nice long love letter? Hmm…

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Glamour Magazine

Glamour Magazine did a feature on us.

Were definitely excited! Pretty cool huh? We’re really getting a great response from this bag. I’m so SO excited about it!

What do you all think? Already planning your outfits?!?!

Follow the link:

http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/slaves-to-fashion/2012/02/front-roe-fashion-editor-at-la.html?mbid=twitter_fashion

 

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Fashion Inspiration

Fashion Inspiration

Great book

I love to read.  I read to be inspired, to learn, and to relax.  “Catherine the Great” by Robert K Massie fulfilled all my desires and was eternally fascinating.

Catherine is a inspring character, a women of great patience, courage and intelligence who literally transformed herself into a Russian Empress.  Her story taught me that every flower blooms at its own time and patience, picking your moments, in love, work and life is one key to success in any venture.  She worked tirelessly and loved passionately.  The descriptions of the jewels, architecture and fashions of the times are breath taking.

It made me want to learn more and more about this period and I am now reading Nicholas and Alexaxandra: The classic Account of the Fall of the Romanov Dynasty by the same author.

I have been so inspired I am researching Faberge and the styles and colors of this period for a future collection.

Some of the styles of her time.

Her carved Emerald Cameo I love the deep 18k gold and the tone-on-tone complimenting stones. Can you imagine carving an emerald!

Her coronation dress, I love the tone-on-tone fabric and the silver/gold details.

Her wedding dress showed off her tiny 18 in. waist and was covered with an immense silver lace cloak covered with jewels. Amazingly complicated detailed work that is a web of colors and textures.

Her brooch from the Christie’s auction in 2010

Her crown

Stunning detailed work.  I am inspired as I type!

 

-Heather Belle

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Headless Grump

Heather made me crop off her head. I think she looked cute but the grump said I had to stay at work until it was cropped!

Tuff life…

Good looking bag though…

-Sam

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New exotic skin look

Love this exotic look for Pre-Fall by Missoni.

It will go so well with our new signature exotic skins
collection!

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Awards Seasoooonnn!!!!!!!

The BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party – Arrivals   Gorgeous… Love all the warm colors and Charlize?!… Well, stunning as always….

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