As you probably know by the excessive amount of pink around town this week, October is breast cancer awareness month. Because our donations always go towards women and children, we thought this would be a great month to give 10% of all sales to Beats for Boobs Seattle, a non-profit event that gives 100% of their earnings to three local breast cancer charities: BREAST CANCER RESOURCE CENTER, YOUNG SURVIVAL COALITION, and SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE!
The event is at the Crocodile on October 19th, and would be a great place to wear your new pink Otra Vez earrings! We could not be more impressed with the group of women who throw this event each year, good luck ladies and keep up the great work!

Love,

Otra Vez

Ramissa Fennell in custom Otra Vez

So, you already know that Otra Vez makes stunning jewelry for sale in boutiques all over Seattle (and beyond!). What you may not know is that we do amazing custom design work as well! As word of our custom work grows, more and more of our fans are requesting special pairs of earrings made just for them (or as a gift for a friend or loved one).

At Otra Vez we’ll work with you to create custom jewelry that is as unique and individual as you are. You can choose from our selection of salvaged goods, or bring in your own broken, heirloom, or outdated jewelry to have us work with.

Send us a picture of a piece you love, look through our gallery of current and sold pieces on Facebook, or just send us your thoughts and ideas to start. We’ll get right to work! Contact us at orders@otravez-ecotique.com for more info.

Mary Nyigok Malak

We are so excited to announce a new sisterhood! As you know 10% of our proceeds support Women for Women International, now specifically Mary Nyigok Malak of Sudan, Africa. Mary is 31 years old  and married with 6 children. Through our sponsorship, Mary will learn about women’s rights, allowing her to take greater control over the decisions that govern her life and that of her children; she will learn technical and business skills that will allow her to sustain an income; she will receive direct cash assistance and emotional support, and will be given access to jobs and tools to start her own business. Follow our blog to learn more about Mary, her family, and their transformation. Each month we will be posting information about Mary’s progress, how she is finding her voice, and learning new skills. Viva la SISTERHOOD!

Jessica Salazar in D-List Magazine

Check it out…, D-List Magazine coverage from Seattle. Go to www.dlistmagazine.com, click on the November issue, and “thumb” to page 53. Hard copies of D-List Magazine can be found all over Seattle, just go to their website and click on “find a copy” to locate a vendor near you!

Special thanks to Jenascia Chakos of D-List Magazine, Photographer Katrin Dartnell, Julia Westphal, and Duque Salon/Spa/Boutique for hair and make-up!

* Please note the following correction: Otra Vez products are also carried at Duque Salon/Spa/Boutique in Ballard.

Thanks Tarah!

Ranny Kang

Otra Vez is proud to introduce Ranny Kang! We decided to showcase Ranny and her quest for the Miss Washington USA titles because we applaud her hard work in empowering and encouraging women from all walks of life and her desire to use this platform to bring about positive change in our community. To vote for Ranny in her journey for the crown go to this site.

Ranny was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington where she attended Henry Foss High School and went on to become a Husky at the University of Washington in Seattle. Ranny studied Communications with the intention of pursuing a career in advertising, marketing, or public relations. But, after three internships and a full time career in sales, she decided to venture out on her own. At 24 years old, she is working on various business ventures that will allow her to empower young people in education and women all over the world.

Ranny will utilize the Miss Washington USA platform to empower women and girls in her community. She believes that the world becomes a better place for everyone with each woman realizing their own power. Ranny is committed to taking a stand for all women and girls, questioning societal standards, and giving back to local and international communities.

Her personal ambitions include retiring her parents, speaking at a TED Conference, running the Boston Marathon, finishing a Iron man Triathlon, writing a book, traveling the world and being crowned Miss Universe. Ranny’s vision is to become an international humanitarian, philanthropist and activist. She is inspired by Oprah, Barbara Walters, Somaly Mam, Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, and other women who embody real power with equal amounts of grace.

Ranny enjoys balancing her life with multiple projects and living an active lifestyle. She loves to learn, create, dance, and play. She admires kids for their fearless attitudes and passion for life. When she’s not working on her current ventures, she’s planning her next adventure. Everything she does is intentional. With the support of her family, friends and community, Ranny believes anything is possible.

Ranny is inspired by people who are doing what they love while contributing to others. When she heard about Otra Vez and their commitment for making a difference in the world through their enthusiasm and support of Women for Women International and the Save Darfur Coalition, she couldn’t walk away. She admires Jessica for her passion and creativity and her efforts of “giving everyone and everything a second chance.”

in the Boutique Culture Warehouse 2009!

Score some MAJOR SAVINGS!

The Boutique Culture Warehouse Sale is an all-inclusive, one-stop-shop that connects Seattle’s style-savvy bargain hunters with their favorite boutiques and designers. Boutique Culture saves shoppers time (and money) by organizing all the “must do” boutiques and brands into one easy-to-navigate event. Participating boutiques include Deli, Blackbird, Clutch, Jesica Milton, Plane Jane, Una, Suzabelle, Otra Vez Ecotique—to name a few.

Locally sponsored by Verizon Wireless, the Boutique Culture Warehouse Sale is more than fashion finds; this one-of-a-kind warehouse sale also features:

• Logan Neitzel, Seattle resident and star of Lifetime’s Season 6 “Project Runway,” will be on-site signing autographs Aug. 29th from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Shoppers will also get a sneak peek of Logan’s much anticipated collection!
• Verizon Wireless will be offering hourly giveaways to attendees via its text message technology
• Daily fashion and accessory giveaways, as well as the chance to win prizes from Hotel Max, Butter of London, El Gaucho, Steven Cole Salon, SassyFit and more 
• A delish selection of Wink Cupcake’s famed sugary confections
• Modern refreshments from Dry Soda’s line of all-natural sodas
• Restful, relaxing martini-style lounges featuring Seattle’s hottest DJ’s

Insider Tip: Shoppers are encouraged to visit the sale on Saturday for the best selection.      
Street parking available on site and in nearby lots.
Vendors will be accepting cash and all major credit cards. 
There will be no fitting rooms on-site, so please dress accordingly.

For more info visit www.bcwarehousesale.com

We came across something really cool on their website: free eCards! Let your loved ones know you’re thinking about them and share messages of hope that will surely inspire and touch their hearts.

“Share your support of Women for Women International by sending a free eCard to your friends and family. Each eCard shares a story of hope from women survivors of war.”

Visit: Women for Women International eCards

At Otra Vez Ecotique, we run a virtual office, which means our staff members don’t pollute the environment commuting.  That saves all of us, and the earth, time and energy.  Otra Vez relies on a mostly paperless collaboration and prints all business cards and other necessary materials on recycled paper. We also purchase Carbon Offsets for the energy used by our servers and your computer provided by The CO2Stats Project.  At Otra Vez we believe how we work is just as important as the work itself.  You can shop with us knowing that in every way we can, we truly are giving everyone and everything a second chance.

Blessings,

OV