Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
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Carissa and Carleigh in Support of Treehouse for Kids Seattle
This month the Otra Vez team is featuring two wonderful designers (and sisters!). 5% of everything bought through the Otra Vez Website during January and February will benefit Tree House, a wonderful Seattle non-profit that benefits foster youth.
Carleigh and Carissa Donsker grew up in Los Angeles together with their parents, brother and plethora of pets. The materials they use in their creations are salvaged, and have been re-purposed to create one of a kind intricate and unique wearable objects. “We spent many summer days on the beach of West Seattle sketching ideas, creating designs and watching the sun set over the Olympic mountains for our inspiration. In our daily efforts we always hope to encourage and inspire those around us to find those unique and beautiful things that are already in the world”, says Carissa.
Carleigh, the younger sister and also an amazing painter, selects beautiful naturally shed feathers for her pieces from the open fields of Chatsworth, CA. She combines these findings with sterling silver or gold plated wire and colorful Swarovski crystals. Her other accessories, like her jelly fish series, are also inspired by nature and reflect the delicate life of these creatures – these are made from remnants of vintage silk scarves and clothing.
Carissa, an interior designer, uses remnants of wood both local and exotic as the base for her jewelry, and sees her designs as a natural extension of only the best aspects of her day job. She begins by hand carving wooden blocks into delicate shapes, then sanding the wood down so it as soft as silk to the touch. She uses natural oil stains to seal in the natural wood color, which helps them resist body oils, water and other elements. The final process involves selecting the natural gemstone to set into the wood which is secured with a cement like epoxy. The finished pieces are delicate and simple.
We hope you enjoy their work as much as we do. We find these edgy, earthy looks the perfect way for an stylish Seattle woman to shine!
Please note that Carleigh’s pieces are each sold separately – they can be worn as one earring or paired together for a unique non matching look. Both sisters would love to create custom orders for you upon request!
Tags: Carissa Donsker, Carleigh Donsker, delicate, Donsker sisters, drift wood, earring, eco-friendly jewelry, feathers, Green, necklaces, Non-Profit, seattle, Seattle Fashion, simple, Tree House
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Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
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.
Tags: boutique, Custom, Jessica Salazar, Jewelry, Ramissa Fennell, Seattle Fashion, www.otravez-ecotique.com
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
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.
Tags: D-list Magazine, Duque, Ecotique, Jessica Salazar, Katrina Dartnell, Otra Vez, Seattle Fashion, www.otravez-ecotique.com, www.otravez-ecotique.com/blog
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Otra Vez is the featured designer for November at Urban Fashion Network! Urban Fashion Network is Seattle’s best site for information on up & coming designers, fashion news, sizzling deals, upcoming events, the hottest boutiques,and much more! Check out the article at http://www.urbanfashionnetwork.com/featured.html.
Thanks Tarah!
Tags: Accessories, Ecotique, Green, Jewelry, Krista Faye Knows Love, LunaVerSoul, Otra Vez, Recycled, Seattle Fashion, Urban Fashion Network
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Did you know that Otra Vez will be at one of the coolest festivals around?
Otra Vez will be in the Indie Market at…
September 5-7, 2009 at Seattle Center
“Since 1971, Bumbershoot has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend. North America’s largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. Over 150,000 visitors from near and far spend the weekend reveling in the world of Bumbershoot, experiencing everything from regional favorites to international superstars across all arts disciplines.
For nearly four decades Bumbershoot has strived to be a socially responsible and environmentally friendly Festival. As a uniquely urban event nestled in the Pacific Northwest, one of the nation’s greenest locales, Bumbershoot maintains a reputation as a trendsetter within the festival industry.”
Some of the hottest music artists will represent:
Black Eyed Peas, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Franz Ferdinand, De La Soul, Jason Mraz, Raphael Saadiq, Sera Cahoone, Michael Franti and Spearhead…to name a few!
For more the full line up and more information visit: www.bumbershoot.org
Laura “Piece” Kelley in earrings by Otra Vez
Tags: Accessories, bumbershoot, Eco, Ecotique, Green, Jewelry, music festival, Otra Vez, Seattle Fashion, seattle festival
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