On Saturday, December 3, 2011, I will be vending at Makeup and Martinis Chicago's Holiday Beauty Extravaganza.
Tickets are $25 if you purchase online and $30 at the door.
Click HERE to purchase tickets. I hope to see you there
Makeup And Martinis Chicago: Holiday Beauty Extravaganza
Where: Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center
1060 East 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60653
When: December 3, 2011
Time: 6:30pm-9pm
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Black Friday - Cyber Monday Deal
Hi everyone! Here is the Black Friday Deal for my etsy shop: 20% off all items in my shop from Black Friday thru Cyber Monday!
Use code 20BLKFRDY at checkout! Happy Shopping! And thanks in advance for buying handmade!
Use code 20BLKFRDY at checkout! Happy Shopping! And thanks in advance for buying handmade!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Are You On Pinterest?

I joined Pinterest a few months ago and I was both amazed and overwhelmed by it all. My computer screen was filled with images of design ideas, crafts, food, fashion, style, beauty, and more. It seemed like I was scrolling down the page forever. And when I finally got to the bottom, more images appeared. It was pretty much awesome overload.
What is Pinterest? Well, this is how the website describes it:
"Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard.
Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.
Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests."
If you're already on Pinterest, you can follow me here (although I'm not that active yet) and if you'd like to join just request an invite on their homepage. See ya there.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Introducing Beautiful Textures Haircare Line
On Thursdsay, November 17th, I had the opportunity to attend an exclusive press introduction for a new haircare line called Beautiful Textures. This new line was created for those with curly, wavy, kinky-coily, and
frizzy hair.
The event was held at a very chic room in the lovely W hotel in downtown Chicago.
I got the chance to mingle with many of Chicago's natural hair, style, and other bloggers including : Bree of The Mane Source, Nikki of Nikki And The City, Rachel of Makeup by Rachel O., And Leila of Black Girl With Long Hair. I also met vlogger Meechy Monroe and Sixtwentysevenblog who also vlogs for Naturallycurly.com.
After mingling and having a few appetizers, attendees listened to Charlene Bastien (National Marketing Director for Strength of Nature Global) speak about the brand and the products in the line. And then Kimberly Walker, (Beautiful Texture Ambassador & Stylist) gave us more information about each individual product and showed how she achieved the hairstyles worn by the Beautiful Textures models.
I had a really nice time at this event, met new people and I got a swag bag filled with full size products and samples. I will test them out soon. And I promise to take more pictures when I go to these events.
There are 7 products in the line and they will be available (January 2012) at local beauty supply stores, and retailers such at Target and Wal-Mart. And all products will retail for under $7. Here is a list of the products in the line:
Shine & Silken Growth Oil
Tangle Taming Moisturizing Shampoo
Tangle Taming Leave-In Conditioner
Rapid Repair Deep Conditioner
Moisture Butter Whipped Curl Crème
Curl Control Defining Pudding
Curly To Straight Flat Iron Silkener
The event was held at a very chic room in the lovely W hotel in downtown Chicago.
After mingling and having a few appetizers, attendees listened to Charlene Bastien (National Marketing Director for Strength of Nature Global) speak about the brand and the products in the line. And then Kimberly Walker, (Beautiful Texture Ambassador & Stylist) gave us more information about each individual product and showed how she achieved the hairstyles worn by the Beautiful Textures models.
There are 7 products in the line and they will be available (January 2012) at local beauty supply stores, and retailers such at Target and Wal-Mart. And all products will retail for under $7. Here is a list of the products in the line:
Shine & Silken Growth Oil
Tangle Taming Moisturizing Shampoo
Tangle Taming Leave-In Conditioner
Rapid Repair Deep Conditioner
Moisture Butter Whipped Curl Crème
Curl Control Defining Pudding
Curly To Straight Flat Iron Silkener
Thursday, November 17, 2011
New In My Etsy Shop!
Here are a couple items that I added to my etsy shop this week. I hope you like them. Let me know what you think.
Oxidized Copper and Pyrite Ring (Adjustable)
Blue Tagua Nut Necklace
Abalone And Brass Necklace (Repurposed)
Agate and Oxidized Copper Necklace
Red Tagua Nut And Silver Earrings (Aluminum)
Hammered Copper Disc Earrings (Small)
Green Tagua Nut and Brass Earrings
Blue Tagua Nut and Silver Earrings (Aluminum)
Black Aqua Blue Tagua nut Earrings
Black Recycled Leather and Green Agate Cuff
Brown Recycled Leather and Agate Cuff
Goldstone and Brass Earrings
Brown Recycled Leather and Agate Cuff
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Treasure Our Tresses Natural Hair Event
On Saturday, November 5th, I had attended a natural hair event called Treasure Our Tresses. This event was sponsored by The Mane Source Blog and Eden Body Works. And the special guest for the night was Mae aka Naturalchica. I got a chance to meet her briefly but no real time to chat because so many people were trying to take photos with her. I did not take a photo with her because...well...I hate that way I look in posed pictures. Maybe one day I'll learn the art of taking a good photo.
There were so many beautiful ladies there with gorgeous natural hair. And several natural bloggers were in attendance including one of my favorites, Afrobella, who is always so sweet and down-to-earth. It was so nice to mix and mingle which I normally never get a chance to do because I'm always vending my wares at these events. Oh, and since I was an attendee and not a vendor, I got a swag bag full of products *does product junkie happy dance* from Eden Body Works. It was an overall wonderful night and I can't wait to test my products. I'll let you know how I like them. And I'll post some long overdue pictures of my hair.
There were so many beautiful ladies there with gorgeous natural hair. And several natural bloggers were in attendance including one of my favorites, Afrobella, who is always so sweet and down-to-earth. It was so nice to mix and mingle which I normally never get a chance to do because I'm always vending my wares at these events. Oh, and since I was an attendee and not a vendor, I got a swag bag full of products *does product junkie happy dance* from Eden Body Works. It was an overall wonderful night and I can't wait to test my products. I'll let you know how I like them. And I'll post some long overdue pictures of my hair.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Upcomin Events: The Beauty Elixir Workshop by Tia Dantzler
Do I have any make-up artists and/or enthusiasts out there? If so, I'll be vending at Tia Dantzler's The Beauty Elixir Workshop this Sunday from 3-7. Tia and other beauty industry experts will be sharing information, advice and trade secrets. Tickets are still available but going fast so get yours today. Hope to see you there.
Room 43
Chicago IL, 60654
Admission $150
Sunday, November 6th
3pm-7pm
Monday, October 31, 2011
Video Feature: Jasmin Mitchell Jewelry at Raw Artists Chicago Junction
Those who know me know that I'm a little camera shy but here is a video of me from the 9/22 Raw Artists Junction event. Can you tell I was slightly nervous and frazzled? And don't even get me started on my hands. I wanted to polish my fingernails but it had been a long day - or long week rather. I was working my part-time job, doing temp work, and working on jewelry so my time (and sleep) was limited. Plus I got to the venue a little later than I wanted. So I had to hurry, get my table set up, get dressed (I was coming from work) and refresh my makeup. However, the event was quite awesome and I had a great time. So here is the video. Hope you enjoy it.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
New In My Etsy Shop!
Here are a couple items that I added to my etsy shop this week. Let me know what you think.
Black Faux Coral And Pyrite Earrings
Blue And Gray Tagua Nut And brass Earrings
Black Faux Coral And Pyrite Earrings
Blue And Gray Tagua Nut And brass Earrings
Monday, October 10, 2011
$50 Curlmart Gift Card Giveaway via The Mane Source Blog
Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that The Mane Source blog is giving away a $50 gift card to Curlmart which is an online store with loads of great products for those with curly, kinky, afro, etc., textured hair. I just entered and you can too. Click Here for details and good luck.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Hi There and Please Vote For Me!
Hi all! It's been a few weeks since my last post in which I talked about the Raw Junction fashion/art showcase that I was participating in. And, FYI, that event was pretty awesome. Since then I have been busier than ever and it seems I can't find the time to do everything I need and want to do. But I definitely wanted to hop on here today to say hi and I will post as often at I can. I also wanted to share a few of the photos and articles from the Raw event which I will post below. Lastly, I wanted to ask you all to please vote for me in the Accessories category for the RAWards. Voting started on Oct. 1 and it will last for 2 weeks. Please click HERE to vote for me and thanks in advance.Chicago Fashion Connect Article on Raw Junction
Facebook Photo Album of Raw Junction Event
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Check Out This Video Feature Of My Jewelry
Friday, August 19, 2011
Newest Additions To My Etsy Shop! (Very Pic Heavy)
hHi everyone! Over the past couple weeks I've listed quite a few new items to my etsy shop. I hope you all like them.
Brown Recycled Leather and Turquoise Cuff
Vibrant Blue Agate Slab And Copper Necklace
Black Recycled Leather And Green Leather Cuff
Green Variscite and Brass Chain Necklace
Long Gray Tagua Nut Slice And Gold Chain Earrings
Black Recycled Leather and Vibrant Blue Agate Cuff
Long Light Blue Tagua Nut Slice and Silver Chain Earrings
Wide Agate Cross Ring
Wide Agate Cross Brass Ring
Green Agate And Brass Cuff
Purple Shell And Gold Chain Ladder Earrings
Blue Shell And Gold Chain Ladder Earrings
Brown Recycled Leather And Magnesite Cuff
Wood And Gold Chain Earrings
Magnesite, Turquoise, and Wood Chain Necklace
Purchase items at jazjewelz.etsy.com
Brown Recycled Leather and Turquoise Cuff
Vibrant Blue Agate Slab And Copper Necklace
Black Recycled Leather And Green Leather Cuff
Green Variscite and Brass Chain Necklace
Long Gray Tagua Nut Slice And Gold Chain Earrings
Black Recycled Leather and Vibrant Blue Agate Cuff
Long Light Blue Tagua Nut Slice and Silver Chain Earrings
Wide Agate Cross Ring
Wide Agate Cross Brass Ring
Green Agate And Brass Cuff
Purple Shell And Gold Chain Ladder Earrings
Blue Shell And Gold Chain Ladder Earrings
Brown Recycled Leather And Magnesite Cuff
Wood And Gold Chain Earrings
Magnesite, Turquoise, and Wood Chain Necklace
Purchase items at jazjewelz.etsy.com
Mesmerized By Mr. Porter!
I was in a bead shop when a gentleman walked in and he wanted to recreate a bracelet that he saw on a website called Mr. Porter which offers men's clothing, accessories, style tips, and more. This man pulled up the Mr. Porter. website on his iPad. I took a peek; I was sort of mesmerized. The site was very clean, smooth, and I really liked the overall style. I found myself regularly checking out the site and really enjoying what I was seeing. And not only did I enjoy browsing the site but I also liked reading some of the articles and interviews. And please note that I (sadly) do not generally pay much attention to men's websites (or fashion, accessories, products, etc...) so I don't have many references to compare. I just know that I like this site and it has given me the gentle push I needed to check out what guys are up to when it comes to fashion and accessories. Especially since I am being constantly asked when I will start making men's jewelry. Oh, and the answer to that men's jewelry question is soon. Stay tuned!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
New Items Are Coming Soon!
Hi everyone! I know I have been missing in action but life has been a little hectic lately (I'll spare you the details). I have not have much time or energy to blog or be active on all of my social networks. I have even abandoned a few of those networks including both of my tumblrs. I think the last post I made on my soapfiending tumblr was in March. And despite my absence from Tumblr, this photo is being reblogged like crazy. Maybe it's because the creator of those soaps was one of Etsy's featured sellers in May (I think). Who knows? Anyway, I have seen a few lovely soaps from one of my favorite shops on Etsy, so maybe I'll post a couple just for old times sake.Anyway, I've said all that just to say that I will be adding a few new items in my shop very soon. Including recycled leather cuffs and metal cuffs. I'll make sure to keep you posted.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Upcoming Vending Events: BGLH & Kurls and Konversation
Here are the events at which I'll be vending for the month of July. If you're in Chicago or the Chicago land area, please stop by. And if you're not here but know someone who is please let them know about these events. And if you're not in the area you can always stop by my etsy shop at jazjewelz.etsy.com. And please note that these events are devoted to natural hair but all are welcome to attend. They'll be plenty of vendors with great products for sale.
When: July 24, 2011
Where: Little Black Pearl, 1060 East 47th Street, Chicago, IL 60653
Time: 1pm-7pm
Cost: $5
Please RSVP HERE
When: July 30, 2011
Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S State St, Chicago, IL
Time: 7-10pm
Cost: $8 in advance $10 at the door
Get your tickets HERE
I hope to see you there!
Friday, July 1, 2011
I Was Featured On Afrobella.com! And I'm Having a Sale! WooHoo!
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Hi everyone! I am so excited to announce that I was featured on Afrobella.com. The post is called
Up and Coming Jewelry Designers You Should Know! and it features me and several other amazing jewelry designers. Hope you'll go check it out and make sure to leave a comment on Afrobella"s blog. And then please head to my shop and enjoy !5% off any purchase by entering the code BELLA15OFF at checkout. Thank you and enjoy your weekend!
Up and Coming Jewelry Designers You Should Know! and it features me and several other amazing jewelry designers. Hope you'll go check it out and make sure to leave a comment on Afrobella"s blog. And then please head to my shop and enjoy !5% off any purchase by entering the code BELLA15OFF at checkout. Thank you and enjoy your weekend!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Custom Order Are Welcome!
Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been blogging much lately but my schedule has gotten a little crazier. Anyway, just wanted to make a quick post to let everyone know that custom orders are welcome. And here is an example of a custom ordeAr that I recently received.
A customer wanted a ring similar to the amethyst ring pictured below but they wanted it in a larger size and with a labradorite stone.
Brass and Purple Amethyst Ring
Here is what I created for them and they really loved it.
Brass and Labradorite Ring
So If anyone is interested in custom orders, please do not hesitate to contact me and we will go from there. Meanwhile, checkout what I have in my shop HERE.
A customer wanted a ring similar to the amethyst ring pictured below but they wanted it in a larger size and with a labradorite stone.
Brass and Purple Amethyst Ring
Here is what I created for them and they really loved it.
Brass and Labradorite Ring
So If anyone is interested in custom orders, please do not hesitate to contact me and we will go from there. Meanwhile, checkout what I have in my shop HERE.
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