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October 17th 2008 / Yvonne Gilhooly at Rarefind by Sarah

Yvonne Gilhooly will be displaying her work at Rarefind Winter Jewellery and Craft.

The jewellery gallery is showing a new collection of contemporary jewellery and silver pieces by leading makers, using a variety of techniques and materials.

September 13th 2008 / Stylefeeder likes us! by Sarah

Check out our ratings on StyleFeeder, a new personal shopping engine that discovers products for you based on your unique tastes. Just some of the lovely comments include '...such a lovely colour with turquoise accents that remind me of butterflies...' from a regular contributor who loves Lorraine Linton's Blossom Handbag in Sufi.

August 11th 2008 / Join Betty & Jeff on Facebook by Sarah

We've set up a new group on Facebook to showcase our up and coming products and would be delighted if you would join us. Visit our Facebook page for more information.

July 6th 2008 / Florrie at Origin by Sarah

Florrie are taking part in Origin 2008 and has been supported by the Scottish Arts Council. They will be displaying her printed knitwear pieces.

The Crafts Council launched Origin, The London Craft Fair in October 2006 which was a great success attracting over 22,000 visitors. The event brings together over 300 of the most innovative and influential international designer-makers and is a rare opportunity to meet these makers and buy their work. Objects on show range from fashion accessories to functional and decorative objects, with the opportunity to commission one-off works of contemporary craft. Glass, ceramics, jewellery, metal, furniture, paper, basketry, wood and textiles are all represented, making the fair a true celebration of the unique and the hand-made. Origin takes place annually in Ben Kelly’s specially designed pavilion in the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House.

June 24th 2008 / Yvonne Gilhooly at Origin by Sarah

Yvonne Gilhooly is taking part in Origin 2008 and has been supported by the Scottish Arts Council. Yvonne will be displaying her contemporary jewellery designs

The Crafts Council launched Origin, The London Craft Fair in October 2006 which was a great success attracting over 22,000 visitors. The event brings together over 300 of the most innovative and influential international designer-makers and is a rare opportunity to meet these makers and buy their work. Objects on show range from fashion accessories to functional and decorative objects, with the opportunity to commission one-off works of contemporary craft. Glass, ceramics, jewellery, metal, furniture, paper, basketry, wood and textiles are all represented, making the fair a true celebration of the unique and the hand-made. Origin takes place annually in Ben Kelly’s specially designed pavilion in the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House.

December 4th 2007 / New handbags from Emma Burton by Sarah

Betty & Jeff have two new beautifully designed and handmade handbags from Emma Burton. The Black Rose Tote Bag is handy for popping over your shoulder or wearing at your side, features a stunning rose print and is finished with a beautiful, black embroidered, hand stitched bow (pictured).

Betty & Jeff are also featuring a gorgeous, reversible handbag from Emma's Heron range. It has a reversible cream glazed bird, printed against cotton, with a striped denim reverse and tie fastening.

November 4th 2007 / Gifted exhibition at National Museum of Scotland by Sarah

Exhibition opens Fri 16 November 2007 - Sun 6 January 2008

Gifted makes a welcome return this year with a beautiful exhibition of contemporary Scottish crafts, all available to buy at the National Museum of Scotland. So why not make an early start on your Christmas shopping? Or just treat yourself to a gorgeous little something?

Two of our jewellery designers are participating in the exhibition; Yvonne Gilhooly and Nicola Morrison and you can buy their jewellery online here. Katherine Emtage is also taking part and her beautiful Harris Tweed products can be purchased online too (Harris Tweed man bag by Katherine Aitken is pictured).

With a broad range of tastes and prices in mind, the museum has brought together jewellery by Laura Murray, Nicola Morrison and Anna S. King; textiles by Yungi and Katherine Emtage; ceramics by Maggie M. Broadley and Jane Woodford; silversmithing by Marion E. Kane; wood and copper boxes by Mette Freurgaard-Jensen, and sculptures with jewellery by Lisa Rae Hansen. A gifted group indeed!

The exhibition will be held in the crafts gallery and is free! Visit the National Museum of Scotland website for more information.

October 12th 2007 / We are officially 'Cuteable' by Sarah

'Cuteable' is a Mon-Fri treasure trove of cute stuff for you and your home! They featured Betty & Jeff as a 'cute collage' this week and love our range of range of tastefully made bags by designers that include Catherine Aitken (pictured), Emma Burton and Lorraine Linton.

October 11th 2007 / US based Modish loves us! by Sarah

How exciting! Modish, a stylish blog for indie shoppers, has voted us 'website of the week'!

Modish ignore the stale, the overdone. They're not interested in the mass-produced or mass-marketed. They are for the independent craftsperson, designer, shopper, creator and artist. They show you the goods that are made by hand, created with attention and intention. Modish is about style the indie way - the way it was meant to be.

Here's what the lovely Jena had to say:

"I love consignment shops that bring together a wealth of creative, independent designers so you can shop all of them in one spot (obviously I love them, I own one!) so it's nice to see such shops that focus on designers from different countries, especially since it's often hard for customers based outside the US to find online shops that are also based outside the US, but I've found a good one: Betty & Jeff.  Bringing together an eclectic mix of British designers and hand-crafted goods, Betty & Jeff is a great place to find jewelry, handbags, accessories and home goods by and for the British sect (but since they ship worldwide, anyone can enjoy some Betty & Jeff cuteness!)"

Thanks Jena!

Visit the Modish site today for fun finds and lots of blogging!

October 11th 2007 / Chocolate & Peppermint...yummy! by Sarah

The fabulous POSHGLAM think Emma Burton's chocolate peppermint purse is just delicious!

"Check out this chocolate peppermint purse, with strawberry accents and striped love heart details. I think it would make a marvelous makeup bag or palm clutch..."

The full article can be found here on the POSHGLAM website.

October 2nd 2007 / New Designer Handbags from Emma Burton by Sarah

Emma has been working hard on a new range and we're pleased to say it's arrived! Take a sneaky peek at two of the beautiful handbags we got our hands on; the Duck Egg Handbag and the Fuchsia Cord Tote Bag (pictured) ...current fans of Emma Burton's work will love 'em! We certainly do!

About Emma

Textile and costume designer Emma Burton set up her own label in 2003. Using her eye for colour and pattern, Emma has created an exclusive range of digitally printed silks along with embellished, printed and vintage fabrics to create quirky and unusual combinations. Some bags are hand beaded and decorated with hand painted silk flowers whilst others are adorned with handmade bows and hearts.

September 7th 2007 / Yvonne Gilhooly and Kaz Robertson at Origin by Sarah

Two of our designers, Yvonne Gilhooly and Kaz Robertson, are taking part in Origin 2007 and have been supported by the Scottish Arts Council. Yvonne will be at stand number 2-H7 displaying her contemporary jewellery designs and Kaz will be at stand number 2-H12 displaying her magnetic resin jewellery.

The Crafts Council launched Origin, The London Craft Fair in October 2006 which was a great success attracting over 22,000 visitors. The event brings together over 300 of the most innovative and influential international designer-makers and is a rare opportunity to meet these makers and buy their work. Objects on show range from fashion accessories to functional and decorative objects, with the opportunity to commission one-off works of contemporary craft. Glass, ceramics, jewellery, metal, furniture, paper, basketry, wood and textiles are all represented, making the fair a true celebration of the unique and the hand-made. Origin takes place annually in Ben Kelly’s specially designed pavilion in the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at Somerset House.

The dates for Origin are as follows:

Week One: Tuesday 2 – Sunday 7 October 2007
Week Two: Tuesday 9 – Sunday 14 October 2007

Please note: Origin is closed to the public on Monday 8 October for exhibitor changeover.

Advance tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster on 0870 160 2853 or www.ticketmaster.co.uk. For further ticket information see the Visiting Origin page.

June 23rd 2007 / The Scottish Show by Sarah

One of our designers, Marianne Anderson, is currently taking part in The Scottish Show 2007. She was invited by The Lighthouse, Scotland's centre for architecture and design in Glasgow, to create an installation of new work for this year's show. A collection of Marianne's intricate and decorative earrings are on display along with the work of over 30 of Scotland's leading designers.

The Scottish show is running until the 12th August 2007 and is part of the Six Cities Design Festival.

For more information visit www.six-cities.com.

June 11th 2007 / Website of the month: i-on Edinburgh by Sarah

i-on Edinburgh voted us 'Website of the month' in their June edition. Click here to find out more.

May 17th 2007 / Limited Edition Prints by Catherine Colebrook by Sarah

We are very excited to introduce Catherine Colebrook, a designer whose collection combines her love of colour and fabrics with a vintage feel. Her pictures feature images sourced from 1950s magazines, stitched onto fabric with an ironic twist and all of her unique products are handmade in England.

Betty & Jeff are also pleased to announce that we have been given permission to market two of Catherine's limited edition prints, which make a fantastic and memorable gift for your friends, family and yourself. The printed include the limited edition 'Young and Wild' signed print (pictured), which reads 'They were young...They were wild'. Get this print while it's still available since there are only three left!

The limited edition 'Disintered' print reads 'Domestically disinterested' and makes a fabulous gift for the glamourpusses and not so domesticated girls among you. Get it while it's hot, hot, hot!