9/26/12

Getting to know: PrettyStick Beauty


Lari Seltzer and Josh Bortman, the duo team behind Bainbridge Island’s premiere beauty & lifestyle boutique, PrettyStick Beauty, have been business “partners in crime” for over 20 years. Their passion for healthy living lead them to open PrettyStick Beauty to educate people that health doesn’t just stop at eating right and exercise.



“We opened PrettyStick because we wanted to facilitate an easy outlet for people to make safe and exceptional choices about what they put on their bodies. There's a pretty widespread understanding that we all need to eat healthy food these days, and the understanding that we all need to use healthy products on our bodies is following fast” says owner Lari Seltzer.


We asked Lari what she loves most about Seatbeltbags:
Um, everything! But seriously, my favorite thing about Harveys is the juxtaposition of the basic ingredient turned into such an elegant-end product! My first bag was a fancy clutch that I bought to go to a wedding… and every bag I've bought since has been a Seatbeltbag! I’m a lifer!”



PrettyStick Beauty is this year’s “Let the Fans Decide” Limited Edition Release Party contest winner. October 12th through the 14th PrettyStick will host the “party of all parties” to celebrate Dana Harveys trip to Washington to launch all-new Limited Edition Seatbeltbags.



What can attendees expect? Lari breaks down the list of events:
The LTD launch will start Friday night at the VIP party where our guests can expect AMAZING food (like amazing!), great wine (& bubbles), cocktails, fun music to dance to, Halloween hoodwinks and costume contests, games and prizes, and the piece de resistance, DANA! Limited VIP tickets are still available, so be sure to grab yours!

At the actual release on Saturday morning, we'll be plying people with more food (duh), live music, henna tattoos, tarot readings, a classic car show, and the cutest LTDs ever!!!! (trust us, we got a sneak peek)

Lastly on Sunday, we're making free waffles (sooo gooood) at PrettyStick, as well as hosting a bag swap! Bring any Harveys Seatbeltbags you want trade!

As if all that isn’t enough, Bainbridge Island also has amazing things to do!
Bainbridge Island is a WONDERFUL place to visit! It is a fun 30-minute ferry ride from downtown Seattle.

The local playhouse is doing a production of Tommy; all shows usually sell out, so if you're interested, act fast! Bainbridge is also filled with pretty beaches, lakes and parks and is the perfect place for a bike ride (easily rented on the island). There’s also fun restaurants, a sweet old Indy theater, wineries, farms, an organic distillery, a brand new brewery, and of course, tons of unique shopping.

Dana is pumped to visit Seattle and Bainbridge Island, and all the peeps at PrettyStick.

Will he see you there?

9/20/12

Check This Out

This month we released the latest version of the Get Checked bag. I found this video on youtube this morning so I thought I'd share it again.

9/19/12

The "IT" Fall Color

As designers, we're always on the lookout for the latest trends. What do we see in magazines, what are bloggers posting about, what colors/patterns are we seeing the most at our choice stores? In most cases, if they're talkin' about it, and we're seeing it everywhere, it's bound to be "big".

That said, the "it" color for fall is Maroon! (swoon)









Our Associate Designer, Cheryl, did a bit of research and selected some of her fave Maroon items:



1. This Lace Panel Button up blouse from Forever 21 is oh-so-femme! I love lace, bows, and all things girlie!


2. I LOVE MODCLOTH!!!!! This Burgh-undy Coat from Modcloth.com is so chic with its pleated wrist cuffs, it's oversized buttons, and shall collar. All you need to wear with it are jeans, a t-shirt, and matching Colorblock Warm Small Belle.


3. I love making my shoes (and of course my Seatbeltbag) a pop of color for any outfit. These "Wearme" Wedges my Steve Madden are super comfortable, too! 


4. OPI's Fall "Germany" nail polish collection features tons of amazing fall inspired colors. German-icure is my personal favorite. I mean, I'm German after all! 



5. Colored denim is SOOOO in right now! These Maroon Levis from Urban Outfitters are fun, but not too color "overwhelming". I'd wear them with a natural colored top and shoes.


As you can see Maroon is everywhere this season. According to Cosmopolitan magazine it is "the new neutral."

How do you love Maroon?

9/12/12

'12 NBC: Product Launch

Last weekend we celebrated the launch of our all new Harveys for Disney Couture Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Seatbeltbag collection at Disney's Vault 28, in the Downtown Disney District. 

We had a blast with all of our amazing fans!

Here are some of our fans with their newly purchased NBC Seatbeltbags waiting in line to meet us and get their Seatbeltbags signed! 

One of the awesome Vault 28 employees standing infront of the display and rockin' the Sally Large Stella Hobo.

Me & Melanie signing away! We were able to meet some new fans and chat it up with some "OG" fans as well.

These ladies totally stocked-up on NBC Seatbeltbags! 

A Harveys fan in the making wearing her Sally Baguette.

One of our original fans carrying an Original Seatbeltbag that was made in our garage! It's still holding strong.

Our friend Noah, an amazing Disney Artist, and family stopped by to say hello. It was so awesome to see them! 

Holli from Disney (who helped make this event possible) getting her arm signed by Melanie. It's her tradition with all designers that visit Vault 28!

The amazing Vault 28 crew we worked with for the day. Thanks girls! 

 A HUGE thank you to everyone that made it out! And if you weren't able to make it... no problem! The Nightmare Before Christmas Seatbeltbags are available online & in-store!








9/7/12

September 2012 First Friday

You know what today is... FIRST FRIDAY!
And what does that mean? "ALWAYS something NEW!"

So, without further ado...

The latest Special Edition 15th Anniversary SeatbeltStrap Canvas Tote, Tromp L'Oiel

Black to Basics are back! Three all new silhouettes: The Madison Convertible Tote, The Madison Satchel, and The Carriage Flap Satchel. 

Same great cause, all new Breast Cancer Awareness Seatbeltbag! The 4th Get Checked Breast Cancer Awareness Seatbeltbag. Now available in the beloved MOXY silhouette! 


9/5/12

You down with NBC? Ya, you know me!

Brand new Harveys for Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Seatbeltbags are almost here! While you may have LOVED last year's collection (and so did we), you're definitely in for a treat with this year's collection. It's pretty sweet!



The collection is dedicated to the film's main characters, Jack & Sally. We had all kinds of fun creating this collection.




Since the actual Seatbeltbags have not been released, we can't show you the bags, but here's a sneak peak of some of the art that will appear on certain pieces in the collection!



We're pretty stoked to debut this collection! Of course we have to do the launch big, so we teamed up with the Vault 28 crew for another awesome, exclusive event!

The launch party is set for this Saturday September 8th at Disney Vault 28 in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Disney Vault 28 will open their doors at 8am to start selling the bags. 

Melanie and I will be making an appearance at the Vault 28 from 1PM to 3PM. Be sure to stop-by and get your new Nightmare Before Christmas Seatbeltbag signed. Or at least to say "hi"!






9/4/12

The Language of Love

I found this little trinket in my junk drawer. I have no idea how it got there but I really like it.
Love is the universal language, I recongnize the French, Spanish and English "I love You". Does anyone recognize any of the other languages?