South African Jewellery Brand Black Betty Design
They say “Diamonds are a girls best friend”, the truth is yes women want to look beautiful but they also want to wear jewellery that expresses who they are. Jewellery is beautiful, and while I have been someone who loves minimal jewellery, I have an appreciation for it when I come across something special, especially if it’s a South African brand. I am talking about Black Betty Design, something I have come across only recently.
Black Betty is a South African female-owned jewellery brand that offers bespoke jewellery design. They can be found online and they also have multiple locations in South Africa, Sea Point and Hout Bay in Cape Town and Parkhurst in Johannesburg.
Black Betty use natural hand-cut gemstones & precious metals to create beautiful jewellery. They value “the individual- each one of us is formed with different imperfections, desires & passions. We create our jewellery with this philosophy in mind, allowing each piece to be an expression of your unique personality.”
Beautiful jewellery pieces are available for people of all personality types, and they can compliment your personality and your passions. What you wear as a person, can give the people around insight into you, who you are and what you love.
Whether you are an introvert or extrovert, there is jewellery that is perfect for you that you can wear and have it compliment your sense of style. Some people love big jewellery pieces, and others love small jewellery pieces, and whatever you like, make sure you wear it proudly.
Wearing jewellery is not just a form of expressing yourself, it can be seen as a form of self care, because of the benefits that come with that.
Have you noticed how you feel when you look good? You walk with poise and your confidence levels sky rocket as well. Looking good and feeling good is something we should aspire to.
Why Black Betty?
Black Betty is the brain child of Kristin Weixelbaumer, who studied Art Direction and Graphic Design at Cape Town’s Red & Yellow Advertising School.
“‘Betty’ is a term we use to encompass all women and all that we are: our strength, femininity and unstoppable force. For us, the term ‘Black’ represents her inner force. There is nothing more beautiful and powerful than when a woman owns and rocks her black. She is at her most confident self. She is sexy, courageous, positive, captivating and happy. You can see it a mile away and feel it when she enters a room. Her energy is felt by all. For a woman to be this, she needs to have accepted all of herself, the dark & light.
Women empowerment is fundamental to Black Betty. We want women to be their best, true selves- flaws and all. The stones we work with are naturally flawed, because this is what makes us unique, this is where our power lies.”
Black Betty Jewellery for Men
This brand is a brand by women for (mostly) women, but hold on, what about the guys?
Black Betty do cater to men as well, their catalogue for men is one to marvel at, and ladies, you can find great gifts for him for Christmas, his birthday, fathers day and even for Valentines day.
For mens jewellery have rings, necklaces, earings, bracelets, studs, pendants and more. And what a beautiful collection it is.
