It's a World of Joolz

Jellie Joolz™ Retailer Profile:Yo Mamma's Home

2007-07-08T11:17:00.000-07:00

Jellie Joolz retailer Yo Mamma's Home, a wonderfully eclectic emporium all the way over, and up, in Belfast, Maine, just launched an inviting new web site with a video tour of their store featuring the fabulous Jellie Joolz™! How cool is this? (Note: the site is the handi-cyber-work of Al Arthur, a Maine-based web-designer).

Everything about Yo Mamma's, from the kitschy logo, to the over-flowing storefront filled with a "tongue-in-chic" cornucopia of unique jewlery, home furnishings and vintage finds, to store owner Mallery's folksy video tour, makes me want to plan a weekend in Belfast, Maine so I can go grazing at Yo Mamma's.

Yo Mamma's is also fortunate to have Lisa Agostini on board. Lisa has a lot to do with Yo Mamma's unique product line-up and creatively quirky displays. A look at Lisa's blog (I'm a regular) will give you a peek inside her subversive mind and an appreciation for her talent for scouting "indie" art and design. What a rockin' group of mammas at Yo Mamma's Home.

New! The Chinoise Jellie Joolz™

2007-04-07T12:33:00.000-07:00

I've been collecting antique Blue Willow china for years (some of my pieces are pictured above), so when Roberto Cavalli came up with what I call his "blue china"-inspired collection about two years ago, I thought, well the dress is pricey (pictured), so I'll do a "blue china" Joolz. We (my "Jooler" affectation) love Roberto. He is quite brilliant and (we) would dress head to toe in his clothes if possible.

The "blue china" theme has come around again, showing up on these platform sandals from Anthropologie.

Hamsa Design for the SisterZ

2007-03-25T12:34:00.000-07:00

I worked up a special, limited edition Hamsa bracelet for the new Sisterhood group at Temple Israel of Hollywood. They call themselves Sisterz in the Hood and they have a cool logo with - what else - a hamsa. I incorporated their logo into one of the Jellie Joolz cameos. It's going to be a fundraising item - a percentage of every sale will be donated to their scholarship fund.

Birthday Wish List

2007-03-25T10:49:00.000-07:00

Somehow this dress and this chandelier go together. Do you see it? The dress is from Trina Turk and the abalone chandelier is from Anthropologie.

New Jellie Joolz Homepage Design?

2007-03-24T21:56:00.000-07:00

Wow, this weekend is turning into quite a blogfest. I'm playing around with a new home page design for the Jellie Joolz web site. I like to keep things fresh.

Jellie Joolz™ Web Pics Available for Your Site

2007-03-24T14:56:00.000-07:00

(If you are not a retailer, please ignore this post.)Attention retailers and etailers: Jellie Joolz™ web pics are now available for your retail web site. Please email orders@jelliejoolz.com for details.

Studio cat

2007-03-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

We welcome the addition of Leo, our new Director of Procurement, to the Jellie Joolz staff. Leo holds a masters degree in organizational psychology from an undisclosed domestic university. His thesis was entitled, "Lap Pressure and its Implications for Enhanced Human Potential." Senior management looks forward to Leo's strategies for improved r&d and supply chain management. Leo is an avid bird watcher and enjoys having his belly rubbed, chasing loose beads, playing with elastic cord and walking on the tub ledge between the shower curtain and curtain liner while senior staff is showering.

A Favorite New Blog and a New Joolz Style

2007-03-23T18:50:00.000-07:00

Some people were born to blog. They simply waited around and ripened until blogging was born and then, bam! The fabulous blogging just pours out of them.

Country Mouse is such a person. To miss her blog at sugarjet.blogspot.com is to be deprived of a charmingly self-deprecating blog-voice, interwoven with pics from Country Mouse's world, a world filled with art and craft made by Country Mouse herself and many of her artisan friends and family. She's a source of inspiration for me, and hopefully for you, too if you need, like or want inspiration. I certainly do.

My LATEST source of inspiration has been Judaic art, specifically the ancient HAMSA symbol (see pic, above). The hamsa is the hand which wards off evil. It's often illustrated with an eye in the palm. The hebrew letter "shin, " which looks kind of like an upside down pitchfork, is also often seen on the palm of a Hamsa. I went on a hamsa craze the last few months, collecting charms, shirts and wall-hangings and even a bumper sticker with the hamsa symbol. This is pretty typical when I'm working on a new design.

2007-03-20T20:49:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Jellie Joolz blog!

2007-03-20T07:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the first Jellie Joolz blog. In the coming days, look here for the Jellie Joolz story, style inspirations and upcoming developments. This is exciting. It's a great time to be a Jooler.