duct tales * september 2005

+ welcome

it’s fall again, back to school has passed …the days are getting shorter…the pumpkin patches are getting ripe…and it’s that time of year again…the time when a hint of anxiety about holiday shopping crosses your mind. what you are going to give all your friends and family this holiday season? don’t you worry, vanessa jean is here to help you find the right goodies, make shopping easy and fun, and maybe even help you find a little something for yourself too. because everything here is handmade when you order it, write that list and check it twice so you’re sure to get what you want!

+ notes and news from vanessa jean

hi guys! it’s the last days of summer in portland and i’m (sadly) picking the last tomatoes off the vine, enjoying the last moments of relaxation and trying to prep for the holiday season. i have that calm-before-the-storm feeling because, no matter how much i prepare, the holiday rush always brings on more than expected. but don’t take that as a complaint! in preparation, I am rolling out some neat new stuff for vanessa jean, so be sure to check back frequently (or check www.vanessajean.com/pictures.htm for a sneak peek). first, two new fall lines will be debuting shortly…let’s just say the new line will tell your fortune and add some spunk to your life! second, i’ll be rolling out a new web design in the next month, and it’ll be sweet as candy! lastly (but most importantly!) the bag-a-week extravaganza will start soon! bag-a-week you ask? stay tuned for details, but let’s just say there’ll be something unique to keep you happy for the remaining 13 weeks of this year! stay tuned.

good wishes to everyone as the leaves fall off the trees, we pull our sweaters out from storage and enjoy hot chocolate (except you southern californians).

be well,

vj

+ october special offer

sometimes the amazing, reversible, colorful DUCT TAPE BELT goes unnoticed because there is so much other great stuff at vanessajean.com. therefore…october is the month of the belt! all silver buckle belts are $18. check them out at www.vanessajean.com/belts.htm and find your favorite today. you can even custom order your favorite color combination. valid through 10/31/05, silver belt buckles only, rhinestone belt buckles excluded.

+ new stores

we are very proud to be featured in Guilford Art Center Artistry 2005. If you live in connecticut you must check out this wonderful collection of hand-crafted goodness. check out the Artistry website, http://www.handcraftcenter.org/artistry.html for more information.

+ duct tape party

do you love duct tape? do you love a reason to celebrate and get together with friends? if you live in the pacific northwest you can host a duct tape party and have all your favorite things together at once. interested, e-mail help@vanessajean.com

+ custom orders

nothing makes us more excited than making your duct tape dreams come true. just check out this diaper bag at www.vanessajean.com/pictures.htm. a kind duct tape lover requested a diaper bag to match a “bright, colorful, under-water scene” in a newborn’s room. we had fun making this diaper bag (and it’s water proof for all those oh-no! moments), and we hope to fill your crazy request too! just e-mail help@vanessajean.com

+ gift certificates

love duct tape but don’t know what to get that special someone? a vanessa jean gift certificate is the perfect solution, and available 24/7 at www.vanessajean.com.

+ get in touch/spread the word

us folks at www.vanessajean.com always appreciate your help in spreading the joy of duct tape. please pass this e-mail along to anyone who likes duct tape & fashion. we, course, LOVE to hear from you too, so drop us a line and let us know what’s going on in your life, your recent encounters with duct tape or just say hello!

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