Oooo, so many to choose from! Today's guest giveaway comes from Strapped Belts! The winner will choose a glass buckle from over a hundred handmade options with a colored belt to match! Worth over $65!
John Frechette launched Strapped Belts® in 2008 as a result of life's twists and turns. After his employer went bankrupt, he was "Strapped" for cash and "Strapped" for a job.
Originally from Boston, Frechette attended The Taft School in Connecticut then, Amherst College in Massachusetts. His career path started on Wall Street and landed him in Jackson Hole, WY. John has always had an interest in Photography and Painting but it was not until he arrived in Jackson Hole that he fell in love with glass.
Kiln formed glass started as an attempt to explore a new medium and has turned into a passion. John has studied under glass artists and instructors including Richard Parrish of Fusio Studio in Bozeman Montana, Bonnie Celeste of Bullseye Glass in Portland Oregon and Charlotte Potter of Charlotte Potter Design in Providence Rhode Island.
Focusing on good technique and contemporary design, Frechette has created a line of handmade wearable art.
Starting with fused and kiln formed glass belt buckles, Strapped hit the ground running. Demand for the accessories line quickly allowed for expansion into earrings, cufflinks, pendants and rings. Strapped also has a line of kiln formed plates, and tableware.
Want to catch the latest from Strapped? Check out John Frechette on his personal website and Facebook.
And until Feb. 14 enter XOXOXO at checkout and receive 20% off your order!
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Hi! I love the designs! I live about 10 minutes from Taft School too! What a great story. Thanks.
vac924 at gmail dot com
So incredibly beautiful!
What great belts! They're super cute!
chickface@ sbcglobal dot com
Those are so neat and pretty!
Heidi~
What a talented guy! His belts are so creative. Great giveaway!
Love them. Those are great!
Wow what a great idea. I love these.
stephen.mancari at gmail dot com
i love all of these. it's so fun to see people blending their passion/creativity into a business.
Love these belts.
those are some sweet belts! thank you!
stinksopurdy@gmail.com
how cool!
what an awesome belt! super original!!
krysalston at yahoo dot com
Cute and fun! Thanks for the story and the giveaway.
What cool belts! And such a fun story too :) I'd love to win one of them! Thanks for the discount code too!
Jen
lilruck44@gmail.com
Awesome giveaway!
spoilsofwear(at)gmail(dot)com
Ooh! Glass belt buckles, how fun! Hope I win! ;)
Respect...
M
www.blingandbones.blogspot.com
Those belts are fabulous. I would LOVE to win one. Thanks for such a great giveaway.
o my goodness....SO CUTE! Tammie
I truly love how there is a little something for everyone. Very unique and beautiful!
http://www.jesska.net/2010/02/giveaway-strapped-belt/
Linked and commented! Beautiful stuff!
What beautiful work. I love the "Y" one especially, my good ole' alma mater.
Pick me!
taliastravelblog (at) gmail
I've always coveted glass belt buckles but they've always been too expensive for me :( And there are so many to choose from I'd probably have a hard time stopping at buying just one belt.
jaimeysimon@gmail.com
What a fun, FUN accessory! I do hope I win! *crosses fingers*
cool giveaway! emmillee@gmail.com
gorgeous--just what I need to revamp a tired top!
So cute! I love the colors and designs!
Awesome belts and giveaway!
very cool belts!
ellice.s.kim@gmail.com
How Cool, and Very Unique;}
Thanks for the opprotunity!
Gorgeous and a unique idea!
pneuwarum@gmail.com
it's very original ans new
i'll like to have a pink one..
wow- i love the belts! even a byu buckle... our school!! :)
These would be great over a fifties type dress. And I have one of those!
Love the name story.
So cute and different! Love them!
So super cute!
http://thechicboutique.blogspot.com/2010/02/strapped-belt-guest-giveaway.html I talked about it on my blog!
http://twitter.com/MJDiva95/status/9016258873 I tweeted it!!!
I love the look of them! I also love the earrings!!
Wow...those are just beautiful. What a talented artist.
Those plates are gorgeous!
What a cool design idea! I would love a belt!
Beautifull ... I love them.
Sweet giveaway, thank you for the opportunity! His artwork is so lovely.
what gorgeous accessories for any outfit!
What a talented young man.
The buckle designs are georgeous!
I have linked to this site.
I hope I win!
Lois
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PICK ME! please?
neat!
Lovely work, he has used glass in such a creative way! I will definitely be looking at his website!
what a great giveaway! I love the mustache!
O WOW! The eraings are not so very unique, as an idea, but hte belt buckles- too cool! I wan't one!!
I love glass accessories!! I think adding a belt buckle would be awesome!
These are so cool!
http://sidac.blogspot.com
Linked to my blog...
http://sidac.blogspot.com
Ooo i love belts. And need them.
Thanks for this
shiki6210 at gmail dot com
Nice belts. WOuld love some
reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com
I love all things creative! Glass buckles are amazing and I love the designs. CHEERS
Thanks to all you fantastic ladies!
We love it when folks talk about us...it makes us blush!
Check out www.strappedbelts.com , join us on facebook and keep an eye out for some Olympic fun - we sponsor Hailey Duke, Megan McJames, Sarah Schleper and they are all Strapped out in new gear!
Awesome! So neat to find a way to make a passion your living. I love your blog, thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness, those beautiful glass buckles! Gorgeous.
Just so cool! I would love to win one! The hard part will deciding which one I will choose! I will also post a link to my Blog! Thanks!
Incredibly awesome!
So unique!!!Love them!
Now I've learned a new word: buckle. They look so colourful, and I love everything that is coloured in bold colours.
I'm ashamed to admit that I don't even own a belt - nary a one. Wish I did, though - and even better if it's unique and handcrafted. Just beautiful!
i love those belts
so cute!
i blogged about it
thanks!
What a fun way to spice up jeans and a t-shirt - love these belts. So super cute
I love John's work. I'd love to win.
Son preciosos, tanto los cinturones como todo lo demás.
those are amazing and so unique!
What lovely work! =) I'd love to win...
I linked HERE!
http://one-beloved.blogspot.com/2010/03/grosgrain-shabby-apple-shakespeare.html
~Lucia
SO many lovely designs to choose from!
I've browsed the site before and I adore so many of the belt buckles!
urchiken at gmail dot com
The cow one is very beatifull, i like animal simulation skin
bboyero@yahoo.com
Bárbara
These belt totally remind me of my brother!
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