Monday, February 29, 2016

Arizona Business Feature: Bellapia Designs

Well here in the valley of the sun, the temps have already been in the 80s and my son has been swimming a few times, and it's not even March! (Does that mean it's time to start caring about my arms and belly?!). Well for all you Phoenicians who are ready for bathing suit season, we have you covered!

Today we feature Tricia of Bellapia Designs. I first met her at Phoenix Flea when I owned a design company (Paper Patch Design Co. & Tiny Lemon Design --- no longer in service ;) ). We traded a few items and I got my son the cutest little baby shoes.  Well she has since branched out and has started designing swimwear! The cutest swimwear out there I think! Her pieces are reversible and not too revealing but not granny-ish either. I have the problem of having the same Target suit as everyone at the resort pool so you will be one-of-a-kind in her pieces.



Tricia loves the desert and is inspired by it when she designs her pieces. She also carries a variety of clothing in her shop!


Tricia shared some of favorite locals:

What are some of your favorite local businesses?

I love Letter Craft, The Yellow Bungalow Shop, The Banner Shoppe, Junk in the Trunk Vintage Market, Phoenix Flea, Madalyn Nault Handbags, Beth Allen Art. There are so many I can go on and on. 

What impact do you think keeping our money local have not only on the economy but the community and culture of Arizona?

I believe that when you keep things local, and shopping small through out the country even, you are allowing people to live their right to the "American dream" We need to be self sustainable in the USA and not worry so much about the dollar but care about the quality and relationships.

Any other comments?

I think phoenix has such a wonderful small business community and everyone genuinely wants to support each other. I am proud to have many many local companies represented in my home décor and clothing my family wears. Very Proud.  

Thank you Tricia for being part of Curate Arizona. Keep on designing beautiful pieces!




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