Betsy & Iya

Love this little store! I always find something unique that gets me a lot of compliments. The atmosphere of the shop is nice and they take the time to talk to you. I highly recommend this place and often bring friends when they visit from out of town!

Terrible customer service. Won’t ever buy their products again and will put my money towards Seattle designers Baleen and the like.
My husband bought me a pair of earrings as a gift. Had them a week before I lost one of them due to it just falling out. I have never had gauged ears or a stretched ear piercing; the earrings should simply be supplied with earring backs. When we called about the loss and how sad I was about losing it, we were told it would cost $ 16 for a replacement. The original cost for the full set is $ 32, so I would have had to spend $ 50 on that set in the end. They refused to budge on the price and the person I spoke with, Ann, basically turned into a b*tch about it. Zero surprise if I get some condescending response to this.
Now I am stuck with another ring of theirs that I will find a way to sell since they do not refund either. So much for shopping small and local.

Really like this store but my bridge cuff bracelet got scratched up the first time I wore it… needs a better finish on it.

I love Betsy and Iya.
As I have gotten older, I find that I have been curating my tastes more narrowly. I use to buy jewelry anywhere, both cheap and expensive. I ended up with a jewelry box full of things I don’t like and never wear.
No more. Now I occasional buy myself a very nice, locally made piece that will last a long time. All of my B&I jewelry is carefully constructed and meant to last.
The shop ladies are so sweet, never hover, and offer great advice on how to wear each piece.
They also have a great assortment on clothes, candles, beauty products, and other delicious items to tempt your wallet. This is a great place to buy a gift for a girlfriend/​best friend/​mom/​sister, etc.
Take my money!

Betsy is creative and designs modern and unique jewelry! She is a hard worker and has created a lovely store front for her amazing designs. I love artists being able to live from their gift and share it with others!

cute ass jewelry ⁵⁄₅ stars.
Price is good for local handmade goodness.
Great place to gather up some Portland gifts/​souvenirs.

I love love love their designs so much and want to keep getting them, but their clasps simple can’t hold up to everyday wear. The design of them makes the necklace fall off when I bike, put my hair up in a ponytail, or even just sitting at dinner and jostling around. I think it would be such an easy fix for them– they have helped put one necklace back together for me and are super-​nice, but if they would just put normal jewelry clasps on them, I would buy so much more! I still will get their bracelets and rings though, such great designs!

Exquisite pieces. Jewelry is made on site so some days you can tour and watch it happening. Pieces are minimal, delicate. Staff was super friendly and not overbearing. Would definitely treat myself again.

I bike by this place every day on my way to work and have been meaning to stop by & I am so glad I did!
The store floor isn’t too large square footage wise but they pack a lot of beautiful & unique pieces in it. You can even see the owners making all the jewelry through the door behind the register! I had a lot of little questions and the girl working there was super friendly and helpful.
I am pretty picky when it comes to jewelry (I don’t like anything too loud but I still want it to be noticeable) and I saw so many pieces I wanted. I ended up buying two very pretty adjustable rings and they were only $ 18 each. A lot of the bracelets and necklaces were more in the $ 60 – 80 range, which I think is more than fair considering its handmade right there and have unique designs you don’t see at every other cheap jewelry store. They put your pieces in a cute little tin and bag, I will definitely be returning to get gifts for friends and family– and some more for myself!

I end up parking front of this shop enroute to a neighbor pastry shop. The moment I stepped into the shop, so many statement jewelry pieces caught my eyes. You name it, they have bold chunky gold bracelets and earrings to simple precious necklaces. I loved them all. But I ended up with a pair of earrings that I couldn’t simply say no to. The customer service was just as phenomenal as well. For those who like unique elegant jewelry, I highly recommend it!

Although I’m not much of a jewelry wearer, I found tons of things I love in this shop! Yes, the rings, bracelets and other jewelry are gorgeous, but I was mostly drawn to the unique clothing items, bags and natural beauty items. I love the lip stain I purchased that is made from beet root!
This is a great spot for gift shopping and definitely where my girl friends will be getting gifts from here on out.

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Betsy & Iya is one of my favorite jewelry designers and shops in Portland. Everything they design for their line is amazing. I have a few pieces that are staples as part of my wardrobe. The shop itself is great too. They carry lots of other great designers too, and not just jewelry. I always find something I like in the shop and never leave disappointed whether it is one of their pieces or anything else from another vendor. The staff is always wonderful and so helpful. I have been able to talk to Betsy a few times too and she is such a sweet lady and is so talented. Both her and her husband were in the shop a few time I have visited. They are always friendly and willing to help and give recommendations. I am really pleased to see her business growing and being successful. Writing this review reminds me that I need to make another trip to the store soon and pick myself up a new piece.

Nice jewelry, but they have an awful return policy. Store credit only. I won’t shop there again.

I love love the unique pieces at Betsy and Iya. Yes its a hipster’s homage to PDX, and yes that’s why I love it. Wearing one of their lovely bracelets is like walking around with a little piece of love for Portlandia. The jewelry is on trend and totally worth the price point. Keep your eyes and wallets open for Chinook coupons and other deals and definitely pay this store a visit if you’re in the NW hood. My favorite jewelry store in Portland! btw– they have an online retail store as well, which allows you to peruse the lovely jewelry in your PJs with free pickup at the store. Highly recommend!

If I could give this place a thousand gold stars, I would. I work right around the corner and walk by often to covet the things I wish i could afford. Simply a LOVELY shop run by lovely people with unique, hand crafted jewelry. Yes, their pieces are pricey but these are pieces you’ll keep forever. I have a pair of earrings and a hair accessory from their shop and I always get compliments on them when I wear them. Besides jewelry, they have wonderful leather pieces like belts and bags, cards, lotions, candles, body sprays, décor and some very cute clothes. Wonderful little shop for gifts for the unconventional woman (or man!), lots of geometric inspired shapes, tasteful colors and more. Love love love!!!

Cute shop with jewelry that’s right up my alley — dangly geometric designs, really classy and interesting — and pretty affordable. I always get pulled in by their window display. They also have some fun clothing and prints.

I am obsessed with this store. I went in looking for a Christmas gift for my mom, and couldn’t help but walk out with one for myself as well. She really appreciated the local, handmade earrings I bought her. They’re definitely one of a kind and will remind her of Portland from the East Coast. I bought myself a necklace, and had to resist buying out the entire store. Also the customer service was fantastic. I was greeted right away and everyone in the store was friendly without being overbearing. I’ll definitely be back for gifts in the future (probably including a few more for myself when an occasion arises)…

Haven’t yet visited the Brick & Mortar shop, but I’ve placed several phone and online orders — outstanding customer service and gorgeous compliment inducing jewelry. I wear something from Betsy and Iya daily and I’m hard pressed to buy accessories from anywhere else I love the line so much. Next time I’m in Portland I’m definitely paying this shop and their amazing crew a visit.

Stumbled upon this place as I was walking home from a coffee run. A card on display that read «You (greater than) Beer» caught my eye and I simply had to duck inside and check it out.
Well, I walked out with about half of my cash tips spent from bartending last night, whoops. But I couldn’t help it! What the hell? So glad I took an impromptu neighborhood stroll this morning.
This is exactly the kind of boutique you’d expect to find in NW, whatever that may mean to you. To me, it means handmade jewelry, quirky wares that are PERFECT for upcoming birthdays and holidays, and a welcoming storefront with happy, inspired sales associates clearly passionate about their wares.
The store itself is «curated» very nicely. Not too overwhelming, lovely displays that make you want to buy shit, and a quick peek behind the counter reveals the owner herself making said jewelry. Um, this is awesome. And I bought a little air plant terrarium and the apothecary matchstick bottle (the latter as a gift), just for the record.
Betsy & Iya (greater than) your run-​of-​the-​mill mall franchise.

I am a borderline spendthrift. I like to buy way too much cool shit, and the notion of a «budget» is completely greek to me. And since I spend such an ungodly amount of money on food and drink, the only way to keep myself out of Chapter 7 is to limit my exposure to cool shops. So while I know a ton about the Portland culinary scene, I know little about boutique retail. But that’s changed a lot over the past month with my pledge to shop local and my desire to get out and commune with P-town’s independent retailers. This renaissance has been at the expense of my wallet, and Betsy & Iya have contributed plenty to my fiduciary delinquency.
This cute shop has all sorts of stuff I in no way need… but it’s the kind of stuff I could so very easily spend lots of dollars on. Hand-​made jewelry, Portland-​crafted candles, stationary, art, wallets, accessories and really plenty of things that could easily catch your eye. Lots (maybe all) of the wares are local, and many from sister-​boutiques like Radish Underground (which I also love).
Fortunately for me, I don’t do Christmas presents, so I was able to (with the strongest of will power) avoid buying all sorts of cool things I saw for friends and family when I visited this store. But I simply could not resist the little matchstick bottles made from old apothecary glass. A nifty little old-​timey bottle that has a pattern etched on the bottom for lighting the strike-​anywhere matches on display inside. Oh what? Do I need two? One for each bathroom in my house? Don’t mind if I do. Not cheap, but who needs cheap shit in their house anyway? I have plenty of that crap held over from college. Time to man up and start decorating the way I want my place to look.
Seriously: me + shops like this = broke. So I just have to stay away. But you shouldn’t. Especially if you like cool handmade jewelry. They have a bunch.