Betsy & Iya

Handcrafted jewelry (fashion and fine), designed & made in house. Featuring accessories, bath/body products, cards, and other handpicked sundries and gifts.

Established in 2008.
betsy & iya continues to grow mad-like. Now available in indie boutiques worldwide—and everything continues to by designed and made by hand in the lovely Portland, Oregon.

Betsy C.
Business Owner
Betsy Cross is a Virginia native who moved to Portland in 2006 to join in the PDX theatre scene after nearly a decade performing, directing, and teaching throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico. She attended programs at Virginia Tech, Harvard, and Dell’ Arte International where she received an MFA in Physical and Ensemble-based theatre. Like other soulful do-it-yourself-Portlanders, her fascination with ornamentation led her to design jewelry under the moniker, betsy and iya. Her jewelry is sold throughout the world (especially to Australians—they eat it up!) and in indie boutiques all across the US. Apart from being a full-time designer, Betsy plays music in a rowdy all-girl band, paints for Georgetown University, keeps a blog showcasing her photography, and lovingly stares at her shiny new husband.