December 3, 2008 -  Smythe & Cross - Purveyors of Precious Jewelry, Burlingame,  CA, will be hosting a grand opening and open house from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at their Burlingame headquarters.  Preview collections of fine and diamond jewelry, along with selected pieces of handcrafted fine jewelry by John S. Brana.  Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served.  RSVP required.  Contact Altitude Promotions for more information.

SoMa Collection - 14K Chased Anticlastic Gold Cuff

 Nob Hill Collection - 14K Gold and Fine Silver Tear Drop Filigree Earrings

The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, San Francisco cordially invites you to our

Private Members’ Reception

12^th Floor Member’s Lounge

November 13, 2008

5:30pm to 7:00pm

Welcome jewelry designer John S. Brana

and silk wear designer Klaus Lange

for an exclusive trunk show

Enjoy wines from Jessup Cellars

RSVP Required.  For more information, contact Altitude Promotions

October 21, 2008 / San Francisco. SFGate.com, the San Francisco Chronicle’s online newspaper, announced the winners of its annual voter decided BayList 2008 Best of the Bay for 13 fashion and accessory categories on October 7. John S. Brana – Distinctive Fine Jewelry won first prize for Best Designer Jewelry based on a voter tally that began in August. He sits in good company as Ashley Morgan Designs, Peggy Li Creations, Gallery of Jewels and Silver Moon Jewelers rounded out the top 5 respectively. “I’m really thankful to all of my customers,” said Brana whose client reviews may be read online at SFGate - Reviews - John S. Brana. “They really came through for me!” And the internet honor couldn’t have come at a better time as John S. Brana prepares to be featured in two trunks shows and two fashion shows within the next 30 days! On Saturday, November 1, members of the Asian American community will see John’s jewelry showcased in the grand finale segment of the Hatwalk 2008 Fashion Show featuring cancer survivors. This annual fundraising gala is hosted by the Asian American Cancer Support Network, www.aacsn.org, and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Burlingame. Retail buyers and the public are invited to John’s featured trunk show and fashion show in artistic collaboration with fellow San Francisco artist, Klaus Lange, www.seaklaus.com, hosted at Art People Gallery in San Francisco, www.artpeople.net, Thursday, November 6, 4p.m to 7p.m. And finally residents of the Ritz Carleton San Francisco, will enjoy his distinctive jewelry at an exclusive trunk show featuring wine and hors d’oeuvres for residents only, Thursday, November 13.

• To see the results of the BestList 2008 for all SFGate - Top Designer Jewelry.
• To learn more about each event featuring John S. Brana, please visit, Altitude Promotions - Events.
• To view all jewelry styles available by John S. Brana, please visit Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana.
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 The Asian American Cancer Support Network, www.aacsn.org, is proud to host its fourth annual fundraising gala, “Hatwalk 2008” to raise money and awareness to fight the effects of cancer on communities of Asian ethnicities. This year, the focus will be on the Filipino community. The event takes place Saturday, November 1, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Burlingame, 1333 Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA.

“Hatwalk” celebrates the value of hats and the comfort they bring to individuals undergoing cancer treatments. Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner, silent auction and fashion show, concluding with a runway finale featuring cancer survivors adorning pink hats in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. John S. Brana, a San Francisco-based handcrafted jewelry designer, is proud to accessorize these brave women with his bold, wearable art jewelry designs as they strut down the runway. 

“I wanted to be apart of this show because I understand the importance of cancer awareness and how it affects so many of us,” said the designer who’s jewelry will embellish the evening wear ensembles of up to 17 cancer survivors.  John S. Brana’s jewelry designs may also be seen at a trunk show and artist collaboration taking place the following week, Thursday, November 6, 4p.m. to 7p.m. at Art People Gallery in the Crocker Galleria, San Francisco.       

• To reserve tickets to “Hatwalk,” please visit www.aacsn.org and click on the “Purchase Tickets” link. 
• To view Brana’s entire collection of San Francisco-inspired handcrafted jewelry, visit