Based in Bangkok Thailand, Jewellery World Review is a highly informative trade (wholesale) magazine that specializes in an eclectic coverage of design, industry news, and feature articles from designers, manufacturers, and exporters around the world. "John S. Brana - Reflections of Nature" was published in the February 2007 edition. JWR Magazine is published monthly and can be purchased through Amazon. An annual subscription runs $200USD. Read More

Latino Fashionista, produced by Savar Media is a new webisode on AOL Latino. The show is a re-creation of the highly successful Bravo show "Project Runway." The judges include Designer Gustavo Arango, Fashion editor of people en Espanol Kika Rochas and the show’s hostess AOL Latino celebrity Daniela Torres. In the first and second videos, Daniela (in purple) is wearing an Amethyst Pendant in 14K Gold from my Pacific Heights Collection . First Episode Powered by AOL Video Second Episode Powered by ... Read More

September 13 - October 7, 2007 - Carlyn Galerie, (Dallas, TX) presents "Autumn Jewels", a collection of jewelry for all tastes: Sterling Silver, Gold-filled, Glass, Semi-precious and Precious Stones, Pearls, and Mixed Metals. Along with twelve other artists, Carlyn Galerie is featuring selected pieces from my Monterey, Barbary Coast, Pacific Heights, and Sea Cliff collections. A portion of all jewelry sales during this exhibit will be donated to CERF (Craft Emergency Relief Fund). ... Read More

I recently finished a few new gemstone necklaces that incorporate upcoming fall colors. This necklace features faceted Crystal Quartz, Pineapple Quartz, Citrine, 24K Gold foil Venetian Glass, Amber, Butterscotch Amber, Black Lava, Buffalo Horn, Obsidian, Abalone, and hand-carved Onyx beads. The piece is accented with 22K Gold Vermeil granulated beads and is 23 inches in length. Carnelian is a very traditional and popular fall gemstone. This necklace features unique hand-carved round Carnelian beads, accented with Amber, Gold and Copper ... Read More