Handcrafted Fine Jewelry Blog by John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog The creative process Blog of San Francisco Jewelry Designer John S. Brana. In-depth articles on designing and marketing handcrafted fine art jewelry. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:10:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Enter to Win a $100 Gift Certificate from Handcrafted Designer Jewelry by John Brana – July Drawing Now Open http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/july-jewelry-sweepstakes/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/july-jewelry-sweepstakes/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:10:15 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=850 Win a $100 Gift Certificate for Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/july-jewelry-sweepstakes/feed/ 0 Jewelry Designer John S Brana Talks About His Monterey Collection http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/video-john-brana/jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-talks-about-his-monterey-collection/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/video-john-brana/jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-talks-about-his-monterey-collection/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:38:09 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=830 Italian Mesh Metal Ribbon Jewelry by John S. Brana - Monterey Gemstone Collection]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/video-john-brana/jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-talks-about-his-monterey-collection/feed/ 0 San Francisco Jewelry Designer John S. Brana is interviewed by Karri Ann Frerichs http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/san-francisco-jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-is-interviewed-by-karri-ann-frerichs/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/san-francisco-jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-is-interviewed-by-karri-ann-frerichs/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:32:45 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=827 Sterling Silver Jellyfish Necklace with Amazonite by John S. Brana - Sea Cliff Collection]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/san-francisco-jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-is-interviewed-by-karri-ann-frerichs/feed/ 0 Jewelry Designer John S. Brana Talks About His Beaded Gemstone Collection Barbary Coast http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/video-john-brana/jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-talks-about-his-beaded-gemstone-collection-barbary-coast/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/video-john-brana/jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-talks-about-his-beaded-gemstone-collection-barbary-coast/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:27:16 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=823 Beaded Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana - Barbary Coast Beaded Gemstone Collection]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/video-john-brana/jewelry-designer-john-s-brana-talks-about-his-beaded-gemstone-collection-barbary-coast/feed/ 0 Enter to Win a $100 Gift Certificate – June Drawing Now Open http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/june-jewelry-sweepstakes/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/june-jewelry-sweepstakes/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:10:26 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=811 Win a $100 Gift Certificate for Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/june-jewelry-sweepstakes/feed/ 7 Handmade Jewelry by John S Brana Accessorizes “Babe Be Mine” Fashion Show – Event Photos http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/handmade-jewelry-by-john-s-brana-accessorizes-babe-be-mine-fashion-show-event-photos/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/handmade-jewelry-by-john-s-brana-accessorizes-babe-be-mine-fashion-show-event-photos/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 04:02:51 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=814 Babe by Mine Fashion Show by Charleston Pierce]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/handmade-jewelry-by-john-s-brana-accessorizes-babe-be-mine-fashion-show-event-photos/feed/ 0 Jewelry Inspired by All Things San Francisco – NBC Bay Area Features San Francisco Jewelry Designer John S Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/nbc-bay-area-features-john-s-brana/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/nbc-bay-area-features-john-s-brana/#comments Sat, 09 May 2009 04:32:00 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=787 Rock Your District - NBC Bay Area Features San Francisco Jewelry Designer John S Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/nbc-bay-area-features-john-s-brana/feed/ 0 Enter to Win a $100 Gift Certificate – May Drawing Now Open http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-may-drawing-now-open/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-may-drawing-now-open/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 15:52:16 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=768 Win a $100 Gift Certificate for Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-may-drawing-now-open/feed/ 10 Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S Brana Accessorizes Photoshoot by San Francisco Photographer Tony Maesto http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/tony-maesto-photoshoot/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/tony-maesto-photoshoot/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:35:02 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=753 Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S Brana Accessorizes Photoshoot by San Francisco Photographer Tony Maesto - Model Jennifer Davis]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/tony-maesto-photoshoot/feed/ 1 Jewellery World Review Interviews Jewelry Designer John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/jewellery-world-review-interviews-jewelry-designer-john-s-brana/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/jewellery-world-review-interviews-jewelry-designer-john-s-brana/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:58:24 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=724 Jewellery World Review Interviews Jewelry Designer John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/jewellery-world-review-interviews-jewelry-designer-john-s-brana/feed/ 0 Enter to Win a $100 Gift Certificate – April Drawing Now Open http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-april-drawing-now-open/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-april-drawing-now-open/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:08:12 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=716 Win a $100 Gift Certificate for Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-april-drawing-now-open/feed/ 14 The Importance of Jewelry Appraisals http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/the-importance-of-jewelry-appraisals/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/the-importance-of-jewelry-appraisals/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:44:57 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=620 The Importance of Jewelry Appraisals]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/the-importance-of-jewelry-appraisals/feed/ 0 Handcrafted Silver Jewelry – Meant to Last a Lifetime http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/handcrafted-silver-jewelry-meant-to-last-a-lifetime/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/handcrafted-silver-jewelry-meant-to-last-a-lifetime/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:01:00 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=635 Handcrafted Silver Jewelry by John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/handcrafted-silver-jewelry-meant-to-last-a-lifetime/feed/ 1 The Best of Both Worlds: Gold Gemstone Jewelry http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/the-best-of-both-worlds-gold-gemstone-jewelry/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/the-best-of-both-worlds-gold-gemstone-jewelry/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:01:18 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=633 Gold Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana - Barbary Coast Beaded Gemstone Collection]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/the-best-of-both-worlds-gold-gemstone-jewelry/feed/ 0 Beaded Gemstone Jewelry: Make a Statement http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/beaded-gemstone-jewelry-a-casual-alternative/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/beaded-gemstone-jewelry-a-casual-alternative/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:01:13 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=629 Beaded Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana - Barbary Coast Beaded Gemstone Collection]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/beaded-gemstone-jewelry-a-casual-alternative/feed/ 0 Handmade Gemstone Jewelry – A Classic Timeless Look http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/beaded-gemstone-jewelry/handmade-gemstone-jewelry-a-classic-timeless-look/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/beaded-gemstone-jewelry/handmade-gemstone-jewelry-a-classic-timeless-look/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:01:43 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=625 Handmade Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana - Sonoma Beaded Gemstone Chainmail Collection]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/beaded-gemstone-jewelry/handmade-gemstone-jewelry-a-classic-timeless-look/feed/ 0 Fine Gemstone Jewelry Throughout the Year http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/beaded-gemstone-jewelry/fine-gemstone-jewelry-throughout-the-year/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/beaded-gemstone-jewelry/fine-gemstone-jewelry-throughout-the-year/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:01:30 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=630 Fine Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/beaded-gemstone-jewelry/fine-gemstone-jewelry-throughout-the-year/feed/ 0 Handmade Sterling Silver Jewelry: A Gift for Anyone http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/handmade-sterling-silver-jewelry-a-gift-for-anyone/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/handmade-sterling-silver-jewelry-a-gift-for-anyone/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:01:03 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=623 Hammered Sterling Silver Disk Earrings by John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/handmade-sterling-silver-jewelry-a-gift-for-anyone/feed/ 0 Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana Gets Ready for Spring Shopping Events http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/handcrafted-fine-jewelry-by-john-s-brana-gets-ready-for-spring-shopping-events/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/handcrafted-fine-jewelry-by-john-s-brana-gets-ready-for-spring-shopping-events/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:40:21 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=541 Fold Formed Corrugated Copper Earrings by John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/events-trunkshows/handcrafted-fine-jewelry-by-john-s-brana-gets-ready-for-spring-shopping-events/feed/ 1 Enter to Win a $100 Gift Certificate – Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-handcrafted-fine-jewelry-by-john-s-brana/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-handcrafted-fine-jewelry-by-john-s-brana/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:16:39 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=585 Win a $100 Gift Certificate for Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/sales-promotions/enter-to-win-a-100-gift-certificate-handcrafted-fine-jewelry-by-john-s-brana/feed/ 128 W25mag.com Features Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana – “Waiting for the Bailout Boat” http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/w25-magazine/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/w25-magazine/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:54:37 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=522 W25 Magazine Features Selected Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by San Francisco designer John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/press-media-celebrity/w25-magazine/feed/ 0 Luxury Jewelry – Gold – Diamond – Carat or Karat? http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/jewelry-gold-diamond/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/jewelry-gold-diamond/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:01:39 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=489 Model Apryl Orr Wears Pacific Heights Gold Gemstone Jewelry]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/gold-jewelry/jewelry-gold-diamond/feed/ 3 There’s Something About Fine Silver Jewelry http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/theres-something-about-fine-jewelry-silver/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/theres-something-about-fine-jewelry-silver/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:01:12 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=481 Pink Italian Mesh Metal Ribbon Necklace - Fine Jewelry Silver]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/theres-something-about-fine-jewelry-silver/feed/ 1 A Look at Silver Jewelry Designs http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/a-look-at-silver-jewelry-designs/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/a-look-at-silver-jewelry-designs/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 07:01:36 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=477 Silver Jewelry Designs by San Francisco fine jewelry designer John S. Brana]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/a-look-at-silver-jewelry-designs/feed/ 0 Men’s Silver Jewelry – Definitely For Everyone http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/man-silver-jewelry-definitely-for-everyone/ http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/man-silver-jewelry-definitely-for-everyone/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:01:21 +0000 John S. Brana http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/?p=474 Oxidized Sterling Silver Men's Ring - Tonga Men's Designer Jewelry Collection]]> http://www.johnsbrana.com/blog/silver-jewelry/man-silver-jewelry-definitely-for-everyone/feed/ 1