First Impressions – What Does Your Jewelry Tell Others?

Amethyst Carnelian Prehnite Necklace

Amethyst Carnelian Prehnite Necklace

Whether you care or not, you make an impression every time you bump into someone different or see an old acquaintance. Research shows that in the first 30 seconds, an attitude is formed based upon your appearance. Your jewelry and what it brings to light about your character is part of that consciousness. If you want to project a certain vision, either individually or professionally, using your jewelry is a very useful way to do it. Here are some helpful pointers to get you started:

Stand Out from the Crowd

Treat yourself to a truely amazing one-of-a-kind piece of custom made jewelry. For instance, a custom piece of hand made jewelry designed by an artiste will really make you stand out. With a unique piece of art jewelry, you will be astonished at how often you get compliments and stand out from the rest of the crowd. Select the right design to reflect your personality. Different designs enhance certain personalities. Dazzlingly colored designs usually evoke a enjoyable, overenthusiastic, warm personality; Modern designed jewelry usually evokes an artsy personality; Ethnic jewelry usually evokes a bohemian or free spirit personality.

Pull Together Colors

Blue Obsidian Sterling Silver Wire Wrapped Earrings

Blue Obsidian Sterling Silver Wire Wrapped Earrings

The easiest way to be sure to color synchronize your outfits is to buy matching jewelry sets whenever possible or financially feasible. This ensures you will always have something to match your outfit. A synchronized outfit communicates a well prepared, meticulous, and professional person with great taste and a flair for fashion. Having a blend of nicely harmonized colors does not mean that your jewelry has to be the same color as your outfit, but it does have to be part of a harmonized set of colors that blend nicely together.

Never thought jewelry was that essential? Statement jewelry is a part of you that guides your hidden style, your beliefs, actions, yearnings, place in life, line of work and status. It makes you feel good about yourself when you marvel at it in the mirror. Whenever you look at your one-of-a-kind jewelry, it gives you warmth inside when you recall where you acquired it or why you have it. Handcrafted designer jewelry makes a affirmative statement about you every time you wear it, and whenever you recieve or buy something new, it is a remembrance of that event in your life.

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Zinette.com Features Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana

 

Zinette.com Cover featuring Amber and Onyx Necklace by John S. Brana Handcrafted Fine Jewelry

See jewelry designs by John S. Brana showcased in the November edition of Zinette.com, San Francisco’s latest online magazine detailing the city’s fashion, art culture and nightlife. A chunky and dramatic bracelet of amber, onyx and citrine gemstones from John S. Brana’s Barbary Coast Collection graces the cover which was shot at San Francisco’s Phoenix Hotel featuring swimwear from LA designer, Bantu. Click and drag through Zinette’s eye-catching layout for an additional photo spread featuring designs from his Sea Cliff Collection, including a “hidden pearl” ring, sterling silver shell earrings and anticlastic cuffs styled in the club setting of Bambuddha Lounge.

 

Barbary Coast Amber and Onyx Neklace - Pacific Heights 14K Gold Citrine Cocktail Ring - John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry

 

Fold Formed Fine Silver Earrings - Hammered Sterling Silver Anticlastic Bracelet - Pearl in a Shell Ring - John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry

Finally, travel to the Mission District to dine at Lolo’s and enjoy its kaleidoscope of bohemian décor and sip wine while styled in John S. Brana’s Sonoma–inspired chain maille jewelry.

Hammered Fine Silver Necklace and Serpentine Grape Chain Maille Necklace by John S. Brana Handcrafted Fine Jewelry
 

 

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SoMa Collection Expands to Include Hammered Copper Jewelry

Sleek and contemporary with a surprising bohemian undercurrent, the SoMa Collection features matching sets of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings in hand-forged fine silver, 14K gold filled, 14K gold, …and now copper! I love copper’s color and malleability, so I decided to incorporate it into several of my collections.

The pictured necklace and bracelet are handcrafted in pure copper and linked with fine silver jump rings. This versatile line is as appropriate at swank nightspots as it is at trendy coffee shops.

Stay tuned for more handcrafted necklaces, earrings, and bracelets in multiple textures and metals set with semi-precious gemstone beads over the next few months

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SoMa Jewelry Collection Expands to Include Hammered Multiple Link Chain

Handmade 14K Gold Filled Chased Necklace

14K Gold Filled Chased Necklace

I have recently been working on expanding my very popular SoMa Collection to include multiple link chain necklaces. The pictured necklace is handcrafted in 14K gold filled and features three different sizes of handmade rings.

This collection was named after the South of Market Street district of San Francisco. SoMa’s character has been shaped over the years by the cycles of boom and bust…going from an edgy alternative art and music scene of the late 1980′s, through the soaring rent inflated internet start-up days of the late 1990′s and subsequent bust, to its present revitalized day of a mix of trendy restaurants, swank hotels, and high-rise condo’s. It’s also the home of the San Francisco Giants, and several engrossing museums including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Sleek and contemporary with a surprising bohemian undercurrent, the SoMa Collection features matching sets of necklaces, bracelets, and earrings in hand-forged fine silver, 14K gold filled, or 14K gold. The result is that each piece feels like a hidden treasure. This versatile line is as appropriate at swank nightspots as it is at trendy coffee shops.

Stay tuned for more handcrafted necklaces, earrings, and bracelets in multiple link chains and multiple strands set with semi-precious gemstone beads later this year.

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The SoMa Collection

SoMan Women's Jewelry Collection

The SoMa Collection is sleek and contemporary with a surprising bohemian undercurrent. Hammered fine silver, copper, 14K gold filled, or 14K gold give the line a funky urban charm. Semi-precious gemstones, Swarovski Crystals, and pearls add pop to many pieces. The result is that each piece feels like a hidden treasure. This versatile line is as appropriate at swank nightspots as it is at trendy coffee shops. Matching sets available in earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

Stay tuned for the launch of John S. Brana due out in mid-August.

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