Friday, March 19, 2010

Visit Handmade Designer Jewelry by John S. Brana at LA March Market

March 12, 2010 by jbrana  
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March 18-23, 2010 -  Visit Handmade Jewelry by John S. Brana at LA March Market in the Cooper Design Building #321 from Thursday, 3/18 – Tuesday, 3/23.  Altitude Promotions will be showcasing the latest Fall 2010 and Summer 2010 designer jewelry collections by John S. Brana.
View the collections in person in The Great Room Showroom, [...]

Win Free Handmade Jewelry Each Month on www.johnsbrana.com!

March 7, 2010 by jbrana  
Filed under Events, Sales Promotions

Starting March 2010, www.johnsbrana.com will be running a monthly drawing for one featured piece of jewelry.  For March, win these light-catching Hammered Fine Silver Tear Drop Earrings by entering your email address on any pop-up hang-tag that appears on www.johnsbrana.com  Your entry carries over month to month, so there’s no need to re-enter every month.
Each [...]

FOCUS Apparel and Accessories Show – New Summer 2010 Handmade Jewelry by John S. Brana

January 7, 2010 by John S. Brana  
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January 16-18, 2010 -  “The FOCUS” Apparel and Accessories Show, taking place from January 16- 18, 2010 in the California Market Center (CMC) Penthouse on the 13th Floor, A-Wing will feature hand-picked emerging and established lines.   “FOCUS is the tradeshow destination for buyers to find the best new, up & coming, [...]

Copper Jewelry by John S. Brana

November 28, 2009 by jbrana  
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Karri Ann Frerichs, Altitude Designers, introduces handmade copper jewelry by jewelry designer John S. Brana at Bloomingdale’s – Stanford. Selections include handmade corrugated and texturized copper cuffs, corrugated and chased copper earrings, chased and hammered copper necklaces, and bronze rings set with cabochons, beaded gemstones, or faceted large gemstones.

Black Friday – Bloomingdale’s – Handmade Jewelry by John S. Brana

November 24, 2009 by jbrana  
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San Francisco jewelry designer John S. Brana will be  showcasing his handmade jewelry at Bloomingdale’s – Stanford on Black Friday, 27th, 2009 through Sunday November 29th, 2009 from noon to six p.m.  Situated in Bloomingdale’s accessory department right next to the Marc by Marc Jacobs handbag collection, shoppers can select from a showcase of his [...]

Sea Cliff Handmade Freshwater Pearl Jewelry Collection

November 22, 2009 by jbrana  
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Karri Ann Frerichs talks about John S. Brana’s Sea Cliff Collection at his Bloomingdale’s – Stanford trunk show. Just like creatures of the sea, no two creations are alike as each is individually handcrafted by jewelry designer John S. Brana. Make a statement with jellyfish-shaped earrings embellished with freshwater pearls, anemone or starfish-shaped rings set [...]

Jewelry Buyers May Now View Handmade Jewelry Collections by John S. Brana in the Altitude Promotions Fashion Showroom

November 6, 2009 by jbrana  
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John S. Brana has been designing handcrafted jewelry since 2006 and has been been featured in over a dozen fashion media and jewelry trade publications since launching his career. This November, he became one of a handful of jewelry designers whose collections are showcased by fashion sales representatives in San Francisco’s only fashion showroom [...]

First Impressions – What Does Your Jewelry Tell Others?

October 8, 2009 by jbrana  
Filed under Gemstone Jewelry

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 [...]

Handmade Jewelry by John S. Brana to be featured at Fleet Week Fashion Event

September 30, 2009 by jbrana  
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Handmade jewelry collections by John S. Brana will be showcased during Fleet Week Fashion Event, at Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Ave. and 1418 Grant Ave. (next to Ooma), Saturday, October 10th – 10am to 7pm and October 11th – 11am to 5pm.
Shop directly from the San Francisco Bay Area’s innovative designers offering collections for [...]

Receive 20% all Handmade Jewelry at the Bloomingdale’s – John S. Brana Trunk Show

September 29, 2009 by jbrana  
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Here’s an introduction to my Muir Woods patinated handmade copper jewelry collection I will be premiering this weekend at Bloomingdale’s – Stanford. The trunk show will take place Saturday, October 3 through Sunday, October 4, 2009, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Enjoy Bloomingdale’s Friends and Family Discount of 20% off all jewelry during this [...]

“Muir Woods” Nature-Inspired Jewelry Collection is On Target for 2010 Jewelry Trends

September 8, 2009 by jbrana  
Filed under Copper Jewelry, Events, Featured News

John S. Brana, handcrafted fine jewelry designer, releases a collection of nature-inspired jewelry featuring forest motifs, raw gemstones and patinated copper that will premier at a Bloomingdale’s – Stanford Trunk Show this October.

The Endless Shades of Blue Topaz Gemstones

September 5, 2009 by jbrana  
Filed under Gemstone Jewelry

It can be as blue as the sky, a slightly greenish blue, or a highly saturated “electric” blue. Whatever its shade, Blue Topaz has a place in beautiful jewelry and intriguing legends.
Like most topazes, which are quartz crystals, Blue Topaz starts out as a nearly clear or lightly shade crystal. The gem is then irradiated [...]

John S Brana Introduces New Jewelry Collection “Muir Woods”

August 22, 2009 by John S. Brana  
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Powder Blue Patinated Pendant with Hammered Copper Neckwire by John S. Brana - Muir Woods Collection

Handmade Jewelry by John S Brana Accessorizes “Babe Be Mine” Fashion Show – Event Photos

May 22, 2009 by John S. Brana  
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Babe by Mine Fashion Show by Charleston Pierce

Handmade Gemstone Jewelry – A Classic Timeless Look

March 20, 2009 by John S. Brana  
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Handmade Gemstone Jewelry by John S. Brana - Sonoma Beaded Gemstone Chainmail Collection

Handmade Sterling Silver Jewelry: A Gift for Anyone

March 14, 2009 by John S. Brana  
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Hammered Sterling Silver Disk Earrings by John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry

The Skinny on Designer Handmade Jewelry

February 17, 2009 by John S. Brana  
Filed under Copper Jewelry, Gold Jewelry, Silver Jewelry


Sterling Silver Designer Handmade Jewelry by John S. Brana

The Heritage Boutique presents Handmade Fine Jewelry by John S Brana – October 11, 2008

October 1, 2008 by John S. Brana  
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Heritage Boutique Hosts John S. Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry