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

November 25, 2008 By 1 Comment

 

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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July’s Zodiac Gemstones – Handcrafted Fine Jewelry by John S. Brana

July 1, 2008 By 1 Comment

 

 

Keishi Pearl NecklaceHappy Birthday July! 

Cancer, June 22nd through July 21st, is a water sign, along with Pisces and Scorpio, and just like the ocean tides, Cancers are ruled by the moon. This beautiful tidal polarity is best celebrated through each of Cancer’s birthstones, the pearl and moonstone. Both gems emit a unique and enchanting shimmer as the pearl glows in its soft iridescence and the moonstone captures and refracts incident light.

 What better way to celebrate the essence of Cancer than with this stunning creation from John S. Brana’s Seacliff Collection. The dramatic display of Keishi pearls, moonstones, crystals and sea glass softened by the feminine hues of lavender captures the emotional and loving characteristics of Cancer. 

Come full circle to your tidal water roots by completing the look with a playful sea creature ring cast in sterling silver, such as the starfish, anemone or hidden pearl. Enjoy your month and take pleasure in life’s beautiful amenities!

 

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JQ International Jewelry Quorum features John S. Brana’s Hidden Pearl Ring – November/December 2006 Issue

December 18, 2006 By Leave a Comment

International Jewelry Quorum Features John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry

JQ - International Jewelry Quorum

JQ – The International Jewelry Quorum – is currently featuring my Hidden Pearl Ring in”Pearls – The Quintessential Accessory,” an article by Deborah A. Yonick, in its November/December 2006 issue.

The article focuses on how pearls have diverged in two distinct directions – fashion and luxury. “The fashion direction plays with the versatile and chameleon qualities of pearls, with designers exploring fancy shapes and colors to the max, and mixing pearls with a variety of other materials” while “the luxury direction focuses on the glamour and voluptuousness of pearls, with big pearls or pearl clusters set in precious metals richly embedded in diamond and gem pave.”

John S. Brana’s “Hidden Pearl Ring” from the Sea Cliff Collection is featured on page 32 of the magazine. The Sea Cliff Collection features custom handcrafted unique pieces that are bold in scale and accented with dramatic sea creatures, unusually shaped beads, and precious and semi-precious gemstones. Because each piece in this line of marine-themed necklaces, rings, and brooches is fashioned from hand-selected elements, no two are alike. The result is striking jewelry that truly makes a splash. Click here to see more of the Sea Cliff Collection.

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