Scarf Rings – New Product Release by John S. Brana Fine Handcrafted Jewelry

Sometimes I’m amazed at how events develop.  Late last month, I was having lunch with an old friend/co-worker from my corporate days at Charles Schwab.  He mentioned to me how his wife was going on about scarf rings for Christmas gifts.  She had just returned from Europe where they were all the rage…something I had really never thought about designing.  Within the next week, I had a joint gallery opening with abstract photographer and silk wear designer Klaus Lange at The ArtPeople Gallery here in San Francisco.  So I put two and two together, and knocked out some scarf rings to accompany Klaus’ silk scarves.  The artists reception was on Nov 6th, and the scarf rings were a home run!  Not bad for a 10 day turnaround.

Below are pictures of my two current scarf ring designs in Copper and Sterling Silver, along with some of the exhibition photos.  Over the next few months, I’ll be working on more designs in Vermeil and Bronze, so stay tuned…. 

 

 Chased Copper Scarf Ring - John S. Brana - Fine Handcrafted Jewelry

Chased Copper Scarf Ring

Red Wheat Silk Chiffon Scarf by Klaus Lange

 

Chased Sterling Silver Scarf Ring - John S. Brana - Fine Handcrafted Jewelry

Chased Sterling Silver Scarf Ring

Surfer Dude Chiffon Scarf by Klaus Lange

 

The ArtPeople Gallery - John S Brana - Handcrafted Fine Jewelry Wall Installation
 

John S Brana - Handcrafted Art Jewelry - Opening Night - The ArtPeople Gallery

 John S. Brana - The ArtPeople Gallery - Opening Night

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Savvy Summer Style… Entertaining with Wine, Bloomingdale’s San Francisco – May 14, 2008

Handcrafted jewelry designer, John S. Brana enjoyed an entertaining evening with his publicist, Karri Ann Frerichs of Altitude Promotions, and fellow fine accessory designer, Klaus Lange while mingling with other wine enthusiasts at Bloomingdale’s in San Francisco, May 14th. This event was hosted by celebrity event styling expert, Wendy Creed and St. Francis Winery sommelier, Chris Silva.

Brana, Frerichs and Lange were treated to a sampling of summer dishes prepared by Bloomingdales while event stylist Wendy Creed described interesting ways to entertain summer guests with her A-list event secrets. Silva, St. Francis Winery sommelier, explained just how to pair wines with each dish and how to bring forth the many flavors present in each glass. The event concluded with a Bloomingdale’s tour of specific set designs created by Creed for the event ideas described to the guests.

John S Brana and Kerri Ann Frerichs

John S. Brana and Karri Ann Frerichs

Karri Ann Frerichs accessorized her look especially for this event with a wine-inspired amber and silver chainmail necklace and bracelet from Brana’s “Sonoma” collection. She also wore “Foothills,” a 100% silk chiffon scarf designed by Klaus Lange from his Art2Couture Limited Edition silkwear collection.

Klaus Lange and Kerri Ann Frerichs
Klaus Lange and Karri Ann Frerichs

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