I participated in the Secret Room’s Emmy Style Lounge on August 27th, 2010 at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA as a silver level sponsor.  It was an amazing event organized by the wonderful Amy Boatwright and Ralph George and I can’t wait for the next one!

As a silver level sponsor, I was able to:

• Participate in the Editor’s Choice gift bags.  These were given to various nationwide magazines so keep an eye out for ways to win one of these goodie bags!
• Be AT the style lounge to meet Hollywood celebrities, such as Kevin Sorbo, Eric Roberts, Cheech Marin, Chase Masterson, etc!  It was an amazing experience and they were all so nice and genuine.  I also gave out lots and lots of my stainless steel and bamboo pendants which were a hit!
• Interviews, lots of interviews!

I’m currently sorting through all of the photos, and will be posting them in the near future.  The trip went very well, and it looks like I’ll be busy for quite a while (and I LOVE being busy!).

A couple articles about the event:
Emmys 2010: Secret Room Steps Up for Gifting by Chase Masterson (Hollywood Today)
“Melissa Lew’s Asian designs were an absolute hit and were snatched up by guests upon sight.”

2010 Emmy Awards Gifting Suites by Zorianna Kit (Huffington Post)

And here’s an interview by Mingle Media TV.  Enjoy!

I very much enjoyed being out in LA and am looking forward to the next event!

*My online store is currently all SOLD OUT thanks to my wonderful customers!  Keep an eye out for a completely new line of jewelry – it was a hit in LA, so I hope you all love it!*

I will be showing my jewelry at the August 14th Ballston Arts and Crafts Market!

Saturday, August 14th from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at Ballston Metro

http://ballstonarts-craftsmarket.blogspot.com/

I will be running a “Help Send Melissa to the Emmy’s Style Lounge Sale!”  Yes, the Emmy’s Style Lounge in LA!  :)  Hope to see you there!

I will be vending at the Horse and Hound Festival tomorrow, July 10th, from 11am to 6pm.

Johnson’s Orchards
2122 Sheep Creek Road
Bedford, VA 24523

For more information, please visit http://www.bedfordwine.com/.  Hope to see you there!

Melissa Lew jewelry is now available at AsiaStore at Asia Society and Museum in New York City!

AsiaStore at Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
New York, NY 10021
http://www.asiastore.org/

They are the exclusive NYC carrier of Melissa Lew jewelry and are currently displaying pieces from the Transcendence and Resilience lines.  AsiaStore is rated one of the top museum shops by Zagat’s New York City Shopping Guide and offers an amazing selection of Asian inspired products.  If you happen to be in New York City, please stop by!

Resilience is my new line of eco-friendly jewelry inspired by my love of nature and the beauty of the bamboo plant. In Chinese symbolism, bamboo symbolizes longevity because of its resilience. It is durable, strong, flexible, and can endure some of the harshest conditions. Resilience is both eye-catching and shows the wearer’s dedication to the environment. Each piece is approximately 1”x2” and comes with a 24” stainless steel ball chain. Pendants are made from stainless steel and bamboo; stainless steel is 100% recyclable and bamboo is a sustainable plant. Take a peek! I will be frequently adding new designs.

I’ll be showing a lot of new work at the next Ballston A&C Market on June 12th!

Saturday, June 12th from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at Ballston Metro

Hope to see you there!

I have some exciting news!  Check out my featured artist page on the Fire Mountain Gems website.  My work has been featured in full page Fire Mountain Gem ads in both Jewelry Artist and Metal Clay Artist magazines.

And this was just announced:  Awakening won 3rd place (bronze in Necklace: Metal Clay) in its category!

Check out the latest article about my jewelry by Valerie Williams from Try Handmade!

http://tryhandmade.com/melissa-lew-jewelry/

I’ll be vending at Taste of Arlington tomorrow, May 16th, from noon to 5pm at Welburn Square (near Ballston Metro).  Hope to see you there – it should be a fun filled day of arts and crafts and lots of food! :)

http://ballstonarts-craftsmarket.blogspot.com/

The first Ballston A&C Market of the season is this Saturday, May 8th! In celebration of 30-Minute Earring’s release, I will be selling ALL of my bamboo pendants for HALF OFF!  Hope to see you there!

Saturday, May 8th from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at Ballston Metro