Please come help us celebrate the pre launch of the new jem • lew line, scheduled to launch at a style/gifting lounge at the MTV Movie Awards!

When:  Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 from 6pm to 10pm
Where:  Willow Restaurant
4301 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203

Willow is conveniently located near the Ballston Metro, there is a parking garage near Willow on N. Taylor Street, and also parking at Ballston Mall.

A percentage of all sales will be donated to Becky’s Fund. Please come join us, support Becky’s Fund, and enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres, generously provided by Willow Restaurant.

Please feel free to invite others!

Sponsored by:
Willow Restaurant, Forsythe Advisors, The JEM Collection, and Melissa Lew

For more information about Becky’s Fund, please visit http://www.beckysfund.org/.

For more information and to RSVP, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/212308168880794/.

6th Annual Gold Cup “Investing in Hope” Fundraiser for Becky’s Fund
Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 11am to 5pm at the Spring Virginia Gold Cup in Warrenton, Virginia
Tickets can be purchased here.  The Hope jewelry line will be available for purchase at this event.

Ballston Arts & Crafts Market
Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at the Ballston Metro

jem • lew: the love project | Pre Launch Benefiting Becky’s Fund
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 6pm to 10pm
Willow Restaurant
4301 Fairfax Dr Ste 120, Arlington, VA 22203-1633
For more information and to RSVP, please go here (Facebook Event).

Ballston Arts & Crafts Market
Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at the Ballston Metro

Ballston Arts & Crafts Market
Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at the Ballston Metro

Ballston Arts & Crafts Market
Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at the Ballston Metro

Ballston Arts & Crafts Market
Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Welburn Square at the Ballston Metro

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I’ve been busy working on a new project with fellow designer, Jennifer Miller of the JEM collection!

The love project is a collaborative, charitable line that we will be officially launching at the exclusive Secret Room’s MTV Movie Award’s Gifting Suite at the end of May 2012. A percentage of each piece sold will be donated to various charities, such as Becky’s Fund, DC Central Kitchen, and Miriam’s Kitchen.

Each piece is eco-friendly and socially conscious, made from bamboo (sustainable plant) and stainless steel (100% recyclable), and features the project’s 4 heart logo, each hand painted with a splash of color. Each eye-catching necklace comes with a 24” stainless steel ball chain that can easily be resized by cutting excess chain with pliers/cutter. An informational card is also included with each piece and is printed on FSC-Certified paper stock with soy ink.

Sneak Peak:

So excited and can’t wait until May!  Like our Facebook page to keep current with news about this project and for upcoming information about a pre-launch party:  www.facebook.com/jemlewloveproject

Looking for something unique and meaningful?

Stop by the Carbon booth (booth 20 on Tuesday (2/6) and Wednesday (2/7), 22 on Saturday (2/11)) at Crystal Couture!  I will be featuring my bamboo and stainless steel jewelry – at a special discounted event price!

Crystal Couture
2/6, 2/7, 2/11 from 6pm to 10pm
1750 Crystal City Drive in Crystal City
Parking and Transit Information

I will also have the Hope Line on display – please stop by and purchase 1 (or 2…or 3…) to help support Becky’s Fund.  Melissa Lew is proud to partner with Becky’s Fund, a national non-profit dedicated to domestic violence awareness and protection. A percentage of all Transcendence sales are donated to Becky’s Fund.

Hope to see you there!

“DC’s East Coast Chic introduced you to Melissa Lew’s Vitality line to encourage you to keep your New Year’s resolutions.  The DC designer’s jewelry is inspirational and ethical made from sustainable materials that create a modern look with an ancient meaning.  Melissa took some time to tell ECC about herself, her craft and her future.”

Read the article at the Examiner or at East Coast Chic.

The Double Happiness line is a line of eco-friendly jewelry designed to help families raise the funds for their adoption(s). If you are pursuing an adoption, and are interested in your own fundraiser, please contact me at melissa [at] melissalew [dot] com. 50% of each sale will go towards the family’s adoption and will be sent directly to the adoption agency.

 

I’ll be at Crystal Couture on February 7th, 8th, and 11th at the Carbon booth!

For more information, please visit http://www.crystalcity.org/artful/couture.

Hope to see you there.

“If you have decided to start the New Year with a resolution, good for you!  It is sometimes difficult to stick to a resolution, but it helps to keep a reminder close to you.  Melissa Lew creates eco-friendly jewelry from materials including recycled fine silver, bamboo, and stainless steel that will help you remember your resolution.”

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Holiday Craft Show
Falls Church Community Center
223 Little Falls Street Falls Church, VA

Saturday, December 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, December 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

I’ll have lots of new work – hope to see you there!!!