Gift Lounge

View the most recent press release for Saressa Designs here:

http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/238160-1340041902-saressa-designs-hits-raw-showcase-riding-on-success-at-gbk-luxury-gift-lounge-for-mtv-movie-awards.html

 

A week ago tonight I was feeling pretty anxious as the GBK Luxury Gift Lounge honoring the 2012 MTV Movie Awards had taken place, and I wanted to know how it went. This is was my first time ever participating in any big event like this where my designs would be on display, handled by celebrities, members of the press and many other people. It took me 6+ years to gather the nerve to simply get serious about my Etsy shop, so this felt like a huge step forward. I am SO THANKFUL I had the opportunity to participate in this event and am already seeing positive outcomes. A special edition of my Delgado necklace was on display. This one: http://www.saressadesigns.com/collections/necklaces/products/delgado-necklace-special-edition

Press is already beginning to generate. Check it out!  You can see my necklace on The Artisan Group display table :)

The GBK Luxury Gift Lounge honoring the 2012 MTV Movie Awards is in full swing now!  The fun started at 11am PST this morning and will go through 7pm tonight, then repeat again tomorrow. There have already been some amazing celebrities stop by and visit The Artisan Group, each of which has walked away with a swag bag full of goodies that include a pair of my Rose Gold Hoops! If you want to see who's stopping by, follow along on my Twitter feed:  https://twitter.com/#!/saressadesigns

Want some hoops too? You can grab a pair here:  http://www.saressadesigns.com/collections/earrings/mtv-movie-awards

 Awesome! More press for the GBK Luxury Gift Lounge honoring the MTV Movie Awards. It's 2 Saturdays away and the press is beginning to build :) It is so weird and cool to see my name in there! I'm loving Kevin Nealon's pose in this picture.

http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/551623-The_Artisan_Group_Finalizes_Gifts_and_Accessories_for_MTV_Celeb_Swag_Bags.php

It's up today! Woo Hoo! Next week The Artisan Group will publicize theirs as well. Only 2 weeks to go :)

Here is the official press release.

 

It is surreal to me that it is only a matter of weeks until the 2012 MTV Movie Awards takes place. It seems like I just received the confirmation email that my jewelry would be included in 100 celebrity swag bags, and now those 100 pair of rose gold hoops are packaged and ready to ship to California tomorrow morning along with my special edition Delgado necklace. I will be holding my breath until FedEx confirms that my boxes arrive safely at their destination, and then I'll be able to relax for a few weeks until the gift lounge, hosted by GBK,takes place. It has been a long time coming and a lot of hard work to juggle this project along with a few others in the works, so I'm really excited and ready to enjoy this experience. 

 Things are getting so busy around here and it's really exciting to watch the growth happening...even through squinty tired eyes ;) 

The Artisan Group has approved my Lava Turquoise Necklace for Drew Barrymore's swag bag. I decided to make her edition in 14K Gold FIll (the original is in brass) which looks bright and beautiful! Here is how it turned out:

If you like it and want to get one for yourself, they're now available here and at Etsy and are absolutely perfect for the sunny days ahead. 

As for the MTV Movie Awards, I'm working to get my 100 pair of Rose Gold hoops made. I'm about halfway there, and also have my limited edition Delgado Necklace finished for the display. Two more colors of Rose Gold hoops have been added in my shop. All participating artists also had to submit a short bio for The Artisan Group's 'Event Guide' which is given to each celebrity in their swag bag. Writing a bio had to be one of the single-handed most difficult things I have had to do yet. Writing about myself, and in the third person, is just not something that comes naturally to me. However, this experience is already helping expand my knowledge, understanding and growth as an artist, and I'm so thankful for that.

When I thought it couldn't get any more busy around here, I received a very unexpected email today. I have been accepted to participate in the 2012 Sandy Mountain Festival this year, which is quite a large artisan venue! It's jurried which means you have to apply and typically such events are bombarded with jewelers. I'm really excited to have been selected and can't wait to introduce Saressa Designs to a large audience. This event will be held in Sandy, OR on July 14-15th, 2012. You can get more information here: http://www.sandymountainfestival.org/index.html

Saressa Designs, along with a group of talented artists from The Artisan Group, is confirmed to adorn 100 celebrity swag bags at this year's MTV Movie Awards gift lounge! GBK Productions is hosting the event, and as details become available I'll be sure to share them with you all. I am so excited right now, and so honored to be a part of The Artisan Group. Be sure to check them out at http://theartisangroup.org and view the photos from the 2012 Golden Globes gift lounge event which should be posted later today.