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
I have some great news! I recently was just accepted into the Raw Natural Artists community, and was selected to participate in their Solstice showcase this month. The event takes place on June 21st, and will include a variety of talented artists throughout various creative mediums including music, film, fashion, photography and art. The event will also be covered by local press and media which is exciting! Here’s the really awesome part: Raw gets tons of applications from local artists and hand picks who they want to showcase. They actually contacted me for this event and I hadn’t even applied! I am extremely flattered.
What is RAW?
RAW:natural born artists is an independent arts organization that hand-selects and spotlights independent creatives in visual art, film, fashion, music, hair & makeup artistry, photography, models and performing art.
RAW's mission is to provide up-and-coming artists of all creative realms with the tools, resources and exposure needed to inspire and cultivate creativity so that they might be seen, heard and loved. RAW educates, connects and exposes emerging artists in 22 artistic communities nationwide through monthly showcase events. Join us in celebrating the work of these artists.
Visit http://www.rawartists.org/portland/solstice for more information and to purchase a ticket to the event. Tickets are $10 each, and and the proceeds make it possible for RAW to offer this opportunity to the artists at no charge. I would LOVE to have you come to the showcase. If you can’t make it, buying a ticket still helps support me. What you need to do is click on the above link, click ‘BUY TICKETS’ and select ‘Rachel Hughes’ as the artist. Thank you all and I hope to see you there.
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.
Here is the piece headed to Khloe Kardashian! An oxidized sterling silver & black Spinel lariat, with raw brass lotus connector and sterling silver hand stamped heart charm. I'll have this design available for purchase on my site soon. If you can't wait, head on over to my Etsy shop: http://saressa.etsy.com.
On another note, Etsy has now set my shop up to accept 'direct checkout' using your credit card, no Paypal or 'other' necessary. Yay! More good news is on the horizon so stay tuned :)
Yes, you read that right. Because of the amazing folks at The Artisan Group, Saressa Designs jewelry is going into a swag bag headed for the amazing Khloe Kardashian. I am thrilled to be designing a piece for her!
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
I am so excited! Because of the wonderful people at The Artisan Group, a piece of my jewelry will soon be in the hands of Drew Barrymore! I have no idea what I'm making for her yet, but there will be updates as soon as details are available.
The Saressa Designs jewelry for 2012 MTV Movie awards swag bags has finally been decided. 100 pairs of my signature 14K Rose Gold hoops will be added to the swag bags in various colors. Right now you can purchase these hoops right here in Aqua Quartz, Olive Jade and White Jade. Four new colors will be added to the mix for a variety of 7 colors. These colors include some great additions for the Spring-Summer season including tangerine and mustard. All 7 colors will be available here at Saressa Designs in the coming weeks, so be sure to grab your favorite pair!
The Artisan Group will also have a display table at the 2012 MTV Movie awards, where all artists contributing to the celebrity swag bags will also have one of their hand crafted items on display for celebrities to examine and enjoy. My Delgado necklace (Vintage Horseshoe) has been chosen for the display table, but it will be modified in a limited edition design in 14K Gold Filled, and made extra long for a bohemian feel. This necklace may be available for purchase as well on a limited edition basis, or while supplies last. I will have more updates as preparations progress.
Overall, there is a lot of work to be done and I'm really excited for the opportunity to participate in such a major event. Thanks for following along with me and if you have any specific questions or inquiries, send me an email at info@saressadesigns.com
Love, Rachel
It's official! Check out the press release covering the partnership of Saressa Designs with Parker + Paige. I am really excited to see what the year brings for our partnership.
You can navigate to their page HERE.
Also, Saressa Designs is headed to the Oregon coast! My designs will be for sale in Gifted, a new boutique coming to Depoe Bay, OR in March, 2012. This boutique will feature hand crafted gifts from Oregon based designers. I am thrilled and honored to be among the list of designers in this shop.
Last but not least, I know a lot of you are wondering what is happening with the MTV Movie Awards. I should find out any day now if my design is approved for the swag bags. Things have moved a little more slowly as one of the two leaders of The Artisan Group suffered a huge tragedy. Nikki Cutro lost her home and all possessions (including precious pets) to a house fire on Jan 31st, 2012. You can read more about her story and even help her get back on her feet by clicking here: https://www.wepay.com/donations/135876.
There will be so much more happening so stay tuned!
Love, Rachel