The annual Be Jeweled [0] shopping event has the perfect recipe for a summer evening: wine tasting, sunset over Lake Union, chocolates and jewelry. The annual shopping event takes place July 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 at Lake Union Crew.
Browse the baubles offered by nine talented local jewelry designers while you sip Washington wines and nibble Melissa's truffles. The participating designers are:
• Xenia Callahan [1] -- vintage-inspired necklaces and earrings.
• Maria Carter [2] -- boldly colored gemstone jewelry with intricate wire wrapping.
• Francesca Letterly and Brandy D'Onofrio [3] -- elegantly simple designs and organic mineral rings.
• Bruce Magnotti [4] -- striking cocktail rings with gorgeous gemstones.
• Shannon Miranda [5] -- artistic and imaginative pieces, including "caged" gemstones.
• Maile Roundtree and Nicole Richardson [6] -- eclectic and fashionable jewelry.
• Lauren Schwartz Ryman [7] -- gemstone jewelry in brilliantly mixed color combinations.
• Birna Sigurbjornsdottir [8] -- designs inspired by natural elements of the sea.
• Erin Jane Staples [9] -- a creatively feminine collection with a pretty mix of gemstones.
If you'd rather adorn your walls than your body, artist Nancy Lee [10] will offer originals and prints of her mixed-media paper collages.
Get there early -- the first 50 guests will receive a special discount on jewelry. The event is free, but you must be 21 or older to attend, and you must reserve a space by replying to maile@roundtree.org [11].
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