- San Francisco International Gift Fair
wholesale — to the trade only
San Francisco, CA
July 26 – 29, 2008 -
Handmade Section
Moscone Center, booth 6401
http://www.sfigf.com/ - New York International Gift Fair
wholesale — to the trade only
New York, NY
August 16 – 20, 2008 -
Handmade Jewelry Section
Javits Center, "Galleria," booth 600
http://www.nyigf.com/ - Praise for concrete jewelry
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Smersh Design adored by super-hip Scoutie Girl blog
"...madly in love with this mind-blowing use of materials!" - Click! Cover Story
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Click! Design That Fits on the cover of the "digs" section in The Seattle Times, May 27, 2006
"...an inviting neighborhood store with a contemporary vibe." - Cuff Links for Grooms and Best Men
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Seattle Bride magazine recommends Smersh Design Jewelry
"Sometimes the smallest details make the biggest impact." - Jewelry Artists Flourishing in Seattle
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Smersh Design Jewelry makes the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (site registration may be required).
"This is jewelry people give a second look, then ask what it's made of." - Online Exclusive in The Crafts Report Magazine
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An interview with Frances Smersh
"In working with non-traditional materials, there is no one to call for insight or trade secrets. This meant that I had to overcome all the technical challenges on my own.... I think that in some ways my process of creativity is a mix of art and mad science." Read more » - Frances on Pearls and Concrete
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"Reinventing the Pearl" in the Lapidary Journal
"As soon as people realize what it is, they're very excited. They can wear a piece of jewelry they recognize as having the traditional beauty and value of a pearl and, if they want, they can tell the secret that it's in concrete." Read more » (Frances appears about half way down the page.) - “Kate” Bracelet wins 2004 Niche
Award
February 15, 2004 -
Frances
Smersh was selected to receive a Niche Award for the piece entitled
The Kate Bracelet in the category of Jewelry-Fashion. The NICHE
Awards program began in 1990 to recognize the outstanding creative
achievements of American craft artists who produce work for craft
galleries and retail stores. Judging criteria are based on three
main distinctions:- technical excellence and creativity, both in surface design and form
- market viability
- a distinct quality of unique and original thought
The Awards are sponsored by NICHE magazine, the exclusive trade publication for North American retailers of American crafts.