You can now find Aiko Designs online at The Marin Store. The Marin Store is a natural extension of Marin Magazine and provides curated products created by local artists, designers and producers of items such as cheese, chocolate, fashion, jewelry and body products.
Aiko Designs will be participating in the San Francisco Wedding Fair at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco on Sunday, January 10th from 11am-4pm.
During the event, brides will enjoy hors d’oeuvres created by world class chefs, California’s premeire champagnes served in chilled flutes, luscious cakes and desserts prepared by master pastry chefs and over 75 exhibits showcasing the elite of Bay Area wedding professionals.
There will be live music with fashions showcased throughout the event that include bridal gowns, mother of the bride gowns and bridesmaid’s gowns. The event features florists, photographers, videographers, stationers, jewelers, calligraphers, wedding planners, gown designers, bakers, caterers, favor designers, musicians and more.
Tickets are $22 with advanced registration (buy online by Jan 5 and save!) OR $25 at the door. For more information and to register online, go to the website: http://www.sfweddingfair.com/
Please join us at our holiday trunk show and enjoy a fun-filled evening with Nest members in the Bay Area. In addition to 10% of this evening’s proceeds going to Nest, you will have the amazing opportunity to connect with Nest artists around the world by writing them a letter and sharing your thoughts with them. San Francisco Nest board members will be present at and look forward to meeting you!
Learn more about Nest and how to get involved: Nest
Read about local SF Gallery (Local Patron) designers and products that will be at the trunk show: http://www.sfgallery143.com
Sunday, Dec. 13 12-7pm
Haute Holidays is a multi-faceted shopping and sensory holiday experience, and will include over 60 local vendors, a runway & performance, specialty vending areas (such as kids and eco areas), food, adult beverages, live DJs, an art gallery and live art creation, interactive holiday activities, gift bags, and more!
FEATURING:
• Artists & Designers that produce in the Bay Area
• Local artist gallery
• Fashion performance with Christmas Sweater Reconstruction Show & auction
• Eco gift bags to the first 100 shoppers
• Kid vending & activity area with DJ Ding Dong
• A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit Sunset Youth Services & Creativity Explored
$5 Entrance Fee • All Ages Welcome
At the Prestigious Bently Reserve
301 Battery Street, in the heart of downtown San Francisco
Please join us for an evening of art and open studios with over 60 artists. Finds gifts for friends, family (and yourself!) of art and jewelry from local Bay Area artists, designers and makers.
We will have plenty of holiday cheer on hand.
Friday, Dec. 11th 7:00-11:00pm
Wine & refreshments provided. Free admission.
744 Alabama St. @ 19th St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)Hope to see you there!
Come early to Feria Urbana tomorrow – The first 250 people get a Yelp shopping tote to carry all your purchases home.
Jon’s Street Eats will be setting up shop out front for delicious dinner ’street style.’ Jon will be making some good food.. fish & chips, chili, grilled cheese and more – yum! Get your grub then bring it inside and grab a drink at The New Parish bar.
Shop locally for amazing items – jewelry, artwork, home accessories, fashion accessories, baby items and more. Groove to the beats of local DJs, eat great local food, drink and dance.. what could be better!?
Come support your local art community, bring some friends and have some fun!
FREE ADMISSION
Thursday December 3rd, 6 P.M – 10 P.M.
The New Parish – 579 18th @ San Pablo
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 444-7474 directions
More press in Hong Kong before the big HKJMA show next week — Aiko Designs was featured along side other international designers participating in the show in the popular magazine Bejeweled.
Aiko Designs is featured in the San Joaquin Magazine Holiday Gift Guide — this issue hit the stands on November 1st! San Joaquin Magazine is the premiere magazine for the Central Valley of California.
On page 71 you’ll find an Aiko Designs classic piece, the Jade Kyanite Necklace. This piece is available at Knowlton Gallery, located in Lodi, California as well as through my online store.
Please join Aiko Designs on December 3rd at Feria Urbana for a fun night out of shopping, music, drinks & a bite to eat. This December, Feria Urbana will be held at the newest premiere live music venue in Oakland — The New Parish. Hibiscus will be serving up delicious Caribbean Creole cuisine just on the other side of the courtyard. Hope to see you there!
Feria Urbana @ The New Parish
579 18th Street (at San Pablo)
Oakland, CA
Thursday, December 3rd, 6-10pm
Free Admission!
There’s a promotion of the HKJMA show I’m doing in Hong Kong on the popular Mainland Chinese website PCLady.com.cn. 
They selected an image of my jewelry to represent the International Arena of the show. I can’t tell you any more as it’s all in Chinese!
Check out the HKJMA promotion here and see my image here.
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