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Strands Jewelry to Participate in Silent Auction for KidShare, JCC Milwaukee's Annual Fundraiser

Stunning, modern, minimalist earrings will be up for bid at the silent auction portion of the Jewish Community Center Milwaukee's annual fundraiser, KidShare on Thursday, May 14, 2015.

Cool sterling "ribbon" hoops contrast with warm gold-filled accents.  The hoops spin easily around the pins, so when you move, they move.

Bid often!  Bid high!

 

Strands Jewelry Gets Mention in Vim & Vigor Magazine

In the "Healthy Buys" section, writer Alissa M. Edwards included the Strands Colorful Gemstone & Pearl Eyeglass Necklace.  (See upper center-right section of two-page spread below.) 

Here's a link to the April 2015 issue of Vim & Vigor Magazine.  The Strands piece is on page 47.

Thank you, Alissa! 

 

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN -- December 10, 2014 -- Advice Sisters' Alison Blackman Features Strands "Fiber Optic" Earrings in Blog

Bring on the Bling: Unique Jewelry for Every Budget to COVET!

Alison Blackman Dunham aka. “Advice Sister Alison” and “The Advice Sisters” is a writer, photographer, online advisor, and lifestyles consultant. She has built her reputation offering readers a unique perspective on life, in print, in person and through the camera lens.

On December 10, 2014, she included a pair of Strands earrings in her fashion blog.  Alison received a pair of her own through a gifting by The Artisan Group in which I participated. 

 


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Strands Jewelry Unveils New Web Site 

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – May 27, 2014 – Strands Jewelry Unveils New Web Site

Milwaukee-based Strands Jewelry, known for its upscale line of handmade beaded jewelry has unveiled its new Web site at www.strandsjewelry.com.

“It was time for an update,” says Anita Nagurka, owner of Strands.  “My previous Web site served me well, but my business needed a fresh, new look and the site needed new features.”

The new site is hosted by Shopify, which Nagurka says has been easy to use, well-designed, and on the cutting edge in terms of design templates, plug-in applications, and other features critical to a small, online business.

The new look is clean and visually appealing.  Visitors are greeted with a slide show of beautiful Strands pieces that represent Nagurka’s style.  Additional features currently on the site are product reviews, live, on-line chat, and automatic synchronization with Strands’ Facebook page.  According to Nagurka, other customer-friendly features are in the works as well as an ever-expanding inventory of “must have” pieces. 

ABOUT STRANDS JEWELRY

Strands is a small jewelry design company specializing in handcrafted, beaded jewelry.  Strands owner and designer, Anita Nagurka, has been creating beaded jewelry for over 20 years.  A self-taught artist, she uses semi-precious stones, crystal, leather and other materials to create her attractive, often color-drenched designs.  The company’s high level of customer service and lifetime guaranty has won praise from customers and repeat business. 

Strands jewelry has been seen in the Milwaukee Art Museum store, the Milwaukee Public Museum gift shop, upscale optical stores in the United States, and points as far away as Europe, Australia and South America. 

ABOUT SHOPIFY

Shopify is a commerce platform that allows anyone to easily sell online, at their retail location, and everywhere in between. Shopify offers a professional online storefront, a payment solution to accept credit cards, and the Shopify POS application to power retail sales. Shopify currently powers over 60,000 retailers in 100 different countries, including: Tesla Motors, Gatorade, Forbes, Amnesty International, Encyclopedia Britannica, CrossFit, and many more. Shopify was founded in 2006 and has received $22 million in Series A and B funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark Capital, Felicis Ventures, and Georgian Partners.  http://www.shopify.com.

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Strands Jewelry Accepted Into The Artisan Group® 

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – May 27, 2014 – Strands Jewelry Accepted Into The Artisan Group. 

Milwaukee-based Strands Jewelry, known for its upscale handmade beaded jewelry, has been accepted into The Artisan Group, a premiere entertainment marketing organization on a mission to introduce Hollywood to the best of the handcrafted movement. 

Participation in The Artisan Group is by invitation only. The result is an exclusive, close-knit community of talented artisans who exhibit excellence of product (appropriate size-wise for gifting), great product photography, impressive branding and online presence on social media, and an established online sales record. 

Strands Jewelry will be one of only a few artists from Wisconsin who are members of this group. 

“I’m excited about having been chosen for membership in the group,” says Anita Nagurka, the owner of Strands Jewelry.  “It’s obvious from the range of work exhibited by other members of the group that only the artists with the best quality and most innovative and original designs are chosen.” 

According to The Artisan Group’s founder, Valerie Propst Guerrero, only 30% of applicants to The Artisan Group are accepted. 

ABOUT STRANDS JEWELRY
Strands is a small jewelry design company specializing in handcrafted, beaded jewelry.  Strands owner and designer, Anita Nagurka, has been creating beaded jewelry for over 20 years.  A self-taught artist, she uses semi-precious stones, crystal, leather and other materials to create her attractive, often color-drenched designs.  The company’s high level of customer service and lifetime guaranty has won praise from customers and repeat business. 

Strands jewelry has been seen in the Milwaukee Art Museum store, the Milwaukee Public Museum gift shop, upscale optical stores in the United States, and points as far away as Europe, Australia and South America.  

ABOUT THE ARTISAN GROUP
The Artisan Group® (http://www.theartisangroup.org) is an elite art promotions group representing talented small business artisans at the best celebrity gift lounges. The organization provides a collective sampling of handcrafted products to celebrities and members of the press at top luxury gift lounges such as those leading up to The Academy Awards, The Golden Globes, The MTV Movie Awards and The Primetime Emmys. The Artisan Group also coordinates product placement of its member's handcrafted products on such hit television shows as "The Voice," "The Vampire Diaries," "Parenthood," and "Scandal," among others. Membership in The Artisan Group is juried and by invitation only. 

The Artisan Group is in no way associated with MTV, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Hollywood Foreign Press Association or The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 

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For more information about Strands, visit www.strandsjewelry.com, strandsjewelryshop.etsy.com, send e-mail to strandsjewelry@aol.com, or call Anita Nagurka at (414) 228-8283.