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“Celebrate Mom—and cherry blossom season—by creating your own unique piece of wearable art during a workshop with award-winning jewelry designer Melissa Lew. Enjoy tea, sandwiches and sweets as your creation comes to life. Cherrydale’s House of Steep will be hosting workshops at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. Buy tickets here.”

Asian American Designer Showcase at AsiaStore

AsiaStore celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with expanded collections of jewelry, apparel, accessories, and home accents by featured Asian American designers, many of whom will be on hand to discuss the design inspiration that influenced their latest collections.

Please join us on Wednesday, May 9th from noon to 3:30pm where I will be showcasing my latest pendant and notecard collections and discussing the importance of Chinese symbolism in my designs.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from noon to 3:30pm
Asia Society New York
725 Park Ave
New York, NY 10021

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1239827172787367/

AsiaStore Announcement: https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=fdb61e48de96b8ce9097cd45e&id=11bc23b77f

LanternAsia at Norfolk Botanical Garden

LanternAsia at Norfolk Botanical Garden was absolutely magical! There is still time to see it – it runs through May 13th. And when you’re there, take home a bit of the magic with my colorful bamboo and stainless steel jewelry, available at their gift shop.

Sugarboo & Co Trunk Show

Excited to be back at Sugarboo & Co. in beautiful Disney Springs for my Spring trunk show! There’s something for everyone! From floral necklaces (a reminder to live life in full bloom) to water and mermaid inspired necklaces (a reminder to seas the day), my meaningful pieces make wonderful souvenirs of your trip or gifts for loved ones back home! Each necklace comes with a card and envelope for easy gifting.

Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 2pm to 8pm
Sugarboo & Co. (Disney Springs)
1520 E Buena Vista Dr, #Q
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Now at Norfolk Botanical Garden!

Spring has sprung at Norfolk Botanical Garden! Celebrate the season with the vibrant colors of my eco-friendly jewelry, now available at their gift shop. Each necklace comes with a card and envelope for easy gifting and would be a wonderful way to remember your experience at their current exhibit, LanternAsia. LanternAsia runs through May 13, 2018 – I recommend purchasing your tickets ahead of time at http://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/lanternasia-returns-2018/.

Now at the NCBF Kiosk at Union Station!

It’s my favorite time of year here in the DC Metro Area – cherry blossom season! Celebrate in style with one of my new bamboo and stainless steel cherry blossom necklaces, now available at the National Cherry Blossom Festival kiosk at Union Station.

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Official events can be found at https://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/category/events/. Will you be visiting the beautiful blossoms this year?

Now at the Kennedy Center!

The cherry blossoms haven’t bloomed around the Tidal Basin yet, but they have at the Kennedy Center gift shop! Stop by for a selection of both my bamboo and stainless steel necklaces and my recycled sterling silver jewelry!

Thank you to everyone who came to my trunk show! So wonderful to see/meet you!

A couple items are also available online for purchase through the Kennedy Center:

Kennedy Center Trunk Show

Celebrate the beautiful cherry blossom season in style at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts! I’ll be at the Kennedy Center Gift Shop (Main Level) on Friday, March 16th and Saturday, March 17th with a selection of my award winning sterling silver cherry blossom jewelry and my 2018 hand-painted bamboo and stainless steel necklaces. There is something for everyone!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/176022599702295/

Sip! Stop by before or after a delicious dinner and drinks at the Roof Terrace Restaurant.

See! Stop by before, during intermission, or after the Washington National Opera’s performance of Verdi’s Don Carlo.

Shop! My necklaces make wonderful gifts for loved ones (or yourself!)

Photo by Joshua Hoover - Cherry Blossom Pendant with Pearl

Photo Credit: Joshua M Hoover Photography

8th Annual Loudoun Grown Expo

The 8th Annual Loudoun Grown Expo will be held at the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville, Virginia on February 24, 2018. Presented by the Town of Purcellville, Loudoun County Economic Development, and Play To Win, LLC. Enjoy Loudoun’s Wineries, Community-Supported-Agriculture, Growers, Producers, Artisans, & Makers all under one roof! Melissa Lew jewelry is handmade in Loudoun County – so excited to celebrate all our county has to offer!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1600687043332625/