You are invited to Gold Bug to celebrate their 17th Anniversary from 5:00-8:00 PM on Friday, October 11, 2024. The festivities include a Special Guest and a weekend trunk show event. No RSVP is necessary. Refreshments will be served.
Our friends at Gold Bug will be celebrating the last 17 years spent in business here in Old Pasadena and all the people who have made that possible. People like you! On this evening they will display two visiting trunk shows of colorful stone jewelry; jewelry made by contemporary artists Joseph Brooks of Los Angeles, and Jamie Joseph of Seattle (trunk show all weekend long).
Joseph Brooks
Artist will be present.
Browse the jewelry collection available at the celebration, which will include over 70 different natural, undyed gems and crystals. Meet Joseph Brooks, he will be present to speak about the adventures that inspired him to create his jewelry. The jewelry of Joseph Brooks embodies sensuality and strength, handcrafted to accentuate the raw beauty of the stones used in each piece. With an interest in not only the natural beauty of the stones but their properties and energies as well, every piece in this extensive line highlights the true essence of each handpicked stone to its core.
With a background in music, Joseph is close to the punk rock scene in LA and is collected by known personalities such as Justin Timberlake, Kate Hudson, Ke$ha, Steven Tyler, Morrissey, Samuel Jackson, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz... just to name a few.
Jamie Joseph
Weekend Trunk Show with more than 100 Unique Pieces available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday- October 11-13 at Gold Bug.
Jamie Joseph Jewelry has always been about the stones. Working together in their Seattle-based studio, Jamie and Jeremy Joseph create colorful, stone-focused jewelry by bringing light, shape, and an organic framework to some of the most beautiful gems, minerals, and fossils on earth. Unlike most jewelers, the Jamie Joseph studio cuts many of its stones in-house, making the shapes, sizes, and materials unique to their collection. Their signature stone-cutting techniques, meticulous craftsmanship, and recognizable aesthetic has garnished worldwide renown and a following dedicated to collecting Jamie's work.
ABOUT GOLD BUG
In 1843 Edgar Allen Poe wrote one of his most famous stories, "The Gold Bug", a mystery in which a magic gold scarab beetle leads the way to a most incredible discovery of buried pirates' treasure... Guided by the same firelight, mystery, and love of nature as its namesake, the Gold Bug retail shop offers its visitors a visual and sensual experience that will draw them into a trove of rare and unusual wonder and send them on an inspiring journey, unlike anything they have yet experienced. Featuring over 100 artists, their ever-changing collections have something to captivate and engage nearly every palate. Whether you are looking for your next piece of statement jewelry, an embellishment for your home, or a one-of-a-kind gift for a special friend or family member, Gold Bug is considered by many to be the premier destination in Los Angeles for procuring the elegant unique.
