Alissa B. attended the 2nd annual Palo Alto Bridal Fair held at the Lucie Stern Community center. With another successful show, the first 75 brides to be were lined up out the door to receive their free goodie bags with lots of great deals!
For recent press on the Designer and Artist pop up boutique in San Francisco, please click one of the following links:
http://www.refinery29.com/what-to-do-in-san-francisco-weekend
http://www.dailycandy.com/san-francisco/article/116514/San-Francisco-Events-and-Diversions
http://local.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=31650160&page=3
More Buzz:
http://sfindiefashion.com/2011/11/30/dont-miss-storefront-holiday-pop-up/
http://www.rundown.com/article.php?article_id=2897&loc=4
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/08/LV7Q1M8I36.DTL
Alissa B is excited to be part of the pop up designer and artist boutique set up for the holidays in San Francisco throughout wkds in Dec. Look for us on Saturday, Dec 17, from noon until 5 pm.
Alissa B will be set up at the annual “Jingle Shells” Holiday craft sale at the Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab in Santa Cruz from 12-5:30. A special whale lighting ceremony will take place at 5:45 for the annual lighting of the 87 foot blue whale skeleton!
FOr information on facebook, please click here
Join Alissa B this Friday and Saturday at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Watsonville, CA. Friday’s show is 10-8 pm and Sat is 10-4. Support local and come shop for holiday gifts!!
Alissa B. was set up at the first annual Jewish Artisan Faire at Temple Beth El in Aptos, CA. The event took place from 10-4 and had a variety of local artists and gifts. Stay tuned for information on next year, as it will be even bigger and better!
Alissa B. will be showcased at the first annual Holiday marketplace in Monterey, CA, on Sat Nov 12, from 10-4 at the fairgrounds. Held by the chamber of commerce, this event will kick off the holiday shopping season with local vendors and activities for kids including a visit from Santa!
Alissa B. will be exclusively featured at the Menlo Park nail and hair salon The Polished Look, on Friday, Nov 11, from 11-5 pm. Stop by for your holiday gifts and enter a raffle for a chance to win $50 of free jewelry!! Located at 110 Gilbert Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025.
Alissa B will be setting up in Scotts Valley, CA on Saturday and Sunday, Nov 5 and 6, from 9-4 pm in the community center parking lot. Look for us by the local farmers market that will take place on Saturday morning. Both the senior center and community center will be filled with over 50 vendors. Come out and shop for unique handmade holiday gifts! The community center is located in the Skypark area of Scotts Valley, 360 Kings Village Road.
Alissa B is returning to Indie Mart Sunday, Oct 9, after a very successful summer show! There will be even more unique emerging designers, DIY booths, music, and food. Alissa B. will be set up closer to the corner of 16th street and Wisconsin. Come visit! To learn more and RSVP on facebook, please click here.
Alissa B. will be set up at the first annual art on the wharf in Monterey Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10-7 pm. Look for us on the causeway before the entrance to the wharf and the maritime museum.
Alissa B. will be a first time exhibitor at the 10th annual west end celebration in Sand city this Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28th. Sand city is a green conscious and artistic community on the Monterey coast.
In addition to local artists/vendors there will be open galleries, live entertainment with two full stages of music, food, beer, and drink. Their will be a green theme this year with local businesses displayed and ways to help save the environment.
For more detailed event information, please check out the official website by clicking here.
Alissa B. will be returning to the 12th annual Scotts Valley Art & Wine festival in Skypark, just 10 minutes north of Santa Cruz, from 10am-6pm both Saturday and Sunday. There will be a lot of local vendors, fine art, wine and beer testing, food, live entertainment, and activities for kids. For more detailed event information please click here. See you there!
Alissa B was accepted for the first time to San Francisco’s annual Indie Mart, with some of the Bay area’s top emerging independent designers. There will be 100 vendors, DIY, vintage, screenprinting, the works!
The first Indie Mart of the season will kick off Sunday July 24, from 12-6. Look for us on the corner of 16th street and wisconsin. For more details, click here.
To view the facebook event and rsvp, click here.
Join Alissa B. on Sunday at the beautiful Esplanade park in Capitola village overlooking capitola beach and the Monterey Bay. Select Sundays this summer there will be Art on the Beach with local artisans and live music. This sunday, july 17, will be Barbara Lopez Group (Jazz) on the Esplanade Stage from 2-4pm.
Alissa B will be showcased at the 27th annual art & craft fair at the La Selva Beach clubhouse in La Selva Beach, ca on Saturday, July 16, from 10-4. Look for us inside the clubhouse. There will be local artists, live music, and good food!
We will hold a raffle where you can win a free ring!
Alissa B. has returned to the local Santa Cruz Farmers ‘Makers Mart” market held every wednesday from 1:30-6:30 in downtown Santa Cruz. All retail prices will be discounted by at least 10%, so stop by and support local!
Alissa B. custom jewelry will be set up at the 9th annual Bonny Doon Art & Wine festival on Saturday, June 25th, from 12-6 pm. The event will be held at the airport gardens, amongst the redwoods, with lots of local vendors, international artists,unlimited wine tasting, beer tasting, gourmet appetizers, live jazz, high end raffle, antique aircraft and more!
Alissa B. will be offering 10-20% discounts on all online retail prices!
For more information, please click here
See you saturday!
Alissa B will be showcasing handmade jewelry at the 7th annual Asian heritage street festival, which will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 11-6 pm in front of the Asian Art Museum in the Civic Center/Little Saigon District of San Francisco.
This fair will include arts and crafts, Jazz & Wine, a Mahjong section. DJs, martial arts experts, today’s Asian pop culture, j-cars, a Muay Thai kickboxing ring, scrumptious food, children’s area, cultural procession, and more activities.
For more information visit http://www.asianfairsf.com/ or follow on facebook
Alissa B. will be returning to the wonderful community earth day celebration in San Lorenza park Santa Cruz, ca. There will be great organic food and wine options, fun for kids, eco friendly businesses, music, and of course arts and crafts. Support local!
For more details and full schedule of events, please click here: 
Alissa B. showcased for the first time at the Sassy City Chicks event in San Francisco. It was quite a success with over 1,000 attendees, plus a media event. Lots of up and coming designers, tons of unique and trendy clothes and accessories to choose from, and huge savings. Thanks to all of those who came out and supported Alissa B. We look forward to the next big event!
Alissa B. will be set up with Nouvelle Bridal Boutique at the Palo Alto Wedding Fair on Sunday at the Crown Plaza from 11-4pm. Nouvelle will be hosting a fashion show at 2pm with amazing wedding gowns and ALissa B will be adorning all the brides with original pieces. Don’t miss it!!
It is that time again, first friday in downtown Santa cruz and Alissa B will be the featured artist at the new Closet Shopper store on Front street. Come on down from 5:30-9 pm for a drink, snack, and to shop!
To read full details, please check out the facebook event and rsvp!
Alissa B will be setting up a showcase at the 2nd annual Bridal Faire in Palo Alto, CA, on Sunday, Jan 23, from 11-3. Located in the beautiful Lucie Stern Community Center – the city of Palo Alto is hosting this one-of-a-kind event dedicated to bridal couples who want the very best for their big day.
There is no entrance fee and the first 75 brides to be will get a good bag with free gifts!
For more information: www.cityofpaloalto.org/weddings or call (650) 463-4900.
Alissa B. will be set up at the first annual Bay Area Wedding Fair! If you or someone you know is getting married, please join us to get unique ideas, browse local vendors and receive special pricing on services for your big day.
Held on the stunning grounds of the exclusive Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton, CA, the fair will feature the wedding industry’s foremost rentals, décor and catering vendors, as well as photographers, event planners, wedding venues, entertainment options, florists and more!
Free Admission!!
So bring your partner, sister, mother, or friends, and plan to taste samples from local caterers.
For more information:http://www.bayareaweddingfair.com/
Alissa B will join the 27th annual holiday street fair in Berkeley the wkd of Dec 18 and 19 from 11-6pm. With over 200 vendors, this is the perfect opportunity to get last minute holiday gifts. Alissa B will be set up taking custom orders for rings, so you can have it made while you shop! Click here for more details. 
Not your typical fashion soiree, Sheckys GNO is well established for their excellent showcase of emerging designers, exciting goodybags, and great drinks. Come shop for yourself or for Holiday gifts. Click here for more details and to buy tickets.
Alissa B. is among the new up and coming designers and artists who have been preselected by Shecky’s to be featured online as ‘A Designer to be Thankful For’. Additionally, the Shecky’s edit team has recruited Alissa B to set up at the upcoming ‘Girls Night Out’ event in San Francisco, CA on Dec 10. Come eat drink and shop with your ladies and get all your holiday gifts!
Alissa B. will be set up at the upcoming fall Art & Craft festival at Kennolyn with a variety of new jewelry designs. Nestled in the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains and overlooking the Monterey Bay, Kennolyn will be hosting this local artisan event with games, live music, and a bbq lunch.
Alissa B. will be set up at the weekly saturday sale in Davenport, CA by the Roadhouse Inn from 10-6 pm. This is a great place for visitors to wine, dine, shop and enjoy the beautiful beach. Support Local!
Alissa B was set up at the recent Rock make street festival in San Francisco, where many kid rocks bands got to debut. In addition to music there were many local indie designers set up with unique goodies such as clothing, 
jewelry, and candleholders. Unfortunately the traffic could have been a little better as the day seemed to be very slow, and those who attended seemed to be focused mostly on the kid bands. All in all it was a successful day, however, because neighboring vendors recommended some good holiday fairs for which Alissa B has started to apply.
Learn how to make beaded jewelry this summer with friends or family! Alissa B will be offering 2 hour classes starting at $25 (depending on 
location), which will include all materials/supplies and each student is guaranteed to leave with one finished item! Beginner classes include instruction with using bead tips and clasps to provide a professional finish to bracelets and necklaces. Students can range from 9 years old to adults. Birthday parties are wonderful options as well. Alissa B will travel to your house and can set up shop in your living room, patio, or a local school/park. For more information, please use the Contact Us form to send any questions or to sign up!
Alissa B had a very successful day at both the Monterey farmers Market on Tuesday and the Los Altos farmers market on Thursday. Alissa B will be set up at the farmer’s market in Campbell, CA on Sunday, June 13, from 9 -1. Come shop!! Additionallly, starting at the end of June, you will be able to find Alissa B. custom jewelry at weekly farmers markets along the Bay area including Palo alto, Campbell, Los Altos, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and Monterey. To find a farmers market by you, check out the Urban Village Farmers’ Market Association.
This Saturday, May 8, Urban Outfitters is hosting a trunk show for 5 local independent designers, including Alissa B. custom jewelry. Come shop!! Last chance to get mother’s day gifts!
CHILLIN’ Productions 12th Anniversary Event!!! FASHION-ART-MUSIC 
Come celebrate 12 years of supporting Bay Area talent!
When: Saturday May 1, 2010, 8pm-2am
Where: Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street, San Francisco CA 94103)
Cost: $10 at the door
Must be 21 + ID
180 Artists
80 Fashion Designers
Video Installations, DJs, and Live Paintings
EARTH DAY SANTA CRUZ!!! Come join us for this fun-filled celebration!
Earth Day 2010 will take place on April 17th from 11am to 4pm in the San Lorenzo Park and Benchlands behind the County building in Santa Cruz. There will be a focus on green businesses with educational info, activities for kids, live music, great food, and unique artisan vendors. Musical performance by Good Life Rhythm and Blues Revue . Alcohol will also be sold.
