Whom You Know: April 8 Tana Jewelry

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

April 8 Tana Jewelry

TANA JEWELRY DEBUTS DOWNTOWN

WHAT: Tana Chung debuts TANA JEWELRY in New York City. Guests will be treated to haute hors d’oeuvres from Numero 55’s (formerly Merkato 55) star chef, Philip Guardione, and will preview one-of-a kind collections consisting of intricately wrought settings and brilliant gem stones exhibiting unusual compositions (TANA JEWELRY gives new meaning to “affordable luxury”) -- while DJ Gabriel Levy spins.
NOTE: This event is closed but Whom You Know thinks you will absolutely love a visit there another time! Stay tuned for more coverage of this debut opening.

WHO: Hosts Annie Churchill, Erin Fetherston and Susan Shin will model select pieces from the collection as they greet fashion insiders and other notables. Some expected attendees include Vin Diesel, Mickey Rourke, Hedi Ferjani, Alexis Bryan, Valerie Cueto, Lauren Ezersky, Miguelina Gambaccini, Rory Hermelee, Carola Jain, Helena Khazanova, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Anisha Lakhani, Kristian Laliberte, Tamsin Lonsdale and Elizabeth Loomis, Mark Mullett, Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen, Maggie Rizer, Eric and Kimberly Villency, Carolina Zapf, etc.

ABOUT TANA CHUNG AND TANA JEWELRY:

Launched in Fall of 2004 in Seoul, South Korea, TANA JEWELRY will make its debut in New York City, Spring of 2009. The bespoke jewelry line takes its name from its founder and designer, Tana Chung, whose intricate and unusual compositions coupled with exceptional artisanal craftsmanship, quickly have established her as a jewelry designer to watch in the US. “TANA” means “beauty in difference” in Korean characters and is an apt description of this unique collection. Espousing a culture combination of Asian creativity and long history with American ingenuity and energy, as well as European refinement and quality, Tana Jewelry is hand-crafted with only natural gems and stones from many parts of the world. Tana’s extensive travel experiences and exposure to many cultures fueled her passion for exotic stones and artful compositions, resulting in the intriguing colors and shapes that define TANA JEWELRY. This marriage of custom elements and superb workmanship creates an effortless style that has become the trademark of TANA JEWELRY.

Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Tana graduated summa cum laude from the acclaimed Ewha University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Fashion and Product Design. Tana first started her career as a television show host and reporter but true to her passion for design and fashion, Tana would often style her own TV shoots, creating signature looks that defined her as a style setter and authority throughout Korea. Tana even began designing her own jewelry because she could not find what she wanted in the market and it wasn’t long before fans asked her to design custom jewelry for them too. Thus, TANA JEWELRY was born and Tana established herself as one of Korea’s most promising design prodigies by the young age of 24. TANA JEWELRY has seen significant growth and recognition since its launch in South Korea and continues to develop in innovative and exciting ways. TANA JEWELRY will debut in New York at King of Greene St. in SOHO, NYC and will be available exclusively at specialty retailers. Tana currently resides in New York City with her husband, Ethan, and their 3 puppies -- Vabean, Euno and Sasha. See www.tanachung.com.

Recent Testimonials by Brand Ambassadors on their Experience with Whom You Know

"I work with Peachy Deegan because she's prolific at what she does. She's a hard worker, she's thoughtful and she's tasteful at what she writes which is very important. Peachy gets the facts correct, and just that alone is worth its weight in gold."

-Edward Tricomi, Master Stylist and Owner of Warren-Tricomi
https://warrentricomi.com/

"No one has yet to express their taste for our cuisine better than Peachy Deegan on Whom You Know. Thank you for transforming our flavor into words, unlike any other before.
Sometimes WHOM YOU KNOW, really makes a difference and Ammos Estiatorio is grateful to know Peachy Deegan!"
-
Dimitris Nakos, Founder and Owner of
Ammos Estiatorio
https://ammosnewyork.com/

“Whom You Know has done an amazing job of featuring our company over many years [seven]. Peachy has worked tirelessly to create a well-curated selection of topics and brands that are clearly of relevance to her growing audience of readers. Her articles are filled with great insights based on first-hand experience. She does her research, knows her business and is a pleasure to work with!”

-David Sasuga, Owner of Fresh Origins Microgreens
www.FreshOrigins.com

"Peachy Deegan has the pulse of the nation and highlights exceptional opinion leaders in more than 23,000 inspiring and entertaining posts. Her 100,000 twitter followers are a true testimony to Peachy’s ability to inspire, motivate and entertain. She is a feminine force to be reckoned with and an exemplary example of an influential voice in today’s world."

-Mica Mosbacher, author of the new book The Hurricane Factor: Stormside Patriots and tv political commentator

"It was an honour to be chosen for Movers and Shakers by Peachy Deegan. The questions in the interview were intelligent and insightful and I thoroughly enjoyed answering them. The reaction to the interview has been overwhelmingly positive and has helped bring my art practice to a wider audience."
-Damien Flood, Internationally Acclaimed Artist
http://www.damienflood.ie/

"We were so fortunate to hit Peachy’s radar. Her review of our Warmies was spot-on and came at a great time in our company’s early history.
Peachy has such a strong relationship with her readers. She provides honest and real comments; she is truly a trusted source in a very large circle
of consumers."
-Scott Wehrs
President
Intelex U.S.A.
http://www.intelexusallc.com/

"We at Primola love working with Whom You Know and are proud to have been a highly-ranked Manhattan restaurant by Peachy Deegan since 2012, and are featured seasonally. We appreciate the fantastic work Peachy does highlighting our cuisine with her sublime writing style and the whole neighborhood of the Upper East side. Also, we are glad that she has started a Made in Italy column! If you have the opportunity to be considered for review, we'd highly recommend working with her."
-Giuliano Zuliani, Owner of Primola Restaurant
https://www.facebook.com/Primola-Canaletto-restaurants-NYC-135616799831091

"
Peachy Deegan is a gem. She is wonderful to feature our Irish brands in 'Whom You Know'! The articles are beautifully and passionately presented, bringing products and brands to life, making both relevant and fun for her many faithful followers to read. I am immensely proud for our hand-crafted products to be included in this venue!"

-
Bill Follett
President, Belleek Group North America
www.Belleek.com

"As you know from my past features, Peachy Deegan and I were in the same class at Boston College prior to either of us becoming entrepreneurs. When we played together on the BC Alumni softball team in Central Park years ago, she mentioned she could not find a great dentist in Manhattan and could often be found networking on her phone in the outfield hiding from the ball. She was my second patient ever in 2006 when I opened my dental practice; I was one of the first sponsors on Whom You Know and the first Mover and Shaker featured in 2009 and have worked with her continuously since. She's even talked her friends that are doctors into being my patients, and they subsequently send their hospital colleagues. I don't know anyone that is as great of a networker and writer as Peachy, nevermind that she is upstanding and always good for her word. Cosmopolitan Dental is so happy to be in the company of the caliber of major brands she works with today, and although she will tell you a million ways to get your teeth dirty between Peachy's Picks, Terrific Takeout and Peachy's Pantry, Peachy Deegan will tell you there is only one way to get your teeth clean!"
-Dr. Garo Nazarian, Founder and Owner of Cosmopolitan Dental
http://cosmopolitandental.com/