Ann Sportun Trunk Show @ Virtu, May 20-22, 2011

May 5, 2011
For Immediate Release
Contact: Julie Horowitz Jackson 773.235.3790, virtuchicago@sbcglobal.net

Anne Sportun Trunk Show at Virtu, May 20th through May 22nd
Opening Reception Friday, May 20th from 4 to 8pm.

Bucktown boutique Virtu (2034 N Damen Avenue, www.virtuchicago.com) teams up with Toronto based jeweler Anne Sportun for a weekend trunk show Friday, May 20th through Sunday, May 22nd. Please join us as we unveil the complete collection of Anne Sportun • Experimetal Jewellery ™. Anne Sportun’s work is recognized the world over for her simple settings sparkling with white and natural diamonds, spectacularly colored stones set in 14kt white or 18kt yellow golds. Based in Toronto, Anne Sportun • Experimetal Jewellery ™ is represented exclusively here in Chicago by Virtu.

Our trunk show will be an impressive opportunity to witness firsthand the sheer magnitude of the Anne Sportun • Experimetal Jewellery ™ collection. Possessing technical perfection and intimate grace, each detail is hand crafted to be worn as Precious Everyday ™. Whether it is a simple pair of earrings or a magnificent engagement ring you are considering, we invite you to experience the sheer brilliance of one of today’s finest goldsmiths.

Opening reception will be held Friday, May 20th from 4 to 8 pm at Virtu, 2034 N Damen Avenue in Bucktown. RSVP kindly requested at info@virtuchicago.com or 773.235.3790. We will offer 10% off the Anne Sportun • Experimetal Jewellery ™ collection during the trunk show event only.

Celebrating a Decade on Damen Avenue, Virtu is the perfect place to find something for someone who has everything. Each and every one of our pieces of fine jewelry, stationery, and personal and home accessories has been crafted individually for uniquely you.

In celebration of ten years in business, Virtu’s top ten artists have each agreed to donate a signature piece to be raffled over the course of the next ten months. Raffle tickets are $10, one for each of Virtu’s years in business. At the end of each month, a winner will be chosen to receive the raffled item, and the raffle pool will be donated to one of ten local foundations.

For the third installment of A Decade on Damen raffle, Anne Sportun has graciously donated a beautiful multi sapphire briolette bracelet (valued at $1420) to be raffled off in honor of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Raffle tickets will be available at Virtu or online from Monday, May 2nd through Tuesday, May 31st at which point a winning ticket will be drawn.

The JDRF is the worldwide leader in funding research to cure type 1 diabetes a chronic, debilitating disease affecting every organ system. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person's pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved.

For more information on Anne Sportun, please visit www.annesportun.com.
For more information on the JDRF, please visit www.jdrf.org.
High resolution images will happily be furnished upon request.

Please contact Julie Horowitz Jackson at Virtu with any image requests or more information regarding upcoming raffle and donation items.

Spring into Virtu

Yesterday I whined here about being uninspired by politics.

Today I decided we'll focus on indie shops in the next pipeline.

Let's begin with Virtu.

Here's Virtu's latest news.

The Midnight Circus... Appearing Live at a Park Near You

(PHOTOS BY VIKKI TONGE)
By Julie Horowitz-Jackson


The Midnight Circus... Appearing Live at a Park Near You

by Julie Horowitz-Jackson
On a chilly Sunday afternoon, a community comes together. Welcome, the Midnight Circus. In partnership with the Chicago Park District, Circus in the Parks featuring the Midnight Circus aims to raise funding for much needed local park improvements and expansion.

Together since 1995, the Midnight Circus has performed in theaters and outdoor venues all over the world, returning home to earn the title of Chicago's resident theatrical circus. Midway through their 4th season with Circus in the Parks, the Midnight Circus is on target to raise close to $140,000 for an expanded series of parks this year which includes Gompers, Welles, Portage, Chase, and our own Holstein Park.

Astounding feats of silken swings and oddly flexible juggling will keep you riveted. A true theatrical experience, the Midnight Circus offers something for everyone. Alongside traditional trapeze and clown pandemonium, breathtaking arabesques high in the air make this a feast for everyone's eyes. Even the most simple moment of down time between acts is filled with a flutter of butterflies that never ceases to amaze and delight the kids up front.

Such an intimate experience has been finely choreographed at the homestead of Jeff Jenkins and Julie Greenberg, together with their two kids, a couple of dogs, and a very talented troupe. If you have a chance to see just one outdoor event this month, take the kids to see the Midnight Circus, appearing live at a park near you. For details, please visit www.circusintheparks.com. The Midnight Circus can be found at www.midnightcircus.net.

Huge thumbs up from this reader and her four year old son.

Did you miss the circus this past weekend in Holstein Park? The circus will visit Portage Park on Oct. 9-10, and Chase Park, Oct. 16-17. For details, visit www.circusintheparks.com; more information on The Midnight Circus can be found here.

Julie Horowitz-Jackson has been a proud Bucktown business owner for the last nine and a half years. Constantly looking for ways to share her fondness for this community, Julie is quick to recommend a Bucktown bite or local event to all those who visit Virtu. 2034 N Damen.

Anne Sportun Trunk Show @ Virtu

Apologies to my beloved, sole follower, Jennifer, for merely posting a press release, I'm swamped... and can't read the letters on my computer screen anymore.... Next week the Pipeline's spotlight will focus on the diverse, eclectic, and unified group that is the North Damen Merchants, so perhaps I will pop by Virtu, though for now, here's info on an upcoming trunk show slated for October 9th.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Julie Horowitz Jackson 773.235.3790, virtuchicago@sbcglobal.net
Anne Sportun Trunk Show at Virtu, October 9-11.
Opening Reception Friday, October 9th from 4 to 8pm.

Bucktown boutique Virtu (2034 N Damen Avenue, www.virtuchicago.com) teams up with Toronto based jeweler Anne Sportun for a weekend trunk show Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11. Please join us as we unveil the complete collection of Anne Sportun • Experimetal Jewellery ™. Represented exclusively in Chicago by Virtu, Anne Sportun’s work is recognized the world over by her simple settings sparkling with white and cognac diamond, spectacular stones set in 14kt white and 18kt yellow golds or solid platinum. Based in Toronto, you’ll now have the opportunity of learning locally why Anne’s hands were so highly skilled as to be featured on a 2003 Canadian stamp.

Our trunk show will be an impressive opportunity to witness firsthand the sheer magnitude of the Anne Sportun • Experimetal Jewellery ™ collection. Possessing technical perfection and intimate grace, each detail is hand crafted to be worn as Precious Everyday ™. Whether it is a simple pair of earrings or a magnificent engagement ring you are considering, we invite you to experience the brilliance of one of today’s finest goldsmiths. Stunning for the bride, just as lovely for any occasion, now is the perfect time to place an order for the upcoming holiday season.

Opening reception will be held Friday, October 9th from 4 to 8 pm at Virtu, 2034 N Damen Avenue in Bucktown. RSVP kindly requested at info@virtuchicago.com or 773.235.3790. We will offer 15% off the Anne Sportun • Experimetal Jewellery ™ collection during the trunk show event only.

This celebration will be marked by the return of Moonstuck Chocolates to the shelves of Virtu. Carried only through the cooler months, Moonstruck truffles live up to the standard of artisanal quality that Virtu strives to put forth. A variety of seasonal truffles will be served throughout the evening.

For more information on Anne Sportun, please visit www.experimetal.com.

Hi resolution images will happily be furnished upon request.

Please contact Julie Horowitz Jackson at Virtu with any image requests.