It's True- Calorie Free M&M's

It's official!!!  Together with the Mars Retail Group, we would like to announce our first partnership, M&M's by Monet!  A line of creative, fun and whimsical character driven jewelry and accessories!  

The concept, partnership and designs were mostly conceived by Monet Global Planning Manager, Jaime Gonzalez.  Jaime worked with M&M's for about 2 years as the replenishment/merchandising manager and helped launch the famous flagship store in Time Square.  He describes that

"during the design process, we wanted to bring the Iconic Characters to life by capturing their personalities.  We created a line of interchangeable charms that incorporates the characters with fun accessories that enhance their style.  Such as, Sassy Green Girl has pink lips, Smooth Blue never goes without his saxophone.  We also created a line of catch phrase pendants that capture the characters famous quotes like "Melts in Your Mouth" or "I melt for no one."

Those slogan necklaces are my personal favorite. They are definitely conversation starters, and, a favorite around the office.


We will also produce rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and keepsakes, all incorporating the fun-loving M&M’S Characters.  Price points range from $15 to $45 and are now available at Macy’s across the country.


Also, the biggest news of all, the keepsakes will be sold at our soon to be launched e-com site, http://www.monet.com/ Oct. 15th.  Check it out.  Or, sign up here to be notified when we launch!! 


You have been served.  Doesn't it taste so good!


Check out our feature in Stuff Fly People Like and on The Candy Blog! Thanks for the shout out guys!

Fashions Night Out Photos

What a success!!  We had so much fun at Macy's on Friday night; meeting and outfitting Monet customers, running the sweepstakes and checking out the other brands.  What a blast! 

If you didnt make it, please check out the photos on our Facebook page!  And, try to come next year!!

Fashion's Night Out (Part Deux)

We hope you can join Monet on Friday at Macy's Herald Square for the Second Annual Fashion's Night Out, but, if you can't make it to New York, we've got you covered...

Women's Wear Daily recently posted an artile about the global events taking place in cities from Los Angeles to Tokyo, London to Sydney. And, the article notes, unlike last September, when each city held its event on the same evening, this year Fashion’s Night Out takes place on different nights.

If you're in these cities, be sure to check out these events:

PARIS: Sept. 7

*Chanel: Peter Philips, global creative director of Chanel Makeup, will showcase a new khaki-themed trio of nail polishes at the house’s Avenue Montaigne store, dubbed Les Khakis de Chanel

*Christian Dior: Plastic specs will be the hot accessory at Dior’s Avenue Montaigne headquarters, where a 3-D film of the house’s fall 2010 couture show will be screened. John Galliano has also designed a collage for the windows, while Béatrice Ardisson will DJ.

*Ralph Lauren: A live jazz band will serenade shoppers at the store on Avenue Montaigne.

*Gucci French Vogue’s fashion director Emmanuelle Alt will pick and mix looks from Gucci’s fall 2010-11 collection during a live fashion shoot in the store.

*Celine: creative director Phoebe Philo will be joined by French Vogue editor in chief Carine Roitfeld at Celine’s ephemeral Rue François 1er boutique to present the house’s fall 2010-11 collection.

*Diane von Furstenberg: DJ Cécile Togni will man the decks at the store on Rue François 1er.

*Bonpoint: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Ludivine Sagnier, Emma de Caunes, Ines de la Fressange and Emmanuelle Seigner are expected to have cocktails at its store on Avenue Montaigne.

*Marni: Limited edition doll-motif PVC cushions will be among the products on offer at Marni’s Avenue Montaigne site, including a design by French artist Claude Caillol.

*By Marie: designer Marie Gas will host a special performance by French musician Milkymee at the brand’s Avenue George V boutique.

*Jil Sander: new casual collection, Jil Sander Navy, by blogger Garance Doré, will be exhibited at the store on Avenue Montaigne.

*Manoush: Balloon shapers, giant bubbles, clowns and a performance by Rona Hartner will figure among Manoush’s circus-themed lineup for its Avenue Montaigne store

LONDON: Sept. 8

*Giorgio Armani: Cocktails at the store on New Bond Street with British Vogue editor, Alexandra Shulman. *Matthew Williamson: The designer, a celebrity and Mayfair’s Momo restaurant, converts the shop into a Moroccan-themed souk. Shoppers can enter a competition to win front-row tickets to Williamson’s Spring 2011 show at London Fashion Week in September

*Browns: The retailer will launch Shop 24, a new concept store dedicated to wardrobe staples. The boutique is located on South Molton Street. Browns will offer customers classes in subjects such as art, fashion, food and music
*Rupert Sanderson: Bruton Place store will be transformed into a dance floor, where customers can learn to ballroom dance wearing his fall collection heels while a pianist plays the grand piano
*Urban Outfitters: The Arctic Monkeys will play live at the Oxford Street store.
*Louis Vuitton: Artist Fiona Lee will create origami accessories out of Vogue pages at its Bond Street store. *Solange Azagury-Partridge: Popcorn will be served to customers at her Mayfair store. Three popcorn boxes will also have the designer’s Hot Lips ring hidden inside.
*Manolo Blahnik: Champagne, chocolate and autographed heels can be found at his Old Church Street store. The department store will also have psychic Susie Johns on hand to give readings.
*Burberry: An acoustic set will be played by an emerging British music talent. There will also be a chance to win tickets to the Burberry Prorsum spring 2011 show.
*Selfridges: The department store will launch both Mulberry’s new boutique and Lily Allen’s Lucy in Disguise clothing label in its Wonder Room concept store.


MILAN: Sept. 9
*Armani Manzoni: Photographer Danilo Frontini will shoot portraits of children browsing the store on a photo set arranged by Vogue Bambini.
*Bally: The boutique will host a cocktail party to celebrate a footwear collection designed by Central Saint Martins students.
*Bulgari: The new fragrance Bulgari Man will be launched during a cocktail party.
*Dodoi Temporary Store: Tattoo and makeup artists will provide customers with temporary tattoos shaped as some of the most popular Dodo charms by Pomellato
*Hermès: Shop windows set up by fashion design students from the Polytechnic Institute of Milan will be revealed during a cocktail party.
*Montblanc: A graphoanalyst will study the handwriting of customers, who will have a chance to test the new Mark Twain Limited Edition pen
*Omega: The store will stage a photo set where people will be invited to play the role of George Clooney in the Monocle campaign.
*Roger Vivier: worldwide launch of the new fragrance, available in 5 different versions.
*Stella McCartney: A photographer will shoot Polaroids of the customers wearing looks from the fall collection.
*Jil Sander: A photo exhibition with Garance Doré’s personal interpretation of the brand’s Navy collection. *La Rinascente: A gourmet tasting to promote the department store’s numerous restaurants and wine bars.

SYDNEY: Sept 9
*The event will cover 448 retailers including Myer, David Jones, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Burberry, Armani, Hugo Boss, Adidas, Bally, Paspaley Pearls, Fairfax & Roberts, Camper, Carla Zampatti, Coach, Country Road, Cue, Forever New, Dinosaur Designs, Elizabeth Arden, Just Jeans, Kiehl’s, Little Joe, Leona Edmiston, Peter Alexander, RM Williams, Portmans, Napoleon, Tiffany & Co., Sheridan, Sunglass Hut and Zimmerman.
*Activities will include the sale of VFNO T-shirts to live music and DJs, complementary food and wine, catwalk shows, live model installations, free gifts, Vogue editors giving tips and advice to shoppers, limited edition products designed specially for the event, sample sales and discounts.


LOS ANGELES: Sept. 10
*FNO commences at 5 p.m. with a press conference at the Beverly Center, followed by three fashion shows.
*Beverly Center’s 160 retailers are scheduled to participate, Charles David signing shoes at his Beverly Center store; Henri Bendel; Fendi; Lacoste, and Everything But Water.
*Rodeo Drive will have food trucks lining the street and a four-story Ferris wheel on the 200 block. Samuel L. Jackson hosts at Armani; manicures at Chanel; Tod’s unveiling a limited edition version of its G-Bag; artists doing custom work at Mikimoto and Coach; Tiffany & Co., Chopard and Bally, and Valentino throwing a casino night
*Fred Segal on Melrose Avenue: Magnolia Bakery will feed shoppers at a pop-up shop in Ron Herman.

TOKYO: Sept. 11

*New Balance: The manufacturer will host a night run through the city.

*Hermès: The brand will open a pop-up shop for scarves at Omotesando Hills mall

MADRID: Sept 9

Visit El Corte Ingles at the Monet Counter! And with each purchase of 39€ or higher, receive these beautiful earrings!

Fashion's Night Out

This year Monet is participating in the second annual Fashion's Night Out, the biggest fashion party in the world.  The night is dedicated to creating a fun experience for YOU the customer, and to prepare you for the crazyness that is Fashion Week. 

We are super excited to be situated next to designers such as Tracy Reese, Phillip Lim and Oscar de la Renta and stores like pening Ceremony and Bergdorfs (to name just a FEW). 

Please join us at Macy's Herald Square on September 10th, 2010 from 5pm-9pm at the Monet Counter. 

• You can meet our Monet Team and get insider fashion tips for Fall while they style you out in all the baubles you can handle! 
• Enter to win our famous Love on the Rocks Bib Necklace. 
• Plus, with every purchase, receive a free Monet mirrored compact! 

We will definitely be having tons of fun.  Don't miss it. 

It's going to be a huge event, attended by people from Brazil to Brooklyn, and we hope to see YOU there.  Register here.