Happy Holidays from Monet

You've seen the photos of the finalized showroom, pictures of the product (and hopefully own some of it!!) but, here is the video documentation of the madness that is putting together a showroom... 

Thank you Sirk Productions for being the best video team around!!

Monet Winter Collection

One of the most fun parts about my job is redecorating our Monet showroom.  Since I started, we have been through 3 reincarnations, Fall, Winter and Spring.


Our entry way complete with Chandelier and decorated Tree

May 2010 was all about holiday, since the jewelry is released for the months of September, October and November. 

The hunt began for Christmas lights, garland and anything resembling snow.  *Note, this is not too easy in 90 degree weather when everyone else is thinking Spring... but in New York City, anything is possible!

Our Director of Design, Tiffany Bausch, leads the inspiration, providing tear sheets, photos and a constant flow of ideas. 

My best resource for props is always Jamali Garden.  No matter the season, they can provide the most interesting and affordable props.  It is the first place I stop and usually the last place I go for finishing touches.  (Also, the place I will probably go for wedding ideas, stop by, they are awesome!) 

Next we needed a tree.  We debated back and forth on where to get a pine tree in the middle of May, calling suppliers from Long Island to Vermont.  They had trees, but the cost was astronomical.  So, instead of the usual pine tree, Tiffany came up with the concept of "Winter White Wonderland."  And, as you can see, it did the trick.



The tree

For this season, Monet designed beautiful and classic Christmas ornaments (free with every purchase on Monet.com *while supplies last) They were a PERFECT addition to the tree.

  






The entire Monet team stayed up late, decorating the tree, wrapping gifts and most importantly setting up the jewelry cases.  But, we managed to turn our showroom into a masterpiece of winter wonderland. (And everyone was definitely impressed!!!) 

I've done 2 showrooms since.  But, none was as fun as setting up Christmas in May!