The Birds Do It, The Bees Do It

But what about all of the other animals in the zoo? They, of course, "do it" too, and now the Minnesota Zoo is going to share some of the “romantic rituals” of many of its residents...from courtship to breeding! If you’re looking for a fun and unique way to spend this Valentine’s Day, click here for a full description of the zoo’s “Love Tour” on February 14. The evening includes what promises to be a delicious dinner and, rumor has it, that there may be some chocolates from your favorite local chocolate boutique….hmmm, wonder who that might be!?!?!?!

Hibernation Begins Tomorrow!

That's right...it's that time of year again. Every winter, Max's goes into hibernation mode on Sundays (translation ~ closed on Sundays) for 6 months. Our hours from January - May will be:

Monday - Friday; 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 10am - 6pm

We hope this doesn't create any issues & thank you for your understanding!

Happy New Year and Thank You!

As we cross over into a new year and a new decade, I want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful customers for your continued friendship and patronage. I truly appreciate your support and look forward to a great 2010. Peace to all.

Max's Semi-Annual Sale is On!!!!

Well it’s that time again and it only happens twice per year. Of course I’m talking about Max’s semi-annual sale! If you’re wondering what to do with those gift cards you received for the holiday, or you’re wondering whether that certain sparkling something that you’ve been admiring for the past few months is on sale, come on in and see what we’ve marked down to ring out 2009. You can enjoy savings of anywhere between 30-80% of select items and it’s not the holiday items. We have some great jewelry on sale, not to mention some wonderful things for the home. And because we want your New Year’s Eve celebration to sparkle as much as you do when you’re wearing your new jewelry, we’ve taken a temporary markdown on all of our champagne, wine, martini and port glasses. So stop by and check out the great savings during our semi-annual sale as we get ready to say goodbye to 2009 and ring in 2010 at Max’s!

We're Not Finished Partying Yet!

While "officially" we call them trunk shows, we like to think of our artist events as parties! And what better time to throw a party than the weekend before Christmas? You can come and enjoy some treats (chocolate, of course), sip on a sparkling beverage and try on some sparkling gems all in the same place. We're hosting one more artist "party" to wrap up 2009 on December 19 and 20 with jewelry from Anne Sportun. Many of you have become familiar with Anne's work in the store and, possibly, from the Sundance catalog, and we are thrilled to have her ENTIRE collection here for the weekend. And, because we really do love a party around here, we'll be previewing some of the work on Friday night, December 18, between 5 - 8pm. Don't worry though....there will be plenty of chocolates and beverages to last throughout the entire weekend!

You Better Watch Out ....Vicente is Coming to Town!

It's that time of year again! For the 4th year in a row, Max's is welcoming jewelry designer Vicente Agor for a trunk show to kick off your holiday shopping this December. Let's see....the first year he came to Minneapolis the mercury took a dip below zero. The second year -- a blizzard. It was a beautiful weekend last year while he was here and it seems like it's going to be the same this year. Even if it is snowing like crazy and cold outside, it's going to really warm here at Max's with the beautiful glow of his creations. Vicente continues to amaze us with his designs that have been inspired by his global travels and experiences….whether it’s his Antarctica collection that includes aquamarines surrounded by diamonds (pictured), his Moroccan collection of hand-cut 18k gold, or his fine silver work, his jewelry bears the mark of the exotic with a fresh modern interpretation.

As an extra holiday surprise, Vicente is bringing 5 pairs of white topaz earrings to be given away over the weekend (also pictured). We will be drawing 2 names on Saturday and 3 on Sunday to win these earrings, but you can only enter to win at the store during the trunk show. The show runs this Saturday, December 5, from 10 until 6, and again on Sunday, December 6, from noon until 5. I hope that you’ll stop by Max’s to meet Vicente and see his absolutely exquisite and unique work.

It's That Time Again - Silver and Gold Friday at Max's

Ok, so everyone in retail (as well as the media), refers to today as "Black Friday". Many of you may know that here at Max's, we prefer to think of it as "Silver and Gold Friday". Today is the official kick-off to the holiday shopping season and we think that calling it a silver and gold day is much more festive and better represents the sparkle that the holiday season brings -- not to mention all of the fabulous silver and gold jewelry we think that you'd love to give as your holiday presents this year (you might like to receive them as well, so don't forget that we have a "wish list" program here at Max's!). And, to add even more sparkle, you can use your Max's rewards points that you would earn on your purchases this weekend ON your purchases this weekend! What does this really mean? Our on-going reward points system is structured such that you can use the points you earn on any given sale (10% of the total pre-tax amount) on a future sale on another day. Today, tomorrow and Sunday, you can use the points that you earn that day on the current sale. Make sense? Bottom line is that you earn 10% off of everything you buy! Of course, if you still want to "bank" your points and keep building up your balance for something down the road, that's ok too! And, because we love a party around here, there will be lots of chocolates and tasty beverages (hot and cold!) to make your shopping that much more enjoyable!