Have You Tried This Yet?

Who said matzah is only for Passover anyway? You won't think so once you try Matzel Toff, an absolutely delicious, can't stop eating it, I want some more treat! It's a piece of matzah, covered with toffee and chocolate (either milk or dark) and sprinkled with sea salt. Since we began carrying it last fall it's become a huge hit and since Passover is this week, we currently have some of the Kosher-for-Passover variety in the store. The creator, Phillip Guttmann, is originally from St. Louis Park and will be talking about his delicious creation tomorrow on Martha Stewart's show!

Have You Been In To See These Yet?

I'm so happy that we're now carrying work by Stephanie Albertson! Stephanie recently received a nomination from Fashion Group International as a Rising Star of 2009 for her jewelry design and, when you see it, you'll know why. Stephanie is no stranger to being recognized for her beautiful work which is often featured in the fashion press. We have several of these rings and bangles....fine silver with an assortment of gemstones...as well as earrings and necklaces. The bangles are as great to stack and layer with your sweaters as they will be to put on with your t-shirts once it gets a little warmer…the fish pendant with a pink sapphire eye will be great this spring! I hope that you'll stop in and see this great collection!

It's Show Time at Max's!

Trunk show time, that is. We have a full calendar of jewelry artist trunk shows this year, beginning in April. Here's what's happening at Max's for the remainder of the year:

Thursday, April 16; Dahlia Kanner Trunk Show Click here to see more!

Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2: "Think Pink for Spring" Trunk Show

Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13; Jamie Cassavoy Trunk Show Click here to see more!

Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18; Todd Reed Trunk Show Click here to see more!

Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2; Dana David Trunk Show Click here to see more!

Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12; Janis Kerman Trunk Show Click here to see more!

Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4; Sarah Graham Trunk Show Click here to see more!

Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6; Vicente Agor Trunk Show Click here to see more!

We'll have more details on each of these as we get closer to the event. In the meantime, just know that we've got a whole line up of fun events planned for you! Each one of these artists has their own page on our website....check it out and get a feel for their design style.

Bzzzzz....What's All the Buzz About?

It's about these beautiful candles, that's what it's about. I love these and I am loving everything about the company that makes these (Black and Light), along with several other wonderful candles. First of all, they are really fabulously-made candles....each candle requires up to twenty hours of intense handcrafted effort by skilled craftspeople. They are made using lead-free cotton wicks and premium food grade paraffin and they're fragrance free. Black & Light has partnered with The University of California Davis and their critical research on the honeybee crisis, and 10 % of their net proceeds from the sale of all bee candles are donated to this project.  In keeping with this effort and believing in the research (even though I'm allergic to bees....I do, however, understand and appreciate why they're so important!), Max's will also donate a portion of its sales proceeds from the bee candles to the UC Davis research project. I also salute Black and Light for their decision to hire mentally and physically challenged individuals to do their packaging. Oh.....speaking of the packaging....the box (which is black and white) that each candle comes in is really beautiful, reusable, and looks like a gift in and of itself. So, there you have it. Can you tell I'm excited about these? Come on in and see for yourself!

S.W.A.K.!

Time to pucker up! Yep, Valentine's Day is upon us and these are sure to bring a smile to someone's face! These "Poppin' Lips" from SweetBliss are dark chocolate and white chocolate confections filled with pieces of Pop Rocks and, in addition to being absolutely delicious, are fun to eat!

Going Once, Going Twice, Going......

.....but it's not gone yet! Yep, that's right. Max's end-of-season sale is still going on and we've decided to extend it through the end of the day on Saturday, February 14 (for those of you who are keeping track, that would be Valentine's Day!). We have select jewelry (yes, I said jewelry), home decor and chocolates on sale for anywhere from 30%-70% off, and you can take an additional 20% off of the already-discounted jewelry prices. There are still some great items, so I hope that you'll stop by and take a look. And, while you're here, check out some of the chocolates that we have specifically for the day of love!

She Is YOUR Queen of Hearts AfterAll!

How about something with a heart that is a bit out of the ordinary this Valentine's Day? Check out these great 18k gold heart earrings with pave diamonds, or the 14k "live wire" earrings (comes as a necklace on a leather cord, too!) from Dana David. These will look great with jeans and a sweater, or when you/she gets a bit more dressed up for the fabulous VDay romantic dinner she's going to have!
Get the hint?