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This Saturday, November 26, is a big day for us at Max’s and for small businesses around the country.  It’s the second annual Small Business Saturday, when people across the country come out and shop to support their favorite local businesses.  This is the second year that American Express has championed Small Business Saturday, and ... (more)

Max’s good friend and fabulous jewelry designer extraordinaire Pamela Froman is returning to Max’s this weekend and we’re can’t wait to see all of her new goodies! Pamela is best known for her use of different colors of gold in the same piece, and his year she has added a chocolate brown color to the mix ... (more)

We at Max’s, along with some of our retail and restaurant neighbors here at Excelsior & Grand have planned a great “Fall Festival” for this Saturday, October 29, complete with something for everyone in the family – and that includes Fido!  There will be horse-drawn hayrides, a photo booth, and a face painter, as well as ... (more)

While it is the season of tricks and treats, there’s no mistaking what this weekend will be about at Max’s. It’s going to be a definite treat as we  host a trunk show with the beautiful creations from Todd Reed. Best known for his work with raw and rose-cut natural color diamonds, Todd is also ... (more)

Well, the State Fair is over, the kids are back in school, and the temperatures are definitely dropping – all signs that fall is really here!  With collections named “Arbor” and “Seasons”, I don’t think there’s a more “appropriate” time of the year to welcome jewelry designer Aaron Henry to Minneapolis and to Max’s for ... (more)

10/20/30 — what in the world does that mean?  Well, today marks the beginning of the beginning of Mpls. St. Paul magazine’s Boutique and Beauty Week (Sept. 9 -16) with special offers from many of your favorite local retailers.  Hopefully, Max’s is one of those ( ) and you’ll come in to take ... (more)

The summer is a great time for an informal get-together!  Join us next Tuesday night, August 2 from 5:30-7:30 as we host a CRAVE buzz party.  The  CRAVE blue book features local women-owned businesses and is getting ready to for a second publishing.  You don’t need to be a business owner to attend — you ... (more)

Wow!  I am really over the moon!  I am so thrilled, proud and humbled that Max’s has been named America’s Coolest Small Jewelry Store by INSTORE, the magazine for the American jewelry store owner! We took first place in the Small Cool division for stores with five or fewer employees. All of the entrants ... (more)

As I sit here in my office on a VERY rainy Friday (an excellent day, by the way, for some hot drinking chocolate!) going through the notes, marketing material and, yes, remaining tid-bits of samples that I brought home with me from this year’s Fancy Food Show in D.C. (the best one in the last ... (more)

It all started with pipe cleaners and colored candy necklaces as a young girl.  Yep, it’s true — that’s how Suzy Landa began making jewelry. Fast forward to the present and fortunately for everyone involved, the pipe cleaners and candy were traded in for gold and gorgeous bright, big precious gemstones. And, while she really ... (more)