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Well, after a week of last minute preparations and a few panics, yesterday we were finally able to launch our new collection, ‘The Peacock and the Crow’ at Fashion Week!

We originally launched the range as a capsule collection at Liberty in November last year, which was a complete instant sell out! It mainly consisted of more dressy pieces, which were perfect just before all those Christmas parties, as anyone who saw, or the lucky few ladies that own pieces will know!

Alex has now built and expanded the range, so there are more wearable ‘everyday’ pieces, but this does mean more choice, and therefore more difficult choices to make……

Myself and Suzy A are working at the show, but making the stand look good has been very much a group effort, so thank you to everyone involved. Here are some pics:

Our stand.

As the new collection has a distinct glamorous and slightly gothic feeling, we really wanted to capture this, and set the scene on our stand.  To do this we needed lots of props, and luckily Alex’s friend Carol is an absolute genius with antiques so she found us lots of amazing pieces…..

Little pictures, glass decanter, peacock feathers and candlesticks....

A lovely old Chinese clock, candlesticks, and Carol even managed to find the perfect chairs on the street!

And I suppose I better tell you about the jewellery too!

A real box of treasures!

Alex has really created two collections in one, with  rich gold Peacock feathers contrasted against jet black Crow feathers.

We have plated the Crow pieces with Ruthenium, which is actually from the Platinum family of metals. It’s an amazing finish, a really strong black colour and almost iridescent in places - perfect for glossy Crow feathers!

London Fashion Week gives us the opportunity to show our buyers all of our collections, so they can pick the pieces they want to have in-store.  Yesterday was really busy, and we took new orders from Indian Summer, EcOne, Madeleine Hamilton and Fenwick.  We also had some nice chats with the girls from KJ’s Laundry, Cerise and Austique, who all said the jewellery was flying out, which is great.

Orders placed at the show will be going into stores around June, so I’m afraid you will have to wait until then to see the pieces in the flesh.  We may launch a few pieces from the collection on-line before then, so watch this space….

For more sneak-preview pictures of ‘The Peacock and the Crow’ check out our Facebook fan page.

The stand is starting to get busy so I better say bye for now! Emma and Suzy A x x

We’re still trying to get used to being back at work, so I must confess that we haven’t got too much news at the moment!

We’re always wanting to hear from you all with your Alex Monroe stories, or favourite pieces, so why not join our Facebook fan page?

We’ll look forward to hearing from you! x

Thanks to everyone who made it to our studio over the weekend - I hope you all found some nice things!

We’ve been so incredibly busy recently, trying to get as many orders sent and as quickly as possible - plus all of our events of course…..Our next Trunk Show stop is at Cerise, this Wednesday from 5-9pm.

Cerise is run by the lovely Maria, and is situated at number 94 Columbia Road.

We will be there with our exclusive Trunk Show pieces, for a really Christmassy evening of shopping.  Even if you’ve been to any of our other recent Trunk Shows, be sure to pop along as we made have brand new pieces especially for Cerise. Maria will also have lots of Alex Monroe classics in stock, so it’s the perfect opportunity to start / finish your Christmas shopping!

The whole of Columbia Road will actually be open for late night shopping, and there are some really special little shops along there……Click here for more details.

Invite from Cerise.

Also - we now have a Facebook fan page!

If you’ve got an account, why not become a fan of Alex Monroe?  We’d love to hear about your favourite pieces and purchases and you can receive all of our up to the minute news!

Emma x

Our Trunk Show at Silverado last Saturday went really well, with lots of brand new one-off pieces being snapped up, and Christmas presents being bought.  We had a lovely email from Samantha Lee who chose her Christmas present and then won the prize draw piece - she said: “I haven’t stopped smiling since!”

So thank you to everyone involved who made the day such a success.

This week, from tomorrow until Saturday, we are at Liberty…..

We will have another, completely different selection of unique Alex Monroe pieces, and will also be unveiling of our exciting new collection “The Peacock and the Crow”. Here’s a sneak preview!

Peacock Feather Hoops with Amethyst, Apatite & Emerald Beads.

We really can’t wait to hear what you think and see how quickly the pieces get snapped up!

Susie L, Rakhi, Suzy A, Mayo and Myself will all be popping in to lend a hand, so come and say hello!

Emma x

Well, we’re all absolutely green with envy at Alex’s exploits down under……but can’t wait to hear his latest news!

The nearest any of us are going to get to the beach will be in Brighton on Saturday, as we are having the first of our Christmas Trunk Shows at Silverado!
Suzy.A from our team will be on hand to guide you through our collections, as she heads down to the seaside for a day of festivities at Silverado’s lovely Bond Street store.

Silverado, Brighton

Silverado have a great selection of pieces in stock, plus of course, all of the one-offs.
There will be Champagne and cupcakes for everyone, and Silverado are also offering a very generous 15% off on all Alex Monroe purchases, so it’s the perfect chance to start your Christmas shopping.
Customers will also receive a super-sweet goodie bag, and be entered into a prize draw to win one of our Owl Arch Necklaces.

All of the Trunk Show pieces are absolutely TOP SECRET, but here’s a pic of the piece that was first to go at our last event……

This Bunny Necklace was quickly snapped up....

The shop is open from 10am-6pm, and don’t forget, it’s THIS SATURDAY - the 21st NOVEMBER!

Hi there,

In the last couple of weeks we have sent out so much stock….. here’s a quick update for all of you who are heading out shopping this weekend….

In London Madeleine Hamilton, EcOne, Cerise and Indian Summer should be fully stocked.  Liberty will soon have our new ‘Tumbleleaf’ collection and a new selection of ‘Posy’ pieces in stock (in about a week I think) and Little 15 in the City have a fantastic range of pieces.

Around the UK, check out our new stockist in East Molesey - Hersey Jewellers. Marmalade in Hertford, The Hambledon in Winchester and Plum in Twickenham all have new stock. Also check out Whistles stores nationwide for brand new pieces….

Over in Germany, we have delivered to LaLa and Konk in Berlin, Julies in Munich and Heckmann in Darmstadt.

We’ve also sent lovely pieces to Vestibule in Zurich and Bon Bons in Tokyo.

Alex is off Down Under on Sunday, which we’re all very jealous of! They’ll be lots of excitement in the form of Trunk Shows and Press launches (watch this space!) so ahead of his arrival we have sent deliveries out to: Husk, Morrsion, Wax Jambu, and new stockist Stem.

In case anyone wondered where we had our cocktails the other week, here’s a little clue…..

What to have....?!

And here’s the full gang of us girls…..Alex decided to leave us to it!

Suzy A, Emma, Freda, Rakhi & Yoko.

Mayo, Susie, Ulrikke & April.

Have a great weekend!   Emma x

Wow, another busy week here at AMHQ, and looking back over the last month, it seems like the Christmas rush already - we’ve sent out so many orders!

So, for everyone looking for their nearest fully-stocked Alex Monroe stockist, why not try one of these……?!

In London:  J&C Martin, Charles Fish (and now stocked in their ‘Fish Brothers’ shop in Chelmsford too) Little 15, Cerise, KJ’s Laundry, Liberty, Indian Summer, Sefton and Powder.

Around the UK:  Norris of Beaulieu, Bloomsbury in Bath and Bristol, Berry Red - Hereford, Polkadot in their Exeter and Taunton shops, Twickel House, Much Wenlock - Shropshire, Benna Harry at Kirsty Doyle - Liverpool, Fenwick Newcastle, Arcadia in Cambridge, The Golden Sheaf, Narberth - Pembrokeshire, Enibas in Schull - West Cork and brand new stockist Seasons in Sheffield.

You can also check out John Lewis and Whistles stores around the UK, and Net-A-Porter have some great pieces too.

Worldwide, we now have lots more stockists in Germany, which is great….Amorph in Berlin, Catwalk in Hildesheim, Ichwareindirndl in Frankfurt, and Koesters in Munster.

And we also sent lovely pieces to:  Moochinside, Hardy’s Bay - Australia, Vale Novak, Ljubljana - Slovenia, and Coincidence in Tokyo.

And we spotted another celebrity wearing Alex Monroe! Up and coming Brit actress Carey Mulligan in wearing our Swallow & Sapphire Necklace in this month’s Elle……

Carey Mulligan in Elle

Right, that’s it for now…..all of us girls are off for some well-earned cocktails! x

We’ve been dying to tell you about this for ages…..

The gorgeous perfume house Penhaligon’s have created a truly amazing new scent called Amaranthine, which really is like nothing else I’ve ever smelt!

Working with master perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, they have created an unusual and sensual aroma, described as “A corrupted floral oriental for those private moments when everything is anticipation”.

In case you’re wondering what all of this has to do with us, you can buy a limited edition version of the fragrance in a beautiful hand cut crystal bottle, complete with a removable Alex Monroe Butterfly Bracelet.

There are only 250 of these in the world, so it really is extra special……have a look:

Limited Edition Amaranthine with Alex Monroe Bracelet, £350

To tie in with this, Alex has also designed an exclusive range of Jewellery for Penhaligon’s, again, limited edition, featuring filigree Butterflies and Dragonflies.  There are Stud Earrings, Charm Bracelets and Pendants and as usual, everything is available in Silver and Gold-Plated Silver.

For more details on Penhaligon’s and Amaranthine, click here for Penhaligon’s website.

You really must smell the fragrance - we’ve all fallen in love with it here!

Emma x

We’ve all been so busy recently there hasn’t been much time to update you on where you can get you hands on the jewellery, so here we go!

Excitingly, Alex Monroe pieces are going to be much more readily available around the UK thanks to John Lewis….we have launched with everyone’s favourite department store in four locations, which means that our jewellery is now available in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Cheadle and Bluewater.

John Lewis are updating their image, and it looks like they’re really going to town….check out the Bluewater jewellery department below:

John Lewis, Bluewater.

Of course, we still love selling to cute little boutiques too, fans in the West Country should head to Qetty Bang Bang, who recently opened in Tetbury - I can’t wait to visit when I’m back visiting my Mum & Dad!

Another new stockist is The Hambledon Gallery in Blandford, Dorset. We already sell to The Hambledon in Winchester, but the Gallery is the ‘Mother’ shop - both look like they have a gorgeous range of products - and I’m not just talking about Alex Monroe!!

But just to update you, other deliveries we’ve made in the last few weeks are, in London: Charles Fish, EcOne, Matches and Mitsukoshi.

And around the UK: Jason Charles, Pearl & Queenie and Ruby & Tallulah.

Overseas, we’ve covered quite a few continents: Masscob in Spain….Cord Three, Lisette and Tomorrowland in Japan….Herta and Kit of Elsinore in Sweden….Syrup, Quincy and mico-mico.com in Australia….and, last but not least Creme in Bahrain.

For customers in desperate need of a Bumblebee, head to Fenwick or Fortnum & Mason in London, Silverado in Brighton and Chapmans in Durham.  Better be quick though, we’ve only sent them in the last couple of days and they never last long!!

For further details on any of the shops mentioned, just check our ‘Stockists’ page.

Bye for now, Emma x

Thanks to everyone that came to see us at London Fashion Week-End - hope you all managed to get some good bargains!

Just another quick post, as we thought you might like to know about a promotion we are running with Dorset Cereals…..

They have a gorgeous website, and have great competitions each week called ‘Spin to Win’ - this week you can win an Alex Monroe gift voucher for £100 and (shhhh don’t tell anyone!) we are also offering an exclusive 10% discount!

Don’t hang about as the competition finishes on Wednesday - just click on the logo below for the link to their site - good luck!!