In March of 2025 (Melanie here), I texted the first sketch of Maison Mariann's signature Celebracelet to Stacy. The sketch had two concepts: open loops, or, beads plus loops. So I texted Stacy, "Do you want open loops or clusters of beads?" She responded "loops" and we were off to the races. We continued to tweak the design and by June 5 — prototype in hand — we were at the jewelry industry's largest global jewelry trade event, JCK:
Over the past year, we've created not only our Celebracelet and its companion pieces in The Bubble Collection (Charms, the Bubble Earrings, Bubble Cufflinks and Bubble Ring), but we've also curated five additional collections; we launched maisonmariann.com, this Journal and our weekly Insiders Newsletter (subscribe, it's fun!); we graduated from two business accelerators, Alabama Launchpad and Innovation Portal's Tech Academy, winning cash to devote back to the business; three outlets published stories about us; we held our first sale for Black Friday and got to be part of your holiday celebrations via the gorgeous jewelry and travel jewelry cases you bought yourselves and the fabulous women in your lives; we attended Stuller's Bridge Conference and New Orleans Entrepreneur Week; we held our first contest giveaway; and we had our first Maison Mariann engagement, with custom clients Braxton and Savannah!
Last but certainly most important, over the past year, we've honored our namesake and inspiration Mariann as often as possible on our social channels, in the newsletter, during November via fundraising for the LUNGevity Foundation, during our celebrations and in our hearts.
Our favorite (and most fabulous) photo of Mariann and Stacy clinking glasses at Fizzi Fest in Mobile, Alabama.
There are so many more milestones and moments, so the above is truly just a highlight reel, but — as is our custom — we wanted to take a moment to pause, remember, commemorate and, of course, celebrate the past year. What a year it has been! Thank you for joining us on our adventure and inviting us into your adventures.
Cheers celebrating many, many more!
