MONET GIVEAWAY: So Glam It’s Scary!

Halloween may be a fun excuse to dress up as something else and watch horror films, however, in actually aspiring to greatness is all about faking it until you make it.  If there is anything I have learned in my first year residing in NYC, it is that this is a city of perception not of reality. So, here everyday is Halloween.  In honor of this glamorous All Hallows Eve, I will be giving away this elegant string of pearls with removable ribbon compliments of MONET to a fellow aspiring socialite.  If you haven’t noticed already, this necklace is the perfect accessory for any Halloween costume, particularity a flapper.  To win, send a tweet to @Aspiresocialite or leave a comment on this post (include your email address) telling me what you are going to be for Halloween.

Ever since it’s founding in 1929, MONET has been the leader in costume jewelry.  Their impeccable craftsmanship never ceases to have a vintage feel.  MONET has a collection for every month each named after a song.  This string of pearls is from the Piano Man collection.  Be sure to check out MONET’s Online Shop up just in time for the holidays.  So go ahead and socialite up any Halloween costume or holiday party dress with MONET.  For more information on the fabulousness of costume jewelry and collectables pick up a copy of Costume Jewelry by Judith Miller.

  • In New York Paris Tomorrow

    Ah, Halloween.

    A hapless, tired suburban housewife, pink hair curlers and a tres ratty chenille bathrobe, a green clay mask on (ouch by the end of the night) with wholly inappropriate paste-on fingernails (too-long) painted cherry red.

    Ready to win.

    Laughing.

  • @nicole_hering

    not sure what I'm gonna be yet for halloween, but it will be epic 🙂 love the necklace

  • Theo

    I actually still do not know what I plan on being for Halloween. I will be gone that weekend but that doesn't mean I can't dress up! I'm thinking something fun yet elegant and classic (perhaps I'll take a cue from Mad Men).

    theredcloak at [gmail] dot [com]

  • Cindy

    Lady gaga! I'm so excited about it!

    Ladyboarder9669@yahoo.com

  • Tracy Kendrot

    I can't wait to be an alluring Batman who all of a sudden loves the Joker! First Halloween coordinating costumes with my boyfriend!

    Tmkendro@syr.edu

  • Tiffany Zarrella

    I love that! Hope to see you soon. I think I'm going to go as Daria, people say I look like her anyway… lol.

    tiffany.zarrella@gmail.com

  • Karen

    I am dressing up as a naughty nurse. My husband is a doctor so it is fitting. KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Kim

    For Halloween I am being "cloudy with a chance of rain" (gray sweats and carrying a water gun). A friend of my daughter's game me the idea.

    frugalmdmom (at) comcast (dot)net

  • silvana moscato

    I am going as my celebrity doppelganger, Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles, for Halloween!

    silmoscato@gmail.com

  • Celia Gómez

    Here, in Spain we don't dress up for Halloween, but I thinking or organizinng a party at home with my new necklace.

    celiagomez@gmail.com

  • Anonymous

    Gonna dress up and give out candy to all the little goblins. Boo!

  • kimj_1978

    we are all going to dress up as a Hobo family !!
    @tweetqueenof3
    kimj_1978atcomcast,net

  • Betty

    I'm going to be Betty Boop.
    @born2boop
    savannahbetty at gmail dot com

  • Kelly K.

    I am going as SuperMom . . . tray of cupcakes in one hand, football equipment in the other. A pile of socks that need to be folded hanging out of my purse.

    drgnldy812 at hotmail dot come

  • Anonymous

    I am going as a vampiress – to match my new boyfriend who is my very own vampire – I have long black 4 inch fake nails, a black dress,cape, black wig, vampire purse, pentagram necklace and fangs of course!Long false eye lashes, white make up, ruby red lips and a ghostly pallor complete the look! Will be roaming all over Fells Pt looking for my next victim..

  • Anonymous

    I am going to be wearing lots of PEARLS! i live in a building built ion 1912, and we have Halloween Patties, and we all dress up ffrom that period. Since I collect Vintage Jewelry, Handbags, Clothing and accessories, it is always great fun! A girl can never have too many Pearls… Candy D

  • @AvonLady02

    I'm going as a vampire for Halloween I think this necklace would look super awesome on my neck while I'm biting the heck out of the neighborhood muaha ha haha my email is Starsmile476(at)gmail(dot)com

  • Anonymous

    I am going to be myself: the wicked witch of southwest PA. But, I'd love a new piece of jewelry that might smooth my rough edges. elizaelena@aol.com

  • Cheese

    Spending Halloween with my mom! Passing out goodies. She's going to be a fairy godmother…which leaves me to be a wicked witch, i suppose!

  • Linda Botta

    I'm going to Lady GaGa for Halloween. These pearls would be perfect. lwh179@aol.com

  • ladydi115

    I'm going to be Jackie O. I've been told I look like her and have a great 60's dress and big sunglasses. The pearls would be a great addition.

  • Mary B.

    I'm going to our office party as a 1920s flapper with the long beads, headband and sequins galore!

    web2meb@live.com

  • Anonymous

    Yvonne Fenlon, Cork, Ireland, every year we host a halloween party for a few good friends and their families, 40 in total. As the hostess I try to come up with something individual each year and this year I am a wicked queen, with Red Hair, Red eyes (contacts) and long red nails. Scary yet elegant, the necklace would finish the outfit. yvonne@mcdev.ie. regards Yvonne

  • sarabear

    I am going as a prom queen from the 50's with an old bridesmaid dress, (ha who's says you can't wear it more than once)and my dad's old lettermen's jacket.

  • Anonymous

    linda26742003@yahoo.com I'm going to Tinkerbell for a halloween party and then dress up as a scream character for the halloween haunted house.

  • Megan

    I am unsure yet if I'm going out for Halloween, that is still up in the air, but if I am, I am planning on going as a Grecian Goddess. Who doesn't love a goddess to enter the room??? 🙂

  • akiss

    I am going to be a space martian woman. I am going to wear a gold leotard with tights. Put fake removeable tattoos all over my face arms, neck and back. I'm going to put lots of sparkly hair ornaments in my hair. Lots of bracelets up both arms and tons of necklaces. It is going to be deliciously fun. I love to dress up funky and halloween gives me that opportunitity.

  • bobbysgeel

    I'm going to be an angel…with wings & halo!

  • Anonymous

    Scarlett O'Hara is who I will be
    pjferrellbuffers@hotmail.com

  • Kim Whaley

    I am going as an sleep-deprived, grouchy new mom.

    kwhaley0001@gmail.com

  • Anonymous

    My husband and I will be helping with a community childrens party on a huge farm, we do this every year. we will be indian ghosts.
    I plan on having a little dress up later just for us and you know black satin corsett, stockings, heels and a strand of pearls would be perfect.

  • Anonymous

    I will be dressing up as a 1920's gangster.
    Complete with my pinstripe suit, blonde hair tightly worn back, a fedora, and of course, cherry red lipstick!

    chiqueta13 @ hotmail dot com

  • icefairy

    I've got a pink Glee themed costume, so that's probably what I'm going to wear for Halloween. This necklace would be a perfect match. Thanks for the chance to win!

    beatspammer at gmail dot com

  • Anonymous

    would soooooo love this beautiful necklace !!!

  • Anonymous

    Love the pearls but sorry no halloween for me. Life just doesn't allow for much fantasizing these days.

  • Anonymous

    I dress up in apoodle skirt, saddle shoes, varsity sweater etc.

    Janice Kossman
    skossman@monlife.com

  • Anonymous

    I have a standard Halloween costume since it happens to also be my birthday – – NO it is NOT my birthday suit! I 'wear my number' whether with a sports jersey, funky numbered hat, sandwich board, pack of cake candles, etc – this year will be a 3 and a 9! My kids think it is so funny!

    cat ballou
    m8200n@yahoo.com

  • Anonymous

    A fantastic icy vampire in a costume i created myself!

    doodlindiva@yahoo.com

  • LilyBiscuit

    Hi~~
    I'm going to be an alien bride complete with an old wedding gown (long story…lol), fantasy makeup and a lavender wig. These pearls would be the perfect touch for this…and perfect for my everyday life too. I love them! Thanks!
    vac924 at gmail dot com

  • Lori

    Medusa. It's an excuse to wear green eyeliner and a toga–plus I have some awesome hanmade snake hairclips.
    lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com

  • Anonymous

    I am going for a red hot devil with a bit of a Día de los Muertos spin. I'm planning a very fun red outfit, elegant black beaded horns, and some detailed makeup. I'm an artist so I just think of it as painting a character on me! mercurybubblestar at yahoo dot com

  • Belinda W.

    We have a ghost house event in college, and I will dress up as a female ghost to scare people=)
    lovegirllife@gmail.com

  • Anonymous

    I am going as a nurse. I will be across the country helping my daughter after her hip surgery. Don't all good nurses need pearls?

  • Jacqueline

    I'm going to be a flight attendant!
    jmmccarr@gmail.com

  • Anonymous

    I am going to take my grandkids trick or treeting,dressed as a Celtic Pagan. Then after that I am going to perform a ritual to Mother Earth. It's going to be a great night.

    Karen Geahlen
    walkingdeer1@mail.com

  • Catharine

    I'm going to be a pirate with a parrot on my shoulder!

    ceriehl[at]gmail[dot]com

  • Anonymous

    A lilttle bourbon in my flask I've hidden in my garter. Red lips and a great fringe dress/deco pins at the shoulders with a feathered headband anyone care to join me on the dance floor. Hmmm what's missing? Pearls you say? RedSheila@Hotmail.com

  • Miss Love

    I am going to be a southern, sassy, little, honey-bee! Buzzzz!

    mislove13[at]hotmail[dot]com

  • Anonymous

    As an aspiring socialite, I will be dressing as "Joan Harris" from "Mad Men" The main reason I watch the show is because of the Classy wardrobe they wear! I live vicariously (fashion-wise) through this show! So, I would love that necklace to have something that comes close to that style!

  • Angie

    I'll be a mysterious glam witch dressed in black with touches of white and red, and this necklace would go great with it!

  • Gale

    Vicky–
    I'm trying to put together a kind of "Grace-Kelly-meets-Dr. Frankenstein" get-up. You know–lab coat spattered with lots of fake blood, pale blond hair pulled back with a faux Hermes scarf, lipstick slightly askew, Hermes-y purse, little white gloves, maybe some great sunglasses….The pearls would be a great touch!
    Thanks,
    galelitt@yahoo.com

  • Anonymous

    I'm not going to be anything other than myself for Halloween. I don't do Halloween costumes,etc. Love the candy!

  • Anonymous

    I'm going to be the fabulous Frida Kahlo.
    Carol
    hansen_carol@sbcglobal.net

  • Attila

    I'm going as Godzilla!
    attilanotatilla(at)gmail(dot)com

  • Karen

    Going as Snookie. Bouffant hair & short dress with chuncky heels.

  • Anonymous

    I'm going as a vampire…with a short red wig, a black crushed velvet ruched gown and, of course, fangs! Love the necklace! jengirl2@hotmail.com

  • rblbsh28

    i'm going to be glenda the good witch. the pearls would look beautiful with my dress

  • Bobbie Johnson

    I would wear this fun necklace to the next performance of the Trey McIntyre Project!

  • Anonymous

    I would wear it when I go to see the ballet Esmerelda for my Halloween Birthday. driegelman2@wi.rr.com

  • Nadine R.

    I'm going as Wenda from Where's Waldo. I need that necklace so people don't think I'm Waldo! 😀

    nlivings001@yahoo.com

  • Renee

    It used to be fun to dress up in fifty´s apparel – now dressing up like the sixty´s is more interesting. In any case, the pearls would be a wonderful accessory…. TQ, M

  • Anonymous

    An Indian Princess

  • Anonymous

    I am going as a female Pirate avast ye land lubbers.

  • Sherry

    I'm going to b a very sexy Harley Quinn from the Batman animated series! Hubby is going to be the Joker. We have perfect costumes this year and I'm really looking forward to this party!

  • Shelbi

    Hmmmmm…possibly a sexy red devil. Everyone has such great ideas! Have a safe and Happy Halloween.

  • Evie’s Tool Emporium

    The Piano Man collection is beautiful!

  • Karen

    I will be a naught nurse with interesting medical devices.
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Krafty

    I will be a pirate queen and of course the pearl necklace is part of my ill-gotten booty.

  • VickeC

    Im not sure what Ill be for Halloween,but Id wear those pearls to church,they are that nice

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

  • sharon

    I am going to be MADONNA cones and all and the pearls will be a nice touch!!!!

  • Karen

    I will be going as a naughty nurse with interesting medical devices.
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Karen

    I am going as one of the housewives on tv. This necklace would be great.
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Anonymous

    A clown
    pokraj (at) yahoo (dot) com

  • Anonymous

    I will be R. Zoe, and going bananas!!!! Love those pearls-they will go great with my wonderful fashion sense!! Thank-you!! preciousdee4@hotmail.com!!

  • Karen

    I will be a desperate housewife so these pearls will be perfect.
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Anonymous

    I am going to be dressed as a jail bird with a long blond wig. Perhaps I'll be mistaken as Lohan!!

  • Karen

    Desperate housewife! This necklace would be perfect.
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Anonymous

    my halloween costume was chosen for me by my family. I will be dressed as a nurse. my family came down with a virus yesterday so the only trick or treating will be by me. I will put on my nurse uniform, with pearl necklace and heels of course, and hand them a treat in the form of chicken soup and medicine. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

  • Karen

    Desperate housewife. This would be perfect as an accessory!
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Anonymous

    I will dress up as a wicked witch which is what I used to do when my children were younger. Now that I am a grandmother of 4 grandsons I thought this would give them the opportunity to see there grandmother in a different light and remind me of times that were precious for me and my family!

  • Anonymous

    I was dressed up to be The Queen of Hearts.I just hope i am not posting too late pleae included me thanks.

  • chichijunk

    i was a sexy witch. Hope I not too late as well! good luck with your new blog!
    chichijunk at cs dot com

  • Karen

    I was aa desperate housewife.
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

  • Karen

    I was a desperate housewife.
    karencogburn4@gmail.com

  • Karen

    Desperate housewife. Perfect accessory.
    KARENCOGBURN4@GMAIL.COM

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