Iconic Image: Victoria & Albert Museum New Photographs Gallery
In October, London’s Victoria & Albert Museum extended the space that houses it’s permanent photography collection. The new photographs gallery showcases a number of iconic photographs from the museum’s renown collection. From an intimate Victorian portrait by Julia Margaret Cameron to a unique abstract image from Curtis Moffat, these important images continue to inspire to [...]
Jewelry Auction: Important Jewels at Sotheby’s
On February 9th, Sotheby’s will auction important jewels from the 20th century, from beautiful Art Nouveau pieces to vintage and contemporary pieces by Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Here, we’ve highlighted a few of our favorite jewels, including an inspiring ivory pendant necklace and a unique diamond and ruby compact from the 1950′s. Please [...]
From Monica’s Archive: The Girl at the Opera
“I took this photo in my first photography class, when I was a student at the Institute of Art in Salzburg, Austria. I was at an outdoor opera and saw this young girl in a dirndl dress sitting on an enormous table. I was intrigued by how intently she was watching, and felt compelled to photograph [...]
Vintage Clothing and Accessories: Inspired by Downton Abbey (Part 2)
To continue our week of Downton Abbey inspiration, we’ve rounded up a selection vintage clothing and accessories from the Edwardian era, from an embroidered tulle gown to the perfect straw hat. 1. Hand-embroidered tulle gown, ca 1912 2. Edwardian black leather beaded high heel shoes 3. Black beaded lace cocktail dress 4. Fine Swiss Batiste [...]
Vintage Jewelry Collection: Inspired by Downton Abbey
This week, we’ll be featuring vintage jewelry, clothing, accessories and photography inspired by one of our favorite new television shows: the amazing Downton Abbey. Today we’ve selected a number of antique jewelry pieces (currently available for purchase) from the Edwardian era, all of which are reminiscent of the period drama. 1. Conch Pearl, Diamond & [...]
Iconic Image: Anna Karina
We love the stark black and white contrast in this iconic image of Jean Luc Godard’s muse, Anna Karina. Her white dress and shoes – not to mention her beauty – make it impossible to take your eyes off of her. Everyone else in the photograph seems to agree. *Photo from The Impossible Cool
Ask Monica: New Years Resolutions
A new year brings a fresh start, and of course the inevitable – and always a bit challenging to keep – resolutions. This week, we’ve asked Monica what her top three resolutions are this year. We were thrilled to find them not only inspiring, but also surprisingly easy to maintain: 1. A dinner party. “The [...]
From Monica’s Archives: Girl by the Bridge
“This photo was taken on a cold, winter day in Switzerland with my vintage Leica. It feels very much like old world Europe. For me, it is reminiscent of the pictorialist movement, as it lacks sharp focus – which I love – and is much more about the mood and emotion of the photograph than [...]
Street Style: More is More
More so than clothing it’s often jewelry that is handed down, given as a token of love or relationships and worn by a woman her entire lifetime no matter her age. And nothing stops us quite in our tracks like a woman in amazing jewelry. It’s not layers of bling that automatically impress, but the [...]
Vintage Jewelry Collection: FD Gallery
When we stumbled upon FD Gallery, located on 65th Street and Madison Avenue in New York City, we were stunned by the incredibly curated collection of bold, colorful pieces from the 20th Century. From rare Cartier brooches and rings, to a stunning elephant pendant, FD truly knows how to collect and display pieces that inspire. [...]
Holiday Special: Last Minute Gift Guide
The holiday weekend has finally arrived – as have the last few days of holiday shopping. Today, we’ve put together a few gift ideas for the last minute shopper. From the new Steve Jobs biography to a dark chocolate bacon bar, there are plenty of items to incite the imagination. 1. Steve Jobs, by Walter [...]
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