Posts Tagged ‘Celebrating’
Bangles with a Bang!
BUILT TO LAST When I was in middle school, the ultimate sign of style was how many bangles you wore on your arm. I used to go over to Claire’s Accessories, buy (fake) thin gold bangles and just pile them up to my elbow, mixing them with everything from hemp to plastic (I know, stylish, right?). Eventually I learned that when Coco Chanel advised to always take off one thing before leaving the house she was absolutely right. Though, in my case, I needed to take off about twenty-plus.
Open Up Your Frame of Mind
PICTURE THIS IN YOUR HOME Monica has so many creative ideas, not all of them could fit into her new book, Living With What You Love. Rather than abandon them on the cutting room floor, we decided to share some of her favorite outtakes and how-to tips in this bi-weekly column.
#MusicMondays: “Long Way Home”
You haven’t heard the last of this classic song that continues to inspire a new generation of artists.
Beyoncé, Channeling Chanel
CELEBRITY COLLECTIONS No surprise Beyoncé Knowles loves vintage Chanel. The much-coveted luxury brand is synonymous with classic beauty and fashion—two adjectives that could easily describe the former Destiny’s Child lead singer turned solo star.
#MusicMondays: “Thriller”
You haven’t heard the last of this classic song that continues to inspire a new generation of artists.
The Dresden Green Diamond
Stories behind the world’s most precious gems It’s not often that you hear the words “diamond” and “radioactivity” in the same sentence, but that’s exactly what makes the Dresden Green Diamond one of the rarest gems in the world.
Banded Together
BUILT TO LAST A Herve Leger bandage dress pretty much speaks for itself. Speaking as a girl who usually tends to run from overtly sexy, tight, and revealing clothing, this dress is absolutely the most amazing garment in my closet. Though much more contemporary than my usual ¨Built to Last¨ picks (designer Max Azria only launched Herve Leger by Max Azria in 2007), this dress…
#MusicMondays: “Over the Rainbow”
You haven’t heard the last of this classic song that continues to inspire a new generation of artists.
Around the World at August Restaurant with “Top Chef Masters” Marcus Samuelsson
NOT YOUR MOM´S MAC & CHEESE A bit of culinary mayhem took place Wednesday night on a quiet stretch of Bleecker Street in New York´s West Village. People were clamoring to get into their neighborhood favorite, restaurant August. There would be a tasting menu starting at 6 PM cooked up by none other than Marcus Samuelsson, the recent winner of Bravo’s reality TV show ¨Top Chef Masters.¨
Royal Cameo Appearances
LIFE IMITATES ART In one of the most lavish weddings since Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden wed her personal trainer, Daniel Westling, on June 19th, 2010. Per Bernadotte Dynasty tradition, the Swedish princess accessorized her all-white ensemble with a show-stopping pearl and cameo diadem.
About Monica & MRKStyle.com
While there are many sites today dedicated to the pursuit of fashion and style, here at MRK Style we approach these subjects through a collector’s lens. Through exploring how people relate to Art, Family, Fashion, Food, Film and Travel—essentially life’s various, everyday obsessions—we reflect on how we all live with the things we love. Learn More
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