Posts Tagged ‘Family’
Creating Vignettes Help Tell Your Personal Story
ASK MONICA Identical frames containing photographs are fine to hang on your wall, however, I would suggest a different approach if you’re looking to create a display for a single flat surface, like a shelf, desk or side table. If all the frames share the same height and color, they lose their individuality. Choose frames that are as distinctively special as the photos inside them.
History Repeats Itself in Paris
MONICA’S BLOG As a college junior, I spent five months in Paris, where I studied French, art and photography. I lived in a little room in the home of an older single Parisian woman and her dog. This May, I experienced deja vu when I picked up my youngest daughter, Laura, at the airport. She had just returned from a semester abroad in Paris, where she studied French, art and …
Family Meals—More than Just Eating Together
MONICA’S BLOG I often read in the news about the importance of sitting down to dinner with your family. Have we become so busy, independent and disconnected that we need to be told to do this? Has the modern family—two working parents and technology-obsessed kids—made sharing meals together a thing of the past?
A Conversation with Lauren Bush
MY HEIRLOOM
Our favorite people and the object of their affection Lauren Bush is that irresistible trifecta of beauty, brains, and benevolence. The Princeton University grad who has donned the covers of fashion magazines, like Vogue and Vanity Fair, has made it her mission to feed the planet one child at a time.
10 Great Quotes that Express Father (Still) Knows Best
THOUGHTFUL THURSDAYS To celebrate Father’s Day (June 20th), we handpicked these 11 smart, sincere, silly, and sentimental quotes recounting what people—everyone from celebrities, like “Day and Knight” star Cameron Diaz, to politicians, like Prime Minister Indira Gandhi—have learned from or remember most about their dear old dad.
Four Fun, Fast and Frugal Father’s Day Gift Ideas
MONICA ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS “What do you get the man who has everything?” is the top question I hear from friends and clients around this time. I know shopping for dad can be tough. There are only so many ties one man can wear. For the special men in your life, here are four affordable and simple solutions to make this June 20th—and every Father’s Day thereafter—a memorable one.
Enter to Win His & Hers Prizes for Father’s Day
GIVEAWAYS We know that “behind every great man, there’s a great woman,” so to celebrate Father’s Day we decided to give one lucky reader prizes for him and her: a Monica Rich Kosann White Topaz Pendant (estimated value: $295) and…CLICK to find out what’s the second prize and how to enter your name in the random drawing that will take place on Father’s Day (June 20th).
Family Slide Shows Just Got Cooler
DIGITAL MEMORIES Creating a slide show to celebrate an event, such as a graduation, wedding, or milestone birthday, is a thoughtful gift everyone can enjoy together. Here are two Fine Art of Family-approved slide show projectors that can help you make any special occasion even more memorable.
Is “American Idol” Sentimental?
MONICA’S BLOG My family knows that every Tuesday evening is my “American Idol” time. I’m not embarrassed to admit, I’ve been a fan since day one. I love it! I even vote. This Wednesday night, “American Idol” will conclude it’s ninth season with a winner. No matter who that person is, the power of the song has been an important part of their journey and mine, as a devout fan.
A Conversation with Jamie Pallot
MY HEIRLOOM
Our favorite people and the object of their affection With new iPad subscriptions now available for GQ and Vanity Fair, the digital newsstand is officially underway. These popular publications hail from mega publisher Conde Nast, home to an award-winning dream team of digital geniuses, including Editorial Director Jamie Pallot.
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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