Posts Tagged ‘Home Style’

Invite Curiosity

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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.

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Inspire a Collection

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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.

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Open Up Your Frame of Mind

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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.

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Creating Vignettes Help Tell Your Personal Story

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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.

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5 Tips for Commissioning a Painted Portrait

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ASK MONICA Much as I love the power of a printed image, a painted portrait conveys a certain elegance that may be exactly what you need for one of your rooms. Before you commission a portrait, which requires some commitment of time as well as expense, you must plan ahead. Here are five important points to consider.

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Rise and Shine to Your Favorite Things

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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.

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eBay’s Best-Sellers for June 2010

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See what prized collectibles and heirlooms sold on eBay last month Recently purchased items include Michael Jackson original jacket, a rare Charles Loloma bracelet, and this floral print dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in the film ¨Something’s Got to Give¨ (pictured left).

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Use an Heirloom to Hold Heirlooms

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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.

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eBay’s Best-Sellers for May 2010

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See what prized collectibles and heirlooms sold on eBay last month Recently purchased items include 84-million-year-old dinosaur eggs, a sapphire-diamond-pearl necklace & earrings set, and this century-old Russian “kovsh,” or drinking vessel (pictured left).

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Announcing our Father’s Day Giveaway Winner

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Congratulations to Pamm Kesselring of Illinois! She won a dark brown Monica Rich Kosann Leather Image Case (estimated value: $325) and a Monica Rich Kosann White Topaz Pendant (estimated value: $295). Sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter to enter your name in our next random drawing for a chance to win a special prize. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!

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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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