Posts Tagged ‘The Arts’
#MusicMonday: “Hallelujah”
You haven’t heard the last of this classic song that continues to inspire a new generation of artists.
#MusicMonday: “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”
You haven’t heard the last of this classic song that continues to inspire a new generation of artists.
Top 5 Tips for Buying Limited Edition Items
MONICA ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Many artists, photographers, and designers will create limited editions of their work. Here’s what else I’ve learned from my own experience collecting as well as creating limited-edition pieces.
Watching “Toy Story 3″ Is Like Playing With a Childhood Toy
FILM FLASHBACK Amidst a year of remakes like “The A-Team,” “Robin Hood” and the upcoming “Wall Street,” it’s good to see a beloved classic story evolve, rather than be retold, as “Toy Story” did last Friday with the release of its third chapter in theaters.
On the Cuff
LIFE IMITATES ART You probably might have guessed that the timeless design of the cuff bracelet originated in ancient Egypt. But did you know it was men, not women, who made them popular? Today, contemporary designers continue to build on that design, creating gorgeous arm candy, like the three bracelets we recommend in this story.
#MusicMondays: “The Boxer”
You haven’t heard the last of this classic song that continues to inspire a new generation of artists.
The Evolution of the American Woman’s Style
MONICA’S BLOG A few weeks ago, I stopped by the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institute in New York to check out the new exhibition “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity,” showcasing six defining styles—the Heiress, Gibson Girl, Bohemian, Patriots and Suffragists, Flappers and Screen Sirens—between the 1890s and 1940s.
Will “Little Orphan Annie” See Another “Tomorrow”?
Leaping lizards, did you hear? America’s favorite little rambunctious redhead and her faithful pooch had their last adventure (in black & white, anyway) on Sunday when the 86-year-old comic strip “Little Orphan Annie” ran in the funny pages for the last time. But rest assured, the sun will indeed come out tomorrow for cartoonist Harold Gray’s 1924 creation.
New York’s Famous Coney Island Rises to the Occasion Again!
SLIDE SHOW On June 19th, crowds of costume-clad citizens will march in Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, where musician Lou Reed and his wife will appear as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid. The popular summer event celebrates the amusement park’s long, rich, and, well, amusing history.
A Classic ‘Whodunit’ Continues to Captivate Theatre-Goers in London
HISTORY TAKES PLACE Three-hundred eighty-two actors, 119 miles of ironed shirts, 58 years, and more than 23,000 performances all add up to the longest-running stage production in the world: Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery “The Mousetrap” at the St. Martin’s Theatre in London. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience you cannot miss!
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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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