Art
From Monica’s Archives: The Girl at the Gate
Our new column, From Monica’s Archives, features photographs from the period in which Monica was spending her days solely as a black and white film photographer. While she still shoots this way, the movement into the digital age has made the use of film by most photographers much more of a rarity – making the [...]
Creating Living Memories: The New Portraiture
Portraiture is unique among artistic genres not least of all because, when it works, it has the power to capture the indomitable spirit and peculiar personalities of loved ones, revered leaders and iconic personages. Portraits make obvious heirloom pieces, handed down through the generations, hung in living rooms and connecting us to our ancestry. We sing its praises but we’ll also admit: portraiture is often predictable and old-fashioned to a fault. Thus, we’re inspired by anyone who dares master the genre by putting a modern spin or eclectic twist on it.
Vienna Style at the Neue Gallerie
MONICA’S BLOG: Currently at the Neue Gallerie is a can’t miss show Vienna 1900: Style and Identity, focusing on the decorative arts, Wiener Werkstätte furniture, clothing, jewelry and paintings of turn of the century Vienna, and comprising works by the era’s most influential creatives including Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokaschka.
Alice Instone’s Twisted Portraits of Fallen Women
ART SPOTLIGHT: The London-based artist Alice Instone came to the attention of MRKstyle thanks to her recent body of paintings, “The House of Fallen Women.” These depict infamous women from history in portraits feautring modern-day models like Annie Lennox as Elizabeth I, Jo Wood as Madame de Pompadour and Alice Temperley as Mata Hari. Here, the artist answers a few questions about her own work, collecting art and staying inspired.
A Recipe for the Exquisite: The Van Cleef & Arpels Exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt Museum
MONICA’S BLOG: This week I had the opportunity to go check out “Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels” at the Cooper Hewitt Museum. First, a word about the venue: It’s perfect. Thanks to the Cooper’s grand architecture, at every turn you feel like a well-dressed woman dripping in Van Cleef finery can and will suddenly emerge.
Brooch the Subject
LIFE IMITATES ART Brooches aren’t reserved just for grandma. The traditional piece of jewelry is making a trendsetting comeback. Women of all ages are customizing their looks with a single adornment thanks to new materials, innovative designers, and a few 21st century fashion mavens. So start sifting through your family jewels for this perfect vintage piece.
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.
5 Tips for Commissioning a Painted Portrait
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.
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.
eBay’s Best-Sellers for June 2010
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).
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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