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A conversation with Alexa Hampton
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone in the design world who is not familiar with Alexa Hampton. The interior designer honed her skills working with her late father – the iconic American decorator Mark Hampton – and eventually took over his design firm, Mark Hampton LLC, which she currently runs. While she may have [...]
A Conversation with Rose Marie Bravo
Rose Marie Bravo is a legend in the fashion industry. After serving as the president of Saks Fifth Avenue from 1992-1997, she became the Chief Executive Officer of Burberry, where she is best known for her radical transformation of the Burberry brand from its conservative British roots into one of the top luxury brands in [...]
Vintage Jewelry Collection: A. Brandt + Son
Last week we discovered A. Brandt + Son, an antique and estate jewelry store based in Pennsylvania. The selection of pieces is one most exciting and diverse we’ve come across in quite a while. We were also impressed by the depth of knowledge that the owners (jewelry expert Annette Brandt and her son Elan) seem to [...]
Vintage Jewelry Collection: Pinguim Vintage
Our new weekly jewelry column, Vintage Jewelry Collection, highlights pieces from antique jewelry collections that are inspiring us at the moment . This week, we take a peek into Pinguim Vintage, an Etsy seller with a beautiful collection ranging from Victorian to Art Deco – and a number of personalized pieces, which we always find [...]
Hourglasses Make Time Slow Down
COLLECTOR’S ITEM: We’ve discussed the importance of collecting objects that make you slow down around the house: these are conduits that help us savor time, not save time, and they will enrich your life. Today’s collector’s item is the hourglass.
Lena Horne’s Chanel Treasures
VINTAGE JEWELRY: Every piece of jewelry has its own unique story and, when that jewelry happened to belong to the famous old time singer Lena Horne, its story is literally a part of history, both American and musical. This Wednesday, Horne’s estate will go up for auction at Doyle New York. Highlights of the sale include everything from fine art to furniture, gilt mirrors and silver serving sets. Most exciting, however, is the treasure trove of vintage clothing and jewels worn by the performer. Just some of the elegant relics from Horne’s closet: a reversible mink coat, designs by Giorgio de Sant’Angelo and ornate necklaces, bracelets and brooches.
A Passion for Colorful Ceramics
LIVING WITH WHAT YOU LOVE: Monica’s book Living with What You Love offers advice on decorating with your most treasured possessions and incorporating special collections into your home. In this new column, we will feature unique living with what you love ideas from exceptional subjects. Today, fashion designer Chris Benz shares his well-curated obsession with mid-century Italian and Chinese ceramics.
A Hat Collection Born in Texas
LIVING WITH WHAT YOU LOVE: Monica’s book Living with What You Love offers advice on decorating with your most treasured possessions and incorporating special collections into your home. In this new column, we will feature unique “living with what you love” ideas from exceptional subjects. Today, textile designer and native Texan Susan Hable Smith shows off her prized rack of hats.
A Conversation with Kayce Freed Jennings
MY HEIRLOOM: For over 30 years, Kayce Freed Jennings has been at the forefront of groundbreaking news. Here, the accomplished producer and humanitarian talks about how she came to possess her most cherished possession: a pair of classic pearl earrings.
Rebecca Minkoff On Her Top Ten Treasures And Pleasures
MY FAVORITE THINGS: Rebecca Minkoff’s handbags have inspired many a collection (the supermodel Agyness Deyn reportedly owns 100 of them) so it’s no surprise she surrounds herself with what she is passionate about, from ankle boots to old-fashioned missives. Following her New York Fashion Week presentation, we asked the designer to share a few of her favorite things with us…
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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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