My Heirloom
Our favorite people and the object of their affection
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 Constance White
A fashion industry veteran with a twenty year career, Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine Constance White has left her mark on nearly every major fashion publication, from Women’s Wear Daily and the New York Times, to Glamour and Elle, where she served as Executive Fashion Editor. Described by Essence President Michelle Ebanks as “A visionary and [...]
A Conversation with Nate Berkus
You would be hard pressed to find a person who has not heard the name Nate Berkus. Certainly his years as a contributor on Oprah didn’t hurt, but Nate Berkus has proved to be one of the most well known – and talented – interior designers in America all on his own. After founding the [...]
A Conversation with Trish McEvoy
There are certain women who have not only paved the way for women in the beauty industry, but for women entrepreneurs as well. Trish McEvoy would be one of them. She founded her eponymous line of makeup products when she was twenty-five, subsequently turning it into a multi-million dollar company within five years. She has [...]
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 [...]
A Conversation with John Demsey
John Demsey, the Group President of Estee Lauder Companies, has been an influential figure in the cosmetics business for over twenty years. Currently, he oversees the MAC, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, La Mer and Tom Ford brands – to name a few. A great part of his success comes from his amazing ability to transform [...]
My Heirloom: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff’s Diamond Pave Heart Necklace
MY HEIRLOOM: Though she barely looks old enough, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is already a legend in the fashion world. The first-ever fashion director of Lincoln Center New York’s Fashion Week, Winston Wolkoff is also a veteran of Vogue where she worked as an Events Director for over a decade. Winston Wolkoff is also the granddaughter of Harry Winston and a mother of three. Today, this amazing woman shares her most precious possession with MRKStyle—listen in
A Conversation with Kate Betts
MY HEIRLOOM: When it comes to fashion industry veterans, it doesn’t get much more major than Kate Betts. The TIME Magazine contributor and former Harpers Bazaar editor-in-chief has helped shape style reporting everywhere from Vogue to Women’s Wear Daily. Betts, the youngest editor to ever take over a fashion magazine, was also the subject of a Lifetime documentary, Putting Baby to Bed: Wife, Mother, and Editor in Chief. This consummate tastemaker recently published a book, Everyday Icon: Michelle Icon and the Power of Style, dedicated to the influence, sartorial and otherwise, of the First Lady. Today, she shares her most precious possession with MRKstyle, a necklace she has owned for 29 years.
A Conversation With Ronda Carman
MY HEIRLOOM: Native Texan Ronda Carman spent 15 years in the world of marketing and nonprofits before founding All the Best Blog—A Passport to Stylish Living in 2007. After moving to Scotland, Carman discovered that she was short on storage: So, she decided to celebrate her musings and findings online. All the Best was an immediate outlet for Carman’s passion for design and an elegant lifestyle. Here, she gives MRKstyle a peek at her treasured vintage beaded necklace and pearls.
A Conversation with Cameron Silver
MY HEIRLOOM: Recently, Cameron Silver—the legendary collector behind Decades, Los Angeles’ premiere vintage couture boutique—gave us a sneak peek into his home and his Hermes tabletop arts. Today, he shares the most treasured piece in his own closet: a men’s ostrich coat.
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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