Design
Living With What You Love: Bill Indursky
When Bill Indursky founded VandM.com in 2006, he had a goal in mind: “There are millions of things to collect, but the key that I preach on my website, VandM.com is to be curatorial and choosey. I love objects to have a great history and story. The more human for me the better.” Prior to the [...]
Summertime Print Mixing
DESIGN: Our editors came across this photograph of a fearlessly wallpapered room on Design to Inspire, and it got us thinking about patterns. Since it’s summer, now’s the time to mix everything you’ve got—colors, prints and those funky pieces you’ve got lying around. This rule translates to fashion, of course, but also to your home. If you’re feeling things are a bit stale, start by shuffling around your objects, rehanging your pictures, and livening up the accents.
Taste Florence’s Sweetest Thing
HEIRLOOM RECIPES Let them eat cake! And sip an authentic Italian cappuccino, too, at Pasticceria Giorgio, one of Florence’s best family-owned pastry shops.
BY DESIGN: Behind the Glass
When most artists set to work, they might not have a finished product in mind. Even when they do, they still probably aren’t exactly sure how it will turn out once the creative process takes over. This is especially true for glass designers, like Manhattan’s Abby Modell, who often finds the end result of her unique sculptures, well, surprising.
Read the Fine Print from these London Designers
GO HERE, FIND THIS
Your treasure map to great collectibles
A serendipitous discovery of an antique printing press led this graphic design duo from London to create a small letterpress shop that mixes old-world charms with a modern flair.
Bright Idea for a Last-Minute Gift
EVERYDAY HEIRLOOM 2110 Stuff today, antiques tomorrow We know Congress told you to get rid of them by 2012, but the truth is you should hold onto your incandescent light bulbs. They are well on their way to becoming precious antiques (and collectibles!) sooner than you think.
Not All Sapphires are Blue
SEE IT THEIR WAY You don’t have to be a gemologist to appreciate the remarkable range of color that is unique to corundum–the natural, clear mineral that makes up the ruby and the sapphire.
It Pays to Pay Attention to Detail
SEE IT THEIR WAY Nuggets of wisdom, how-to advice, and inspiring ideas from our experts Throughout my travels and experiences as a decorator over the past 26 years, I have only seen four or five other examples of this camel table, which sits proudly and regally center stage in my living room. I found this table 15 years ago and immediately fell in love with its uniqueness. I knew I had to have it from the moment I set eyes on…
A Conversation with Jamie Drake
MY HEIRLOOM Our favorite people and the object of their affection Interior designer Jamie Drake is a man with a vision. And it is always in color. A splash of the bold and the dramatic along with beautiful classic shapes are his signature style and the preferred taste of his high-profile clients, who include Madonna and…
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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