The Fine Art of Family eMagazine

MONICA’S BLOG This week, my husband and I are traveling to London and Paris in search of inspiring, beautiful vintage pieces to bring home from two of the world’s best and largest antique markets. First stop: Notting Hill’s famous Portobello Road.

MONICA’S BLOG I know a lot of people who love to cook and love to get together but won’t throw dinner parties because they worry about creating the perfect culinary experience for their guests. My advice to them…

MONICA’S BLOG Quick poll: How many of you own a stunning piece of jewelry—something you inherited or were given as a gift—that you may not think to incorporate into your everyday look?

MONICA’S BLOG A while ago, my good friend gave me this beautiful vintage platter she had bought at a flea market some years earlier. I love, love, love it. When I accidentally cracked it, I was heartbroken. I instantly knew I could never use it to serve food again. I spent some time trying to figure out what to do to keep or store it.

MONICA’S BLOG Flowers wilt and die. Chocolates get eaten. Words are forever. This Valentine’s Day take the time to sit down and write someone—a partner, parent, sibling, child, or friend. Tell them how you feel in a card, note, or inscription in a book.

MONICA’S BLOG As a first-generation American, I was exposed to many of my parents’ homeland traditions through food. When I was a little girl, my mother and I would visit this Eastern European market called Schaller & Weber (pronounced “shawl-ler unt vay-bar”) near our home on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Once a week, we’d hop in the car to go to this market where…

MONICA’S BLOG On January 22nd, my husband and I attended the Fashion Group International’s 13th annual Rising Star Awards in New York City. It was such an extraordinary event on so many levels. But the best part was hearing my name being announced as the winner for the category of Fine Jewelry.

MONICA’S BLOG I wish I could visit every great vintage store this country has to offer, but of course, there’s no time. The good news is that I can so easily treasure hunt online now. I’ve always been a fan of eBay, for example, which just gave me this idea to introduce a fun new column called My eBay Today, where I get to vintage shop and share lots of amazing finds with you.

MONICA’S BLOG What do, or rather, should you do with the “artistic pieces” your kids bring home from school or camp? Stuff them in a drawer or box? I’ve figured out a way to enjoy them every day. Read on to find out how I’ve integrated those great memories in my home.

MONICA’S BLOG As we embark on a New Year, it seems appropriate to reaffirm our mission in launching our e-magazine Fine Art of Family. Introduced nearly 90 days ago, our idea here is to examine the elements that I believe are common to all of us, but remain unexplored on so many levels.