Heirlooms

Fob-ulous Friday Necklace Winner!

A special congratulations to this week’s winner: Christie Milliken of Louisiana! She won a Sterling Silver “Love” Fob Necklace from Monica Rich Kosann’s jewelry collection. To enter your name in next Friday’s necklace giveaway, simply sign up for our free weekly e-mail newsletter. This giveaway ends on April 20th, the date Monica Rich Kosann’s new [...]

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February 2010

TOP 10 COLLECTIBLES See what prized collectibles and heirlooms sold on eBay last month Recently purchased items include a vintage Mickey Mouse toy, an antique sterling flatware set, and a 1930s life-sized Laurel & Hardy poster standee (pictured left).

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Read the Fine Print from these London Designers

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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.

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Fob-ulous Friday Necklace Winner!

CONTESTS Every Friday leading up to the release of Monica’s new book Living with What You Love (April 20th), one lucky reader will win a necklace from Monica Rich Kosann’s jewelry collection. Read about this week’s winner and what she considers one of her most precious heirlooms (pictured left).

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Portrait of a Lady (on Facebook)

EVERYDAY HEIRLOOMS 2110
Stuff today, antiques tomorrow

Serving as a declaration of status and record of history, portraiture was typically reserved for the likes of a princess, a monk, or an eldest son. Oh how things have changed…

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One Man Redefines What it Means to Set a Beautiful Table

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Tired of using basic, generic tableware from rental companies for his various fundraisers and parties, Los Angeles native Jason Murakawa decided start an antique tabletop rental company featuring pieces from his unique 750-piece collection about six months ago.

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The Art of Entertaining with Heirlooms

MONICA ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS What’s the best way to use the things you love–something you inherited, received as a gift, or picked up yourself–to create a unique and special evening for you and your dinner guests?

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Enter to Win a Monica Rich Kosann Necklace Every Friday!

CONTESTS We get it. You love jewelry. And so do we! Which is why we’d like to continue our popular necklace giveaway from now through April 20th to celebrate the release of Monica Rich Kosann’s new book Living With What You Love. Read on to learn how to enter to win.

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“Avatar” Director James Cameron Always Takes Home a Piece of His Films

CELEBRITY COLLECTIONS Writer/director James Cameron (the man behind two of the highest-grossing films of all time, “Titanic” and “Avatar”) never fails to leave any of his movie sets without grabbing a memento to add to his personal movie memorabilia collection.

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Creating a Modern Look with Classic Jewelry

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?

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