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MRM-accessories for both ladies and gents. We offer everything from classic vintage to re invented up-cycled designs. Our goal is to make great design and fashion elements affordable.
A look at the history of men's fashion and style. Boardwalk Empire, Mad Men, Gatsby style accessory icons. How to's and color print match up advice.
After cruising through both of our Etsy stores, I decided to start a monthly blog post highlighting a few style match ups from both Modern Renaissance Man (His & Hers store on Etsy) & Woman's Renaissance (Women's store on Etsy). Enjoy, and if you every need any assistance putting a few items together......Hey, that's is what we are here for! Just convo us in our stores and we will put together collage ideas for your consideration.
I ran across this great article on Martha Stewart's and thought it was worthy of sharing.
Suede choker & tassel necklaces featured are available in our Etsy store: Womans Renaissance
The tassel has almost always been a symbol of power and prestige. The word for "tassel" originated from "tassau" -- which, translated from Latin, refers to a clasp at the neck of a garment. In the beginning, tassels served as a weaving knot in garments to prevent unraveling. Then, over the course of time, they took on a more powerful significance: They were worn by ancient priests and military officers as talismans that warded off evil spirits. Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was unearthed from his tomb wearing them around his neck.
In 330 AD, Roman emperor Constantine decreed that all Christians should be clothed, leading to a high demand for tassel trimmings. Flash-forward to 540 AD: Emperor Justinian and two Persian monks smuggled in silkworms from China -- just to make the tassels fancied by royalty and aristocrats in the Western world.
We can thank the French for turning the tassel into a trendsetter. Around the 16th century, the Guild of the Passementiers established the art of "passementerie." It took seven years of apprenticeship to be trained in this craft, and a single tassel would cost the equivalent of thousands of dollars to commission, not to mention weeks of labor and valuable materials. (Can you imagine how long it might take to weave the trimmings for an entire throne?!
Scholars from Oxford and Cambridge affixed them to their graduation caps to mark their intellectual superiority. The church tied them to robes to denote rank among clergy members. Napoleon decked out his imperial throne with them. King Louis XIV even commissioned them to decorate all royal costumes and residences. Shortly after that, the rest of the Western world followed suit by adding them to, well, everything and anything. They inspire us to feel smart, strong, even statuesque.
By Alexandra Churchill
Pearls and chunky chain tassel necklace and Boho beaded tassel choker: Woman's Renaissance.
Very Gatsby antiqued gold and topaz tassel necklace & fun and funky hippie beaded choker
Amber and gold tassel brooch and antiqued brass super long chain neck wrap necklace
Great authentic old school vintage finds! Elegant crystals and gold/ Mod snake chain & pearls
It is a jungle out there, lots of choices, lots of companies and products to choose from. We started this exciting and fulfilling business in 2013. There have been ups and downs, challenges and learning curves, but our goal remains consistent, to exceed our customers expectations. We would like to share some feedback from some of our customers to help you get an idea of who we are and how we aim to please.
I purchased this tie and silk pocket square together. It wasn't just a transaction, it was a fun experience, as Tracy and Mike totally indulged me from my first message to them and worked with me to pick out a tie and pocket square to match a particular suit for a friend of mine of which I sent them a photo. Tracy/Mike put together several combos, creating collage images of the accessories next to the suit, so I could visualize and pick. Some dozen (or more) messages later, I had the perfect tie and pocket square picked out and in my mailbox a week later. The items turned out to be better than on the website because the true colors really were far better suited to the material of the suite. Anyway, the recipient is happy, I am thrilled and Tracy and Mike are a pleasure to do business with.
Love the pin, great presentation. Thank you
Great colors and super soft! I love it! The seller was great to work with and shipped very quickly. Thank you
This item was well made and was as advertised. The wrapping was also unique and caught everyone's eye under the Christmas tree. It shipped promptly.
Love this cool necktie. Very smart indeed! Great service and communication from seller :)
Our grooms woman loved these - great work!!! 😄 Thank you for getting this to us so quickly!!! Highly recommended!!!
These cufflinks are exactly as described and they are perfect. They arrived quickly. And the shop owners are amazing. They communicated with me immediately after I purchased them and surprised me with a great bonus that my son is going to love. I highly recommend doing business with this shop.
Nice packaging and exactly as shown...my future husband will love it
Beautiful and shipped very fast as usual! My husband is always happy with gifts from here.
Beautiful tie and really excellent service
Speedy shipping and a beautiful tie bar! One of my new favorite shops!
Arrived to Australia super fast! Well packaged and item is exactly as described
Absolutely gorgeous pocket square. And fast shipping. Thank you!
Fantastic braces as described. Great photos of the item, fast shipping and very nice packaging. Thank you!
Exactly as pictured and shipped fast! Always a pleasure doing business with MRM
Extremely fast service. Timeless sexy fashion.
LOVE the bracelet! Helps to bring out my bohemian side. Pairs nicely with copper earrings! Thank you again for you attention to packaging and prompt shipping.
This pocket square is a SCENE STEALER. It is VERY stylish.
It was a pleasure dealing with Tracy - she really did go the extra mile to accommodate my requirements. The lapel pin is great. The magnets are very strong - no risk of it falling off. The vintage container it arrived in is wonderful too. Highly recommended and will happily purchase from Tracy again in future.
These are wonderful! They are a present for my groom Adam. A++ also came in a wonderful hand made box!
Just arrived today and I am so happy. Everyone was very nice and helpful and fast. I received my package 3 days after placing the order and had my questions answered within minutes. And the little clip itself is beautiful and in excellent condition. Very happy with my purchase :)
Great ties and excellent service
Extremely beautiful piece and awesome customer service. Thank you so very much. LOVE the box!!!
Love these magnets....so unusual and useful!
The scarves are beautiful and are in excellent condition. They arrived beautifully wrapped and well packaged. Communication was excellent. The transaction was a pleasure.
Wore this scarf the other day and got many compliments. A lovely addition to my collection. Great seller.
Expedient, lovely, and great box.
Oh wow!! If I could give more than 5stars I would...necklace true to description but even better colour in real life..packed carefully in beautiful wooden box for safe posting and future safe keeping..obviously very thoughtful..caring ..sellers!!
Nice smooth stone; versatile for color matching; edging symmetrical and very pretty; love the magnet idea. Couldn't be happier. Thanks so much.
This choker was even prettier than the picture. Very happy with this purchase.
Magnetic brooch goes perfectly with the scarf I purchased from this company. What a very nice combination.
Just love these Victorian buttons. They make great scarf holders.
Lovely fur stole, arrived promptly and communication with the seller was quick and thorough. Thank you very much!!
Absolutely perfect! Exactly as pictured... they even came in a beautiful porcelain box.
Very beautiful! Wonderful customer service and lovely packaging. I felt like I was opening a gift! Thank you.
Please visit any of our three stores, and let us know if we can match up some accessories for you. We will create collages to present to you to make your shopping experience creative and successful.
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This new blog post is our way of offering some creative visual ideas and references to encourage and inspire women to pull the trigger on getting that Feminine Business Power Suit look. No one does it better that Ester Quek. A fearless lady, Esther Quek is the distinguished group fashion and beauty director of luxury publications in the Middle East, namely The Rake, Revolution and contributes frequently to Condé Nast Traveller. Hailing from Singapore, this veteran stylist and journalist has immersed herself in fashion and publishing for nearly a decade. Esther is a regular on the international fashion circuit, and has been heralded as one of the influential style icons working in fashion today. Her sense of style and undeniable charm has seen her grace the pages of many fashion titles including Vogue and Style.com. http://www.estherquek.com
Detail Notes: Lapel Flower, Pocket Square & Neck Scarf worn as a color design element above the collar.
Pheasant scarf in a crepe fabric showing beautiful detail and fall colors. Gold floral tie bar
Fall tweed highlighted by a great vest & tie, Tartan red plaid with a slick black skinny tie, Bold mix of patterns in shirt and tie completing the Power Suit look.
From our Woman's Renaissance Etsy store: Magnetic leather flower lapel pin that can be worn on jackets, shirts, hats and as a choker necklace embellishment. Cufflinks for women & a great feminine vintage silk tie.
Layer up and having fun with colors and patterns, Sleek and minimal with a gorgeous pocket square detail, Preppy perfection with a great plaid tie and tweed jacket.
Featuring a pair of of our handcrafted lacy pearl cufflinks created just for women paired up with a vintage Asian inspired silk tie.
Cufflinks by Woman's Renaissance "Purple Pearls" Hawaiian inspired silk tie & a custom made soft suede purple leather MagTAK "Chick Magnet".
Rich rust floral paisley silk vintage tie paired up with a layered leather sage green MagTAK, magnetic flower.
OWN THE OFFICE: Brilliant Pop Art silk tie with a pair of Czech floral glass and pearl cufflinks.
Fashion Forward: Cowboy cool with a gold, blue , green and rust silk tie & a Cheetah faux fur leather "Chick Magnet" magnetic MagTAK.
Bearded Iris floral tie in rich shades of brown and aqua teal paired up with a pair of Mid Century modern pair of cufflinks by Woman's Renaissance.
Sweater chains! What a great way to mix up your office look. Drop dead gorgeous silk tie.
Rocker Office look: Skinny leather tie in a deep burgundy paired with a custom leather flower featuring a glass bead center. #MagTAK
A new way to wear our MagTAK "Chick Magnets". Feature them on the knot of your tie for that unique, feminine and creative look.
Please feel free to reach out to us in either of our stores for assistance in putting together the "Own The Office" look. We Love this aspect of our business, so don't be shy......Just CONVO us.
A New line from Woman's Renaissance Etsy Sore. Upcycled, glamorous elements re-invented as an adjustable statement ring that doubles as a unique scarf ring. Also available as a scarf accessory is our line of Mag TAKs called "Chick Magnets" the original magnetic brooch that doubles as a scarf pin and hat pin!
Suits & ties, cufflinks, wiggle dresses, dangle drop earrings........I love it all!
"Pick of the Litter" hand selected vintage cufflinks from classic designers as Swank, Hickok & Anson
Peasant blouse with a touch of glam. Shown above a Czech glass vintage crystal bracelet.
We offer one of the best selection of pocket squares on line. Clean line minimal to vibrant colored mod, silks and cottons, rolled & contrast hems.
Our purse selection offers pieces from velvet to sequins. We always have our eyes open for special unique pieces.
Vinatge designer silk and woven silk neckties: Robert Talbott, Nordstrom, Calvin Klein, Ike Behar........
Nothing says night out on the town like a pair of dangle earrings.
Masculine crown embellished, blade designed tie bar in a beautiful brushed silver and gold. Vintage authentic "old school" by Anson
Glamorous cut crystal prism chain dangle earrings.
Classic feminine touches. Cut black silk velvet scarf and crystal rhinestone chandelier earrings in vanilla & pink.
Beautiful selection of women's silk scarfs: from Mod POP art styles to classic girly silk chiffon with sweet rolled hems.
I love watching period movies and TV shows, like Peaky Blinders & Boardwalk Empire. Men sporting incredible neckties, waistcoats & collar bars & women donning gorgeous dresses with such feminine details. Our product line offers elements of these historical fashion trends so that you can enjoy the essence of the look without a period costume look.
One of our antique Victorian button Mag TAK magnetic tie tacks featuring foliage & crane, worn high on the tie.
Featured: Victorian Black Glass "Bubbles" from Paris, Hand painted porcelain floral Victorian Mag TAK & Russel Terrier Essex reverse painted crystal glass pendant.
Victorian tinted steel button reinvented as a magnetic tie tack Mag TAK. Incredible detail and craftsmanship from 100 years ago.
The history of the choker or dog collar necklace is long and varied. They were worn by royalty, prostitutes & ballerinas....quite the cross over piece of jewelry. We have put our efforts into re-inventing the choker! Below you will find several examples from our new line of chokers. We invented the magnetic brooch called a Mag TAK. Our "chick magnet" line can be worn as a scarf pin, a hat pin or a lapel pin brooch. NOW, you can use them as interchangeable embellishments on our line of choker necklaces. 4 different used in one product! Custom orders are welcome....Just convo us for pricing, style, fabric and color options.
Edgar Degas one of the founders of Impressionism and over half of his work depict dancers. Countless paintings which he created in the 1870s and 1880s is where the little black choker appears as part of the ballerinas attire.
Example of our suede style choker shown with two different Mag TAK "Chick Magnets" as embellishments
Golden lace choker with elegant heavy dangle extension chain. Shown with the application of our exclusive Mag TAK "Chick Magnets". Buy the band and then add some interchangeable magnetic brooches for different looks.
Shown above with one of our interchangeable Leather magnetic Mag TAK flowers.
Historically, it was associated with high fashion, but could take on different meanings under different circumstances. Ballerinas and the upper class in the late 19th century commonly wore certain types of chokers. However, at that same time, a plain, thin, red or black ribbon choker had ties to prostitution in the late 19th century, as seen in Manet's Olympia (1861), while a plain black woven choker or ribbon could signify secret lesbianism in the Depression
Chokers appeared in 1798 as a French cultural jewel that was worn by wealthy ladies. in 1874 it was worn by ballerinas and in the early 1880s by queens.
By the 1880s, the dog collar - the literal translation of the French collier du chien - had crossed the Channel into England, where it had been adopted by Alexandra, Princess of Wales. The Princess was self-conscious about a scar on her long neck; to hide it, she began wearing wide necklaces - composed of velvet bands or rows of pearls - under her chin. Where Alexandra led, fashionable ladies followed, and soon the dog collar was adorning necks throughout England, Europe and the United States
Some of our varies Mag TAK "Chick Magnets that are available as choker embellishments
What ever your style, we have you covered! Antique gargoyle dangle with turquoise or very girlie pink and iridescent Czech glass crystal rhinestones.
This is from our new choker collection: Woven classic black with attached clear rhinestone crystal embellishment
From our new choker collection: Woven BoHo design with Victorian brass embellishment
From our new choker collection: Woven navy with a modern mid century twist. Brilliant silver burst and pearl fixed embellishment.
Custom Orders are welcome!
Why the fascination? I can only speak for myself. This era has to be one of my all time favorites. The men dressed like men and the women dressed like ladies. The men looked so put together in their crisp suit and ties, while the women donned wonderful, artistic brooches and beautiful choker necklaces. Men used to give as gifts to their special ladies, gorgeous silk scarves, which they wore as headscarves, neck scarves as well as tying them onto their classic handbags. The suits on men made them look commanding. Some of the highlights of menswear included flattering skinny ties, cufflinks and clean line tie bars completing their look.
The fun part of fashion is having the creative freedom to mimic the look that defines your style and personality as well as picking bits and pieces to create a new slant on the things you love. I love, for example, taking the look of a great suit on women, adding a feminine scarf, an elegant silk french cuff blouse & a pair of fabulous statement cufflinks to polish off the Feminine but take charge office look.
For men that don't like to think too much about their wardrobe but still want to end up with a classic good look, the Mad Men look is the perfect genre for you. By adding a modern twist you could include a few suits in versatile, season crossover colors: Black, dark slate and a smokey blue. Shirting: The classic white shirt & upgraded modern checks, prints and stripes. Accessories: A variety of gold and silver mid century modern style cufflinks and tie bars. Ties: With vintage shopping you can just go with authentic old school ties, skinny icon ties as well as some classic diagonal stripes.
Enjoy the match ups! Featuring items from both of our Etsy stores: Modern Renaissance Man & Woman's Renaissance
Raspberry rhinestone crystal choker necklace & earring set estate sale find
Mid century modern woven silk tie and silver barbell collar bar
Asian design influence in a scarf holder brooch & sweater clip designed by us
For a bigger guy, this wider tie vs skinny tie is the way to go in a classic diagonal stripe.
Peachy pinks and rhinestones! "Chick Magnet" Mag TAK shown with silk chiffon crepe scarf & custom upcycled adjustable statement ring
Premium authentic Old School Icon skinny tie. These ties are easy to get addicted to. Gram 'em when you see 'em.
There is nothing better that a gorgeous silk scarf paired up with pearls & rhinestones
Gray suit, white shirt and a retro perfect woven silk diagonal striped tie.
Velvet vintage clutch purse with a built in perfume bottle and holder, Czech glass cameo dangle statement earrings.
Tone on tone. Charcoal gray, white shirt and incredible textured Icon skinny tie. Just add aviator sunglasses.
MOD hot pink paisley LOVE. Pink baguette crystal "Chick Magnet" Mag TAK. with fox fur wrap
Shades of blue and gray. We offer a great selection of clean line mid century tie bars
Gorgeous long strand bauble necklace, Dangle drop glass bubble earrings, gold metal mesh purse and teardrop black glass evening dangle earrings
Mad Men style Cufflinks bt Swank, Hancok, Anson...all the great vintage designers and "pick of the litter" quality. Accessories are the best way to express your personality
Pearl choker necklaces with matching bracelets. We pick up the great ones when we find them
Authentic old school ties and cufflink sets. Timeless classic Mad Men style
Wonderful tweed suits with silk neckties for both women and men.
Our Etsy stores offer some authentic accessories from the 1900's. "Wear a bit of history".
Vintage & Antique collar bars in silver, brass and gold.
Beautiful Vintage & antique brooches
Silk neckties for women
Antique gold spring hardware collar bar shown and Up Cycled Victorian magnetic tie tack
In an exclusive interview with MASTERPIECE, Downton Abbey's costume designer, Anna Mary Scott Robbins, recently took a break from her exciting work on Downton Abbey Season 6 to talk about the signature styles of the women of Downton and designing their sumptuous, jazz-age costumes. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/programs/features/slideshow/downton-abbey-s5-behind-designs-fashions-season-5/
Fashion icons like Ralph Lauren are showing women's cufflinks in a very creative way. Women's cufflinks are quite the underestimated and under represented accessory in the marketplace. I have always been a fan. Here is the tricky part....There is such a poor selection of great french cuff shirts or blouses available. Why let that stop you from rocking some fabulous statement cufflinks to the office or with a great white shirt and jeans on the weekend. Just take your favorite shirts to a seamstress and have them ADD A EXTRA BUTTONHOLE TO YOUR CUFFED SHIRTS! Done. Happy shopping and you are welcome.
We have a beautiful selection of special vintage trinket boxes that can be purchased as upgraded packaging, just convo us for ideas.
Since the 17th century, there has been a spurt in the production of trinket boxes since the Limoges Box was introduced in France. As it was manufactured by the King’s own kilns, it became a rage with the nobility. In the late 19th century, trinket boxes were a necessity on the vanity cases and dressers of women all over the world. From handcrafted ivory boxes inlaid with jewels of the east to the delicate porcelain boxes of France, there was a rich variety available.
A jewelry box, also known as a casket, is a receptacle for trinkets, not only jewels. It may take a very modest form, covered in leather and lined with satin, or it may reach the monumental proportions of the jewel cabinets which were made for Marie Antoinette, one of which is at Windsor Castle, and another at the Palace of Versailles; the work of Schwerdfeger as cabinetmaker, Degault as miniature-painter, and Thomire as chaser.
We LOVE trinket and stash boxes! We can't resist picking up special boxes while out on our vintage treasure hunts. It is such fun to use these as special packaging upgrades for special orders. We have quite a collection covering various sizes and materials such as wood, ceramic, leather etc.
Just CONVO us for details!
Tracy & Mike
Giorgio di Sant' Angelo, commonly known as Giorgio Sant'Angelo, (1933–1989) was an Italian fashion designer. He was known for creating ethnic-inspired looks early in his career, for which he won the prestigious American Coty Fashion Critic's award in 1968 and in 1970.
Using fabrics like tie-dyed chiffon, leather & cotton, he created romantic clothing that reflected the hippie culture of the era. But his innovative use of knitwear, which he continuously developed throughout his career, was often his signature and an influence on other designers. Sant'Angelo was born a nobleman in Florence, Italy, as the son of a Florentine count. He received a degree in architecture at the University of Florence, then later studied industrial design & ceramics. He also studied with Picasso for six months, as the result of winning an international ceramics competition, sponsored by the French government. Picasso encouraged his student to "trust his own restless creativity and to keep on trying new artistic ventures," and Sant'Angelo created an animated film cartoon and submitted it to Walt Disney. Impressed by the film's inventiveness, Disney brought him to Hollywood and gave him an apprenticeship. But unable to speak English well, Sant'Angelo was lost in the vastness of Los Angeles and quit after 15 days.
Sant'Angelo moved to New York City after his experience at Disney. He first worked as textile artist, and later worked in interior design. For fun, he started making Lucite & plastic jewelry. Catherine de Montezemolo first noticed the jewelry, then later Diana Vreeland, who started featuring it in Vogue magazine. This set his career into motion. Ms. Vreeland recognized the talent that Sant'Angelo showed, and hired him as a freelance stylist. It was out of this collaboration that some of the most iconic fashion photographs of the 1960s were taken. Shots like the model Verushka wrapped in fur in the desert, or psychedelic flower makeup around one of Twiggy's eyes.
Sant'Angelo opened his own ready-to-wear business in 1966. He experimented with knits, and developed new fabrications with textile mills like DuPont. He also collaborated with textile converters like Crantex, to create his own prints, and leather makers like Calderon, for his accessories. He cited various native & ethnic cultures as the inspiration for his collections, like the American Indian or the Bohemian Gypsy. But his most important contribution to modern women's clothing at the time was his liberating construction techniques and his use of stretch fabrics. He rejected the traditional shift with the zipper-up-the-back, and instead, designed clothing that wrapped, tied, hung or clung to the body. He didn't simply design clothes, he ornamented the body and made fantasy wearable. He made couture pieces for celebrities & entertainers as well. Eventually, he started to license his name and expand into cheaper, more affordable clothing. The first line was called Sant'Angelo 4U2, which were less expensive versions of his fantasy pieces. Then there was the 'Marjer Parts' line, which was also more affordable, but more trend-influenced. Later, he dropped the 'di' from his last name & licensed out his name as Giorgio Sant'Angelo. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_di_Sant'_Angelo
Rare Sant'Angelo scarf, available in our Modern Renaissance Store. https://www.etsy.com/listing/263491597/authentic-signed-giorgio-di-santangelo?ref=shop_home_active_18
Form fitted suits, silk neckties, pocket squares, tie bars, lapel pins & cufflinks.
The power of wearing menswear. You really have to jump right in and be bold. The complete look will include the elements of feminine accessories to soften up the hard edges. Notice the details & the use of lapel pins, the added design element of a patterned pocket square, feminine cufflinks and of course the beautiful necktie. Finding a necktie is the challenge. Most companies that sell women's neckties go a bit predictable and generic. The best way to find ties that will work on a woman are to go with vintage. Alot of the vintage ties were made shorter and thinner than traditional ties of today. When it comes to cufflinks, we offer one of a kind custom designs. These ladies cufflinks are both unique in their look and very glamorous and feminine. Even if you may not want to go with the FULL look, you can add a pocket square to your suit jacket to bump up the cool factor.
Chocolate glass swirl cufflinks with antique pearl button backs from our Etsy store
Example from Modern Renaissance Man. Vintage silk in gold and teal medallion design
Silk pocket squares & leather magnetic leather flowers from our women's store: Woman's Renaissance
Scrumptious silk necktie in pinks and purples with amazing pink and gold cufflinks from our Etsy Stores.
Antique fushia lapel pin and paisley pocket square from our Etsy store
Amazing woven silk necktie with vintage enamel feathered bird lapel pin, from our Etsy stores of course!
A helpful tip in closing......If you would like to start wearing and enjoying cufflinks but cannot find the french cuff shirts that you like, just take your shirts to a tailor, have them remove the button off of the cuff and replace it with another button hole!
