Clothes

Suited to swim, or at least sun.

Memorial Day is just one week away and so it’s time to get serious about your swimwear. For today, we are focusing more on the merchandise and less on the why and how. You ladies know what you like and we are here to show you where to get it. …

Posted on May 24th 2010

Oh so chic stripes…

Thanks to the genius of Coco Chanel, this is one pattern that will never go out of style. I’ve always loved the quintessential striped tee and believe it has a place in every women’s wardrobe. Luckily we are experiencing a stripe revival in the fashion world, which means there are …

Posted on May 12th 2010

Why we should all love Shopbop.com

If you are not familiar with this online fashion powerhouse, wait no longer. They are the quintessential internet boutique that offers the inventory (over 300 designers) and site sophistication to compete with the big boys (e.g. Neimans, Saks, Bergdorf, etc.) Their ability to showcase the apparel and accessories in a …

Posted on April 23rd 2010

Go Commando! The Anti-Panty.

I hate, HATE thong underwear. I’ve never understood why women wear them at all much less exclusively. In my opinion – comfort is paramount and women’s suffrage should have ended with the girdle! I know what you are all thinking…what about panty lines? Well, finally we can have it all …

Posted on June 1st 2009

Perfect Summer Dresses: Calypso St. Barth

Calypso St Barth is far from a new discovery, but that doesn’t mean the fragrance and clothing boutique doesn’t deserve a shout out! Bouncing from Hampton to Hampton over the holiday weekend, Calypso stores were everywhere- and rightly so! Owner, Christiane Celle, who grew up in the south of France, …

Posted on May 26th 2009

TOPSHOP Opens in NYC!

This is very big news for me and although we try not to make Miss Know It All NYC-centric, this event is too important not to announce. If you’ve ever traveled to the UK and London specifically you most likely know about TOPSHOP. For those of you who don’t know, …

Posted on April 5th 2009

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About Me

My name is Melina Starr and MKIA is my version of the perfect online magazine. I created it for women like me who are interested in fashion, home décor, music, cooking, beauty, health and fitness and want thoughtful, researched advice on what’s worth buying and trying. Oh, and we want it to be one-click away too. That’s why everything on MKIA can be read, downloaded, purchased, or obtained in some other magical way online.