Furniture

Dress your home in Burke Decor.

As you all know, I love, love, love to feather my nest. I often wonder if I missed my calling as an interior designer, but then I question if I love it enough to do it for other people, potentially people with really bad taste. I’m not convinced so I …

Posted on October 6th 2010

Quirky-cool home design at Generate.

I like a little dose of the unexpected in all my aesthetic aspirations and being playful is important when decorating. Your home is your biggest canvas and should reflect the many different elements of your personality. Generate, an online boutique with furniture, lighting, and home accessories, is a great resource for …

Posted on August 11th 2010

Vintage shopping at your fingertips – 1stdibs.com

I love, love, love vintage shops and antique markets. Not a fan of mass-produced anything, I like finding unique pieces to add to my home or wardrobe that allow me to tell a greater story about my own aesthetic and sense of style. I also like the guarantee of originality, …

Posted on July 14th 2010

Wonderful Wisteria…

If you dream of shopping the famous antique markets of Paris, you will love the selection at Wisteria.com. Their vast collection includes furniture, accessories, tableware, lighting, wall art and more. You won’t find antiques but their reproductions are impeccable as are their creatively crafted vintage pieces. They source materials from …

Posted on July 2nd 2010

An organic and eco-friendly home: Vivaterra.com

Your home is your sanctuary. Or, at least you’d like it to be. VivaTerra can help. This unique retailer offers everything for the home from linens and tabletop to furniture and wall decor with a focus on quality and sustainability. Unlike other organic and eco-friendly sources I’ve encountered, VivaTerra’s collections are …

Posted on May 10th 2010

Luxury home for less: One Kings Lane

For all you nesters, homebodies, and wannabe interior designers, this is the site for you. To use their own words: One Kings Lane offers “designer décor and home essentials, entertaining and travel needs, fantastic gift selections and more” at incredible discounts. The first site of its kind (think gilt group …

Posted on April 19th 2010

Brocade Home: Elegant French Style

Anyone who knows me (or has been a loyal MKIA reader) can attest to the fact that I hold a dear place in my heart for the city of Paris after living abroad there. This basically means that I am absolutely and undeniably obsessed. I have turned every dorm room, …

Posted on May 3rd 2009

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.