Posts by Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
Embroidery
September 13, 2019

Interview: My Modern Met Staff Writer Discusses Her New Book, ‘Embroidered Life’

If you're a fan of modern embroidery, you're probably familiar with the work of self-taught expert Sarah K. Benning. Since 2013, the contemporary crafter has breathed new life into the ancient art form with her stitched studies of plants, interiors, and other quaint still-life scenes. Six years later, and Benning has amassed a loyal following of artists—including My Modern Met's own Sara Barnes.

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Creative Products
September 11, 2019

Wear Your Favorite Famous Creatives as Cat Pins to Look Pawsitively Sharp

Trying to pinpoint why your outfit isn't up to scratch? It could be that you haven't gotten your paws on a cat artist pin by Niaski. Blending the British designer's passion for art history with her love for her four-legged friends, these stylish pins paint famous creative figures as stylized felines. Niaski's line of artist cat pins puts a punny twist on artistic accessories.

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Funny
September 3, 2019

Man Takes Photos of Engagement Ring in Front of Girlfriend without Her Noticing

When it comes to planning a proposal, timing is everything. While waiting for the “perfect” moment is standard practice when popping the question. Self-described “spontaneous improviser” Edi Okoro took this idea to the extreme—and he has a hilarious Facebook album to prove it. For an entire month, Okoro secretly snapped photographs of his girlfriend, Cally Read, unknowingly posing with an engagement ring.

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