I’m Monica Kelly. I hail from one of the most culturally diverse and historical cities in the world: Miami, Fla. It may mostly be known for its beautiful beaches, good weather and vibrant party scene, but growing up I was more accustom to listening to stories about hard work, family and what my abuelo said was a much simpler time.
I am currently living in Gainesville, Fla., studying journalism at the University of Florida.
This blog is about how we are influenced by the past in so many things we do now. I take influences come from magazines, interior design, blogs, and graphic design because they all have a main theme of bringing old concepts and features and making them new. I write about almost anything that is being reused or repurposed, and about people that are making these things popular.
I got the idea for Old@New on my way back to Gainesville after a weekend in Miami. I had an idea of a blog called “A little bit old, a little bit new” but I thought it was too long. Then I started doodling my twitter handle in the margins and I thought about how I could write about old inspiration on a new medium.
If you want to keep up with me and find out where I get inspiration from, you can follow me on Twitter @monicapkelly.
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