Ruffle me Up

Decided to pair one of my ruffled blouses with a ruffled skirt...

the result

Rufflicious!!!!!!!!

Outfit

Top: H&M

Skirt: Forever 21

Tweed Blazer: Necessary Objects

Clutch: Jessica McClintock see more of my clutch collection HERE!!!!

Hosiery: American Apparel

Peep toe Pumps: Jessica Simpson

Earrings:H&M

I love the feminine ruffles on the skirt and the top.

It makes me feel like the ultimate girly girl!

What is it about an outfit that makes you feel extra feminine???

XOXO

Monroe

Pleated Pleasure

Got these amazing pleated pants for $5 during a thrifting trip to Salvation Army see more finds from my trip here!!! Love the vintage detail with the button.

Got these amazing earrings from Forever 21 last year.



Outfit

Top: Forever 21

Pants: Thrifted from Salvation Army

Earrings: Forever 21

Fishnet Socks: American Apparel

Snake Skin Patent Leather Pumps: RSVP

I like to spruce up a plain outfit like this with bold accessories such as these gorgeous beaded chandelier earrings from Forever 21 and the python pumps. Still classy yet a little sassy!

What do you do to spruce up a plain look or office look?

XOXO

Monroe

Peek-a-back

A few weeks ago I took a trip the the Housing Works Thrift Shop on the West Side of the City.

I picked up this amazing blouse for just $15 fashion STEELE!

Love these suede nude leggings from Forever 21!

    Got this cool pale pink rosette clutch from H&M and these are Chinese Laundry Sheer Peep Toe Pumps!

 One of my favorite bracelets...once saw one in an episode of Sex and the City on Carrie!

Buckle Bracelet

                                  The first Vogue I've bought...ever. I know I know...I should be shot.

Got this great shirt here at Housing Works NYC.

Outfit

Blouse: Black Vanity

Nude Suede Leggings: Forever 21

Peep toe pumps: Chines Laundry

Clutch and Tear drop earrings: H&M

Check out some of my other vintage and thrifting in NYC

Here at Salvation Army

Here at Beacons Closet in Brooklyn

Here at my favorite 3 vintage and thrift shops in NYC

I really love legging and these are my favorite pair at the moment. I wear leggings more than anything else. I'm not really a jeans kinda girl. So whats your fashion staple???

My go-to look is always a pair of leggings.

XOXO

Monroe

I'm Blue

I wanted to showcase some of the pieces I got during my Salvation Army Thrifting Trip a few weeks ago. I found this amazing skirt for $4.99

Got these amazing little fish net socks at American Apparel. I think they are super chic.

Outfit

Top: Forever 21

Skirt: Thrifted from Salvation Army see more of my finds from there HERE!!!

Fish Net Socks: American Apparel get them here!!!

Pumps: BCBG see them worn here in another post!

Trench: H&M

I'm really wearing this striking blue color a lot lately. I love jewel tones to bring some warmth to the Winter months. See me in more blue HERE and of course Here!!!!!

Whats your favorite color and does is vary from season to season?

XOXO

Monroe

Gone with the Wind

I'm having a blast being back in my home state of North Carolina. Today was a really windy day. I visited my Grandma who made a Thanksgiving Sunday for me...sweet!

One thing I really miss about North Carolina is the mild winters.

New York Winters can be so brutal!

But I digress...here is todays outfit post!

 Got these AMAZING N.Y.L.A boots at DSW...originally $99.95 got them 50% off and had a     Rewards coupon for $15 off for being a DSW rewards member...so...got these for $34!!! What a STEELE!!!

Got this amazing cocktail ring at an awesome jewelry store

Light Years in South Point Mall in Durham NC.

Got this amazing skirt from the New Forever 21 on 5th Ave in NYC. The store just opened November 19th and its just lovely, all six floors of it! Check it out!

Outfit

Top: H&M

Skirt: Forever 21

Boots: N.Y.L.A. get them HERE at DSW!!!!!!

Earrings: Bebe see them HERE along with other earrings I got during Black Friday!!!

Cocktail Ring: Light years

I really love this combination of a very elegant skirt with a plain or striped tee. Take a look HERE at another post where I showcase this trend.

What are some of your favorite trends of the moment???

XOXO

Monroe


Thanks again to my cousin Royal Steele for being my photographer!!!

Seeing Stripes

Decided to take a trip to Riverside Park in West Harlem along the Hudson River.

This park is so beautiful and has all kind of hidden trails and architecture.

 I discovered this beautiful staircase that leads down to an old abandoned train track that once ran on the West Side of the City.

This old fountain is amazing!

                                               On a brige over the abandoned train tracks.

Outfit

Dress: Forever 21

Jacket: H&M see in another post Leather and Lace HERE!

Necklace: Urban Outfitters

Hat: Forever 21

Shoes: ASOS

Riverside Park on the West Side of NYC is one of my favorite places to jog and relax and people watch.

Its so beautiful especially with the Hudson River and the Fall leaves.

Visit Riverside Park HERE!!!

Whats your favorite place to take in the scenary and relax???

XOXO

Monroe



My Street Style

I love my block.
So today I honor it with a few street pictures from my neighborhood.

Outfit

Top: H&M

Leggings: Lily Bleu

Necklace: Forever 21 See more jewelry here!!!

Jacket: Forever 21 get it here

Wedge Booties: Kelsi Dagger see them and My Entire Fall/Winter Shoe Collection here!



So what is it that you love about where you live?
 I love the proximity to the grocery store, the park and the post office. I'm smack dab in the middle!

Check out my Giveaway
HERE!!!!!
ENDS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17TH AT 5PM!!!!!!

XOXO

Monroe