a rose has it's thorns

I've come to a conclusion that I have a certain way of dressing that's both feminine yet with some edge. I don't like anything to look too pretty. I have to scruff it up with a masculine shoe or perhaps some skulls in a ring or bracelet.  A rose is sensual, beautiful, and bright. It's petals are soft and sweet. Yet it has thorns. It can be dangerous to touch.

 

 

 

 

Top: Urban Outfitters | Skirt: Tibi via Loehmanns | Shoes: Sigerson Morrison via Loehmanns

Flower Crown: I made it!
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These are some photos I took last year for a contest and completely forgot to post! I also love the edge of the red snake print shoes.

 

xx

Monroe

 

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 Photography by Tiona D.



flower crown

if you follow me on instagram (@monroesteele) you may have seen me in the process of making my very first flower crown. after seeing them on one of my favorite bloggers Nicole of Gary Pepper Vintage i've wanted to rock one! so i went to my local Michaels and got all the necessary materials to make one. it was also an incentive to make one being that i am participating in the Nokia Lumia and Leivankash Jewelry fashion challenge. the challenge is to use the Nokia Lumia 900 to create a mood board based on one of the Leivankash Jewelry collections. My favorite of the collections is Flora! thus i got the inspiration to make this flower crown and to do sort of a beauty shoot. its my first of this nature and it was super fun!

Dress: Vintage from Vintage Thrift | Lipstain: Stila Fiery

Makeup: Smashbox BB Cream "Dark" | Eye Liner: Sephora Cream Liner 

Mascara: Covergirl Lash Blast in Very Black 

Eye Shadow: Maybelline EyeStudio

 

i love the way the crown turned out...even though i underestimated how many flowers i would need lol. i plan to try to make one using real flowers soon! i've been tinkering with shadows and contrast on these photos. it almost makes me look like im an angel...lol.
have you ever made a flower crown?

 

xx

Monroe

 

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