Showing posts with label leivankash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leivankash. Show all posts

Saturday, December 15, 2012

jacquard skirt with a twist

Peplums here...peplums there...peplums are everywhere. This is the closest I will get to a peplum with this trumpet hem skirt. When I saw this amazing jacquard skirt on ASOS and knew it would be a staple in my wardrobe. It's diverse and can be worn throughout the seasons. What I love most is the shape and the volume. It's dramatic yet refined...if those two things can even coexist. It also has two trends in one, trumpet hem and floral print.

Leather Jacket: Dallin Chase | Skirt: ASOS | Boots: Vera Wang | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff
Earrings: Light Years NC | Skull Head Bracelet: Marti Jewelry | Ring: UO
GET THE LOOK

 
Usually I hate winters in New York but this one is hardly a winter at all. One day its warm and the next its freezing. I'm not complaining though because I still refuse to wear tights on most occasions. I just like the look of my bare legs rather than thick black tights but I wear them only when I know I will die a frozen death if I don't. ASOS is quickly becoming my go to place to shop...and I've finally gotten confident enough to order bottoms online. Usually I only buy shoes and dresses online because I'm pretty sure of the fit. ASOS just has too many great things. I've already ordered 3x from them last month alone. Currently I'm coveting these satin tux pants, this metallic leather skirt, and this color block leather jacket.
 
where do you do most of your online shopping?
im always looking for new places to shop online!
 
xx
Monroe
 
 Photography by Tiona D.


Friday, December 14, 2012

Nokia x LeiVanKash Blogger Challenge

over the past month I have been test driving the Nokia Lumia 900 and I must say I love it. takes amazing photos and video. the photos are crisp too, something I value in a phone. Nokia teamed up with Leivankash jewelry for a blogger challenge. the challenge was to pick 1 of the 5 Leivankash jewelry collections and create a mood board using the Nokia Lumia 900. I didn't know about Leivankash jewelry until this contest and im so happy I know about it now! the collections are perfect for any girl...from the ultimate girly girl to the punk rock diva. The collections are Flora, Skullmania, Totem, Persepolis and Damocles.  Of course I chose Flora because I love the collection and how it's modeled after roses and handmade I also love that roses are beautiful yet dangerous...and that's how I love to dress. Thus here is my inspiration board for the contest!

 



all of these outfits incorporates flowers and the juxtaposition of dainty yet tough just like a rose. its my favorite way to dress. I call it pretty edgy!

xx
Monroe

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Monday, December 3, 2012

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
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
 
follow me on instagram: @monroesteele
Awesome photography by: Tiona D
 


Saturday, December 1, 2012

thrifted: nanette lepore skirt

you all know my love for thrift shopping. so after many years of thrifting and blogging i have teamed up with Beacon's Closet to bring you this amazing outfit! I have found such cool items at Beacon's Closet like this Christian Dior Skirt, this vintage white leather jacket, this vintage dress and this plaid dress i wear all the time! my favorite one to visit is the one in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. i always find incredible peices there and most of the time they are hot designers. i added a vintage black leather cropped jacket, also from Beacon's Closet, to complete the look.
 
 
 
 
Jacket: Vintage c/o Beacons Closet | Skirt: Nanette Lepore c/o Beacons Closet 
 Bodysuit: American Apparel | Shoes: L.A.M.B. via Loehmanns
Gloves: Urban Outfitters get similar HERE and HERE
GET THE LOOK

i love the floral print on the skirt which is one of the things that caught my eye. i also love the cut of the skirt. im on a floral kick and its all thanks to the Nokia and Leivankash Jewelry fashion challenge that I am a part of. Basically, bloggers get to use a Nokia Lumia 900 to create a mood board inspired by one of the collections of Leivankash Jewelry. If you follow me on instagram (@monroesteele) you know what I'm talking about! well i chose the Flora collection for the inspiration for my mood board because I love roses and flowers! this skirt fit right in with my inspiration! anywho if you are looking to score some great designer duds for the holidays be sure to check out Beacon's Closet! dont forget to check out my eBook for all the inside scoop on where to thrift in NYC!
 
xx
Monroe
 
follow me on instagram: @monroesteele
Awesome Photography by: Tiona D.