the shoppers holiday...

this past weekend i was super casual for a little thrifting excursion.

i hit up my favorite spot Beacon's Closet to pick out a nice Thanksgiving dress.

i wanted something vintage, a dress of course with a bright pop of color. i ended up picking up the perfect dress and for only $12! while out my photog and I grabbed some Pinkberry. my absolute favorite is the original with pomegranate, coconut and a drizzle of honey. while in the west village we stopped and took a few photos. i swear one day i want to live on Perry St.

Jacket: Zara | Top: Alternative | Pants: H&M | Shoes: Steve Madden | Bag: Zara

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can't wait to show you all my dress! until then if you celebrate Thanksgiving...Have a happy Holiday!

im on my way to my home town in North Carolina and can't wait to hang out with my family...and eat all the things i miss about southern food! i also can't wait for all the Black Friday Sales! its a shoppers holiday! while at home i plan on hitting up Best Buy (i want a new lens for my camera) and Nordstroms (new shoes of course lol).

Loehmanns is having 40% off EVERYTHING IN THE STORE before 10am on Friday so if you are in the city check that out!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

xx

Monroe

 

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tis sweater season

its inevitable. the air gets crisp. the wind blows and chills your bones. tis sweater season and i accept it. its like death or taxes...eventually one must wear a sweater if they live in a city such as New York. i hate sweaters. they are itchy and confining just like skinny jeans. you have to calculate the thickness of sweaters to match certain jackets and sometimes the thickness completely eliminates the chances of wearing certain jackets. *head explodes* atleast its still warm enough to just wear a sweater without a jacket...atleast for the next week or so.

Sweater & Boyfriend Jeans & Ring: H&M | Booties & Bag: Zara | Sunnies: Ray Bans

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this is one of my favorite bags from Zara. I love the studs and how deep it is. perfect for my DSLR and a light jacket if need be. sometimes things get lost in it though. i almost died when i couldn't find my old faithful Stila Fiery Lipstain one day and discovered it deep in the depths of this bag. i also get a lot of questions about these booties. they are still available here on Zara.com. They are also pretty comfortable as well. H&M also has an array of these sweaters in different colors for $25!

 

xx

Monroe

 

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my first missoni

i'd been eyeing this Missoni skirt at Loehmanns for the longest time but really couldn't justify blowing $200 for a skirt. i am still a frugalista at heart. but as if the Missoni God's knew what I was thinking everything Missoni at Loehmanns was a cool 35% off with an additional $25 dollars off. thank goodness for coupons and memberships. I walked away with this skirt for less than $90.

Jacket/Top: Rachel Roy | Skirt: Missoni | Booties: Via Spiga | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

 

this jacket was also a fashion STEELE! Daffy's was having this amazing going out of business sale and i scored this Rachel Roy jacket for $19. Yes...$19!!!!! i could hardly believe it myself. i love the assymetrical cut of the jacket too! i wish the Fall would last a little longer so i can get some more wear out of this skirt before the Winter. i don think it will look as good with opaque tights. ugh...gotta get ready to pack my gams away for the winter.

 

xx

Monroe

 

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a day in williamsburg

my friend Sheena and I decided to meet up this past sunday and make a day of it in williamsburg brooklyn. i do love the whole hometown feel of williamsburg even with all the Ray Ban wearing hipsters. its so beautiful around the water and everywhere you turn there are quaint thrift shops and mom and pop restuarants. i can't afford to live there though. i've noticed that it has come up so quickly and more and more beautiful buildings are sprouting up that i cant afford. it seems to be happening in Harlem as well. im beginning to worry that eventually the rent will be too damn high and i will have to move out of manhattan. le sigh. but for now...i just enjoy visiting..eating...and thrifting it up.

Top: c/o Eileen Fisher | Skirt: Patzia via Loehmanns | Shoes: Steve Madden Star Burst

Bag: Zara | Denim Jacket: H&M

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we hit up Lovin Cup for their awesome $15 pre fix menu brunch then walked down to the Brooklyn Flea Market where i proceeded to by the best white leather pencil skirt for less than $50. it seriosuly made my entire day. i am already dreaming up dope outfits around it. make sure to check out my BFF Sheena's vintage shop. she has some awesome items for sale!

i am also planning my next THRIFT AND THE CITY TOUR in NYC/Brooklyn. Check out details and sign up for the tour HERE. Its sure to be tons of fun! And also check out my
ebook: Thrift and the City: A Guide to New York City Thrift and Vintage Shopping.

 

xx

Monroe

 

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star studded

studs studs everywhere on my shoes....and in my hair. just kidding not in my hair but it rhymed.

i do have studs on my Studded Affair Rebecca Minkoff bag though.

i am really into these shoes i picked up last weekend at Steve Madden.

they make even the most simple and mundane dress rocked out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress: Zara | Shoes: Steve Madden | Bag: Studded Affair c/o Rebecca Minkoff

Lipstick: Stila Fiery | Sunnies: Spitfire

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these photos were so fun to take. partly because i had to dodge traffic to take them on an overpass.

i love the lighting though. sometimes its fun taking pictures but it can be overwhelming when neighborhood creeps just stand and watch and attempt to take they're own photos of me with their phones O_0

anywho i am super amped that fashion week is right around the corner. make sure to keep track of all the happenings on my twitter, facebook, instagram and NYFW link.
btw...Rebecca Minkoff is having an awesome contest to win tickets to her fashion show!
check it out HERE!

 

xx

Monroe

 

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the COLORED jean

im am DIGGING my colored jean collection which really only consist of two pair...

those in these photos and these green babies!

I like to stick to darker colored jeans..even if they are a color.

maybe I'll add a red pair to the collection soon.

Outfit

Cropped Sweater: H&M

Jeans: Kill City via Loehmanns...see them HERE

Shoes: Via Sole Society

Bag: c/o Rebecca Minkoff

I really love my new Rebecca Minkoff studded bag. It is just my style and the perfect size! There is an awesome contest going on to win an R&Em bag everyday for the month of October! There is still a few days left!

To enter follow R&Em on facebook and tweet them @LoveRandEm for the chance to win an R&Em bag!

xo

Monroe

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