Showing posts with label nicola. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nicola. Show all posts

Monday, April 8, 2013

i feel like Lisa Bonet

I was and still am a huge Cosby Show fan. I fell uber inlove with Lisa Bonet because of that show. Seriously she was my girl crush of all girl crushes. I've since followed her career and am now kinda obsessed with Zoe Kravitz her daughter with rocker Lenny Kravitz (who is sooo devastatingly handsome). I actually saw Zoe during this past New York Fashion Week! Anywho back to Lisa...I feel a lot more bohemian with this new hairstyle. I was all set to cut all of it off in a shorter due when last minute, because my appointment time didn't work out, I ended up following an African lady on 125th Street in Harlem, to basically a sweatshop of a braiding salon complete with prayer rugs for all those who were observant Muslims and pan handlers with everything from gold earrings, to chocolate to MAC cosmetics. 2.5 hours later and voila...
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Dress: Alice + Olivia | Blazer: Elizabeth and James | Shoes: Alexander Wang Nicola
 
im kinda digging this style. I wasn't sure I'd like it at first but I love how little I have to do to my hair now! I basically wake up and go. they are Senegalese Twist.
 
xx
Monroe
 
 
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Photography by Tiona D.
 


Friday, September 28, 2012

Alexander Wang Shoe Fund

there have been a few shoes that i've missed the boat on. both of which were alexander wang.
i literally cried when i couldn't find a pair of fabiana's anywhere or the bianca's.
well now there is another hot fire alexander wang shoe that i will NOT let slip through my fingers.
 
THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY
Alexander Wang Bianca
 
Alexander Wang Fabiana
 
these two works of art stole my heart and when i finally had enough to buy them...they were both sold out in my size! O_o..... it always happens! so from now on im just going to stash money away for my
Alexander Wang Shoe Fund.
these new darlings
 
 
Well hello Alexander Wang Nicola....see you soon darlings
 
 
dont you hate it when you miss out on something?!?
 
xx
Monroe
 
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