Eye Spy

Posted on 03.27.2013 by Monique Adina

image3xxl image2xxlTis the season to get festival ready – and, at $19.95 a pop, how could you not love these sunnies? Sleek with a slight retro flair. Yes, please.

Available for purchase at ASOS

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Brights

Posted on 03.25.2013 by Monique Adina

IMG_1073 IMG_1139 IMG_1426 IMG_1428Model: Asha Abdella

Creative Direction: Asha Abdella & Monique Adina

Photography: Monique Adina

All Clothing from Costume 204

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Sky

Posted on 03.18.2013 by Monique Adina

sky_ferreira_4263_635x sky_ferreira_4524_635x sky_ferreira_2212_635x sky_ferreira_8693_635x sky_ferreira_6403_635x sky_ferreira_5691_635x sky_ferreira_3848_635xAlways giving us that glazed over look in ridiculously chic ensembles – proving time and time again that ‘too cool’ for school does exist.

S Moda March 2013
Photographer: Andrew Yee
Stylist: Chabela Garcia
Model: Sky Ferreira

Pics via Fashion Gone Rogue

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Sustainable Sass

Posted on 03.13.2013 by Monique Adina

thuglifeReformationCoachella’s around the corner, which means, naturally, that I’m on the lookout for new garb. When it comes to music festivals, packing a ‘minimal fuss’ wardrobe is essential. The weekend should be about fun and friends – not about being in a frenzy over which shoes to wear with your overalls [yes, I said overalls ... I'm elated by their timely comeback].

My hunt landed me at Reformation: the brand you can’t help but love for the easy, breezy silhouettes and eco-friendly fabrics. Their Thug Life jacket had me at hello; modern military with the iconic phrase boldly tatted on the back. A jolt of sustainable sass, this piece is a keeper; rain or shine, festival or no festival, I will wear. Proudly.

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On Hi-tops…

Posted on 03.12.2013 by Monique Adina

flat-topSometimes when I awake, my hair resembles something like a Hi-top – curly and wild, but a Hi-top nonetheless. This phenomenon, in turn, makes me wonder, what ever happened to the Hi-top? Why did it go out of style? Is it ever coming back? Most fashion trends from eras past often reemerge with a modern twist; so, imagine my surprise when I saw the pic above of the young man wearing the Cookie Monster tee and his larger than life ‘do. Playful and chic, his look harkens back to the late 80s/early 90s but with a new, youthful essence – one that may inspire a modest growing of the hair. Perhaps not quite as tall as Play but at least giving us Fresh Prince.

Top ‘Cookie Monster’ tee pic via Jak&Jil

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Lusttty

Posted on 03.07.2013 by Monique Adina

balenciagafrayedjunyaThese heels are be-yond.

How/where can I procure them?

Solutions to this shoe lust quandary greatly appreciated.

Pic via Jak&Jil

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Cop That – Rihanna x River Island

Posted on 03.06.2013 by Monique Adina

c20130225-riri2-page5The Rihanna x River Island Collection is here – feeding our healthy obsession with the über chic fashion icon and exacerbating the level of fixation that much more. Cheeky and bold, the pieces are surprisingly more wearable than not; separates, accessories and shoes for everyday that make a statement without exuding too much sex appeal. Her style is evident, from the bright hues and stripes to chunky emblems – Rih is in every stitch.

I bring you, below, my selects. Practical but never prudish:

rih-riverisland1[left] Thigh Split Cami Maxi Dress; [middle] Knot Back Turtle Neck Crop Top; [right] Painted Stripe Shorts

rih-riverisland2[left] Tie Front Trucker Boots; [right] Black Leather Tattoo Pendant Backpack

Pics via River Island

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Tokimonsta – Little Pleasures

Posted on 03.05.2013 by Monique Adina

Tokimonsta‘s voice puts me in the ultimate trance – a trance that makes me begrudge leaving my apartment for the real world. This is my jam for those restless nights when I’m trying to work, get focused or just center. #Play&Repeat

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