Team Jacward Burton

Everybody is fussy over New Moon. I couldn't decide between team Edward or Jacob so I became team Jacward, you know? I just recently saw Twilight a few weeks ago for the first time and OK, OK... I'm in love with the characters as is everyone else but, I'm more in love with the Tim Burton photoshoot in Harper Bazar's October issue. This guy is on a whole different planet & has been even before Lady Gaga got all the credit but I will say, her new "bad romance" video is epic...

Images from>>> Mymodernmet

I got married, NOT.

[*EDIT- I got several emails, comments & texts asking where I got my shoes in this post. You can get them>>> here (only a few in size 7 left, but you can get them in the faux leather style in almost every size!)]
My future sister in law's bridal shower was this past Saturday. We played this really fun game where the future bride hides while we get into groups. I got chosen as the "model" while the rest of my group members were the designers. They had to design a bridal gown for me out of tissue paper and then we had a runway show where the future bride picks her favorite "bridal gown." WE WON! My cousins worked that dress and made tissue paper look couture! After the bridal shower I went to a friends wedding, it was huge, beautiful, at a ranch with an open bar... enough said.

IDEA Academy Fashion Show

I got the privilege of sitting front row at the IDEA Academy fashion show that they had this past Friday. I got to meet Daniel from IDEA who was in charge of organizing the whole show and had been since July. Everything down to the fancy desserts was so organized and entertaining.Thanks to Joey for contacting me about the show and to Daniel and others who put this together and inviting me. It was definitely a pleasure being there...

Loved this skirt!




















Dress designed by Daniel.








Performers before the show.


Performers after show.


VIP couture desserts.








shoes.


Backstage.


Daniel.

NEW Peaked Shoulder Blazers inspired by Balmain

I went half insane when I saw the BALMAIN (READY-TO-WEAR FALL 09) Fashion show images! All the dresses, blouses and blazers with those very sexy, structured and defined shoulders are exactly what I need in my life! I was already working on trying my own "DIY" version until I started browsing through my weekly routine of fashion blogs and saw a few of my favorite fashionistas with the ZARA replica! I'm not too sure how much they run for at ZARA (unfortunately they don't have an online shop & the closest is in Austin, TX) but I'm assuming they run for a couple hundred dollars? I desperately starting looking online and found some other replicas for $175 and coincidently as I was re-ordering some products for the Monikapolitan inventory, I ran into some peaked shoulder blazers that are simple, affordable and totally inspired by Balmain! I absolutely can't wait to receive these and will definitely be keeping one for myself! The Peaked Shoulder Blazer arrives at Monikapolitan around November 23rd but you can Pre-Order yours now for $38

Balmain

Zara
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Channeling: Edie Sedgwick/60's

I feel as if though Edie Sedgwick and the 60's era will always remain a strong inspiration in fashion. It's timeless. I decided to share a few of my recent "Edie inspired" purchases and favorties...

[Chandelier Earrings/nude lips.]

[Lace anything/bold lashes.]

[Fur coats.]
[More fur coats.]

[Personal favorites.]

Earrings, Monikapolitan/Lashes, Walgreens/Lace Dress, MonikapolitanBoots, Ebay/Lipstick, NARS Roman Holiday/Faux Fur Jacket, Forever21

You're weird

This was my weekend. The Art Walk was very successful (finacially) but unsuccessful (physically.) I thought I could do it once more but realized Monikapolitan.com has become too much of a little monster to put aside & neglect for a few days. Hand-making items takes up more time than before & as much as I love meeting new people, I just don't have a week to spare making items that people will only spend $5 on, especially around these Holidays! My dad annoyed and reminded me everyday to prepare for Christmas shoppers & I'm not sure if this is it, but it sure does feel like it! I'm happy for each and every order I receive daily and as a "THANK YOU" I am giving FREE Christmas Goodie Packs with each and every order ;) Each goodie pack includes: A mini Christmas coloring book, matching crayons, limited edition Monikpolitan Christmas pin & mini card with a discount code on the back! I enjoyed meeting everyone at the Art Walk, you young kids are so appreciative of creativity and maybe when I hire some help I will be able to continue selling... or something. Oversized bows, cupcake/bunny headbands and bear cases are coming to Monikapolitan soon! I found that it was much more fun taking pictures of peoples feet and am thinking about doing it more often. So enjoy...

Taken by outwithme.com last weekend.

Kids LOVED my camera necklaces and cupcake headbands. Coming to Monikapolitan soon.

Squishy cake phone charms at Monikapolitan.com

Bunny headbands!

Looks like piss & probably tastes like piss.

JP's shoes.

Gabriel's only friend.

Gabriel's Shoes.
Lisa Peeky's sandals.

"Hold on, I need to fix my cheese"

Lots of interesting things happened this weekend... definitely too many to blog about. So instead I decided to make a little time line of my weekend. But Briefly: Gabriel showed me the semi-final Monikapolitan feature that will be launched in Pulp&Soda Magazine late November and it looked great, I'm so excited to get my hands on a copy! Friday Dontgetemo Concerts threw their largest and most intense concert in DGE history, afterward we went to Volta where Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship was DJing. Saturday I headed to Austin for Halloween, we went to some crazy house party with many interesting costumes...

THURSDAY- Pulp & Soda Mag behind the scenes Part II

More at GabrielCastle.com



FRIDAY- Boys Like Girls/Cobra Starship Concert

Tons more photos at Aberazzi.com


Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship


Boys Like Girls Performing.


After party at Volta. More at Gabrielcastle.com


SATURDAY-Halloween in Austin, TX

This was my costume. Photo taken by Marcelo Cantu


Lady Gaga, Chola, Kitty


Jon Gosselin


Crazy Cat Lady, Zombie Cheerleader? Kitty


Macho Man, Hamburglar


Fixing that lip liner.


Mustache Painting. Lori was Mother Nature.

Behind the scenes- Pulp & Soda Magazine Shoot

Exciting news! Monikapolitan will be featured in next months local magazine Pulp&Soda!! It will feature me on the cover with an inside spread and interview about Monikapolitan.com, my brain & how everything got started. I actually just got home from the 5 hour shoot and before I sink into my comfie cupcake covers I wanted to show you guys some behind the scene action. As usual, I like to keep the Monikapolitan vibe fun, flirty with a hint of edge and that is exactly what you can expect in the next Pulp&Soda issue. They wanted Gabriel Castle to do the shoot AND interview. I'm a little nervous cause Gabriel likes to sabotage my life, especially by posting embarrassing twitpics of me sooo... this should be a weird & uncomfortable interview? My cousin Danielle went along for the support. Tomorrow is Dontgetemo's Cobra Starship show! I'm mostly excited to see The Maine and go to the Gabe Saporta after party at Volta where he will be DJing. It's going to be a good experience, hope to see a lot of faces!

Organize your life, then your room.

ooo weee does my back hurt! I spent my typical lazy Sunday re-organizing my room and bought a futon!! I have a really cool loft bed from IKEA and instead of doing what your suppose to do with it (have a cool study or living space underneath,) I loaded it with boxes and boxes, weird Monikapolitan.com packaging materials and more boxes. I felt bad when my friends came to visit because I had absolutely no space to walk around much less sit. I took everything out and am gradually organizing it outside of my room, into my closet space & those nifty plastic drawers. I have so much stuff I don't use it makes me sad. I've had enough of the clutter and am being really cut throat with myself and am loading ALL items I haven't used in months into bags and boxes and am having the Salvation Army come pick it up by the end of the week. I still need to organize a lot & definitely need to set up my Hello Kitty mini refrigerator! Those awkward frames on the wall that you cant even see will be replaced with a flat screen TV & I plan to have a "wine welcoming" party in my room once it's all settled. I can feel it in my brain that these next 2 months are going to be so busy. I have a Bridal Lingerie party to plan for my sister in law and I am expecting lots of traffic around Christmas at Monikapolitan.com. It's 3:30am and I have to be up at 7am for class so I think it's time to break in this futon...

If this isn't heaven, then what is...

Even if you aren't a HUGE psycho Hello Kitty fan like I me, how overwhelming does Hello Kitty's 35th anniversary party look? The party took place in Los Angeles and some of the guests included: Paris Hilton, Audrey Kitching, Hello Kitty's Pink Head designer Tarina Tarantino & other popular people like that. I'm hoping one day it will be me standing next to this larger than life Hello Kitty that's wearing a hideous grandma dress...

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