I want YOU

Today I'm going to buy some last minute things needed for Mobile Monikapolitan! Everything is so exciting and I'm getting impatient, I can't wait for you guys to walk in and explore! I'm also making a trip to the Forever21 in Harlingen to buy some shorts and whatever else I can find for spring break! I'll be in Austin, TX for sxsw after the 17th. I have decided to hire 2 people to help me on the day of the Never Say Never festival. Because I am in charge of helping with the vendor village as well and need to get all other vendors situated, I'm going to need someone to run errands for me, help me set up, control and help the customers inside Mobile Monikapolitan and more. If you think you are cut out for the job, then fill out this application and send it my way! All helpers will receive a $100 gift card to purchase whatever they want, whenever they want from Monikapolitan.com ;)

PS- I am planning on buying some wedges for summer, anyone know how Topshop's shoes run?

Never Say Never

BIG! BIG! News! Last summer I mentioned that I was working on a "new project" and well... it's all coming together rather nicely. So with that said, I'm super dee duper excited and glad to announce that Mobile Monikapolitan will be making it's FIRST EVER debut at the 2010 Never Say Never Festival!! At the festival you will be able to enter Monikapolitan's vintage 1956 "boutique to go" and shop for clothing, accessories, sunglasses, vintage and more! And the good news is: there will be air conditioning!! Things are getting even more hectic as the festival approaches but I'm trying to keep my cool. I'm helping Dontgetemo with setting up the Vendor Village at the festival which is exciting! Any small businesses, thrift shops, handmakers, non-profit organizations or whatev that are interested in selling at the Never Say Never Festival can contact me by March 15th for more info (My email is on the flyer below.) Limited space is available so hurry!

Do the Mumba

Fashion weeeeeeeeeek should be fashion MONTH! It's like a never ending cycle of shows and I can't stop myself from being compulsive. I've been frequently visiting my favorite style blogs (over 5 times a day) and refreshing my browser so I don't miss a single piece of cloth photographed on the runways! This could be unhealthy but everything is so inspiring! As I was getting my daily dose of Mumba Fashion I stumbled across some reviews for the Prada and Calvin Klein 2010 shows. I'm loving the odd mixture of printed dresses, over the top head pieces and sleek, basic, black suits! Seeing this got me inspired to do a little post of my favs....

Prada//Dolce & Gabbana//Calvin Klien

I do... not

Friday night my brother and his fiance had their dinner rehearsal at Russo's. The pizzas were bigger than my body and his fiance gave all the bridesmaids the "open heart" rope bracelet by Juicy Couture. I'm not too big on Juicy but the bracelet was awesome and totally something I would wear! Saturday was the big (and long) day. I got my hair + makeup done at 10am by JOSIE. She had done my makeup for the photoshoot I did with Marcelo several months back. My fake lashes stayed on allll night, very impressive! I didn't cry as much as I thought I would but I still cried. The wedding was beautiful and then we had an after party at my house that lasted until about 5am. Today we had another after breakfast party and the happy newly weds came to visit before they leave for a week long honeymoon to Costa Rica! You can see more pictures on Gabriel Castle's blog, they look so enchanting!

Wedding Nails!


Hair by Josie


Bridesmaid dress


Bouquet catching//Notice my face... hilarious!


Danielle REALLY wanted it ;)

More pictures>>> HERE

1903 Rehearsal

Tomorrow my older brother is getting married. I'm about to leave to the rehearsal dinner but procrastinating BIG time on the whole getting ready part. Yesterday the G-Cass and I went downtown to scope out some shops and do some thrifting. We found a couple of neat things like this tiny little blazer (pictured below.) Balmain's 2010 runway show didn't disappoint and NEVER does! I can't get over the peaked shoulders and sleek tapered pants... LOVE them so much! I ran into a video on Youtube of the first EVER film version of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. It is from 1903 and was just restored from damaged materials! I put the video below because I'm sure many of you would enjoy it as much as I did...

Thrift Shopping


Balmain A/W 2010


T by Vera Wang *oops Alexander Wang not Vera



First Alice film! 1903 Alice in Wonderland

What Would Alice Do?

I know everyone is going all cray cray about the new Alice in Wonderland film by Tim Burton, and maybe it's starting to get a little annoying but here's the thing: Tim Burton is my FAVORITE director of all time and Alice in Wonderland is my favorite Disney movie of all time sooo when you mix these 2 together... I just don't even know how to react, it's an explosion for my eyez. So now I decided to get all cray cray and make my Alice In Wonderland Wishlist. Anyone planning on watching this film? What are YOUR thoughts on the movie or on Timmy... you know, as in Tim Burton?

Geek alert

Spent ALLLL day doing orders and adding new products to Monikapolitan! I've always been a fan of clear lense glasses, I think they can spice up any outfit in less than 5 seconds. There are several new styles at Monikapolitan that I plan to experiment with soon! I added several more vintage pieces as well, my favorite has got to be the "Do Dance" T-shirt, it's so funny I just want to pinch the lil butt every time I see it... Is that weird?

Collegian

Last week I got interviewed for UTB's newspaper, The Collegian! I talk about up and coming spring trends, my current favs and Monikapolitan! You can read the article here (pages 7, 8 and 12) or go to utbcollegian.com. Thanks to Rene for the feature! Below are some items that I mention in the interview... I stumbled across the bunny ring (forever21) and HAD to buy it! There's a lot going on at Monikapolitan.com! If you haven't already check out ALL the new vintage added: including tees, tops, kitty mugs, shoes and handbags! I will be adding more vintage today and releasing more pictures from the shoot. There's also new sunglasses... spring is officially near! These sunglasses will be for sale at the NSN Festival on March 17th. The NSN Festival should be the debut of 2 new projects we are working on... hopefully I can move my brain and body faster to accomplish these things!

Layered Chains//AnimalRings//OxfordFlats//FloppyHats//BoldJewelry

Viva la vintage

Gabriel and I prepared for the vintage shoot all weekend and did minimal partying. It feels good to have got things done in one weekend! I'm so happy with the way the shoot came out and can't wait to show you guys what else we have coming. We have a lot more work to do before The Never Say Never Festival so these next couple of weeks will be busy! If you want to sell at the Never Say Never Festival happening on March 17th, please contact me NOW! Prices are affordable for all hand-makers, bands, non profit organizations & any other vendors wanting to be apart of it! Thanks to Danielle Rae and Gabriel Castle for workin dat overtime with me! Here are a few of the pictures from today's shoot, the rest will be up tomorrow!

Shop newly added vintage>>> HERE

Vintage hunter girl

Here's another photo blog of our latest vintage scavenger hunt! After scavenging we got some snow cone refreshments with weird textures added over them. We are doing the photo shoot for vintage clothing tomorrow but have already added several vintage handbags, kitty mugs and shoes to Monikapolitan.com. Friday-Sunday midnight (central time) there is FREE SHIPPING on all US orders over $15 so get on it!

Shop all new vintage kitty mugs, shoes and handbags>>> HERE