Are Those Real?!?

I used to think that spending $100 on a pair of shoes was a bit much but because I work in the fashion industry in Beverly Hills, I've seen women drop $4000 on one pair of shoes. Now, $100 is chump change haha.  But it's crazy the lengths that some women will go just for a pair of shoes.  My friend tells me all the time that she would sell me for her dream pair of Alaia booties.  Whenever we have sales, especially on Black Friday or the day after Christmas, women line up around the block starting at 6:00 am, the store opens at 8:00am btw, some of them have even camped out the night before. I've seen grown women get into fights. Two years ago, one woman was arrested for hitting another one over the head with a Louboutin stiletto, and the one that got hit was rushed to the ER for stitches and a possible concussion. I watched several women hoard as many shoes as they can and then try to sell them to other women for double the price while they were still in the store.  Don't get me wrong. I love shoes and clothes. But I still can't wrap my head around spending my rent on them and that's with my discount applied on the sale price. That's why I was thrilled when I found these Valentino Rock Stud look-a-likes on Shoedazzle. They were $40. Each time I've worn them, I've received death stares from the jealous ones who think I just dropped $995 on the real things or admiration from the ones who also think they are the real things. I also have a skirt has a very similar print to Dolce and Gabbana's current spring/summer collection and I've received the same kinds of reactions.  It's all about status isn't it. Some people just get so wrapped up in the label that they lose all sense of logic.  I'm proud of my bargain shopping skills. Hey, I rock sunglasses from the 99cent store and I love those things. I've said this before,  it's not the clothes that make you look great, it's your confidence.

Be proud of what you have and who you are! 

xoxo,

Munkeh

I'm having way too much fun with the new photo technique I learned!
Overalls- Zara
Blouse- by me
Necklace- Forever 21
Shoes- Shoedazzle

Dress and Jacket- Forever 21
Necklace- Charming Charlie
Shoes- Shoedazzle

These are the beautiful Valentino shoes that inspired my shoes.
These are $900, mine were $40

Outfit inspired by Sophia Loren. I feel like I should be in the Italian Riviera.
Blouse- Forever 21
Dolce and Gabbana look-a-like Skirt- Debenhams
Shoes- Asos

The real Dolce and Gabbana skirt.
This one is $1675, mine was $50

90's Nostalgia

I am so excited that overalls have made a comeback this season!  It's so 90's. I used to have a long denim one and a short denim one and I practically lived in them everyday. I'm actually kind of sad that I got rid of them now. But I found this Zara one and they are fabulous because I can dress them up or down. Wearing these, has made me feel a bit nostalgic. The 90's were great. Here are some of my favorites. I'm sure I'm leaving a bunch of stuff out too.

Fashion: Overalls, Butterfly clips, Scrunchies, Jellies, Grunge, Flannel Shirts, Doc Martins, Tatoo Necklaces,

Movies: Clueless, Fear, Con Air, Sixth Sense, Forrest Gump, Braveheart,  Titanic, The Matrix, Pretty Woman, Jurassic Park, Ghost, Dances With Wolves, Unforgiven, Boogie Nights, Scream, Shakespeare in Love, The Big Lebowski

TV: Friends, Fresh Prince, Melrose Place, 90210, Felicity, Dawson's Creek, Baywatch, Saved By the Bell, Boy Meets World

Music: Nirvana, Spice Girls, Radiohead, Backstreet Boys, Brittany Spears, NSync, Christina Aguilara, Green Day, Shaggy, 98 Degrees, New Kids on The Block

Miscellaneous: Beanie Babies, Pagers, Pager Codes (911, 143) , Mario Kart, Mortal Kombat, Sonic the Hedgehog, Trapper Keepers, Baby Sitter's Club books, Sweet Valley High books

I'm totally buggin...

xoxo,
Munkeh

90's chic
Crepe Overalls - Zara
Striped Tank- Chocolate
Necklace- H & M
Colorblock Sandals- Forever 21