Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

It's been a while since my last post. I had to go out of town for some family stuff and have been dealing with a lot. It hasn't been the best couple of weeks but now things seem to be looking up again. But hey, that's life right?

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.....

xoxo,
Munkeh

I've been a little obsessed with cow print lately...
Shorts- Zara
Vest- Forever 21
Tank- Elizabeth and James
Necklace- Fracesca's
Shoes- Jeffrey Campbell

I first saw this sweatshirt in a british magazine and finally tracked it down.
Sweatshirt- H & M
Skirt- Forever 21
Shoes- Zara
Necklace- H & M

Flying High

People always tell me that I've got my head in the clouds and that I have these big lofty dreams which only sets me up for disappointment. But I don't look at it that way. I figure if I set my goals really high and let's say I only get halfway there, I would be thrilled with what I accomplished. And if I get it all, I might pass out from the shock and excitement.  It definitely takes a lot of hard work and causes more heartbreak than any human being should ever subject themselves to but I will never stop trying. That said, I've got some dresses to work on this weekend to give to one of Hollywood's top 25 celebrity stylists for his beautiful client. Fingers crossed she wears one of them!

Go big or go home!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Flying high like a bird in the sky...
Dress- Vintage from Ebay
Shoes- Vince Camuto
Necklace- H & M

I love the details of this dress. The birds are hand painted.

Happily Ever After

The white dress I'm wearing was actually my wedding dress. Chris and I didn't have much money so we had a very small ceremony with our close friends in a chapel in Beverly Hills. But he did surprise me by getting a limo to drive us around for the day. He had some connections at work.  We had dinner at Shutters in Santa Monica during Happy Hour. Then we walked to the pier , played a few rounds of air hockey before we headed over to the Gas Lite for our reception. It's were we met. We drank and sang karaoke till the bar closed. All in all, it was a pretty perfect and amazing day.

Who says fairy tales can't come true?

xoxo,

Munkeh

Dress- Forever 21
Vest- Forever 21
Necklace- H & M
Shoes- Asos
Sunglasses- 99cent store

My favorite wedding photo :)

In The Trenches...

I saw Lucy Hales's character wear a floral trench coat on Pretty Little Liars last season and desperately wanted to acquire one for my wardrobe.  Hers was from Anthropologie and it sold out very quickly. So I decided to make a couple of my own.

Quick post today...gotta get back "in the trenches" to finish my orders. (ba dum bump)

xoxo,
Munkeh

Watercolor Bird and Floral Trench Coat- by me
For ordering info email me rochellecarino@gmail.com
Dress- H & M
Shoes- Forever 21
Necklace- Forever 21

I made this trench from upholstery fabric last fall.
Shirt- H & M
Skirt- Forever 21
Hat- Forever 21
Necklace- Forever 21

Fun linings! You all know how much I love to mix my prints! 

Floral and polka dots!

Birds, florals and stripes!

                                                         

Get Your Ducks in a Row

I have been so scatterbrained lately. I've got my full-time day job, my full-time sweatshop trying to get my line off the ground, a couple of big projects and then trying to have a normal balanced personal life on top of all that, no wonder I'm exhausted and having trouble focusing. I've got to get my ducks in a row and start prioritizing otherwise nothing will get done. Battle plan starts tonight with a full night of sleep haha.

Goodnight my ducklings!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Marni has all her ducks in a row! I'm in love with this dress.
Dress- Marni
Shoes- Go Max
Necklace- H & M

Yankee Doodle Sweetheart

Happy 4th of July!! I had a very nice relaxing day. Went in the pool, got some sun, ate some good food and got to see some fireworks from my living room window.

Celebrating our independence!  Hope you all had a great day too!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Red White and Blue!
Dress- Heritage by Forever 21
Jacket- I & M Denim
Sandals- Jessica Simpson
Purse- H&M

Caught Red Handed

Chris' first novel, The Sketcher's Mark is now available on Amazon! It's an edge of your seat horror suspense thriller.

A serial killer posing as a sketch artist preys on young women travelling alone in the tourist areas of Paris. His latest victim is the sister of driven LAPD Detective Lara McBride, a woman who hunts predators like him for a living. When she touches down in Paris to find her missing sister, an escalating game of cat and mouse leads her and the killer from the rain swept streets of Paris to the isolated countryside, where the key to the killer's Masterpiece awaits them...

Does the killer get caught red handed? You'll just have to buy a copy to find out. ;) There's also a part of the book for us fashionistas....part of it takes place during Paris Fashion week. Support indie artists! Click here to get your copy now! Thank you for your support!

xoxo,
Munkeh

available here!

Caught red handed......
Support indie artists!
We are the future icons of our industries! :)
Floral Sequin Skirt- Haute Hippie
T-shirt- H & M
Jacket- Ebay
Shoes- Asos
Necklace- Ebay

Birds of Paradise

I fell in love with this fabric and decided to make a really pretty flowy summer dress. The print and the bright colors make me think of a tropical paradise.  I started daydreaming about where Chris and I should go on our next vacation.  I would love to go to Bali to see the Monkey Forest.  It's literally a forest of Monkeys and the number one rule is to never go into the Monkey Forest without monkey food. Sounds like the rules of my house, haha.

Have a great weekend everyone!

xoxo,

Munkeh

Dress- by me
Shoes- Zara
Necklace- Forever 21
Clutch- Forever 21
Belt- H & M

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

Southwest Flair

I'm really digging the southwest trend this season, especially the details on tops and dresses.  I found this sweatshirt in H & M.  I love it! It's pretty much my uniform on my days off.  I took today off so I could pick Chris up from the airport. He's been gone for almost 3 weeks working on his webisode. It's turning out really great and it's super funny. I can't wait to share it with all of you!

Have a wonderful afternoon!

xoxo,
Munkeh

Sweatshirt- H & M
Jeans- NY & Co
Shoes- Zara

She's a Maniac...

I was a bit loopy today. Mainly due to the lack of sleep last night. I decided I desperately needed to unwind after work today so my friend and I went to the Grove after work, did a little shopping and had a glass of wine and a spanish cheese and meat platter. We found our favorite hot sauce in a shop in the Farmers Market and discovered plenty of funny ones as well. As for my outfit, I've been obsessed with the bright neon lime yellow lately and even more obsessed with the color combo of lime, black and white. Still waiting to hear from the people from yesterday....

I feel like I'm babbling so I better just go. lol

xoxo,
Munkeh

T shirt- Mango
Skirt- Mango
Blazer- Ebay
Necklace- H & M
Shoes- Zara 

I'm kind of curious to try these. On a scale of heat it scored a 10 +