Monica is…drenched with color.

It has been weeks since I had the whole weekend off & I was due for some much needed sight seeing. After having breakfast, I decided to soak up the sun & visit Placita Olvera. Years had flown by since my last visit to this Los Angeles landmark & wondered if anything had changed. To my surprise, everything was just as I remembered it; buzzing with people, great food & music from the mariachi bands. I inhaled delicious taquitos from a local stand & loved exploring the countless little shops filled with artifacts. The colors were so vibrant & pure, I instantly picked up many decorating ideas for my apartment & can’t wait to execute them soon!



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Monica is…letting the sun shine on.

Things have been so hectic again that I neglected posting for a while. Started a new job (which I’m still on the fence about), but trying to keep so that I can get a desktop & work on a new project. It’s so tough to start & actually finish something, but I have to try right? Inspiration is everywhere &  Los Angeles has been especially beautiful…I stole a few shots of my favorite things from the past weeks…



Monica is…shoe obsessed #1!

Found a few pairs of shoes that I’m really into…fall is near yet it’s 90-something in Los Angeles. Come on, give a little bit of cool weather. My cashmere cardigans are outraged!

the color is...bliss!

the color is...bliss!

trashy!

trashy!

special edition for barneys

special edition for barneys

Look at these shoes from Nine West. Such a chic shoe for so little money!

These jeweled toned beauties were featured in the fall issue of Lucky Magazine (such a great resource)

Nine West fall collection

Nine West fall collection

cute with bright tights!

cute with bright tights!



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Monica is…all about King of Sneakers.

She's not included with the shoes

She's not included with the shoes

So… King of Sneakers is actually my sisters website for her custom footwear company. What started out as a hobby has now turned into a full force part of sneaker collecting culture.  Yes this a shameless plug for her, but she’s the real deal. Her custom designs have landed her collaborations with Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas to The Used…”the sky’s the limit” when it comes to this art so check her out here to see who’ll be next! Here’s a blog post about her from SneakerManiac talking about her infamous shoes…

The Used

The Used

Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas

Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas


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Monica is…in love with Ramona West.

Vintage! Vintage! Vintage!

Vintage! Vintage! Vintage!

I love surfing the web for great blogs, but this one is great mix of style portfolio- meets e-shopping. Eco-friendly! I love this simplistic blog for inspiration & fantastic finds.  Its has a great selection of re-mixed vintage from Ramona’s nifty work studio & was just recently featured at Space 15 Twenty first “Blogger Shop Day”. Make sure you pay a visit to her online store on Etsy.

Ramona just having a rooftop lunch...

Ramona just having a rooftop lunch...


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