What2Add: Alexa Fringe GIVEAWAY!

first outfit: top: french connection (old)// skirt: the limited (old)// shoes; dsw// sunnies: target// jewelry: stella&dot

What's that, a giveaway you say, YES!! I was so inspired and completely knocked off my feet by the Stella & Dot  Fall 2012 collection that debuted on Saturday that I want to spread some love....with one of my favorite necklaces, the Alexa Fringe. With its hand braided chains, rose gold luster and adjustable length it adds a certain element of an elegantly done toughness to any outfit. An outfit post AND a giveaway...now that's a great way to start off the week! PLUS today is my first anniversary with my wonderful husband, yes we just had our big ceremony in April but we actually had a small ceremony last July and I can't believe its already been a year!!!!

To enter either follow with gcf or bloglovin then check out the new Fall collection here and leave me a comment with your favorite piece and your email address!!!!

For my readers who aren't part of the blogosphere you can enter by following the What2Wear facebook page here and leaving a comment with your favorite piece!

BONUS ENTRIES!!!!

 If you order anything off my Stella & Dot website you get an extra 50, yes 50 entries!

If you book a trunk show with me for the month of July you get an extra 100 entries, whoop whoop!! (this is available for those of you that live in Raleigh or anywhere within a 2 1/2 hour radius of Raleigh....my jewels travel :) If you are interested please email me at monikabrooke@gmail.com

Giveaway is open until July 14th

And now for some fall pieces that should be arriving on my doorstep this week!!!



What2Add: Capri Chandelier Earrings

dress: french connection// blouse: the limitd (old)// shoes: calvin klein jeans// sunnies: target// jewelry: stella&dot, michael kors

Just a quick post today...Ok so I actually bought these Capri Chandelier Earrings for mamadukes but I just had to wear them once before I passed them over to her. I wish you guys could see them in person because they are just stunning!! They come in turqoise and coral and both colors are on my wish list. Hope you guys are having a fabulous Thursday :)

You can purchase these earrings here, Stylist: Brooke Allen



What2Add: Bee Brooch- Day 3

dress worn as top: french connection (old)// skirt: f21 (old)// shoes: shoemint// sunnies: target// brooch and bracelets: stella & dot, jewelry: via nerolli and michael kors

The third way I like to wear a brooch is by sprucing up a favorite necklace. Insect jewelry has always been a fascination of mine and today I felt like creating my own. I would like to say thank you to the SideSmile Style blog for giving me my first Kreativ Blogger Award which I will be doing a post about on Monday! Also, as I'm sitting here writing this clenching my teeth I was just kind of wondering why there are 8 million people at the Starbucks down the street at 8 o'clock at night? I'm here because my wireless internet went out today....why are there several 14 year old girls who won't shut up sitting beside me....why?!! All day there is chaos around me, I guess it was just too much to ask for to eat my pumpkin bread in peace. But I hope you all have a loverly weekend :)

PS if you have liked/loved the brooch I have been wearing the past 3 days you can get it here but hurry up and get it NOW because its being retired and once its gone it is gone!! Just type in Brooke Allen when it asks for your stylist :)

What2Add: Bee Brooch-Day 1



dress: french connection// shoes: converse// bag: old navy, brooch on bag: stella & dot// sunnies: ray ban// jewelry: bottica.com, michael kors, sylvia benson, stella & dot

I just love vintage and vintage inspired brooches....I'm always on the hunt for them. When I saw this one in the Stella & Dot lookbook I knew I had to have it and when I opened the box and saw it in person for the first time it was love at first sight. The hand painted enamel is aboslutely stunning and the flash of turquoise really adds something special. I think brooches are the perfect way to bring a little life into your accessories collection without spending an arm and a leg. I'm going to show you 3 ways I like to wear brooches over the next 3 days...today as you can see its pinned to a bag. I just love that a funky brooch can ad that extra umph to an outfit, ya know what I mean?

You can purchase this brooch here on sale for only $29.25, that's insane people!
(there will be a link at the top of the page that says "find stylist" and you just have to type in Brooke Allen)