Copycat Lookbook: Pinterest- Sweatshirt + Maxi

photo via Pinterest from tumblr.com 

sweatshirt: proenza schouler for target/neiman marcus (available here ) // skirt: aryn k (old, similar here )// shoes: marc by marc jacobs (available here )// bag & jewels: stella & dot

You guys...I'm pretty excited about this week's Copycat Lookbook...I guess I say that every week but its just been so much fun. Come on, I never would have thought to put a maxi skirt with a sweatshirt on my own!!! PS I'm so in love with this sweatshirt from the Proenza Schouler for Target and Neiman Marcus collection...even though I HATE having something that other people have I needed this in my closet. 

In other news....the winner of the Stella & Dot giveaway is Lisa Crawford Gayle!!!! So Lisa, please email me (monikabrooke@gmail.com) your mailing info and I will get the renegade cluster bracelet out to you! 

Ps, did you guys like the giveaway? I hope so because there are definitely more to come!!!!

And for the necklace du jour.......The Stella & Dot Estate Bib

Playing Dress Up with eshakti.com

dress: c/o eshakti.com // trench: borrowed from mother (similar here)// shoes: shoemint // bag: kate spade (available here)// jewels: stella & dot
photos by the amazing Molly Stillman

Good morning skrillas....I apologize for not getting back to your comments this weekend but its a been a little cray around here and I promise I will tonight! Anywhos, you guys know that I'm usually clad in husband repelling apparel and mom gear on a daily basis but during the holidays I've had so many events and parties that playing some dress up has been required.

With this dress from eshakti I was actually able to chose the neckline AND the hemline....yes....you heard me right. Being super petite I have to get about 75% of my clothes altered, especially dresses. So when I was ordering and I got to type in my height and then choose the length of my dress I was really excited.......then when I received it and actually tried it on I was even more excited!! Ok I'll be honest......feeling like a pretty girl every now and then is fun.......but don't get used to this!!!!!!

Oh by the way Molly and I were talking about eshakti at and event a couple of weeks ago and realized we had ordered the SAME dress.....you can check hers out here!!!! Crazy right? PS the winner of the Stella & Dot giveaway will be on Wednesday!

I'm linking up with Molly today so be sure to check that out!!



And for the necklace du jour....The Stella & Dot Tempest

Shopping and Babies

sequin top: vince camuto (old, similar here ) // turtleneck: the limited (old, similar here ) // jeans: madewell (available here )// jacket: old navy (super old, similar here ) // shoes & bag: shoemint // watch: michael kors (available here )// jewels: stella & dot

Hello friends.......today I'm off to Myrtle Beach for my family's 10th annual outlet shopping trip....yea, we're that cool. Every year two weeks before Christmas we hit the outlets like its our job and usually our car is so loaded down with bags that we look like we just robbed a department store.

The trip means more than ever now because two years ago during the trip I had a meltdown about the possibility of never being able to have children because of a possible medical condition I had just been informed of......now let me set the record straight, I wasn't planning on having kids for another 10 years but the thought of never being able to scared the mess out of me........ The Monday after we got back from Myrtle I........found out I was pregnant. SHOCK of a LIFETIME. But the best surprise of my life!!!!

Anywhos, do you guys want to know what just ruffles my feathers? When people think that activities like running errands and shopping mean that you don't have to wear "real clothes." Um, are you out of your house? Then you NEED to be wearing "real clothes" friends........please stop wearing your sweatpants to the mall. Clinton and Stacey have been preaching this for almost as long as our annual shopping trip.....how have you not picked up on that yet?!!!

Have a great weekend skrillas :)

PS I'm on the hunt for this clutch at the Kate Spade outlet store this weekend!!! Do you guys have any items on your Christmas list that you are dying for?

available here

And a little weekly recap for ya

PS don't forget to enter the Stella & Dot Renegade Cluster Bracelet giveaway!!! (open through Sunday)



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Copycat Lookbook: Golden White Decor

photo via goldenwhitedecor.com

top: free people (similar here )// skirt: miss me ( similar here )/ /blazer: the limited (similar here )// clutch: kate spade (available here )// shoes: 3.1 phillip lim (available here )// watch: michael kors (available here )// jewels: stella & dot
today's holiday opulence: sequins!!
photos by the amazing Molly Stillman

Ok its time for another round of Copycat Lookbook (where I find looks I love and recreate them with items I already own).....and as you can see its a very festive look from the girls over at Golden White Decor. First let me say that the 2 ladies behind this blog are absolutely stunning and they actually inspire me and motivate me on a daily basis with quotes and wisdom that they share....so you need to check them out!! Sidenote- roxthefox suggested that I open up the Copy Lookbook series to you guys.....so skrillas.....do you have any looks that you love that you would like me to recreate? If so email me a picture of the look!!!! (monikabrooke@gmail.com)

Next, I just want to say I hope you guys appreciate this clutch.....the hubs most definitely did not.....so you guys know what I'm about to say....I LOVE it!!! I mean come on, its says "arm candy"....it doesn't get much better.

PS....be sure to check out the Stella & Dot Renegade Cluster bracelet giveaway here!!! Its open till this Saturday!!!

And for the necklace du jour.....The Stella & Dot Geneve Lace Pendant

I know you are busy but if you have a second I would like to introduce you to the newest member of my jewelry collection.... The Geneve Lace Pendant Necklace. I love interesting design and pieces that have a story behind them. The Chief Creative Officer's (Blythe Harris) grandmother's ("Dot" in Stella & Dot) father had a lace factory in the early 1920's and when she passed away she left all of the lace samples to Blythe. Blythe was so inspired by the intricacy and textures of the lace that she had the design team create custom vintage inspired pieces including this one that were modeled after the samples. I wish you could see this in person because its absolutely beautiful. 

"Nothing Gold Can Stay"

outfit deets: tee: t by alexander wang (similar here )// pants: fab'rik // jacket: the limited (old, similar  here )// shoes: shoemint // watch: michael kors (available here )// jewels: stella & dot
today's holiday opulence: silk printed pants!
photos by the amazing Molly Stillman

Happy Monday skrillas. This past weekend I was thrilled to be a part of a Stella & Dot, fab'rik and GrayLee Designs trunk show. And on a sidenote I know you all are like ok Brooke, enough with the printed pants.....but I just can't get enough of them, ps my next outfit does not include them! As I was getting ready for the trunk show a piece of paper fell out of my wallet that I've had since I was 12 that was given to me by one of the best teachers I've ever had.......it read:


"Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay."

-Robert Frost

I have to admit that when I was 12 I understood the meaning of the poem but not to an extent that I do now 12 years later. The past 2 years of my life have taught me that although it may seem like dawn always goes down day.... it is your CHOICE to try to "stay gold". So, in this world that seems to be spinning out of control, how do you remember to "stay gold"?

My reminder is a beautiful 16 month old baby boy named Andrew Franklin Allen aka "doodle bug".

And now that I'm done throwing that thought-provoking curveball at you guys I would just like to say thank you to all of my readers that encourage and support me on a daily basis.....so I'm giving away a gold (and yes that was on purpose in light of today's post haha) Stella & Dot Renegade Cluster Bracelet. This little baby is on backorder through Christmas and has been seen on the likes of Katy Perry and Blair from Atlantic-Pacific.  Soooo thank you skrillas and remember to "stay gold." :)

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last 2 photos via atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com

ps im linking up with Molly today so be sure to check that out!!!