Girl of the Month: Shala Monroque
When trying to articulate the style of bon vivant Shala Monroque, a few bon mots come to mind: daring, vivacious, sophisticated, cosmopolitan, eclectic, well-traveled, elegant, and unique. In a rather dizzying pace, Monroque, whose post as editor-at-large of Dasha Zhukova's incarnation of Pop magazine, has made waves on the international party circuit for her fearless taste and boundless joie de vivre. Whether Monroque is reporting on the Amelia premiere at the Doha Film Festival in Qatar (her very inspiring blog is a must-read), dancing the night away at a speakeasy in St. Petersburg, or hosting a fashion week fête attended by the jet set and art world elite, one thing becomes very clear: Shala Monroque's wonderful wardrobe is a collection of great beauty and her artfully crafted ensembles have made quite a bold impression!
Speaking of fashion week, it seems as though no one racked up more invitations (and best-dressed nods) during the S/S 10 season than our gorgeous GOTM. Spotted outside of the Miu Miu show in Paris (above, far left), Monroque looked magnificent in a head-to-toe Prada ensemble. This particular outfit highlights one of our favorite aspects of Monroque's artistic assemblages: her fearless approach to incorporating color and patterns into her picks. (Though our subject du jour claims to be experiencing a post-fashion month shopping hangover, she did cop to having a serious velvet crush this season.) We love her bright yellow printed skirt and the way it plays off the Mohawk-inspired heels from Prada's F/W 08 collection and tribal beaded necklace. Try Loeffler Randall's Loop Skirt
($325) and Jenni Kayne's Roll Sleeve Tank
($350)
with Fiona Paxton's Metallic Necklace
($375) or the Beaded Collar Necklace ($58) from French Connection.
Monroque offered yet another great skirt-and-top outfit at the Museum of Modern Art's 41st Annual Garden Party last May in New York City. Though her Prada tiered skirt and chemise aren't bold and bright, the satin and cashmere combination certainly showcase Monroque's deft ability to weave luxurious textures into one killer look. The aforementioned pieces are no longer available for purchase, so try Theory's Carmela Sweater
($100) tucked into Forever 21's Exposed Zip Mesh Skirt ($29) for a close approximation. Though Monroque's jeweled sandals are from Prada's S/S 09 collection, make sure to achieve a similar final polish via snakeskin platforms like Chinese Laundry's Tied Python T-Strap Sandals
($80) and lots of faux-pearl baubles—Monroque's are from H&M—but any costume jewelry piece will do the trick!
Of course, what is a sophisticated social without a few strong and standout frocks? Fortunately, in Monroque's case, we'll never have to know, as she has a wardrobe packed with directional dresses from daring designers, such as these two stellar examples from Rodarte. The cobweb Hand Knit Dress she wore to a Mike Myers-hosted benefit late last year (second from left) has been an editorial and celebrity favorite; we like how Monroque styled it with a wide black belt and ombre ankle boots. Make sure to try ASOS' Loose Stitch Knitted Dress ($68) for a look-a-like alternative and pair it with Georgina Goodman's Riva 1 Booties ($665) to achieve Monroque's enviable ensemble. Last but not least, we have another cleverly crafted Rodarte design, specifically their Rafia Fringe Dress ($2500) from the spring collection. This plum-colored creation, which she wore to sit front row at Narciso Rodriguez's S/S 10 show (far right), incorporates organic material such as fiber tassels, as well as bold colors and patterns too, and is the perfect piece to steal the show. And though this exact style is not yet in stores, we think Anna Sui's Ditzy Floral Print Dress ($374) or Vena Cava's Mandala Dress ($495) would be equally vibrant additions to your holiday rotation. Just make sure to slip into a pair of complimentary hued heels, like Nine West's Fuchsia T-Strap Platform Sandals
($79) and you will be the object of outfit-centric attention everywhere!—KM
Photo of Shala Monroque from Getty Images.
Speaking of fashion week, it seems as though no one racked up more invitations (and best-dressed nods) during the S/S 10 season than our gorgeous GOTM. Spotted outside of the Miu Miu show in Paris (above, far left), Monroque looked magnificent in a head-to-toe Prada ensemble. This particular outfit highlights one of our favorite aspects of Monroque's artistic assemblages: her fearless approach to incorporating color and patterns into her picks. (Though our subject du jour claims to be experiencing a post-fashion month shopping hangover, she did cop to having a serious velvet crush this season.) We love her bright yellow printed skirt and the way it plays off the Mohawk-inspired heels from Prada's F/W 08 collection and tribal beaded necklace. Try Loeffler Randall's Loop Skirt
Monroque offered yet another great skirt-and-top outfit at the Museum of Modern Art's 41st Annual Garden Party last May in New York City. Though her Prada tiered skirt and chemise aren't bold and bright, the satin and cashmere combination certainly showcase Monroque's deft ability to weave luxurious textures into one killer look. The aforementioned pieces are no longer available for purchase, so try Theory's Carmela Sweater
Of course, what is a sophisticated social without a few strong and standout frocks? Fortunately, in Monroque's case, we'll never have to know, as she has a wardrobe packed with directional dresses from daring designers, such as these two stellar examples from Rodarte. The cobweb Hand Knit Dress she wore to a Mike Myers-hosted benefit late last year (second from left) has been an editorial and celebrity favorite; we like how Monroque styled it with a wide black belt and ombre ankle boots. Make sure to try ASOS' Loose Stitch Knitted Dress ($68) for a look-a-like alternative and pair it with Georgina Goodman's Riva 1 Booties
Photo of Shala Monroque from Getty Images.
TAGS: Girl of the Month, Shala Monroque
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I told Shala that everyone is now noticing her style. I first saw her three years ago at an event, I had to find out who she was. I even got up the nerve to conduct a quick interview with her. I'm sure she'll love this post written about her. Before Vogue Magazine noticed her style, she was voted as one of The Avenue Magazines best dressed women in NYC. http://divalocity.blogspot.com/2009/11/shala-monroque-fashions-newest-muse.html yes i don't think we should get too upset about the use of french here. most of the blurb is 'unnecessary' as you say, but hey, whatever. at least it is in context, and the phrases have taken on their own identity in english. i know how the french are about their language! c'est la vie, n'est ce pas? Great pick. I'm not sure her style is one that is easy to copy, but that's part of what makes it great. And we're sure her shoe collection is nothing short of amazing.
99 Best Fashion Blogs great post! i'm now inspired to infuse more color & texture into my currently monotone wardrobe. hope to see this lady feat. in more posts : ) noone has commented on her shoes!! theyre pretty ballin Rodarte- LOVE! ;p
and just quickly I must defend WWWD use of the french language-yes i was once annoyed by it, but now iv come to realise its because english 1st lang speakers (like myself) love the language-its beautiful and to us it DOES sound classy to plop a few 'belle's and 'du jour's in there every now and then...:) LOVE...stylistically, she looks like the older and (only slightly) more sophisticated sister of The Noisette's Shingai Shinowa. beautiful colors, Africana themes, and complimentary silhouettes. She's DEF got swag.
www.vivaswag.com Not sure any of the outfits would work on me, but I like her style.
http://london-copenhagen.blogspot.com/ will you two stop putting every single french word you know in your articles? its ridiculous and doesn't make you sound "classier". pick a language and stick to it. half of these expressions aren't even necessary.
anyway i think i made my point.
i'm french, by the way, and you're welcome. i love it!! she's beautiful as well! she is very chic and grown up for this site. such sophistication!
xoxo,
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lekisskiss.blogspot.com <-- our site just got a makeover! check it out! I have to say that I am very happy to see such a beautiful woman for GOTM. Not that skin color should have anything to do with style, it is a nice change to see someone DIFFERENT. Thank you wwwd!
quite like the 3rd outfit along, otherwise not my cuppa tea! very pretty though..!
http://delicatessenofstyle.blogspot.com/ Really gorgeous and her style is phenomenal! I love her first outfit so bright and pretty :)
Lekisskiss.blogspot.com fin-a-lly. COLOR! her look is so rich, glam and expensive, she looks like walking art. www.FeelMeLA.wordpress.com With all the black black and black around here in Paris... this colorful Miss does a lot of good in pumping up my spirits! So pretty... Love the first and third outfits the most!
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YES. YES. YES.
finally someone i absolutely love! perfect pick. :) love her style! that last dress is fantastic!
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{uninhibited fashion} Refreshing, and she definitely has her own point of view. I like her! |
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