B. Jones Style http://www.bjonesstyle.com/blog A Personal Style Blog by Beth Jones Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 BJonesStyleBloghttp://feedburner.google.com My Week with Marilyn: Simple and Sweet http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BJonesStyleBlog/~3/CbPoyqkKMxA/ http://www.bjonesstyle.com/blog/2012/02/22/my-week-with-marilyn-simple-and-sweet/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:35 +0000 B. Jones http://www.bjonesstyle.com/blog/?p=5411

 

(Tee – H&M, Skirt – Vintage, Shoes – Nine West)

Today I’m channeling a sweet, simple Marilyn Monroe. A softer side.. and silly side..

Nothing too involved.. just a t-shirt and wrap skirt.

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1. Bumble & Bumble Spray de Mode, 2. Goody Clear Hair Bands, 3. Phillips 3 Row Teasing Brush, 4. Aussie Instant Freeze

No week with Marilyn Monroe would be complete without learning the tricks to pulling off her look.

I asked my friends, Korrie and Kelsey, to help me create her signature look. While working, we put together this tutorial so you can join me in learning to channel your inner Marilyn.

*I apologize for the quality in video… we had a few snags along the way.

Hair and Makeup by Three Loves Beauty

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(Sweater – H&M, Dress – vintage via Deelux, Belt – Thrifted, Jacket – Thrifted, Shoes – JCPenney, Sunglasses – River Island)

All I can say is.. it’s fun to channel Marilyn Monroe… and may I add.. it takes a lot of work to channel Marilyn Monroe.

The process starts with curling and pinning all my hair. Then it’s on to makeup, and let’s just say fake eyelashes are not my best friends. Next, the hair comes out of the pins.. it’s brushed and sprayed into place. Finally, the outfit is chosen and it’s all about being feminine, flirty and fabulous.

Normally, when wearing a body hugging dress, I would pull out the spanx and suck it all in.. but this time I heard Marilyn say, “let’s embrace the imperfections.. and be the woman that you are”.  Thanks Marilyn.. I think I will.

And with that, I was off on a date with my man.. oh.. and he’s loving this by the way!

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(Dress – Elsewhere Vintage, Shoes – Aldo)

Well here it is… the beginning of my week with Marilyn.

I decided to start off the week channeling the very classic Marilyn look, wearing her signature hair, makeup and a dress that could have walked out of her closet.

As I put the whole look together, I felt free to embrace my hourglass figure and enhance all the right places. There is a magic that comes with stepping into the heels of this iconic woman, and I’m ready to play the part.

The week has just begun.. and I think I could get used to this.

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Hair and makeup tutorials coming soon!

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She’s everywhere at the moment.. on the big screen, floating around pinterest, inspiring runways and editorials.. she is the iconic.. Marilyn Monroe.

And.. next week.. I will take inspiration from this icon and embody what it means to be Marilyn.

The entire week will be dedicated to her beauty, her style and her feminine wiles. There will be style posts inspired by her looks, hair tutorials, makeup tutorials and personal musings on my experience.

I hope you will join me for my week with Marilyn.

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(Hat – Target, Shirt – Thrifted, Skirt – Rick Owens via Crossroads, Boots – Dolce Vita, Belt – Vintage)

Honestly, when it comes down to it.. give me a hat, a denim shirt, something high waisted, a vintage belt, some platforms and a few cocktail rings.. and I’m done.

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Spring’s shaping up to be colorful, quirky, playful.. and straight up FUN!

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(Jacket – Crossroads, Sunglasses – c/0 Guess, Tee – H&M via Crossroads, Skirt – Vintage similar here, Bag – c/0 Banana Republic, Shoes – Sam Edelman)

Re-thinking my brown leather skirt.. normally it would be winter-ized.. but I had fun bringing out some spring pieces and making it work for a warm, sunny day.

The dropped waist has always thrown me off a little, but pairing it with a crop top and swingy-jacket seemed to make sense. And, of course playing with color is still too fun to retire.. so I color-blocked my way through the rest of the look.

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(Tee – Zara, Skirt – Vintage similar here, Pumps – Aldo, Bag – Vintage Chanel similar here, Earrings – Vintage similar here)

“I just walked through the mall clomping in these heels, dressed like a stepford wife”… uttered words after parking too far from the luncheon celebration over the weekend.

I relish the opportunity to dress up and have a reason to be a lady. To snazz up the “lady” factor I fluffed up my full skirt with a tutu underneath.. and added a dash of Chanel.. as every lady should.

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As we head into the weekend, I thought I share last weekend’s adventures.

Nothing makes me happier than sunshine, a day of reading, snuggles with my pup and time with my man.

Hope your weekend ahead is filled with exactly what you love.

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