Marcela Gutiérrez Fashion Illustrations

I can say with 100% certainty that it is no easy feat to photograph hands in an appealing way, but these images of artist Marcela Gutierrez show off her beautiful jewelry and even more beautiful talent in such a compelling way. I'll be taking notes.

Via one of my favorite blogs, Miss at la Playa

Weekend 12.3.12

I've been lucky to be out of town for the past few weekends while on vacation in California, but I'm happy to be back in NYC especially with the holidays in full force. I took my new Pamela Love earrings from Moda Operandi out for a swing and finally got the Anastasia Brow Serum that I've been dying to try. One of the best parts about the city during the holidays are all of the amazing shopping opportunities. This weekend we stopped by The Pop Up Flea to see our Moveslightly Bracelets at Wittmore's station and later the Brooklyn Night Bazaar. Sunday was left for cooking up a delicious family recipe and trimming a very cute, but very small tree.

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Summer in the City

Just a few snaps from an unreasonably hot weekend day spent in the city wearing a vintage-inspired surf shirt and my new favorite glitter Miu Miu shades.

Photo by Mark Iantosca

Weekend in Montauk

A few weekends ago, Mark and I went out to Montauk and stayed away from some of the hot spots on a nicely secluded beach. For the occasion, I pulled out my sun hat and a book of crosswords and painted my nails in a beachy fade. For the look I used Nars Koliary and Deborah Lippmann Boom Boom Pow. If you're out there, I definitely recommend going to St. Peter's Catch for a lobster roll and picking up a pint at the Montauk Brewery next door.

My Weekend: 6.25.12

This past weekend was the first where I was in full-fledged summer mode. It included a trip to Fort Tilden with friends, delicious granola at the new Williamsburg restaurant Parish Hall and a new set of Sally Hansen Salon Effects (leopard from the Rock of Ages collection). Overall it was the right mix of fun and relaxing.

All photos via my Instagram: @ebmonson

Guess 30th Anniversary

As part of their Thirty Sexy Years campaign, Guess has reissued updated versions of the classics that appeared in the ads spanning that time (featuring notables like Claudia Schiffer, Anna Nicole Smith and Drew Barrymore). I chose the Beverly Sophie Gingham Pant because they are classic and a bit daring. We all know that Guess has sexiness down pat in their ads, but I love the sense of adventure that their cast of women brings. In a lot of ways living in New York has that same feeling. Around every corner there could be some new wonderful experience. These pants are the perfect item for that because by changing just one item you can completely transform their look. One minute its grabbing a coffee or shopping for flowers, the next, who knows.

All photos by Mark Iantosca

Visit See Jane, That's Chic, Stripes + Sequins and Blonde Bedhead for more takes on Guess' Thirty Sexy Years. This post was sponsored by Guess.

California in April

In early April, Mark and I took a week-long trip to California. We started in San Francisco where we toured Alcatraz, took in a Gaultier exhibit the De Young, spent a day spring skiing at Tahoe and I painted my little brother's fingernails. Next was off to LA for the night before heading out to my family's house in the Palm Desert. We hiked a ton and took in the insanely beautiful surroundings. California really can spoil you.

Photos by Mark Iantosca

Refinery29 Wrist Wear Feature

I was super flattered when I was asked to be in Refinery29's latest wrist wear photo feature. In the photo I'm wearing some DIY watchband bracelets, a Moveslightly camping bracelet and my two favorite Giles & Brother bracelets available here and here.

Also, check out my new blog section featuring recent press.

Photo Diary: Thanksgiving in Atlanta

Just a few snapshots of my Thanksgiving weekend in Atlanta including the Delta Skylounge (Atlanta is brought to you by Coke), raking more leaves than I've ever seen before with Mark, browsing old photos of my mom, visiting the High Museum and seeing holiday lights at the Botanic Gardens. I'm so lucky to have a family that always gets together even though we are scattered across the US.

All photos from my Instagram (@ebmonson) and Mark's (@markiantosca)

P.s. Walking through those ferns was like living J.Lo's "Waiting For Tonight"

Isabel Marant Fall 2011 Navajo Nails

My latest nail project was inspired by Isabel Marant's monochromatic Navajo-inspired Fall 2011 collection. I tried to go for something easy and subtle, which along with chic is how I would describe Marant's style. For this I chose Essie's Chinchilly, Sally Hansen's silver nail art pen and a light grey from Brucci. I used the two greys for the base and the nail art pen to draw on different Navajo-inspired shapes (mostly triangles and more triangles). Nail art pens are definitely a really easy way to do nail art, but not ideal for detailed executions.

Photos via Mark Iantosca and Style.com

Moveslightly Shop Update!

We've updated the shop with some exciting new styles. Check out these and more here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/moveSlightly

Let me know if there are other color combinations you are interested in as well!

Country Casual

This past weekend, my lovely friend Elissa got married to her longtime boyfriend Kevin. They had the most charming wedding in Elissa's brother's backyard in Chester, Pennsylvania. Everything was just perfect down to the local wildflowers lining the tables. And isn't Instagram perfect for weddings?