Monroe Trade Rolling Racks

Rolling racks are a great way to decorate, fill space, organize, and/or display cool pieces of clothing. I always loved seeing designer offices with rolling racks which held only a few special pieces. It made the room feel professional and cool. Right now the best places to get a rolling rack are container store, target, and other places like that, but they aren’t always the coolest thing around. Most of their rolling racks are for laundry rooms or storage units – not so great for display. After Insagram stalking a few of my favorite bloggers I came across Monroe Trades via Serena Goh of The Spicy Stiletto. She posted a photo of her display and I was stopped in my ~~tracks~~ scrolling. It.was.perfect! The rack was industrial quality with a NYC edge. Patrick, the creator, says it best about his pieces, “A little leather, metal, paint, wood and elbow grease.” Any product that is American made with a “little elbow grease” is probably something worth investing in! I mean these are just pure brilliance.

Now that I have your space looking half way cool, one part about a good rolling rack is the accessories that are on it. You can’t have a beautiful piece like the one’s above and put wire hangers on it. No, no, no! So what do you do? You get as equally beautiful hangers. Not those clear or black, but metal. Berlin based designers from Roomsafari have officially created the most unique and beautiful hangers I have ever seen. The Triangle Hanger is a rolling rack must-have and probably worth buying extra to hang on a wall as art. The industrial meets sleek design is absolutely wall worthy!

Now that I have introduced you to probably the coolest partnership since the Spice Girls, you have absolutely no excuse for poor display. Just kidding, just kidding! But do keep them both in mind for any of your office or closet needs! You will probably be the coolest girl/guy on the block!

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images via Monroe Trade

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Book Makeover

Growing up in school I was always the book covering whiz. I could cover a book in 5 seconds flat. A seriously cool trait that I was quite proud of. I mean, having a book that was neatly covered was important to me. It was an accessory that went with the rest of your outfit. Sloppy book = sloppy look. I couldn’t have that. I was also always paranoid of damaging the book and having to pay for it at the end of the year. Again, seriously cool trait. I never bought special paper to cover the book, I always used the back of the typical cover they gave us. They were always neat, all white, and clean. No fuss! Fast forward almost nine years (yikes has it been that long) and I needed a new and fresh way to spruce up a few empty spaces in my home. Oh, and I wanted to do it low cost (you’re welcome hubby).

Being the self-proclaimed book covering expert that I am, I had an idea. I could go to the half-priced books, buy as many $1 as I could, and then cover them with beautiful paper. Done and done. I have been obsessing over Malachite for months and since the hubby vetoed me making curtains (for now) I had a brilliant idea – book covers! I first searched for malachite wrapping paper and settled on this beautiful print from Spoonflower. The paper itself is stunning and really sturdy! I definitely feel like I got my money’s worth. After purchasing that I thought it would be cool to mix the Malachite print with a stripe (I LOVE stripes) and purchased a roll of that from Zazzle. I was set and so excited to get this project started – which is extremely rare because I HATE crafts (little known fact).

When the paper arrived I cleaned off my counter and started to cover some books. Only one minor problem – okay the entire project – but I totally forgot how to cover a book. After a few you tube videos and a few books that look less than perfect I got back into my groove. I was so frustrated because I had just learned how to wrap a great book again and I was on my third to last one. Uhg! I placed the books throughout the home (some examples above) and am feeling really great about my day of crafting! They added so much pop and pattern to the rooms and I believe I spent a total of $50. You couldn’t even buy ONE accessory for that! Proud moment in the Hafner House!

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psst…need a bedding makeover? My FAVORITE home store, Biscuit Home, is having a 20% off sale now through Wed.!

Use code Biscuit20 at checkout! GO, GO, GO!!!

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THE Perfect Dress

Rory Beca Kaela Front Panel dress (and in pink), Christian Louboutin Pigalle heels, Celin bag, c/o RetroSuperFuture sunnies, similar Horn Long necklace, Dana Rebecca Lauren Joy + Sylvie Rose necklace, Catbird Bittersweet Letter ring, Gabriela Artigas Pave ring, Knot ring (similar)

Finding “THE Perfect dress,” is quite the bold statement. I mean, it has to fit so many needs before it is called the perfect dress. Take the LBD – it is labeled classic and perfect because it has stood the test of time, flatters every body, and is wearable to most any event. I know the blue silk Rory Beca above is hard to compete with the LBD but it runs a close race! When I talk about owning a closet of classic basics, this dress is what I am talking about. It is wearable, comfortable, beautiful, transitional, and classic. When you have a piece like this you can wear it with heels or flats, alone or with a blazer, dressy or casual, day or night. THE perfect dress for your closet! A few years ago I might have looked at this dress and passed it up, thinking I could find something much more “fun.” But those “fun” dresses are all in Goodwill’s – not one lasted the test of time! The sleeves make it classy, the color makes it easy to wear to any event, and the hem is youthful. I mean, first round might have gone to the LBD, but second round is definitely going to the blue number.

I have a few suggestions if you, too, are looking for dresses and ready to settle down with the “perfect” one.

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:: This little white shift would be the perfect blank canvas to any look this summer (when does a shift go out of style)

:: This blue Tahari is beautiful and the longer sleeves make it more modern (perfect for a wedding or date night)

:: I love the assortment of colors this Wayf dress comes in. The price point is low enough to have money left over to tailor this to your body. TAILORING IS KEY!

:: The contrast, ease, and modern silhouette of this ASOS number is so sexy to me. I absolutely love it!

:: THIS draping! Oh my gosh, this draping!

:: A striped dress is always in style! lower, high street, designer – think about which would fit your body best and don’t be afraid to splurge, you will wear this until the end of time!

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photography by Molly Miller

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