Refinery 29 & Guess: The Guess Generation

Super Stylist Monica Rose Is Psyched For The Return Of Jellies

By Us, Photographed by Clarke Tolton

Believe it or not, it’s been 30 years — an entire generation — since GUESS’ original, three-zip Marilyn jean put their mark on fashion forever. To celebrate, the brand is going back to its roots with a new campaign featuring the star of its classic ads, Claudia Schiffer, and releasing a limited-edition line of updates on their iconic pieces. To join in the festivities, we snapped 30 of our favorite fashionable friends wearing the vintage-inspired 30th anniversary collection and asked them what GUESS means to them. Thirty women, 30 days, 30 sexy years of GUESS.

For more about the collection and GUESS’ 30th birthday, go to www.GUESS1981.com. 

Name: Monica Rose

Ten-Second Bio: One of Hollywood's most respected stylists, Monica Rose has spent the last nine years dressing some of world’s most high-profile celebrities.

Favorite ‘80s memory: "Watching MTV music videos all day, my acid-washed jeans, my mother's amazing asymmetrical haircut, Madonna's style, and John Hughes movies."



Favorite GUESS memory: "Skinny jeans in every color with the zippers on the side and the GUESS label on the right pocket. If you didn't have a pair, you were so not cool."

Favorite returning ‘80s fashion trend: "Tribal prints, neon colors, stacked bracelets, and jelly shoes."

30 YR Retro Tee, $39, available at Guess. 

I was honored when Refinery 29 and Guess ask me to be a part of the Guess Generation: Celebrating 30 Years of Style. I have so many memories of wearing Guess growing up! One of my fondest childhood memories, was when I was riding a skateboard down a steep heel and fell off going full speed. My mom had just bought me a new pair of Guess jeans, and they were now completely ripped at the knees. I couldn't stop crying and tried to tape them back together. I cared more about my new Guess jeans then my scraped up face. I went to school wearing them because I still wanted to be cool and wear my new Guess jeans and I somehow convinced all my friends to cut there jeans and rip them cause it was cool. The next day at school, all the girls came to school with ripped jeans. I was only in the the 4th grade starting trends and I didn't even know it? That is one Guess moment I will never forget.

Thanks again to Refinery 29 and Guess for the feature! Xoxo

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Show me the Oscars viewing party!

Sunday, I had the pleasure of hosting an Oscar viewing party at the W LA with Kate Mulling from Refinery 29 and my dear friend Geri Hirsch from because I'm addicted! It was a very exciting night for Geri, as she was debuting her commercial for JC Penny's. She looked adorable in it! Have you guys seen it yet??? Special thanks to Bliss, Glam Glow and Jouer cosmetics for pampering our guest. Here are some photos from the evening!

































I am wearing a dress by Giambattista Valli, vintage rope belt and boots by Lovers + Friends

Photos: Louis Delavenne/Revolutionpix

Happy Nails!

I love this post Refinery 29 did on 2011's coolest Nail Polish Trends. Nail color is always important when I style my clients. I'm inspired by these New Hot Spring Colors!


Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Barracuda, $6.99, available in February at drugstores nationwide; Priti NYC in Forget Me Not, $12.50, available at Priti NYC.


Chanel Le Vernis in Black Pearl, $25, available at Chanel; M.A.C. Champale Nail Polish in Very Important Platinum, $13, available at M.A.C
I'm obsessed with Chanel Black Pearl!



Dior Nail Vernis in Pink Boa, $21, available at Nordstrom; Priti NYC Nail Polish in September Charm, $12.50, available at Priti NYC.


Estee Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Violet Diva, $19, available in March at Estee Lauder; Priti NYC Nail Polish in Geisha Girl, $12.50, available at Priti NYC.


Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish in Naked, $16, available in mid-January at Deborah Lippmann; Essie Nail Polish in Sand Tropez, $8, available in February at Essie.

VIA: Refinery 29

Printed tights for Fall

Want to know 6 ways to wear fun and crazy tights? Check out this Refinery 29 post!








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Two Hot Hairstyles To Rock In L.A.

I love this post Refinery 29 did on hair trends!




How to get the perfect modern bob:
1. Do: Make sure to ask your stylist to keep the bangs and the ends of the hair blunt. Only use layers to take out weight if your hair is extremely thick.
2. Do: Get a Brazilian blow-dry first if your hair is unruly and don't forget to use a flatiron to gently bend the ends in. It helps to frame the face.
3. Do: Keep the length below the chin. That's the main thing that makes this bob a chic seventies throwback and a bad mom bob.
4. Don't: Forget to go in between haircuts your stylists for a fresh bang trim. It keeps the 'do looking fresh and most stylists don't charge for it.

Love this Seventies bob inspired by Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface. It's a great way to update your hair this fall season! I personally don't have the guts to cut my hair that short, but I admire anyone who can commit to this hair style. So chic!

How to nail fall's messy bun:
1. Do: If you have frizzy hair, make sure to put a pea size drop of Moroccan Oil Styling Cream in your hair before twisting the knot. You don't want to have too much texture.
2. Do: Use large French hairpins. They are by far the easiest to disguise.
3. Don't: Get too much height happening. It could end up looking like Dr. Seuss.

This is my favorite everyday look! I never have time to do my hair, so I usually throw it up in a bun. When I do find them time, I get a blow dry from my amazing hair stylist Melissa Brown over at Byron & Tarcey.

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