Add Some Color This Fall: Monroe and Main Review & Giveaway #MMFallFashion

Disclaimer: This is a Fashionista Event Opportunity, and is hosted by Still Blonde after all these YEARS and Modly Chic. I was provided product courtesy of Monroe and Main in order to facilitate this honest review on The Eclectic Element. All opinions expressed below are 100% mine and mine alone unless otherwise stated. Please do your own research on a product or service before purchase as your results may vary. Giveaway details are located at the bottom of this post.

We're at the end of August, nearly into the first of September which will quickly be preceded by the coming of the Fall season and all I can think to myself is HOW?!

How did it go from the beginning of Spring to the beginning of Fall almost instantaneously? While I'm not thrilled about what comes after, Fall is by far my favorite season so while I'm still stunned it's nearly upon us, I'm thrilled at the same time.

Monroe and Main wants to welcome the upcoming Fall season in style (pun definitely intended) by embracing and celebrating color. In their own words, "Color never goes out of style and at Monroe and Main you'll find the latest pops of rich, saturated shades, tones, and moods showing up as chic accents and making bold statements." 

Adding a little splash (or a lot) of color to any wardrobe adds depth, style, and sometimes a little silliness to any outfit; it just depends on what look you want to achieve. With the Fall season fast approaching, I can't think of any better time to add some color to my own wardrobe!

Thanks to Monroe and Main, I was able to do just that! I was sent one of their newest Fall catalog additions-the Studded 3-in-1 Tote in what else but my absolute favorite color: Purple!

As soon as I saw this purse on their Pinterest board, I knew. I knew this beautiful perfectly-studded purple-colored 3-in-one tote bag/cross body purse would be mine. When that box came to the door and when I saw that the little return address label in the upper left-hand corner of the box said 'Monroe and Main', I carefully opened the package. 

And fell in love.

You know this purse was meant for me when the first thing that my boyfriend said when he initially laid eyes on the tote was, "That purse was made for you."

I feel bad because as soon as I got the tote in the mail I had a health setback and was bedbound for about a week, so unfortunately I wasn't able to use the 3-in-1 bag as much as I would have liked before this review went live and the pictures could have been better but you work with what you're given!

Initially when I received the bag, or bags in this case, I was truly amazed. Amazed that not only is this 3-in-one tote so versatile, but it's extremely well thought out! Both the tote and the bag have rings to attach a cross body strap (adjustable cross body strap included of course) which is very important to me as I can't stand shoulder bags. Not only that, but inside the larger tote there are snaps (yes snaps) on each side that secure the smaller bag into place so you can easily store without worrying about losing one or the other.

Genius!

The bags themselves, including the large tote, the smaller cross body purse, and a small attached coin purse, are all very luxurious and chic looking with their leather-like appearance and perfect amount of bordering metal studs to make it look classy as opposed to gaudy.

The purple hue the bags come in is beyond gorgeous and perfect for the upcoming Fall season! I can see this going with many different things in my wardrobe so again, I appreciate this product's  versatility.

And I'm not just saying that because purple is my favorite color. Promise.

The only qualm I have about this bag is the material is a little bit thin and I'm one of those people who like to pile stuff into her purse until I'm hunched over so I'm not quite sure how this purse will fair with the 'Kayla Treatment'.  That being said only time will tell!

As always, Monroe and Main's customer service is unparalleled! Even though I didn't order the bag through the website personally, my order arrived safely packaged and extremely fast. Plus, not only was I able to receive the 3-in-1 studded tote, but upon further inspection inside the smaller purse I found yet another bag, this time a little extra gift in the form of a reusable cloth bag. 

This is my second experience with Monroe and Main and I have no problem saying I'd keep going back again and again!


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{The Giveaway}
 

Win a studded 3-in-1 tote in your choice of black or purple!! ARV $99.95

{The Rules}

1. You MUST use the name and email you want to be contacted with in the Rafflecopter.

2. Contest will run from Monday, August 25, 2014 through to Monday, September 8, 2014.

3. Open to individuals 18 years or older.

4. Open to US residents only--Sorry everyone else!

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That's 2 mandatory entries + 77 possible extra entries which = 79 entries total!

 
Good Luck!

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Don't forget to check out the 25 other Monroe and Main bloggers and enter their giveaways-the more you enter the better your chances of winning ;)

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Giveaway Disclaimer: This giveaway is open to US residents only, 18 years or older and will run from Monday, August 24, 2014 11:01pm CST until Wednesday, September 8, 2014 10:59 pm central standard time. The winner will be chosen through Rafflecopter.com and be contacted within 24 hours of the drawing. You'll then have 24 hours (1 day) to claim your prize and send me all applicable information-If I haven't heard from you within that time frame, I will be forced to choose another winner. The Eclectic Element and all related parties are in no way liable or responsible for unfulfilled or damaged prizes.