Jul 01, 2009 @ 4:21pm
Built by Wendy is having a huge sale right now, and this dress really caught our eye.
It’s called the Grid Tennis Dress, and you already know how into the sport we are.
We love this one way more than anything we’ve seen Serena wear on court (sorry, Serena, we still think you’re an awesome athlete!), because it’s a classic look. And when we wear it to frolic in Central Park we can pretend that we’re Maureen Connelly effortlessly working the courts.
There really is something about summer that begs for a perfect white dress, and this smock-like dress is girly, but a different shape than anything we have in our closets.
See you on Centre Court - at least that’s where we’ll be pretending to be.
—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE
Jun 30, 2009 @ 2:17pm
Britt’s only been on her much-deserved vacation for two days and I’m already being subconsciously drawn to things that remind me of her, like say, rompers.
I love them, but she loves them more.
Actually this one is like a perfect melding of different parts of both of our styles…short shorts with a little hippie embroidered flair.
Seems like just the perfect all-American summer blend for a holiday weekend filled with burgers on the grill, sparklers, and classic rock.
Jun 29, 2009 @ 1:39pm

So, Gossip Girl began shooting again today, and our sartorial choices are unconsciously becoming super Blair-like.
Which explains why we can’t get enough of this romper from Liquorish.
It has ruffles (which we adore) and looks enough like a dress to make our romper nerves disappear.
And the super tiny cherry buttons and the collar in the back give this piece the perfect amount of whimsy.
The romper is available at Pixie Market for $85, which is enough to bring out the sailor in us.
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
Jun 26, 2009 @ 3:59pm
Considering I’ve spent the better part of today reminiscing about my childhood, either in writing or just in my own head, it’s not surprising that I was drawn to this House of Harlow ring that totally gives off old-school mood ring vibes.
This one is tiger’s eye so it won’t actually change colors on you. Though mine always just went back to black anyway. I guess I was an angst-y youth.
I kind of avoided looking at Nicole Richie’s collection for quite a while which is completely silly because I love her luxe boho style. Actually, maybe that’s it…I’m just incredibly jealous.
But now I’m sold. And even looking forward to seeing what she does with shoes.
Jun 25, 2009 @ 4:04pm
I didn’t go to camp when I was younger, but if I had I probably wouldn’t have been able to fashion anything like this fabulous woven bangle from Topshop.
We’re not always the brightest of dressers but this baby could add a nice pop to our ensembles. And we have been totally feeling the whole arts and crafts vibe lately (Abby and Britt are rocking their knot bracelets with pride) - so this is right up our alley.
The bangle is only $30, and bound to make you smile when you see it dangling on your wrist.
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
Jun 23, 2009 @ 4:50pm
Fact: Lulu Guinness is adorable. Both in person and in her designs.
We’re bummed that her Kooky Eyed Cat Handbag has a waiting list, but the rest of her website is still putting smiles on our faces this afternoon.
Or should we say, smiles on our ears? Lulu has taken her iconic painted lips and made them into the most whimsical earrings since the glass slipper pair we bought at Disney World when we were nine.
We don’t wear earrings that often, but we knew there was a reason we’d kept our holes from closing.
—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE
Jun 23, 2009 @ 10:56am
Post-Melissa’s addiction admission last week, I feel it’s time for me to come clean too.
I have sixty-seven bottles of nail polish in my collection, every single one a different color. In fact, I have everything from periwinkle to mod white to highlighter yellow, but there isn’t a classic red in the bunch.
Scarlet nails make me think of Melanie Griffith circa 1985. There’s always been something old lady-ish, maybe even tacky about a red nail to me, until I tried out Deborah Lippmann’s latest launch, It’s Raining Men. It’s the reddest of the red — bright, hot and on the other end of the spectrum from my usual offbeat color selection.
It’s both crisp and clean and I love the way it looks on my super-short nails. I’m not sure what triggered this new found love of crimson but I know I’ll be rocking the retro shade all summer. So if Bordeaux’s a little too dark and Candy Apple’s a little to orange, check this out.
—MEGAN MCINTYRE
Jun 22, 2009 @ 2:51pm
We’ve been trying hard (and failing miserably) to not complain about the rain. We can’t help it. This sucks and it’s eating away at our summer.
But we’ve often found in the past, that as soon as we buy a new umbrella, it stops raining and vice versa. Case in point, the torrential downpour we got stuck in yesterday in Soho, sans any sort of protective gear. So we’re going to make some moves on that front and purchase ourselves some.
And even if it doesn’t work, at least we’ll have one of these super cute little ladies from Fred Flare when the skies open up again. They can’t help but brighten up the gloomiest of June days, right? Because we need some majoring brightening, along with a solid helping of Vitamin D.
Jun 18, 2009 @ 4:17pm
Before you say anything, know that I am fully aware that it’s just about time for me to enter a 12-step program to deal with my jewelry obsession.
But not before I snatch up this ring from In God We Trust.
The shape looks like a silhouette of a seriously huge diamond dazzler, and is delicate enough to contrast with my usual pieces. Plus, it’ll look super chic next to our newrough diamond ring.
‘Tis true that maybe I don’t need more rings, but it’s on sale for $66 at Revolve so I say done deal.
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
Jun 17, 2009 @ 3:52pm
Exposed zippers are everywhere. Adorning everything from leggings to shoes, to the 3.1 Philip Lim dress Kate Bosworth rocked way back in December.
And now we’ve found what Abby deemed the “ultimate exposed zipper” in this amazing bangle from Nasty Gal.
It’s simple, and serves up the perfect amount of rock and roll. It’s chunky, but the cool design of the zipper’s teeth keep it from being too heavy-looking.
We are addicted to layering bracelets, and at only $12 it is certain that this baby will be dangling from our arms in no time.
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
Jun 12, 2009 @ 3:35pm
Lots of people around here are very anti-pants these days. Many of you disagree, so let the discussion continue!
We present you with a very direct “to pants or not to pants” challenge.
This fabulous draped bodysuit from BCBG (on sale right now for about $59) has the potential to go either way. It is a super chic coral color, and we love the exaggerated draping of the silhouette, and the bow detail in back.
We plan on pairing our bodysuit with a high-waisted skirt and the fact that we won’t have to constantly re-tuck our shirt has us way excited.
Are you brave enough to go Gaga and wear yours sans bottoms?
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
Jun 11, 2009 @ 4:51pm
Watching Mark-Paul Gosselaar do his entire segment on Jimmy Fallon the other night in character as Zack Morris (complete with giant cell phone and pegged jeans) got us thinking about all our old favorite Saved by the Bell episodes.
And then this afternoon we happened upon this shredded leather bracelet at Urban Outfitters took us back to another classic, Silver Spoons.
We feel like it’s a sort of updated version of the rubber bracelets made insanely popular in the ’80s by Ricky Schroeder. Man, did we love those things. And for only $28, we can kind of recapture the moment without being too literal.
Now if we just get one of those trains like Ricky had to ride around our apartment.
Jun 09, 2009 @ 11:35am
When the sun finally comes out from under these clouds, we’re putting on our dresses and we will not be turning turning back.
This Voile Dress from Need Supply Co. (which we just found online thanks to Nylon) is incredibly pretty, but not in a boring way. And at only $52 is a must-add to our summer rotation. We love the vintage feel and there’s just the right amount of lace.
Be warned, this dress not for the mild-mannered: its length is not as demure as your typical lace Victorian number.
—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE
Jun 04, 2009 @ 2:27pm
When we put our own rings on it, we like to layer them.
And since we’ve been feeling quite crafty as of late, we went on a hunt for some handmade, rustic looking ones to make into our new signature accessory. Etsy is offering up exactly what we’re looking for.
This rough diamond ring has a perfect unrefined quality, and we love that the colors and texture of the ring can be customized to suit your fancy.
And it’s only $67. Now we can buy more than one to stack on.
—MELISSA ELLIOTT
May 29, 2009 @ 3:38pm
Even though the weather in New York has been trying desperately to tell us otherwise, it’s summer, and time to free your legs of the pants.
This is obviously a theme with us today. See also: the spread we put up earlier.
We can think of no better way to usher in the season than with this adorable pair of bloomers from Topshop. Color us obsessed.
The super tiny yellow and red flowers are cute, but the bow on the back of the shorts is what really sold us. Bows are like cupcakes. When done well, they always make us smile.
Plus, the shorts are only $70. Score another point for not-pants.
-MELISSA ELLIOTT
May 27, 2009 @ 11:33am
Come summer, we’re always piling on extra accessories.
Probably because our clothes are simpler, our arms exposed, and there are no scarves in which to tangle earrings and necklaces. Also on our, or my, neutral palette of white, navy and grey it’s fun to have something catch the sun.
This means our jewelry boxes are open and we’re looking for additions. These Ken & Dana design earrings are kind of edgy, but still just girly enough. The smoky quartz in the middle roughens up the shiny gold and they’re only $70 which means we won’t feel bad for only wearing them a few months out of the year.
And since, come summer, we’re also fans of heading straight from the beach into the bar/beer garden/restaurant, they’re the perfect thing to dress up ripped shorts and white tees.
May 21, 2009 @ 3:38pm
Come summer, we’re obsessed with all things gingham.
And while we’re waiting for the rack of gingham we’ve been eying at Phillip Lim to go on sale, we’re going to run around Montauk in this red & white gingham top from Fred Flare.
It’s poufy and has a bow, but somehow, when paired with cherished old Levi’s, is not too girly.
And it only set us back about $40, we won’t have a heart attack when we spill beer and ketchup down the front like we would if we were wearing this.
Now if we could just find the perfect straw hat, we’d be set.
May 19, 2009 @ 3:54pm
Trends come and go, but when the weather gets warm, just about anything nautical makes us open up our wallets.
Especially when we see something as darling as these Jami Rodriguez crystal sailboat earrings.
It’s not just that the translucent crystal drops will go with just about everything in our summer wardrobe, or that we know everyone will be sure to notice these stunners since they dangle a full 2” inches.
The real clincher is their vintage vibe. It’s almost as if we dug them out of Lee Radziwell’s personal jewelry box.
So regardless of whether you’re heading to the marina anytime soon, for only $92 we recommend snatching these up.
They’re a much safer way to sate your life aquatic urges than an ill-advised captain’s hat.
—CARSON GRIFFITH
May 15, 2009 @ 1:13pm
A few weeks ago, Carson came in every morning bitching about how she couldn’t find JET jeans anywhere and a couple of weeks later a few pairs showed up on our doorstep.
So full disclosure - they were gifted.
We’ve been wearing them ever since, going on day four now. Carson’s rocking a shredded light denim pair and mine are black, super tight and super skinny. Why are we telling you? Because they still haven’t stretched out.
In all my jeans-wearing years, I’ve never ever found a pair, especially tight, skinny ones that fit well that don’t stretch out by the end of day one let alone day four. This means that we’re kind of okay with the fact that it’s about 20 degrees cooler than it should be outside simply because we’re so obsessed with wearing these jeans.
You can buy them at Scoop and Equinox in the city, apparently, or online at JET’s site.
May 11, 2009 @ 4:39pm
We’re big fans of Sophomore and even bigger fans of t-shirt dresses.
So when Sophomore makes a t-shirt dress that even the non-models among us can wear, we probably want it. This aqua dress is eye-popping and the cut-outs are in a place we can actually rock—the shoulders.
We want to dance around to Blondie, with or without the yellow pumps. This way even if we can’t have Lily Rhodes’ (ie Lily van der Woodsen’s) wardrobe on tonight’s Gossip Girl throwback (yes, this is the third time we’ve mentioned it today, can you tell we’re excited?) we can dream.
Which makes us wonder, who’s the new Chuck?
—CARSON GRIFFITH
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