we apologize

yet again for the lack of updates. we both have a ridiculous amount of work to do right now, but i promise we will get back on our feet soon.
but for now, a little treat for you all. an older vogue spread. i thought it was absolutely marvelous. agree?

i see right through you

you are transparent
vellum cracks and silver beads
you are so clear

why do i love this? my party is on friday. i hope everything goes on with out a hitch. but murphy's law tends to creep up behind me when i least want it. atleast i got a pretty dress

challlllah; riley (the almost sixteen-er)

prep time.

am i the only one going back to the days of hard-core... preppiness?

i hope so, because then when i save enough to buy a ralph crested wool blazer, there'll still be a few left in my size.

but seriously. lately, my eye has been glued to light blazers, crisp seersucker dresses, argyle cashmere cardigans, loosely cuffed slacks, and loafers. its all so adorable and crisp and bright and clean. and it feels so great after months of pashminas and jewel tones to be able to don a thin striped blouse and pencil skirt with pride. (a la j. crew, below)

stretch sateen pencil skirt, $88
striped 120s kensington shirt, $68

why, why, why?

why must someone have to pay when they take two days off of school? i have, today alone, two tests to take after school. pity me.

but for now, enjoy diane von furstenberg's 2008 ad campaign. i absolutely love it.

*no makeup was used... only paint*

we would update...

but one of us in on a cruise
and the other is in mexico
so be ready for some amazing posts later in the week :]
leave love.

the princesses' inspiration

lately, we'vebeen inspired by the new (and not so new) collections from our favorite designers.
B has been intrigued by jovovich-hawk and erin fetherston. they are both so girly and inspired by love. fetherston was acutally inspired by juliet, as in romeo and juliet for her recent line at fashion week (according to vogue tv). so sit back, relax, and fall in love.

jovovich-hawk

fall 08

so mod and so wearable! that color scheme is muted, but still vibrant because of the contrast between the black tights and the patterned dress.

EDGY. RUFFLES. what more do you need?

i think it is so difficult to put together a black ensemble and make it not look too dark or too gothic, but jovovich-hawk perfected the black european look with elegance.

although their new line is amazing, i think their best line was their spring 2007 line.

this is my absolute favorite ensemble! its so girly, and so wearable it makes me want to cry. its so ahead of the times... this is something i'd wear now and forever more.

again. so feminine.

my second favorite outfit:it really carries itself with minimal details.

erin fetherston
fall 08 rtw
you can really see the juliet inspiration in some of this ensembles.

the color is breathtaking. it flows and glows. the contrast between the color of the dress and the black tights is stunning.

can you see the juliet inspiration? i am in love with the headpiece.

i love how fresh this ensemble looks! the tights pop brightly against the muted pallete of the floral dress.

this reminds me of that haunting lanvin ad, but more youthful and wearable.

it's not a bag... its a f****** birkin!

samantha (sex and the city) was right. its not a bag. its heaven enclosed in a bag.

and it all started off with a controversial model.

jane birkin was a model/singer that emerged in the sixties in movies such as Blowup and Slogan. her husband, whom she met on the set of Slogan wrote the song (which both sang), 'J'taime... moi non plus (aka love-hate relationship). in it was sexual references like none europe had seen before; so it was banned from radio stations in italy, the uk and spain. currently, birkin has been known to sing with feist, franz ferdinand, rufus wainwright, and many others.

when people think of the birkin bag, it brings to mind a luxury that many can't quite grasp because of a $7,500+ price tag. so why jane? what exactly did she do to inspire hermes to make a bag after her?

rumor has it that birking was sitting next to jean-louis dumas (hermes ceo), and she opened her hermes datebook and papers flew out everywhere. so he took her wallet and gave it back to her with a pocket sewn on the back (and hermes wallets have been the same ever since). then birkin went into detail about the leather weekend bag that she has been searching for, and shortly after that, she found the bag that she had described at her doorstep. it is now known as the birkin bag.

birkin with her birkin... witty, i know.

sweet as candy.

everyone loves candy. whether its a craving for 70% cacao chocolate, a pack oh haribou gummy bears, or a juicy piece of bubble gum. but did you ever think that your favorite sweets could have inspired a ready-to-wear runway dress? it may not have been the thing going through lagerfeld's mind at the moment, but theres always room for comparison.

elie saab and tic tacs: elie saab's spring 2008 was a crisp, white, dream. with subtle jeweled accents and intricate wrapping and detailing, the line screamed pristine. what else could you relate it to other than the minty fresh mint everyone loves? you got it, tic tacs.



jean paul gaultier and skittles: gaultier's 2008 couture line was truly eye-catching. he used a myriad of prints and colors to engage the senses of everyone watching. its only right to pair it with skittles, a fruity bite-sized candy that is one of my personal favorites.




ralph lauren and "gonzo grape" bubblicious: ralph lauren's fortieth anniversary spring 2008 ready-to-wear was the perfect collection to top off ralph's timeless look. lots of jodhpurs, fitted blazers, tea dresses, a southern debuatante gowns made the line diverse and interesting. this particular number on cecilia mendez needs no explanation on why it reminds us of bubbilcious's "gonzo grape" bubble gum.



so whether you're a fan of missoni or nina ricci, and have urges for godiva or necco wafers, you always know that they're both things you can always fall back on-- fashion and food.

i hate r.

she is done with finals.

i have a three - five page essay to write. does someone want to hand me some pain meds? i kid i kid. although i shouldn't, i do anyways.

a picture to drool about.

its been a long december.

this is cute. i love her bracelet collection, and the other girl's leather jacket.

sorry we haven't updated in a while. midterms are so stressful. leave us love.

i am slightly giddy

my mom went to goodwill today, and came home with a vintage oversized gucci tote. i screamed when i saw it. my mom is pretty nifty, and can spot a fake from anywhere. she says it is authentic babyy :] ahh i am giddy.
does anyone else have amazing goodwill purchases?
love, princess gucci (aka bianca :])

warning: the following events may enduce shock

going accordingly off bianca's post, i think its about time to do a little my-life-is-a-hurricane-before- midterms post.

today i have to:
read "a modest proposal"
study a few hours for my world war I test tomorrow
pick clothes for regionals
clean my disaster of a room before i get lost in it

tomorrow i have to:
take said melt-down worthy history test
learn my midterm for chorale
go straight from school to my one regional rehearsal
come home at 10:00 and attempt practice/work

i know its nothing compared to events in zimbabwe or haiti, but in my own mind, i'm going slightly insane. not to mention i have my two hardest midterms in less than a week.

lets wallow together.