MINT ACCESSORIES

Here's a casual Thursday look for you guys. Melody wore this to a parade the other day and ultimately dressed for comfort. If any of you are on Pinterest you might have noticed that many people are becoming obsessed with "mint" things at the moment. At first we were annoyed since the mint color was really used pretty sparingly on the runways (seen first at the Louis Vuitton Spring 2012 show here and here). And then we think the Pinterest trend must have stuck in our brains because when we saw this bag for sale the other day in an asian boutique we couldn't resist being drawn to the color. It makes us think of 1950s appliances and cars. So in the end, it was bought. And for some reason the urge to pair it with 50's skirts is coming on strong.... 

OLYMPIC CLOSING CEREMONY FASHION

 

 

I'm sure most of us watched as fashion strangely had a part in the closing ceremonies of the Olympics this past weekend. Kate moss looked stunning in her Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen dress while the Duchess (other Kate) looked beautiful as usual in her Whistles dress. And finally what a stunning Victoria Beckham gold dress that Georgia May Jagger wore (Mic Jagger's daughter). Gold seemed to be the glitzy color of the night, so here's a better look at that Beckham dress. And finally, yay for dresses that cover more being showcased! Cheers to the Brits!

PEACH AND RED

We started off spring and summer pairing our brights with neutrals (which of course we still do), but we've decided to initiate the end of the season by going bolder with our brights. Here Desirae decided to pair her red Fire jeans (Nordstrom brand) with a peach H&M top creating a bold and bright look while her accessories were kept more neutral (the platforms, bracelets and necklaces are Forever 21). You can see Emma Stone with a similar outfit and concept here. We both decided in the end that it's really fun to wear something so colorful. It definitely made us happy. So before we start to get ahead of ourselves and think about fall palettes, let's first live out the rest of our very warm summer and have fun with it. And crazy enough, you may end up not wanting to put away your bright colors for fall, since bright pops of color were seen on MANY runways (like here and here). Of course they're paired differently than the Spring/Summer brights, but we'll get into that later.  For now, enjoy the warmth!

MARCHESA RESORT 2013

So we're definitely having a dressy monday. We have to say that we're pretty glad that all types of sleeves are the rage at the moment. These looks are ultra fab. Georgina Chapman over at Marchesa sure knows how to make a great dress! We wonder which Hollywood A-listers will sport them on the red carpet soon. Until then, enjoy!

MODEST LOOKBOOK - Marion Cotillard for Vogue

What can we say? Isn't this picture just beautiful? We both absolutely love Marion Cotillard and this picture just seems to sum up our feelings towards her.  The whole look is amazing - the coat especially (it's Burberry Prosum [of course] shown in deep purple here). But pay close attention to the shoes, since we may have just picked some up similarly. It's funny that when it's so hot outside we tend to think about cooler weather clothing, like coats. But don't get us wrong, we're not ready for summer to be over quite yet.  It's just nice to think about how cool a blue quilted velvet coat would be....

PARTY OUTFIT - Sequin top and jeans

Sequins don't seem to be going anywhere (as you can see from Elie Saab's fall line here). Surprisingly, we've seen these little shiny guys around for quite a few seasons now. We guess the fashion world figures there's no better way to dress up for going out than by throwing on a bit of shine! Here are some celebrity outfits that show you similar looks to ours here and here. Sequins obviously don't need much to make an outfit glitzy so don't go crazy with accessories. A good shoe and bag are all you need. We've been hoping for a good top like this for a while and finally rejoiced when we saw this one at H&M recently. We love that it can be paired with so many basic pant and skirt options going into fall. We think it will look pretty chic to wear under a dark blazer. Actually come to think of it, we may just take this exact outfit and put a blazer over it when it gets cooler. Easy autumn transition. But then again, we can't think of blazers right now! It's so hot all over the country! So for now, take some inspiration and go out and party tomorrow.