Separate and Ever Deadly

Brick House

2009-01-21T23:18:00.000-08:00

I haven't been on the computer in ages! School has really gotten to me.. I've been taking naps so much lately, and I don't think that's very good for my sleeping pattern. Today was my first day in my chemistry class, and I love my teacher. He's so fabulous! And foreign! It's too bad he's hard to understand... his accent is pretty heavy. But he definitely makes the class a lot funner.

But anyway, earlier in the week it was so cold in my bedroom I could see my breath. Fortunately, the weather was perfect when we decided to take photos :)

- Stephanie

Toastie

2009-01-20T23:00:00.000-08:00

When I was a kid, I used to think flannel was weird. Like lumberjack-y and itchy and stuff. My dad wore flannel all the time - well, he still does now. So he must've been really surprised when I had a change of heart and bought this flannel button-down:
It's just so warm and comfy that I couldn't resist. :)

- Rachel

Kids These Days...

2009-01-13T23:09:00.000-08:00

Lately I've been noticing how awesomely my sister has been dressing. And to prove to you...

Now ain't she just the cutest thing you've ever seen? Yeah, don't lie :)

- Stephanie

Makeup Test

2009-01-13T22:54:00.000-08:00

So out of boredom, and just for fun, we decided to take some photos in crazy hair and makeup:

Although it's probably hard to tell, our inspiration for the eyeshadow was peacock feathers. :)

- R&S

P.S. We'd love to make a post everyday on this little blog, but due to college life and the like, there may be long periods between posts. D: Please bear with us!

Return of the Lion

2009-01-07T16:04:00.001-08:00

Thanks to the Chronicles of Narnia (both the books & movies), my new obsession is lions. Regal, fierce, and all-around awesome.

Here's some cool lion-inspired fashion:

(Karen Zambos vintage couture dress via ebay.com)

(14K yellow gold lion head earrings via thisnext.com)

(Express graphic tee via kaboodle.com)

Finally, Dooney & Bourke has introduced a new line of clutches designed by actress Hayden Panettiere (Bring It On: All or Nothing, Heroes), which features a 24K gold lion-head clasp, inspired by her astrological sign, Leo:

- Rachel

2009

2009-01-06T15:46:00.001-08:00

It's a little late, I know, but happy 2009! Hope you all had a wonderful new year's eve. We sure did:

Train Kept A-Rollin'

2008-12-28T01:17:00.000-08:00

Yay, I got a leather jacket for Christmas: :D

- Rachel

Only the Beginning of the Adventure

2008-12-27T12:48:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we travelled to one of the most amazing places to take photos. It was only about 15 minutes away from where we live. Everything worked out perfectly... the weather was amazingly sunny (especially for being in the middle of winter), we went out somewhat early (taken at about 1PM), and we got BK mochas in the morning!

One of our closest friends who lives in San Francisco came to visit us this winter break (and of course, she dresses awesomely), so we decided to bring her along for one of our 'shoots.

Minnetonka boots.

Rock On

2008-12-06T22:06:00.000-08:00

It was super cold outside today... However, our journey to the rock garden was quite adventurous. Excuse the dried mud on the shoes :

Whilst photographing ourselves, Rachel spotted perhaps the cutest couple walking our way. THEY WERE AMAZING:

- Stephanie

The Nutcracker

2008-12-06T19:48:00.000-08:00

Outfit today, inspired by Blair Waldorf from the television show Gossip Girl:

Detail of the jacket buttons:

My brother thought I looked like a nutcracker. D:

- Rachel

Wow

2008-12-01T22:51:00.000-08:00

Carmen Dell'Orefice is a fierce lady. Holy shit.

From Wikipedia: Carmen Dell'Orefice (born June 3, 1931) is an American model. She has been called the first supermodel. She is unusual in that she has had a continuous career in a field in which few people work past the age of 30. As of 2008, she has been modeling for 60 years. At the current age of 78, she's still the face of Target, Cho Cheng and Rolex, being featured regularly in their advertising campaign appearing in Vogue, W and Harpers Bazaar.

If I am even half that gorgeous and fierce at that age, I would be happy.

- Rachel

The Simpler Things in Life

2008-11-25T22:52:00.000-08:00

I've always been into the minimalistic style... AKA: pants and a plain shirt. But now I'm starting to really like the high-waisted skirt plus a tee and tights combo. (My heart will always belong to the plain-tee-and-pants-outfit, however.)

I particularly liked this photoshoot of Zooey Deschanel because 1. her outfit, and 2. the location. Need I say more?

Ben Barnes is on my top list of style icons, even if all he does is "throws on a t-shirt and jeans." He's still amazing. And amazingly handsome. Oh-- and who says a guy can't be a girl's fashion icon? Definitely not me!

Rachel and I are planning to throw a Christmas party (you know, the nices dresses and champagne), but I haven't found anything to wear yet. I really want to wear something with color... either red, green, or purple. And if all else fails, black. I really like this dress that Leighton Meester (Blair) on Gossip Girl wore in one of the eppies:

Something like this will do the job. I'm certain I don't have a dress like this, so I guess that means I'll have to go shopping! :)

- Stephanie

1895

2008-11-11T00:51:00.000-08:00

Last year for Halloween, I dressed as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland, so when I found this shirt, I had to have it:

(That's the giant pocketwatch I made to go with my Halloween costume. :) )

And just cause, here's another picture of my outfit:

- Rachel

No Need to Enhance

2008-11-10T17:49:00.000-08:00

Call me addicted, but I really need some Starbucks. It's been exactly a day since I've gotten a venti iced green tea.

Behind the door in this picture was a dumpster, so there was a real foul odor while we were snapping photos. But the door was so photo-worthy, we sacrificed our cleanliness for an awesome picture. :)

Here is my outfit from yesterday (I was too lazy to post last night):

(Yes, this is photoshopped, and I certainly don't think it needs any more "enhancing." I've done enough to make it look good. KTHX.)

- Stephanie

La Vie en Rose

2008-11-06T20:53:00.000-08:00

I love my college's campus. We have all kinds of beautiful little areas, and fun statues and things...

And so... the theme of this outfit post! :) Shoes:

And later I put on a jacket for my evening classes, and did away with the hat:

(The picture on the right shows the true color of the jacket.)

-Rachel

Newton's Third Law & Bumper Cars

2008-11-06T17:07:00.000-08:00

Today when I got to school I was able to get a spot on the second floor of the parking garage (I usually park on the roof, five stories up). However, being the psycho/crazy driver that I am, I pulled in too quickly to the spot and I hit my car on the wall in front of me. Maybe I was a little too excited... Luckily there was no damage to the car and I only hit my license plate. :)

My outfit for the day:

- Stephanie

MARIO KART CUPCAKES!

2008-11-06T00:09:00.000-08:00

While this little blog will most likely focus on fashion and the like, that doesn't mean we don't enjoy the other finer things in life... like cupcakes. And Mario Kart Wii.

So what better way to incorporate our two current obsessions than by baking Mario Kart themed cupcakes?

Yeah, yeah, they're not perfect, but we tried our best. Besides, they were tasty. :)

Enjoy, Rachel

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-26T02:18:00.000-07:00

Halloween is the absolute best time of the year. Why? Because our costumes always pwn.

Always, Us.