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Monday, 6 February 2012

Street Style: mixin' & matchin'

Posted on 12:43 by kumar
m-Today was an extraordinary day. I feel like we talk about the weather all the time on f&p but when you've got extraordinarily perfect weather in the beginning of February, it's hard not to brag. Of course the weather plays a pivotal role in outfit choices but we like to boast a little about our 70 degree sunny days... with a nice breeze...Anyway, today we had a new group of faces and we couldn't be happier about it. Gretchen, Miles, and Dylan all were nice enough to jump in some pics with Courtney, Alexa (a pro), and myself.  I think the finished product was a success.
Even more of a success is having Logan Beam join you on your day!
In a nutshell, today was perfect and we wanted to celebrate it that way. 
It was another one of those days when the outfits just happened. Purple seemed to be a theme in everyone's attire except Alexa, but Alexa has the capability of wearing absolutely anything and she will always get noticed. Always. We think the orange polka dots break up the purple and compliments it perfectly! This orange beauty can be found at Hallelu on Wrightsville Beach!
Poor Dylan wasn't aware that a camera was going to be in front of his face all afternoon but unfortunately that's the price you have to pay when you're cute and dress well around Courtney and me. Sorry but so not sorry. Dylan was the final person to bring this great little group together. 
Steve Madden kicks. 
Holy hair. Red, brown, blonde. These women are strikingly stunning in every way possible and I am so blown away by how unique and confident the three of these women are. Everyone represented some sort of pattern, hair color, and texture that all complimented their individual looks. I meannnnnn just look at them. Wowsahs. 
Gretchen is wearing Forever 21 and looks like a super model. I am obsessed with the deep purples in Gretchen's maxi skirt and it goes so well with her bohemian lace top. Miles compliments Gretchen not only with how cute they both are but with small accents of plum. I found this shirt, once again, at a thrift store. This time for $1.25. Miles certainly doesn't look like $1.25 does he?
Giraffe earrings. 
Courtney speaking now... I got this belt from Vintage Values and these rings from H&M for just $3! These zebra tights came from my wonderful friend Carissa.
Courtney is all about mixing and matching textures, patterns, and prints and I think you should be too. The thing with mixing unique prints is that you can't hold back. Take the prints that you wouldn't normally think of wearing together and try them out. The trick is to look at the outfit as a whole...not just a close up of the two prints. So many people hold up two inches of fabric and dissect the minuscule colors to see if they match or not....way too small to notice and we are not matching here...we are going together! 

So, take a step back and look at the over-all outfit. There are too many prints in this world to not be utilized so throw them all together and watch as your outfits take a new life of their own. 
Bogan Leam. Awesomely dressed, awesomely talented, and awesomely cool. Logan just got this camera and he wanted to give it a shot (pun intended) and he came along on our little adventure this afternoon. Hopefully, (Logan doesn't know this yet), we can get Logan on our blog again soon because he really has a unique style of his own that we would love to showcase. Anyway, we were certainly lucky to have him. 
More thrift store finds! Dylan found these puppies for under five bucks. Oh...and we love the socks. 

Because we're obsessed. 

-f&p
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Sunday, 5 February 2012

Men's Fashion- Refresh yourself.

Posted on 12:22 by kumar
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m- It's is a rare sight to see male fashion around these necks of the wood but Courtney and I are attempting to change this upsetting truth-one boy at a time. Today we were joined by Jordan, Dylan, and Miles representing a light American collection of red, white, and blue. Three colors that will never go out of style. So today we welcome our boys. 
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The Church Street Manor provides us with backgrounds aplenty
and this red fence proves worthy of a photo. 
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Converses. An American classic brand. Once again, something that will never go out of style. 
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Dylan is wearing an old Ralph Lauren denim oxford that I've had in my closet since high school. It was a perfect fit for Dylan and his thrifted oxford shoes. 
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Miles is wearing a plaid shirt...once again thrifted...for just three bucks! Once again...a steal!
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My cobalt Blut vintage cardigan was found on a 50% of rack at this AWESOME vintage store on the hip streets of Asheville. For just 18 bucks after discount, this cool cardi was a great staple addition to my wardrobe courtesy of Hip Replacements. (Blog post to come)
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Stripped sox. Get a pair. 
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Red suit case: free. Found on the side of the road in Boston full of a rainbow of fabrics. Stop next time.

"Pause and refresh yourself."- Coca-Cola 1924

Because we're obsessed. 

Fresh and Precious


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Saturday, 4 February 2012

1920's: The Vanderbilts and Velvet

Posted on 07:54 by kumar
m- An inspiring afternoon. Sometimes I have the ability to get lost in my superlatives and hyperboles and sometimesssss I can never find the right words to express the beauties before me...and this just happens to be one of those times. I have been so blessed to have been given the opportunity to travel over the past couple of years and with these travels I've seen a fair share of grand estates. I'm so lucky to have experienced the massive towers of the Neuschwanstein castle in the German Alps...the breathtaking Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles...the infinite gardens of Austria's Schonbrunn Palace, all of which have housed the great elites in our history. This was no exception. Every time that I take a step off whatever tour bus I embark, or every time I round the corner of some European ally and stop and stare at the incredible structures that royalty and the worldly elite once inhabited, my heart can't help but miss a beat. When you take a second and really attempt to imagine what it felt like to ride up to something as impressively grand as the Biltmore Estate, you can't help but feel overwhelmed. This kind of life seems unimaginable. 
Within the first five minutes of gawking at this estate, I lost my ticket inside. Typical. Although I dreaded the walk back to the car, I had some quality time in the thick forests of the Biltmore grounds and then I reconsidered my complaints. With retrieved ticket in hand and my camera ready for some action, I walked in the grand front doors, after saying hello to my lion greeters, and got to taking pictures. After three wonderful shots of the interior I was informed pictures were a no-go. An obstacle for sure. 
No pictures means iPhone pictures right? Wrong. Got yelled at again post-hunting room-visit but still managed to sneak some good ones. Obviously I was drawn to the clothes in the manor. This garment is clearly a perfect representation of the times and we love the classic ivory and black that is often affiliated with the 1920's. The Vanderbilts really knew how to party and with this...they knew how to dress. Taste can go a long way and this American Royal family was certainly not short of it.  
Every since I was little, I fantasized of glorious celebrations in my stately manor...much like in Great Gatsby and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. There is something about Southern royalty and class and taste that I can't get enough of. A southern gentleman by birth, I had no other option to be nothing less...by the hands of my Nana and Boobah (Southern royalty in their own right). This being said, bowties, suits, and dapper attire is in my blood. This house was out of this WORLD with southern fashions. 
Tweed vest from Target circa freshman year in high school. Wowsahs, I tried to pull in the colors from my favorite room in the house..chocolate and navy...into my outfit and I think it was successful. Thie navy skinny tie from Topman compliments this chocolate vintage Michael Kors collard from Goodwill for  three bucks. The textures of the hounds-tooth trousers, tweed and silk vest, and M.C. Escher-esque  Michael Kors were a little bit of a risk for me but I think these leather oxford peds pull it all together. 
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Note the hound's-tooth. It's even fun to type. Hounds-tooth. 
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The Vanderbilt's at home for the holidays circa 1992. The 90s are back ladies and gentlemen.
 Accept it. 
I feel like I should have a disclaimer...this is not a tire swing to Courtney's dismay. This is a Vanderbilt's view through window mesh and blinds pull string. What a view. 
A modern day, real life Great Gatsby. I was born in the wrong era...I am sure of it. 
Velvet. Trendy then, trendy now. 


"I have a tremendous appetite for life"- Gloria Vanderbilt.

Because we're obsessed. 

f&p

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