bundled. valley.

broken in jeans are the best. we all have that one pair that we've had forever & are the most comfortable pair you own. you know the jeans you have to dig to the bottom of your clothes hamper to continually pull out to wear. the pair that you can't travel without. the pair you painted your bedroom in. the pair you know your butt looks awesome in!!! well, these jeans have been in valley's closet since we were in college; we're working on a seven year relationship here. it's getting pretty serious :) pretty sure we're not breaking up anytime soon.

just keep trucking, friday will be here soon enough!

happy thursday.

x&o.

cake & valley.

shirt: j.crew {similar here}, sweater: kohl's {similar here}, jacket: tj maxx, jeans: true religion {similar here}, shoes: target {similar here}, bag: loeffler randall {similar here}, ring: ysl, hat: banana republic.

pinky & the brain. cake.

guys it's still cold. no getting around it. at least for these pictures we weren't drowning in snow like we are now! we both love when the snow is fresh and it's covering the world in a pretty white blanket. the trees sparkle in the sunlight, the windows frost around the edges, and chili is a dinner staple. however, come late march & early april the world is just covered in dirty, polluted, gross blanket. boo. so for now it may be cold & snowy but let's just enjoy how beautiful the winter can be!  that's the silver lining.

x&o.

cake & valley.

ps. wait if cake's pinky in this post...what does that make valley? sigh.

dress: old navy, plaid shirt: target, jacket: add down {similar here}, tights: assets, shoes: payless, bag: deux lux, necklaces: vintage chanel.

pinky & the brain. valley.

after we took these pictures we had brunch with some art friends and it was fabulous!!! obviously! we were able to drink mimosas, giggle until our sides hurt, and really enjoy the morning. having friends who are artists is pretty amazing. they are always inspiring to us, giving us a new sense of confidence, and really pushing us to stretch our creativity. it's exciting to know they all have big things on the horizon. we couldn't be happier for them! but enough serious talk. after brunch, we decided to go bowling. the culmination of champagne, eggs, bowling, and awesome friends equals a perfect winter sunday. enjoy your monday.

x&o.

cake & valley.

ps. it didn't seem that bright when we took these photos, but judging by the squinty eyes, sunglasses should have been worn! yikes, poor eyes.

pps. we have both been obsessing over ferragamo flats for sometime now. this pair was picked up during bloomingdales most recent f&f sale. perfect time to buy them! don't you just love the grey patent leather?

jacket: j.crew, dress: miguelina {similar here}, sweater: j.crew {previously seen here}, scarf: united colors of benetton {similar here}, mittens: the north face, bag: loeffler randall {previously here}, tights: spanx, shoes: salvatore ferragamo.

another time around. cake.

here's cake's holiday to wedding look. she took her b+w sequin dress and played up the graphic design pattern be keeping the rest of her look simple. she picked a crisp white coat with gold button details, sleek black tights & pumps, and an over sized clutch.

to rack of some fun points she made sure her tights weren't basic black opaque tights; instead, she opted for a tight with subtle pattern!!! plus, the bow detail can be worn in front of back. how cool!  and then her all over sequin clutch make sure you can't miss her from across the room. we mean come on, an all sequin dress paired with more sequin- *bling, sparkle, bling* HA!

hope you all enjoyed our posts about how to transition from one look to another! if you have any suggestions for future "how to transition" posts we'd love to hear 'em & help you out!!!
have a great weekend.

x&o.

cake & valley.

dress: j.crew {similar here}, jacket: milly {similar here}, clutch: halston heritage {similar here}, tights: topshop {similar here}, shoes: payless {similar here}, rings: h&m.

another time around. valley.

we hinted to a little end of the week surprise & here it is! we took our christmas eve looks and turned them into winter wedding looks. as women it's hard to resist buying a new holiday outfit, let alone splurging and buying a few new holiday outfits, plural.  we hate to think of wearing those new dresses just once, so we turned the looks into something new!

valley took her red jumper and instead of putting something under it she wore a sheer lace top over it! this will still keep her warm for the wedding but won't  be stuffy for her when she hits the dance floor at the reception. as for accessories she steered clear of any green, which would give her the more holiday look, and opted for pink feminine accents & fun textures. the fur stole is a must have for the winter season and her glitter minaudiere is just enough sparkle to show-off her funky side.  last but not least, her matching red envelope coat is a perfect addition to keep her look monochromatic chic.

if you don't have a wedding coming up, this might be a perfect look for a valentine's {or galentine's} day dinner! dontcha think? any questions, let us know :)

x&o.

cake & valley.

dress: j.crew {similar here}, top: forever 21, belt: j.crew, jacket: j.crew {similar here}, fur stole: target, shoes: top shop, tights: assets, clutch: charming charlie {previously seen here}, earrings: francesca's {similar here}

eve. cake & valley.

it's always fun when we're taking pictures for the blog, awkwardly seeing people we know, and they have no clue why we're taking pictures of just one of us, individually. by "fun" we don't mean laugh out loud, giggle till you can't talk fun, we mean this is so uncomfortable and embarrassing fun. ha! the last two days' pictures were taken minutes before we walked into christmas eve mass. perfect timing for the parking lot to filling up with cars and thus with people we know. awesome.  in the end it all worked out we got some great blooper photos too.

x&o.

cake & valley.

eve. cake.

here's cake's christmas eve look! come on who doesn't love a sequin patterned dress & a plaid button-up?!?!? she was almost as bright as all the christmas trees :) hope you're all staying warm & cozy'd up indoors today; especially since most of the country is having below average temperatures & snow covered streets.

x&o.

cake & valley.

dress: j.crew {similar here}, shirt: old navy, jacket: j.crew, tights: assets, bag: deux lux, shoes: j.crew {similar here}, earrings: target {similar here}.

eve. valley.

yes, we're just getting around to posting out christmas eve looks. just about a month late, not to shabby. especially, when you take into account how chaotic life can get around the holidays! right? we recognize that the looks are little heavy on the red & green and they aren't the most relevant looks for the middle of january BUT we do have a little trick up our sleeve for the end of the week . . . so stay tuned :)

do we have you hooked yet?

if you have the day off from work or school- enjoy :)

x&o.

cake & valley.

dress: j.crew {similar here}, tulle dress worn under the red dress to give a fuller skirt: target {last seen here}, turtleneck: michael stars, jacket: j.crew {similar here}, earrings: gift {similar here}, necklace: zara {similar here, last seen here}, shoes: payless.

and on friday we wear jeans. cake & valley.

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the denim top is in & it's here to stay. no matter if it's a chambray shirt, a funky denim vest, or the classic jean jacket; denim isn't just for your butt anymore! the best part of adding denim to your outfit is that it makes you look effortlessly laid-back AND all your non denim pants have the chance to see the light of day more often! so we pulled a few of our best denim "on top" looks to help inspire you. 

happy friday. 

have a great weekend our dearest readers :)

x&o.

cake & valley.

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