be mine

with valentine's day fast approaching, it's either time to pick the perfect outfit for a date with your sweetie or ingest as much heart-shaped chocolate as humanly possible while you stab a voodoo doll of your ex love and watch twelve episodes of gilmore girls.

for those in said anti-valentine's-day camp, all i have to say is this: if you can't beat em, join em! why not wear a hot pink dress to celebrate how great your relationship with yourself is going? or get dolled up for a fabulous dinner of french fries and wine with your girlfriends to celebrate the kind of love that only besties feel? (hint: i'm referencing carrie bradshaw in all of these scenarios)

no matter how you feel about the holiday, the pink-loving carrie in all of us can appreciate any excuse to shop. try any of the cutest v-day items below for a perfectly cheeky and festive holiday ensemble:

{from top: three floor dress (on sale!!!!), ban.do glitter bobbi, ban.do mini hearts, marc by marc jacobs clutch, miu miu bikini, j.crew bracelet, j.crew flats}

II emily

happy valentine's day!

{kate spade valentines, ban.do hearts, anya hindmarch coin purse, solange azagury-partridge ring, marc by marc jacobs earrngs, zoe karssen sweater}

happy valentine's day from twin studies. we hope your day is full of love (romantic, platonic, whatever!), flowers, and festive ensembles! xx

v-day

{look #1: miu miu tee, giulietta skirt, ban.do heart pin, anya hind march, topshop flats // look#2: adam tank, tibi maxi skirt, tinnlily bracelet, chloe bag, chloe flats}

forget what you know about valentine's day. 

whether you're a hopeless romantic or diehard cynic (i won't judge), i'm determined to make this much-anticipated holiday more stylish than ever. there's nothing wrong with filling your house with cute little heart candies or wearing a sweater that says "be mine?" on the big day... but if you're looking for a more subtle way to embrace the holiday, it's time to start planning your look.

seeing as pairing pink with red is suddenly a hot spring "trend," wearing a pink and red outfit doesn't seem quite as blatantly corny as it used to. for a delightfully festive outfit, try a magenta tee with a sweet red mini, then pile on girly details like black ballet flats and sparkly accessories. or, go a more laid-back route with a blush maxi and fuchsia tank, then add your everyday essentials: a camel bag and favorite nude flats. 

looking sweet and festive has never been so easy!! and don't forget about those little details like jewelry and makeup...

{clockwise from top left: nars 'new order' highlighting blush, essie 'pink parka' nail polish, ban.do pom poms, benefit 'bathina' body balm, anita ko earrings, nars 'schiap' semi matte lipstick}

II emily