Ewany! (AKA your new favorite word.)

M: I feel like Sam Worthington is worth discussing.

A: As per usual, I have no idea who he is. I looked him up and I don't think I've seen a single thing he's been in.

M: I watched the movie Last Night, well, last night. Depressing movie but he is pleasing. He has a burlier Ewan thing going:

A: Oh! Gosh. Hi there.

M: Right? Right. Ewany:

A: Ooh, look at him all broody and smoldering:

M: Helloooooooo.

A: And hey! I guess this means it's Friday.

M: I love Fridays!

A: Me too! But Marianne, we've made Ewan sad:

M: Oh no! Not sad Ewan!

A: Okay, not really, I just wanted an excuse to post a Ewan photo. I'm done.

M: You never need to make an excuse for that.

A: Do I need an excuse for this?

M: YOU RUIN EVERYTHING.

A: I win! Happy Friday.

M: Whatever I am going HOME.

A: BYE.

90% of our conversations go like this.

A: I stumbled across these shoesand I'm sort of...considering them? I have a 20% off coupon:

Coclico Renny

M: Those are interesting for sure. I like the color.

A: I should be saving towards boots, but... I am bad at shopping.

M: Well, let's see. Don't you have purple shoes already?

A: Those are brown with purple trim! Totally different. I do have tall purple-ish Frye t-straps, though.

M: Ah, they read plum at first. You really, really want boots, though. Devil's advocate.

A: I know. Ugh.

M: I'm sorry! They are real pretty and definitely your style. But.

M: I think I want this haircut:

A: I love you, but that looks like long curly hair to me. (I AM BASICALLY A DUDE.)

M: I swear.

A: I'm sorry! I do not understand this photo in the context of "haircut" but it does look like glorious, long curly hair I will never have.

M: Sigh

A: It looks like your hair! Which is gloriously long and curly! I'm going to go play football now! Maybe drink some beer!

M: Impossible. Have you decided on the shoes?

A: Eh, free returns, I ordered them on spec.

M: Oooh. Yay for new shoes!

A: I'm pretty sure Coclico and Chie Mihara are made at the same place, so I'm curious.

M: I didn't know that! Interesting. I still covet those blue Coclico wedges.

A: Oh god, those are fantastic.

M: These are the perfect skinny jeans I have been searching for:

7FAMK Slim Illusion Rinse Skinny Jeans

Must. Try.

A: Ooooh, those look really good! I had to return my original pair of 7 For All Mankind Kimmie jeans because they were more than 50% stretch and felt like Old Navy jeans. I try-tried again with these:

7FAMK Kimmie 

A: Same cut, different fabric/color. They're pretty good.

M: Those look freaking perfect! I seriously might lose my mind and buy those skinny jeans.

A: I think that's entirely reasonable as long as they're absolutely perfect. I don't mess around with jeans. If that pair is on Amazon, they have two promotions running right now. You can get 20% off by signing up for their clothing emails or $20 off denim.

M: THEY ARE ON AMAZON TELL ME MORE I WILL BUY THEM RANOW.

A: Dammit, now I want these:

7FAMK Slim Cigarette Jeans

A: I need to stop looking at stuff.

M: God, we are a sick lot. I really hope these jeans work. I was seriously in tears last week over my skinny jean situation? Sad.

A: I only have one pair of jeans I can wear with boots right now. It's downright tragical.

M: My Gap skinny jeans kind of split my peaches a bit and I just can't handle it any more.

A: I have my black skinny jeans that I can still squeeze into but my blue ones (Levi's) are OBSCENE.

M: Those Joe's jeans skinny monsters!

A: Oh, not those! I have another pair that are actual jeans. I'd forgotten about the "force them on" pants. Ha.

M: Just depressing.

A: YOU WILL LOVE THEM.

I just. what. wait.

A: Um.

source: The Sartorialist

M: Now Adrien, she was clearly in a terrible accident.

A: One where her pants fell down?

M: And a vicious land shark attacked her shirt.

A: Or her hipbones just sliced through that sweater like butter.

M: I think that's listed under: Occupational Hazard for Moddles.

A: She must have been in a hurry if all she could find to wear was a ripped sweater she found crumpled under a pile of Italian Vogue magazines.

M: The pants. Are those pants? Would we call them pants? How are they even staying up?

A: Is it a skirt? I don't even know. Clearly she has some kind of internal hitching system going on there.

M: Ropes and pulleys. You know I love a good pulley.

A: MARIANNE WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT NOT TALKING ABOUT THIS.

M: I'M SORRY OKAY. YOU SAID INTERNAL HITCHING AND MY BRAIN JUST GOES THERE I AM BROKEN.

A: YOU ARE A SICK GIRL.

M: YOU STARTED IT.

A: Sick. Sick girl.

M: I don't feel very well.

A: Stop thinking about SHobbit's sexual practices. IT HELPS. I PROMISE.

M: Well, I was trying, but you BROUGHT IT UP AGAIN FOR THE LOVE.

A: I hate myself.

M: I hate everything.

A: We're fired. Go home.

Adrien: Striped.

Hey, so you know that Bailey 44 column dress everyone is all crazy about? This is not that dress. Instead, this is the Ross Dress for Less version of that dress. Can't say I ain't classy, y'all.  But for serious, I didn't pay very much for it and it fits really well and hey, that is my criteria. 

Also, check it! SLEEVES. My very favorite feature for a fall/winter type dress. When it gets colder I'll wear this with tights and boots. And probably some kind of itchy sweater because I'll have sleeves to protect me! Yay.

You know this bitch loves her some sleeves.

Details and stuff.

dress: Max Edition (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)

Marianne: New stuff!

I feel like I've been kind of shoppy lately, but you know what? It's fall and that means winter is coming and I hate winter and I shop to forget.

Ahem. Anyway, look at my super cute new dress! It's ridiculously comfortable and has long sleeves, two of the things I find elusive in fall dresses. Collective Concepts (the designer) has some crazy cute dresses with sleeves, all of them under $80 and yes, I want this one. And this one. Aaaah, so shoppy.

Notice anything else new? Come on, you know you have a mental index of all of my clothes. Okay, fine. I have been coveting some Rachel Comey Mars booties, but I fear they are so uber trendy that I can't justify buying them. Oh, and they are also FOUR HUNDRED FREAKING DOLLARS WHAT THE HELL. So, when I spotted these Old Navy boots for a mere $30, I decided it was worth a try even if they would undoubtedly lead to heartache and tears.

Guess what? They are kind of awesome. I normally can't tolerate fake leather, but this looks and feels real. They are super comfortable and I might have to pick up a black pair now. Old Navy! Who knew?

My only complaint is that they only come in whole sizes. I bought a size 8 and they are a touch big, but not unwearably so.

dress: Collective Concepts Confetti Shirt Dress (okay fine I want this one too)

boots: Old Navy Faux-Leather Bootie

bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Mag Bag

Take it all, Weisz

A: She is wearing my boots! And married to my man. WTF.

M: She's all THUMBS UP! YOUR MOVE, RED.

A: I just sent her my LV bag and what's left of my self-esteem.

M: No! You can't just roll over and take this from her! She's a bully!

A: But, Marianne, she's so pretty! And ugh, I just sent her my favorite Frye boots. They won't even fit her.

M: I am so disappointed in you.

A: I am full of shame. Or I would be if I hadn't just sent her all that too.

M: You are impossible. She is human and I am sure she doesn't look so perfect all the time.

(opening this)

(scrolling)

(scrolling)

Ugh.

A: WELL THAT HELPED A LOT.

M: Sorry. I just sent her my favorite bag and my new locket.

A: SEE? This is what I'm saying. I'm hoping if she has all my stuff Daniel will get confused and end up with me. That can happen, right?

A: ...right?

M: Oh, honey.

A: sigh.

Adrien: Old Stuff.

After so much shoppy talk I felt like I should pull together an outfit of older things to prove I'm not always buying stuff. Also, all my fall/winter stuff is still packed away so my wardrobe is pretty limited right now. HOW DOES SHE DO IT, FOLKS?

I can dress myself.

And turn sideways.

I have no caption for this, but that never stopped me.

Red stuff.

top: Target (similar also, this is cute)
skirt: Level 99 (similar, and another Level 99 skirt)
jacket: Banana Republic (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar)
bag: vintage LV (similar)
bracelet: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)
necklace: Banana Republic (similar)

Adrien: Okay, FINE.

Okay, fine. Summer is over. I know I can't change the season so I might as well give into it, right? Try and find the silver lining and all that? And really, we know what the silver lining is - boots and coats, people. Boots and coats. While I don't love boot-and-coat weather, I do LOVE boots and coats. BOOTS AND COATS. YEAH.

Thanks to Nina, I already have a coat to be excited about. I was super in love with it last year when it was at Saks and would go visit it much like you would go to a museum to admire your favorite Rothko. So nice to look at but never going to be yours. Then! Nina found it deeply discounted at Saks Off 5th and was like, "YOU NEED THIS RIGHT?" And I agreed, I absolutely did. She bought it for me and it is just as great at I remember it being:

doesn't this model look dim?

DVF duffle coat in poppy, no longer available. (Similar)

I also found my short boots, y'all! Unfortunately I found them at Cole Haan, so still more than I want to spend:

Cole Haan Cassidy

Aren't they pretty? I should look for a code or three because damn. They also come in blue suede, but I would destroy those in a second.

Another thing I like about fall/winter is jeans. Unlike Marianne, I can't wear jeans to work, but Nina found me a pair of these (at the thrift store! $7!) and I am hoping I can wear them all trouser style to work with nice jacket and not get sent home:

Joe's Jeans Wide Leg Muse, no longer available. (Similar.)

I'm also looking to replace my sad, worn-out 7 for All Mankind bootcut jeans, and have my eye on this pair:

Kimmie Bootcut 

Any suggestions? 7 For All Mankind generally fits me pretty well but I'm not sure about a "curvy" cut, though my ass could probably use the room. See? I'm not all doom-and-gloom about fall but I'm sure as hell not going to run out for a pumpkin spice latte any time soon.

Marianne: NOT Regrettable Internet Purchases

After Adrien's post about her disappointing recent Old Navy purchases, I felt like I owed it to y'all to show you this dress asap. Because, you guys? This is a Very Good Dress!

There was real fear that it would be catastrophic on my figure, not to mention flammable feeling, but after I read the reviews I decided to take the chance anyway. I ordered the medium and the large and while the medium fit, the large bought me another inch in overall length, so that was what I am wearing here.

I'm also wearing my new precious locket, which my darling husband bought me for our anniversary after I pinned it a record three different times. He's a good guy.  

I can't wait to wear this dress with tights and boots later this fall. It's just so good. Do I need it in the other color? I fear that it's too close to my own skin tone. Also, how many feather print dresses does one girl need?

Lastly, what the HELL is going on in this picture? I look slow.

dress: Old Navy Chiffon Feather-Print Shirtdress (on sale!)

locket: House of Harlow 1960 Gold Medallion Locket Pendant

clogs: Miz Mooz Rain Clog (similar)

bag: Su-Shi Old Skool Mini Satchel

GOOP RAGE.

M: SHE'S DOING IT AGAIN.

A: I KNOW I JUST CLICKED ON A SWEATER THAT COST $390 GD GOOP.

M: I WAS ALL, OOH! J. CREW! MAYBE IT'S RELATIVELY AFFORDA......MOFO $595 COAT, GWENNIE.

A: WHY DOES SHE DO THIS.

M: I THINK SHE HATES US.

A: SHE ABSOLUTELY HATES US.

M: I REALLY LIKE THOSE LEOPARD PUMPS. I'M CRYING NOW.

A: THE PENCIL SKIRT IS SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT AMERICAN DOLLARS. WTF.

M: WHAT THE FUCK IS IT MADE OF, UNOBTANIUM?

A: HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWAHHHHHHHHH!

M: WHY CAN'T I QUIT HER?

A: WHY IS SHE SUCH A BITCH?

M: SHE IS SO PRETTY.

A: WHATEVER.

All The Makeups

A: Is it gross that I'm still using that Maybelline mascara you made me buy back in February? What's the rule on that?

M: Um, YES. Yes, that is gross (sorry).

A: I just keep forgetting to buy another one. It's so good! But you have shamed me and my filthy eyes. I will buy a new one.

M: Sorry! I have a thing about mascara. I replace it every two months, tops. Which reminds me, I need a new tube as well. Unrelated: I have started using this and I swear my skin is slightly less crappy already:

RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream

A: Oh, fancy! I'm still using Natalie Dee's recipe for my face - Cerave cream and Argan Oil . Good for moisture, jack shit for wrinkles and whatnot.

M: I press a little argan oil around my eyes, with a pump of this stuff:

Nip + Fab Moisture Fix

M: But the retinol is the jam.

A: Yeah, I need to get up on the retinol train. Oooh, you know what I got recently that I love? This:

Origins Rain and Shine Liptint

In Sherry Baby as recommended by Kim France who makes me want to buy things. It's minty! And basically looks like Clinique's Black Honey, but more intense. Love.

M: Oh, that is so pretty! And actually something you can buy, because usually Kim France makes me want stuff that costs a mortgage payment. I still love her for it. I've been back on the NYX tinted balm in tack, it's so perfectly nude:

NYX Color lip balm

A: I have one of those but totally bought the wrong color. I need to try a different one. So, not to be all Natalie Dee!!!1 again but I'm doing that eyeliner thing she recommended and it's amazing. AMAZING. I have this brush:

Laura Mercier eyeliner brush

Which I cannot recommend enough. Worth every penny and It works great with gel liner too. And I bought this because I didn't want to spend a million dollars on a black eye shadow I might never use again:

Rimmel Glam Eye in Smokey Noir

A: It's good! And so cheap!

M: Oooh. Yeah, as much as I love the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner (that stuff stays put forever), I am too cheap to replace it every couple of months and it seems to dry out after that. Sadness.

A: The only issue with the eyeshadow-as-liner is that it gets in my contacts and will probably eventually blind me. Still, my liner looks great.

M: Well, we all have to make choices, Adrien.

A: I will be the prettiest blind girl ever! Just a bumbling my way around Saks, feeling up the merchandise.

M: You just want an excuse to grope...things.

A: Girl, I don't need an excuse for that.

M: ANYWAY. Now that it's fall and crap, I have defaulted to my nude eye/lip, black eyeliner routine. My favorite eyeshadow at the moment is Josie Maran, Cinnamon over the whole lid, and Iron in the crease:

A: Oh, nice! I love her packaging. I'm such a sucker for packaging.

M: It is really nice.

A: I want all the things.

M: All of them! And most of all? EYELASH EXTENSIONS. So bad.

A: OH SO MUCH. Especially since I managed to pull out half the lashes in my left eye. Still growing back.

M: Seriously, I am for sale. What salon in Knoxville wants to give me eyelash extensions?

A: Me too me too! It costs a trillion dollars here. I checked.

M: I checked too. I am super jealous because my new friend Susan said they are super cheap in Utah. WHINE!

A: UGH

M: All I want are drag queen lashes and smooth skin. That's ALL.

A: I don't think that's too much to ask.

Marianne: Mullet.

When I was in New York a couple of weeks back, I had this idea of a dress I wanted. Some kind of floaty, silky business with a bit of an edge. Something Kim France would make look effortless. What I ended up with? A mullet dress. I KNOW. I've kind of fought this look but when it comes down to it, I kind of love it. I think it's especially good for tall girls wary of showing too much leg. And this particular dress, with its citron color, is going to work well into the fall. Don't believe me? Here it is, summer style:

To be completely honest, this isn't my favorite way to wear this dress. I don't think it does my arms any favors, but I will say it's extraordinarily comfortable and floaty. Got to love the floatiness. And it does show off the pretty back:

If you are curious, as Adrien was, I'm wearing one of my new Vanity Fair bras under it, and somehow it doesn't show. Witchcraft!

dress: Beso (similar cut here, similar color here)

sandals: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar here)

clutch: Clare Vivier

necklace: unknown, but here is a similar typewriter necklace!

sunglasses: Coach (similar here)

 

I really think this dress is great for early fall, though. Layered up and paired with beat up clogs. Once it cools off a bit more, I'll throw on my mythical perfect leather jacket and some black booties. Can't you just see it?

Are y'all on board the high/low dress trend?

dress: Beso (another mullet dress I just plain want here--on sale!)

clogs: Miz Mooz Rain Clogs (similar here, or some other clogs I'm dying for here)

denim shirt: Gap (similar here)

zebra scarf: eBay (similar here and I just bought this one. Whoops.)

bracelet: Jessica Cushman