One Saturday Afternoon

Lola and I at the park!

What a beautiful Saturday we experienced here in Grand Rapids last weekend! Lola and I had plans to get together and we knew we wanted to enjoy the weather! This time of year, outfits are key. Sometimes it is so sunny outside, but it's still bitter cold (grrr Michigan). Saturday was the perfect mix of sun and warmth! There was sun in the sky and the air was warm. I decided to wear my tobacco colored DL1961 skinny jeans that I picked up from Leigh's last week! With it, I purchased a really cute striped Michael Stars tee. I paired it with the perfect Michael Stars tote to make sure I had room to bring all my goodies (phone, magazines, lip gloss...you know, the essentials).When Lola came by my house to pick me up, she was looking like she just walked out of a spring look book! She had on an adorable hat because you know our pale skin burns easily... With her hat, she wore kelly green Citizens of Humanity denim with a Skinny Tees yellow tank under an Autumn cashmere cardigan---of course her outfit came from Leigh's as well!

Lola brought me out to Wilcox Park in Eastown and told me we were going to be doing some "bird" watching. The park was was so serene with new flowers blooming and people playing Frisbee.

A close-up of our great outfits!

"Man" watching! The birds were pretty too...

I soon realized we were doing something much different than "bird" watching. We were, in fact, MAN watching! Lola brought me out to the park to look for potential men! I will say her outfit was working in her favor. Once she realized I wasn't much help with finding men, we decided to drive around the corner to grab something to eat--we are not really into walking far...

Arriving at Yesterdog!

We are HUGE fans of Yesterdog! Nothing is better than some hot dogs and pop. Lola didn't mind the men working behind the counter either! What is with her lately?!

Outside of our favorite lunch place!

Inside Yesterdog!

Girls making our hot dogs!

How yummy?!

Can you say yum?! I think the weather made these hot dogs ever better! We could even sit outside which made it easier for people to admire our outfits (who doesn't love attention!). So many cute women approached us about our outfits and if we had working ears, they would've talked them right off! We couldn't say enough good things about our favorite store, Leigh's. We made sure to tell them how summer is coming right around the corner and dresses are in...and who has the best dresses?! Leigh's of course!! We hope to see some of these women we became friends with in Leigh's soon!

What a great day in Eastown!

After lunch, we took a little walk around Eastown and enjoyed the sun and people. We really pride ourselves on being social butterflies and love making new friends. Here's to hoping this Saturday is just as great!

Leigh's Pre-Spring Break Party!

The entrance of Leigh's!

Food table! Yummy!

The super cute cookies!

Yesterday was our favorite day of the year! Leigh's Pre-Spring Break Party! This is an annual event that Leigh's hosts to make sure everyone's spring break suitcases are full of great fashion. There is TAX-FREE shopping (yes, you read it correctly!), food from Ninth Bridge Market, music by DJ Adrian Butler, drinks, tons of fun and socializing!

The cute DJ!

Patrick making drinks!

When we first arrived at Leigh's we were in awe! All the bright colors, great clothes, music, and Lola's favorite--drinks! Not to overwhelm ourselves with happiness, we took a walk around to see everything one at a time. We ran into a few of our favorite sales associates who LOVED our new CLASS by Robert Cavalli dresses from Leigh's! We thought the dresses would be perfect to wear to such a fun party. After socializing for a bit, we had tons of energy and were ready to dance! We went and talked to our favorite DJ Adrian Butler (SO cute!) and showed some of our best moves! (We will admit though, we would never win So You Think You Can Dance...people always tell us we're a little stiff).

Us dancing to great music!

Once we were done "busting a move", we knew it was time to start our shopping! I started out by Kevan Hall's dresses and could not find Lola anywhere! I then look up and there she is, at the bar flirting with some shirtless man!

Lola getting a drink!

Us by the bar enjoying the party!

Lola by her new man!

I was proud of Lola for meeting such a perfect man for her at our favorite event...Bob the cabana boy - check out those abs...Lola sure was! What a great combo! While Lola finished her conversation and gawking, I grabbed some great food and scanned the rest of the store!  I noticed the Paperwhite trunk show and knew that had to be our next move! They have the perfect shirts for work or play!

Me enjoying all the food!

Paperwhite had some awesome new pieces that I was so excited about! They even had some casual separates that Lola could purchase for everyday wear! My browsing the racks turned into a mini interview with their rep, Yezenia (love her!), and I will share with you what I found out!

Tell me a little bit about Paperwhite?

Paperwhite was originally a white shirt line and the pieces were typically used  for layering pieces in suits. About a year and a half ago, Paperwhite began designing separates and now have tops, tunics, blazers, skirts, and pants! They of course still have their original wash-and-wear white work tops.

What is a great Paperwhite spring/summer style?

Paperwhite now offers printed tops. All of these tops are engineered printed and were actually created by a Paperwhite graphic designer in the office. Because of this, all of the prints are specific to Paperwhite and are the exact same on every piece. For the spring/summer, any piece that has one of these engineered prints is a must-have and with that, anything that has extra detail, embroidery, and rich color!

What styles of tops does Paperwhite offer?

The styles of tops that Paperwhite offers differ by season. For warmer seasons, you can see tops in short and three-quarter length sleeves. For cooler months, the sleeves are longer. Paperwhite has tunics, true blouses, button downs, and crisp white shirts.

Where is the best place to wear a Paperwhite blouse?

If you are wearing one of Paperwhite's essential blouses, the workplace is the best place to wear them. These blouses are perfect under business suits or paired with a business suit. If you have a Paperwhite garment-dyed/ embellished blouse, then a casual vacation or cruise is the best place! These tops are Paperwhites more casual blouses and are perfect with you are in a casual, fun setting. Most of the separates offered by Paperwhite are business casual and can be transformed from day to evening flawlessly.

What item is your best seller?

Paperwhite tunics are the best seller! They can easily be paired with jeans or leggings and have such fun prints and colors for this season!

Paperwhite tops! Love all the color!

A Paperwhite blouse!

Us with Yezenia! We loved her!

After our great talk with Yezenia, we tackled our shopping! There were some great trunk shows going on - A'nue, Paperwhite, Kevan Hall, Skemo, Michael Stars - we purchased some awesome pieces! Of course, we couldn't go around for long without finding someone we knew and wanted to talk to! We ran into our friend Michelle who was modeling for the party and she looked awesome! What a fun way to run into people! Loved her maxi dress from M Missoni!

Us and Michelle! She's so cute!

As we were purchasing our great finds, we ran into this little pig that was one the register and we loved it so much! It was such a cute little touch to the party!

A cute pig!

All in all, this year the party was awesome! We had so much fun and got some of the best spring pieces to make us the most fashionable girls in town! 











LaughFest

Us using the schedule to decide what event to go to!

Before we left for our mini vacation, we had been hearing all about LaughFest. We love a good laugh and were dying to attend. So, the first day of great weather, we headed down to LaughFest headquarters to buy some tickets! Little did we know, we would run into so many fun(ny) people!

The desk right when you walk in!

Funny cubes that we wish our faces were on!

When we first arrived we had no idea what we were in for! We walked right into a room full of LaughFest gear! As you can see from our pictures, there was so much for us to look at that we almost forgot why we were there!



Standing in front of our favorite signs!

Our Leigh's square!

Close up shot of our Leigh's square! Be sure to find it when you stop in!

One of our favorite things at LaughFest headquarters was the wall filled with signs of what makes people laugh. Of course, after seeing this, we HAD to fill one out! Lola thought of our best laugh--people in funny clothing. As we were filling out our square (we thought ours was the best), so many people complimented us on our jeans! We loved every second of it! Lola and I both left the house wearing the same jeans that we purchased at Leighs! We had on Rachel Zoe denim. Yes, Rachel Zoe--personal stylists to the stars and the star of one of our favorite fashion TV shows! We were so excited when Leigh's began selling some of her clothing line that we had to buy them! We think the great denim distracted everyone enough so they did not notice how goofy we were trying out all the LaughFest goodies for sale!



Funny merchandise!

Lola in a necklace and bracelet!

Eloise in a funny cape! Perfect for her kids!

We think we looked awesome in our gear! Is that cape not the funniest thing you've seen?! If you are looking for something fun to do stop into LaughFest and check out their schedule! But, be sure to come into Leigh's first to get the perfect outfit for the event! You don't want us to laugh at you for wearing funny clothing!

Pancake Breakfast

The friendly faces that greeted us!

Eloise and I love an event that involves girl talk and food! We were cordially invited by our intern, Megan, to attend her sorority's Pancake Breakfast. Of course, we couldn't resist breakfast in the afternoon! The breakfast ticket sales are used to help with Alzheimer’s research. The girls who greeted us were so kind and helped us so much! Because the food was downstairs, they had to call the elevator for us because our legs were just a little too stiff to handle the stairs...

Us socializing!

Buying our ticket!

When we first arrived, we got some weird looks from a few parents and sorority sisters. We are thinking it was the fact that we were much more pale than everyone (hey, sun is hard to come by in Michigan these days) and the fact that we have, well, no hair. One sweet grandmother even asked where our wigs were! No worries though, of course our outfits made everyone love us and we started to fit right in! We heard this was a Kentucky Derby themed breakfast and we wanted something new to wear--like always. We ran into Leigh's to find the perfect spring outfit! I wanted to wear something more fun and Eloise did a more understated glam outfit. Even with our different tastes, there was one thing we could agree on and that was that we were not really feeling the whole hat idea.

Us modeling so everyone can adore our outfits!

Once we bought our tickets and rode the elevator we got in line to grab some food. It wasn't long before everyone was asking about our awesome outfits, once again, which were perfect for the theme! I could not keep my eyes off of the food so Eloise told everyone about our ideal outfits from Leigh's! I fell in love with this RED Valentino dress. The floral print was so cute with my Claudia Nichole scarf! Eloise went with a very form flattering, red Milly dress with a black Claudia Nichole scarf. Lately we have been puzzled about why we have been choosing some accessories  from the same designer, but we both knew we needed these scarfs during the winter! They were the perfect touch!

Waiting in line for some great food!

Close-up!

Us talking to some fun girls in line!

After we talked to so many kind and fashion forward guests we finally got our food; two pancakes, sausage, and juice. We were so impressed with how great the food was! What we loved even more than the food was everyone's great outfits! We can't stop thinking about fashion for too long! We had such a great time at this event and felt so good to contribute to such a great cause. It is not often we get to look great AND donate! 



Friday Night at GRAM

Taking in our first look inside the GRAM!

Lola and I decided we would love to do a girls night out! Friday Night at GRAM (Grand Rapids Art Museum), which was featuring the new Rauschenberg exhibit and the film Black Mountain College was top of our list. We were really excited because what is better than wine and great art with a beautiful setting?! My outfit was an easy pick with a colorful Muse dress and Cole Haan heels. But, of course I wasn't complete without a fabulous accessory....thank you Kenneth Jay Lane for designing the perfect necklace! Surprise, surprise....Lola had a hard time deciding  what to wear!  A Leigh's  run was needed so she could pick an outfit as awesome as mine! She was super excited for the new spring collection and opted for a Diane von Furstenberg tunic with Vince black leggings. Her Sam Edelman heels were the biggest hit at the GRAM--everyone was jealous of those awesome heels....they were their own work of art!

Awesome piano player!

Posing with the piano player! Love it!

When we first arrived, we were greeted by great music and found a man playing the piano. He was doing an awesome job and was really setting the mood for the art. I sparked a great conversation with him about fashion (who knew men could know so much?!) and turned around to find Eloise missing! Of course I wasn't panicked for long because then I spotted her by the bar drinking some wine! I joined her for a glass and talked to the sweetest employee of the GRAM about Leigh's! Turns out, she has been a few times and loved it! Who wouldn't?!

Lola getting her first of three glasses of wine for the night!

Me joining her!

Once we had a few glasses of wine to get our creative minds flowing, we decided to take a walk around the Rauschenberg exhibit. We were truly inspired and had a warm fuzzy feeling after walking through the whole exhibit (or was that the wine?!)

About to walk through the gallery!

A little background info on Rauschenberg! What an amazing exhibit!



Upstairs at the GRAM!

By the time we were done walking through the exhibit, our feet hurt from our awesome heels (yes, sometimes fashion hurts) and it was time for the movie. We were super excited because we had heard great things about it! Of course, we loved every second of it! We also needed to get our picture in front of the film to prove we were there...or for attention. We love attention.

Movie room! Love the stars on the ceiling!

Us in front of the movie! Sorry everyone!

We were exhausted at the end of the night! Who would have thought girls night could take such a toll?! We were so glad we could visit the GRAM and talk fashion with everyone around! Our next adventure is a Pre-Kentucky-Derby Brunch! Stay tuned to hear more!