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ROMANCE IN THE MEADOW: MUSINGS ON THE IMAGINATION
“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” ~Michelangelo Having a vivid imagination is both a blessing and a curse. Through the mind’s eye a meadow of yellow flowers can turn...
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THE SECRET GARDEN: ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S DAY OUTFIT IDEAS
We love celebrating Valentine’s Day, whether we are single, dating or coupled up! However, we know many of you might be cynics who have not been lucky in love and grow to loathe this time of year....
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REALLY, REALLY, REALLY RIDICULOUSLY GOOD-LOOKING: ZOOLANDER 2
Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?” —Derek Zoolander Derek is BACK and hotter than ever, bringing every major force of fashion...
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LET’S GET PHYSICAL – WHAT TO WEAR WHEN YOU RUN, HIKE OR DANCE YOUR WAY TO A...
We love being active everyday and trying new, inspiring workouts that keep our bodies and minds in great shape! But lets be honest – at 6am when the duvet is tucked around you like a cozy cocoon,...
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GLOBE TROTTER: ELEVATE YOUR STREET STYLE!
We love the feeling of being city adventurers in outfits so comfortable yet so eclectic that we can roam from one exploit to the next with ease and style. Creating your own version of street style is...
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SMOOTH SAILING: NAUTICAL PASTIMES
Springtime is calling! There is something wonderful about spring that empowers both the free spirit and the feminine within. We grew up near the ocean with sailors in our families, and love the...
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LONDON CALLING: GYPSY PATTERN PLAY
We love the idea of the word “Gypsy” – a global nomad that represents a subculture of outsiders belonging to more outsiders. We were both gypsies when we met each other at University in London, and...
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ENDLESS CALIFORNIA DREAMING
Set against a background of a Californian oasis filled with nature’s exotic colors, a romantic Latin novela takes on a life of its own. The seasons have started shifting and we can already feel the...
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HOW TO DRESS LIKE AN ITALIAN IT GIRL: MILAN FASHION WEEK 2016
Oh Milan Fashion Week! We are in love with you! We named our blog “Valentina and Francesca” in honor of our love and desire to be Italian women, and have enjoyed watching the Italian beauties rocking...
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HOW THE WEST WAS WON: THE GIRL AND THE HORSE
After last night’s stunning rounds of gowns and chiffon on the Oscar’s red carpet, we are obsessing over everything flowy and easy to twirl in. You don’t have to embody Hollywood perfection to enjoy...
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SPOTLIGHT: IMAN OF MANIGAZER
Yippie! Paris Fashion Week 2016 has just begun – a celebration of creativity in our favorite city in the whole universe! We are delighted to celebrate by featuring our dynamic Parisian friend Iman – a...
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GOING PANT-LESS: SPRING BREAK IN COLOR
Your know those mainstream fashion magazines that tell you jeans and a white tee are a must have wardrobe staple? We must interject and make a strong case for taking off your trousers and leaving them...
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OBJECT: ART, AN INSPIRING NIGHT WITH ART IN ACTION
How did you express your creativity as a child? Growing up we would draw using anything from lipstick to chalk, splatter paint around the house to our parent’s disapproval, and generally find any...
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FEMININE INFATUATION: HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2016
“Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition” – Marilyn Monroe Happy International Women’s Day! There was a time when we really wished we were more masculine – more rational, logical, and...
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WHEN FASHION IMITATES ART
First and foremost we consider ourselves artists. Often, we gather our inspiration from art first, which is the most pure and vulnerable version of expression. But we also (obviously) LOVE fashion,...
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RADIOACTIVE SPRING SHOWERS
She is a vagabond—a woman who might be traveling the world, or going on a trip somewhere deep within herself, or is perhaps making an even wilder pilgrimage into the labyrinth of the unknown. Dancing...
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DAZZLING GREEN: BEYOND THE EMERALD ISLE
Few colors are as surprising and versatile as green! Green is the color of nature, Spring, growth, renewal, and our beloved mint chocolate chip ice cream. Although Saint Patrick’s Day has its origins...
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ICONIC SPIRIT: SPRING EQUINOX
Happy astronomical Spring! Spring reminds us of abstract expressionism – gestural, free and brimming with emotive energy. The whole world is getting ready to celebrate the blooming of color as winter...
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CELESTIAL ENCHANTMENT
Have you ever wanted to enter a magical portal that crossed spacetime? Infused with a sense of poetry and symbolism, the Arizona Cactus Garden at Stanford University is an inexhaustible subject for us...
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Walk Like An Egyptian: A Futuristic Past
What happens when Ancient Egypt meets Japan? As the sun sets later and later in the sky, we allowed the energy of different cultural references to wash over us and explored the limitless...
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