Every few seasons I feel the need to “clean house” with my inspirations. I like to evaluate all the things I love from colors to music to blogs, how I decorate (etc! This list is getting long…) and figure out what is still inspiring me and bringing me joy. It’s a time to let go of a few trends or styles that I’m not feeling anymore and make room to try something new.
I realize I might sound a little crazy here, but knowing what you LOVE is a huge part of having a style in any creative project you want to do!
This season my new crush is the combo of pink and orange, and also pink and yellow. Also combining a bubble gum pink with a blush with a hint of lavender… yes, please!
Evaluating my inspirations also makes me feel more confident in the things I love season after season! For clothing, it’s bell sleeves, vintage scarves and clogs. These are things I love season after season… just like The Beach Boys.
What about you, little Sis??
Elsie’s Wearing: Dress/ASOS (Similar here), Bag/Kate Spade, Sunnies/Forever 21, Choker Necklace/DIY, Clogs/Swedish Hasbeens.
Oh yes, I’m basically the same. And I know you well enough, Sister, that I pretty much feel like I understand your sentiments here exactly. Like, I am a total creature of habit (as I know you can be too). I feel best when I spend lots of time being a homebody. And I wouldn’t say that my style or likes drastically change from year to year. BUT, I do crave change now and again. It does kind of feel like a cleaning house thing, so I like that you put it that way.
Right now I am in the midst of slightly re-doing my home office. I haven’t even been working from home for a whole year yet, but I’m already changing it – ha! Part of it is I feel like I have a better grasp on how I can make the space more functional. So that’s a very legitimate reason to change it all up. But then, if I’m being totally honest, the other part is just that I want to change up my daily surroundings from time to time, and my home office space is the area I spend the most time. I just crave different colors, moods, and the overall vibe. It keeps me feeling fresh.
Another random thing I never thought I’d be getting into is pastel colors. I guess I’m mostly talking about fashion here since I don’t decorate our home in pastels much. But I have been gravitating toward more pastel tones in my wardrobe, even though I’m a mostly wear-black-always kind of gal. 🙂
I’m pretty sure pastels were big about two years ago… so I’m really on top of the trends, clearly. 🙂
Emma’s Wearing: Shoes c/o Seychelles, (similar pair here), Jeans/F21, Shirt/sample for Oui Fresh (we are testing lots of different fits right now to try and find the perfect ones for our clothing line), Trench/ChicWish, and Purse/ShopSosie.
What about you? Are you craving change currently? xo. Emma + Elsie
Credits // Authors: Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman, Photography: Amber Ulmer and Janae Hardy.
It’s definitely good to change things up, I completely agree – for me, blush, black, fitted denim and oversized sweaters are always a hit <3
Charlotte x
http://www.foxsocks.co.uk
Loving the dress Elsie! I have a wedding to go to in a few weeks and I might just wear the same thing – it seems so comfy yet chic! Great post, as always you two! 🙂
xx Dylan
www.whatcheerblog.com
Can you guys please do another video chat/Q&A type thing?? I love those!
That first photo of Emma is stunning! 😀
Love your purse Emma! So sad I don’t see it on their website to purchase 🙁
Emma – I LOVE your color combination in this outfit! I also tend to wear lots of neutrals – I’m inspired by how fresh paring the olive and black with girly pastels looks. Maybe it’s time to evaluate some of my inspirations! ?
Just wanted to stop in and say that I’ve been a follower for years and can always count on loving your posts! You guys are so genuine and have inspired me creatively big time!
xo
Camry
I love both looks! http://www.hannamarielei.com
I feel like I can relate to both of you in this post! Haha!
Loving the bright, color-blocking trend, as of late but also love going back to my mostly neutral wardrobe at times. But it’s fun to branch out and change it up every once in a while! And bell sleeves are a yes, always.
xoxo,
Cortney
A Whimsy Wonderland
I am totally in love with that pink Kate Spade bag!
elizabethv.co.uk x
Aahhhh thank you Elsie for calling Emma “little sis.” Not that it matters, but for some reason, I couldn’t figure out who was older. And now I know.
But does anyone else have problems with bell sleeves? I like how they look, but they always seem to get in the way: get in the way of my writing, drag in food, etc. Is this just a #shortpersonprob?
Bell sleeves are so back on trend! What an ode to the 70s! (Did I get the decade right? Hoho) Anyway, I totally love your bags!
http://annescribblesanddoodles.blogspot.com
You guys both look so fresh! Love it!
xx
www.dylanasuarez.com
The shooting is definitely fresh! I love the mix of pink and yellow ^^
Check out my latest Michael Kors jumpsuit look!
http://www.mgluxurymarket.com/khaki-vs-bougainvilleas-for-a-summer-evening/
Bests!!
Yeah, I wanna change too. I want to collect basic item in my wardrobes so it would make me easier to dress everyday.
LOVE both your bags and Emma your outfit is so chic! Loving it all!
Thanks Michelle!
-Emma
You both look so amazing! Love the outfits and the colour combinations – I couldn’t agree more with you on those colours Elsie. I’m always searching for bursts of colour anywhere I go and will continue on with it into the coming seasons.
-Blythe
www.eleanorandemilio.com
Love how vibrant this dress is! Great post!
Lucie, xx
http://thefrenchpier.blogspot.com/
Hey Julia!
Thank you!! That was my favorite part of the book to write.
You’re the best!! Elsie