We went to a little event at the NY Junior League tonight on the Upper East Side for what they call a "Sip and See." We were invited by our friend, Lauren C, to come mingle and we were pretty amazed at the sweet digs at the League's headquarters. It was definitely like a sorority for the graduated. We met up with Esther and sipped some wine and mingled with the ladies of the League. It was a good time--reminded us about how much we need to give back to our community through volunteer work and social gatherings! It was also a good opportunity for us to wear our oversized pearl (Alex) and crystal (Nia) stud earrings.
On Alex: corduroys by H&M, white button down by H&M, vest by Tahari, grey wool blazer is vintage, bowtie is vintage, purse by Louis Vuitton, shoes by Steve Madden
On Nia: white denim by Ralph Lauren, blue button down by Ralph Lauren, blue blazer is vintage, purse by J. Crew, shoes by M.I.A.
A Visit to the NY Junior League House
Saturday Morning Meeting in Gramercy Park
We woke up bleary-eyed this morning around 8:30am to hightail it over to Gramercy Park for a meeting with the Sunday morning Calvary crew. Mel (of Mel and Liza) was waiting with a tray of perfect-sized coffee cups from 71 Irving (one of our old favorites from freshman year!) and a bag full of breakfast bagels and farmers' muffins. The morning was glorious and the park was the perfect place to go over details for tomorrow's Sunday School kickoff. After that, we (Esther is the girl in the yellow backpack) hit a few loved haunting grounds of ours: the Green Market and Fish's Eddy. Esther was on the hunt for the perfect glass carafe, and we had to sample the newest harvest of Honeycrisp apples!
Nothing came home with us from Fish's Eddy, but we were eyeing some pale blue dishes and ceramic mason jars...the matchboxes were pretty irresistible, too. Oh, we'll be back!
On ALEX: romper by Forever21, shoes by Steve Madden
On NIA: sweater by Free People, high-waist shorts by Forever21, shoes by Steve Madden
There are three points to a triangle
Before there is anything more said about us, we'd like to say that we make up just two points of a triangle. The third point is a very special girl we met three years ago. Her name is Kaylie D. The three of us make up a very special triangle, the legs of which are made of the strongest bands of friendship you can find out there. Kaylie lives in Denver, Colorado, but flies in at least once a month (twice if we're lucky!) to New York City to visit and stay with us. We have the wildest adventures together; we can't even decide where to begin.
Luckily, our most recent adventure was documented with a camera >>>>>> Nia's 21st Birthday in August!
Nia was in the Hamptons for all of August, so naturally Alex and Kaylie hopped the LIRR and stayed for a couple of days. The festivities began with checking out Jack Wills (British University clothier) off Jobs Lane and making friends with Georgie (Jack Wills seasonnaire 2012), running back to the house to get dolled up, pregaming with deeelicious margaritas with some Herradura tequila, skedaddling to Tutto Il Giorno in Southampton for drinks and dinner (the battle for a reservation was unnerving--thank God for Mark and Matt for helping us call the restaurant all morning to get one!), walking to the Southampton Social Club on Elm Street for drinks and mingling and party!
If you haven't noticed, the birthday was all about the drinks (margaritas, prosecco, cucumber and berry cocktails, and tom collins). The night ended with us collapsing sleepover-style on our queen bed, whispering, giggling, and passing out with exhaustion. Cheers!
