Fashion Fridays: Grammy's Fashion

Happy Friday folks! We are so looking forward to a relaxing and friend-filled three day weekend! Galentines Day is here, we are gonna catch 50 Shades of Grey, and heading up to Napa on Sunday for some wine tasting!

We were really inspired by some of the looks at last weekend's Grammy's, see below for our list of favorites! Also, make sure to keep up on Instrgrams this weekend for inspiration from NYFW!

Our Faves of the night

Gwen Stefani

Anyone who can rock a jumpsuit (especially on the Red Carpet) is a winner in our eyes. We can't wait to replicate this look on a night out soon!

Taylor Swift

"You know it's real because I don't even like her" - Kira. While Ashley is more of a Taylor Swift fan than Kira, we can both agree that this interesting cut and great color combo is a winner! Ashley is now on the hunt for shoes that color and a bold dress!

Jennifer Hudson

We love the sleek and simple look of this dress! Jennifer Hudson always is a stunner on the Red Carpet and this white number didn't disappoint. We are feeling inspired by crispy whites for Spring!

Anna Kendrick

We are all about the sexy tomboy vibe. She is one of the most covered up stars on the carpet but still manages to look sexy and appropriate. Love this look!

What were some of your favorite Red Carpet looks? Let us know below!

-A&K 

All photos from TV Guide.com

AKA Bookshelf: The Circle

I've had my eye on the novel The Circle by Dave Eggers for quite awhile. Admittedly I have my own conspiracies about large corporations and I was excited to see a novel explore the idea and darkness behind a large scale tech company.

The book explores a Google like company, but one that surpasses Google in size, scope, earnings and influence. The main character is introduced as an unhappy, listlessly working post grad. I could definitely identify with parts of her as I imagine many recent post grads could. She gets a mediocre job but at the dream company; The Circle. Things are looking up for Mae as she starts her job for one of the most coveted employers in the world.

The longer Mae works at The Circle however the more we discover about the company. The pressures, the surveillance and the expectations of both the employees and the public involved with the company. The heat gets turned up and everyone's privacy diminishes.

I enjoyed the book but not as much as I had hoped or expected I would. Because I have my own ideas about these large companies I had a narrative I was hoping the book would follow. So in some ways I was setting myself up for failure. Eggers was writing the story not me.

We follow Mae down the rabbit hole but not in the way I was hoping. I felt like Eggers was going to take it further. We were beginning with such an exaggerated company that I was hoping the whole story would be over the top. In ways the story went overboard but in the end I felt like the book needed more and at the same time needed editing. The book is about 500 pages but there are some things introduced yet barely explored.

Although I was a bit disappointed with the book I still recommend it as an intriguing read and as an interesting reflection on current society and our relationship with technology as well as where that relationship can go.

-K

Interweb Goodies

Another Wednesday, another great group of LINKS!

Haven't gotten your Valentine's together yet? no worries! Check out these amazing Drake Valentine cards or go with these quick and punny cards that can easily be made at home

We promise this little girl dresses better than you, sorry she's 3 and already killin the game.

The Grammy's were this past weekend and long story short A LOT went down. Here is a great wrap up of the highs and lows of the night!

As if she isn't busy and talented enough, Beyonce just came out with a short film. A film highlighting Black men; their power, positivity and strength. Read a bit about it and more importantly watch it here!

An app that encourages students to not look at their phone... Sounds crazy enough it just might work

-A&K 

Galentine's Day

Galentines Day is almost here! All about ladies celebrating ladies! This year we are getting together with some friends, having cocktails and going to see 50 Shades of Grey! Take a look at some of our Galentines Day inspiration below!

Cocktails for your ladies

Two words: Mimosa Bar! 

Why have we never thought of this before. This is a game changer!

Food to fuel your ladies

Could it be Galentines without waffles?

Gifts for your ladies

These cookies really speak for themselves. Check out all the great single girl gifts here!

Whatever you do for the day have fun and celebrate your friends!

-A&K

Walker Staker Con!

Last weekend we headed out to Fort Mason in San Francisco to divulge in our nerdier side at Walker Stalker Con! For those who don't know we are HUGE Walking Dead fans (and we are so excited it came back on yesterday). The weekend was filled with cast panels, meet and greets with the cast, and a lot of people watching!

Gorgeous Fort Mason looked eerily like Terminus!

A mini Darryl meets his match!

 

People got all dressed up for the occasion

 

Hello Govi! AKA the scariest villain from the show! 

 

And hellloooo Andrew J. West (aka Gareth) the most attractive villain from the show

 

Getting up close and personal with some walkers. 

-A&K

Interweb Goodies!

Happy Wednesday!

Getting your nails done is always nice but doing them yourself can be a nice way to relax and save $$, check out these great tips for a 3 minute manicure!

Only cooking for you or your boo? Check out this great site for helpful tips while cooking for just one or two!

Ashley's mom made some superbowl pierogis this past weekend and got me inspired to try making some of my own. This recipe from tatertots and jello looks simple and delicious 

Kira loves blankets and organization! And has always wanted a blanket ladder, check out this incredibly simple DIY blanket ladder from paper and stitch

This First Kiss Punch sounds perfect for a Valentines Day cocktail!

-A&K

Monthly Mood - February

Happy February! Take a look below for what we are blogging, loving, and doing this month!

Blogging

We have quite a few fun things coming up on the blog this month! Ashley's new series Bring Your Pins to Life dives into different "Pins"! Our adventures at Walker Stalker Con and other day trips throughout the month. Rounding out some winter-y outfits on Fashion Fridays, even though it feels like Spring in California (sorry East Coast!). Look for a fun Galentines Day themed posts and some fun cocktails to celebrate! Also, some glamorous Oscar party ideas!

Loving

Online shopping! We recently were in LA and loved everything at TopShop so now we are checking on all of the sales. The return or The Walking Dead and the start of Better Call Saul is something we are really excited about. Loving the return of sunshine in California and the beginning of planning some upcoming trips!

Doing

So many exciting weekends! We are celebrating Galentines Day with cocktails and going to see 50 Shades of Grey with some girl friends. Both of our Mom's are celebrating big birthdays this month so we are exciting to spend some time with them. Ashley's looking forward to her Pearls and PJs Oscars party on the 22nd! Also, with the three days weekend coming up we will hopefully have something planned with friends.

What are you doing this month?

-A&K