pattern play

objective: head to the ferry building to grab tasty morsels for our up-coming dinner party.

carrots, yum!

summertime = espadrilles... and pale legs

slightly frumpy close-up.

helping our fellow citizen avoid a ticket.

shirt: j crew, shorts: bargain find at jeremy's sf, scarf: h&m, belt, banana republic, shoes: tommy hilfiger

here's the shopping list:

1.  shorts: revolve clothing, $42

2.  shirt: j crew, 39.50

3.  scarf: go to h & m.  we just bought it.

off to the races

Objective: win millions at the tracks using our newly discovered talents for betting on horses.

-slash- bet solely on our like/dislike of a horse's name.

place your bets!

Amanda's winning ticket.  She got $6 for betting on Hot Engagement.

the naked sweater.  not quite as sexy as Carrie Bradshaw's naked dress:

 close up of Amanda's fantastic find at Home Depot

and they're off!

the end.

sweater: banana republic, scarf: amanda's mother's, necklace: j crew, shorts: express, shoes: mia, bag: home depot

here's a list of similar finds:

1.  sweater, land's end, $19.99

2.  scarf, yoox, $86

3.  shorts, topshop, $66

4.  wedges, piperlime, $39.99

5.  bag, Home Depot (comes in several different sizes)

paintball

objective: meeting friends at the SF MOMA after work.  love open late thursdays!

trying to channel badass-ness.  still working on it...

chains & sparkle!

trying to be artsy.

wait, why did you make me stand by a dumpster?

creeping by someone's garage door.

shirt: ambiance, leggings: american apparel, shoes: j crew, purse: vintage, necklaces: ambiance, bloomingdales, vintage, american eagle

thank god for union street shopping!

here's the shopping list:

1.  shirt, shop the labor day sale at ambiance

2.  leggings, american apparel, $46

3.  shoes, j crew, $228

4.  necklaces, forever21, $5.80, vince camuto, $150

in the sunshine

a b & the sea: theme song for a florida vacay.

makes us happy.

stretch it out.

love a mini bag!

fix the hair.

love my hubby for being temporary photog on the beach.

jacket: gap (circa 2008), romper: forever21, 19.80, necklace: forever21, 8.80, purse: banana republic, shoes: tommy hilfiger

more options; the list:

1.  jacket: zara, $89.90

2.  purse: asos, $27.44

3.  shoes: zappos, bcbgmaxazria, $148.75

Wish List

We can't imagine a lover o' fashion out there that doesn't have a Wish List. There is always something new and beautiful that can be added to our closets. Tallahasse is off traveling the world/practicing her modeling on the streets (that made her sound a bit hooker-y.. oops), so today I am sharing The StyleLists' WishList. We have about 8 outfits almost blogworthy, but they are each just missing one piece to make them perfection. Here's what we need:

 Blue Blouse

   The Perfect White Blazer
                                                                                                                                                          photo: Atlantic-Pacific

Polka Dots. Lots and lots o' dots!

Black Blouse

White Blouse

T-shirt

Skirts:  Leopard & Sequin (knee length) & Sheer (full length baby!)

And finally, stripes. Both horizontal and vertical. 

So, get excited for some new, lovely outfits to come! Oh and wish our credit cards luck......

barkeep's whimsy

objective: meeting the hubby for after-work drinks at Comstock in North Beach:

looking normal.  got a little nervous about modeling, so our first venture is into the backyard, as opposed to taking pictures out and about.  in public.  for all to see.

trying to concentrate on walking naturally leads to a tongue sticking out.

modeling skills, are you in there?

accessories close up!

getting abducted via the crazy spotlight in the backyard.

...and we lost her.

shirt: j crew, shorts: urban outfitters, belt: express, bracelets: j. crew & chico's (gifted from Minnesota's mom), clutch: express

Here are more options:
1.  red shorts: revolve clothing, j crew, j crew, urban outfitters
2.  bracelets: j crew
3.  clutch: express
4.  shoes: aldo
5.  belt: piperlime

New Style

Good morning lovely followers!

We here at The StyleLists have to decided to change our format a bit. While we still LOVE to check out what the celebrities are wearing-and show you how to do it on the cheap- we have found that some of the most inspiring outfits come from real girls blogging their stuff. At first we struggled to come up with a overall style as we, Tallahassee and Minnesota, are very different. Silly girls, those are some of the best things about fashion: opposites attract, mix high and low, the ability to change your look every single day! So, we will be taking turns modeling (we use that term VERY loosely), using the combination of our wardrobes (and our friends' wardrobes as we are still on a budget), and perhaps most exciting, trying out different looks. 

We are looking forward to expanding our own style repetoire, and we hope you all feel inspired as well. Added bonus? We will be modeling our looks with our favorite places in the city as a backdrop. Check back tomorrow to see our first attempt at the new look! We hope you enjoy, and of course let us know if you have any feedback! 

~The StyleLists

Love a Khaki Pant

How adorable are these men?! 

p.s. We could look at Tommy Ton's stuff all day long. Does he have a book? 

photo courtesy of style.com

white out

The Little White Dress:
Blake Lively in Chanel (of course)
Gisele Bundchen in Victoria Beckham and Louboutin pumps
Malin Akerman in Tommy Hilfiger
Kim Kardashian in Lanvin
Rosie Huntington-Whitely in Max Mara
Jennifer Hudson in Michael Kors
Rachel McAdams in Maxime Simoens and Salvatore Ferragamo pumps
Rachel Bilson in Chanel and Brian Atwood pumps
Kerry Washington in Calvin Klein Collection
Alexa Chung in Balenciaga

all photos from InStyle

orange and gold summer

Clockwise from top left:
1.  couch, jonathan adler, $3700
2.  stool, one kings lane
3.  skirt, j crew, $298
4.  heels, christian louboutin, $1795
5.  topsiders, sperry, $90
6.  heels, christian louboutin, $895
7.  belt, kate spade, $95
8.  bag, asos, $69
9.  dress, j crew, $600
photo credit: the coveteur

It's cold and wet here in San Francisco so naturally we're dreaming of warm beaches and suntan lines. We're loving ultra-girly swimsuits, with details like feminine ruffles, tiny floral prints and polka dots.  These are a few of our favorites (definitely worth the brazilian):

polka dot one-piece, j crew, $175

ruffle wrapped halter suit, anthropologie, $158

ruffle floral ricky suit, rugby, $110

tory praver swimsuit, net-a-porter, $180

river island, asos, $46.13

Feeling Blue?

We are and we couldn't be happier about it!  Here are some of our favorites:


The Roman Pool at Hearst Castle

photo courtesy of: http://www.hospitalitydesign.com

Gorgeous Kendra Scott Nadine and Danielle Earrings

Bake it Pretty Blue & Damask Baking Cups

Wedgewood China

Renaisance Gold 5-Piece Place Setting

Reese Witherspoon in Stella McCartney

                Rashida Jones

                                                                                                              Michelle Monaghan

                                

Kristen Bell

celebrity photos courtesy of instyle.com