2.29.2012
And Leap!
Happy Leap Year! Random fact alert: Did you know that today is the one day on which, traditionally, woman can propose to men? Yeah, I know I told you it was random. Haha! Anyhow, every four years we are given one extra day in the month of February to do whatever we want like shop The Fancy Affair, of course! It's only been three months since the actual launch and we've been pleased with the outcome thus far. Big hugs and extra ♥ thank yous ♥ to everyone who has supported us along the way. Who knows what will come in the next four years? New designers, collaborations, a Fancy Affair jewelry line perhaps. You'll just have to wait and see. So watch out for us! Who knows where we'll be in 2016. See you in four years for another Leap Year post! xoxo
2.28.2012
♥ NYC Recap ♥
Well we said we would take over NYC and we sure did! Our previous posts highlighted each day with photo collages. We were always on the go and the best way for us to remember our first TFA/NY trip together was to take the best photos from that day and blog them. It was a crazy busy and fun-filled 5 nights and 6 days of work and tons of play (I'm still recovering. yikes!). It's a magical thing to put two life long friends turned business partners in a city full of creative energy.
One day we attended Capsule which was totally amazing and right up our alley. It was our first show to attend since starting The Fancy Affair so naturally we were so excited. Tons of independent designers. We took notes of some new lines that definitely screamed FANCY and would make perfect additions to the site. We also met up with Jessica Goldfond of The Shiny Squirrel. She is the go-to-girl who represents the lines Species By The Thousands and Alibi. These lines never fail us. The new collections are amazing. So stay tuned, you'll want it!
Next stop, Coterie. Janel's first visit to a big show. A little overwhelming as usual, but a very entertaining atmosphere. We saw some beautiful lines, but they were a little more established for us. Though we can still appreciate some mainstream babbles, we stand behind our lovely independent designers and their handmade jewelry. We heart you!!!
The highlight of the NYC trip was meeting with two of our Fancy Favorite designers. First was Mai Yamazaki of I Am. Jewelry. We met up with her at The Full Circle, a skeeball bar in Williamsburg. It was pretty cool minus the no prize games of skeeball. We wanted prizes man! She is just like one of us. Sweet, funny, and easy going. We got a long really well and I think it's safe to say that we've become instant friends with Mai. We love you! News Alert: There will definitely be a I Am./The Fancy Affair exclusive in the near future!
Our final meeting was with Collette Ishiyama. We met her down in the LES. She was lovely, witty, and cool. Janel and I instantly fell in love. Collette's new collection ISIS is mind blowing. We want everything! Lions and serpents hand crafted with her signature stingray leather. You should see the muscles on her thumb! Talk about hard work, handmade, and dedication. She also has a men's line which is equally amazing to her women's collection. We hearts a lot!
Overall, I must say The Fancy Affair NYC trip was a success. We discovered some new designers and we met some pretty awesome people. Thank you NYC for inspiring us. You know we love you!
One day we attended Capsule which was totally amazing and right up our alley. It was our first show to attend since starting The Fancy Affair so naturally we were so excited. Tons of independent designers. We took notes of some new lines that definitely screamed FANCY and would make perfect additions to the site. We also met up with Jessica Goldfond of The Shiny Squirrel. She is the go-to-girl who represents the lines Species By The Thousands and Alibi. These lines never fail us. The new collections are amazing. So stay tuned, you'll want it!
Next stop, Coterie. Janel's first visit to a big show. A little overwhelming as usual, but a very entertaining atmosphere. We saw some beautiful lines, but they were a little more established for us. Though we can still appreciate some mainstream babbles, we stand behind our lovely independent designers and their handmade jewelry. We heart you!!!
The highlight of the NYC trip was meeting with two of our Fancy Favorite designers. First was Mai Yamazaki of I Am. Jewelry. We met up with her at The Full Circle, a skeeball bar in Williamsburg. It was pretty cool minus the no prize games of skeeball. We wanted prizes man! She is just like one of us. Sweet, funny, and easy going. We got a long really well and I think it's safe to say that we've become instant friends with Mai. We love you! News Alert: There will definitely be a I Am./The Fancy Affair exclusive in the near future!
Our final meeting was with Collette Ishiyama. We met her down in the LES. She was lovely, witty, and cool. Janel and I instantly fell in love. Collette's new collection ISIS is mind blowing. We want everything! Lions and serpents hand crafted with her signature stingray leather. You should see the muscles on her thumb! Talk about hard work, handmade, and dedication. She also has a men's line which is equally amazing to her women's collection. We hearts a lot!
Overall, I must say The Fancy Affair NYC trip was a success. We discovered some new designers and we met some pretty awesome people. Thank you NYC for inspiring us. You know we love you!
2.27.2012
TFA Oscar Red Carpet Report
The votes are in and here are our favorite Oscar red carpet ladies. The carpet was slacking this year with some pretty boring dresses. There wasn't much to "wow" us but these 3 ladies came through and looked ravishing.
UPDATE: Our most favorite look!
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| Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton |
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| Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji |
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| Gwenyth Paltrow in Tom Ford |
UPDATE: Our most favorite look!
Michelle Williams stole our hearts at the Oscars in this gorgeous and romantic Louis Vuitton gown. She was perfectly accessorized with her pink Bottega Venetta clutch, a Fred Leighton for Forevermark necklace, and our FANCY favorite piece, the Fred Leighton diamond bow brooch. So cute!
image via fabsugar.com
2.22.2012
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New York, I love you.
New York, I'm coming for you and I can't wait to see you ♥
The Fancy Affair is about to take over the city.
2.16.2012
♥ NYFW with Anna Sui ♥
Last night I was lucky enough to score one hot ticket to the Anna Sui fashion show at Lincoln Center. It was tons of fun and packed with some very special guests from Bill Cunningham to Russel Simmons and that super pretty and talented Danish singer-songwriter Oh Land. The show was awesome! Anna Sui previewed Fall 2012 and I was not surprised by what she sent down the runway. Cute and whimsical with a little touch of that bohemian flare she always does. I must say I am not a true "Anna" girl (though I do have a few dresses that I LOVE!), but I admire her look and appreciate the craftsmanship of her apparel which by the way is all made in NYC. Here are just a few photos from the show and backstage! Enjoy. . .even though they are kind of blurry!
Pre-show action!
Bright lights!
The finale!
Center stage!
Hello Anna! Great show!
Mr. Cool
Cute twinsies! Even one of the girls' husband was wearing Anna Sui menswear :)Now those are hardcore fans!
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2.09.2012
Pin it out!
Dear Pinterest,Thank you for being the biggest and best addiction to date. We all spend many hours pinning our hearts out. It's kind of ridiculous. It's visual information overload, but you know what. . .WE LOVE IT and can't get enough of it! All we think about now is planning our wedding, having cute parties (with treat bags, of course), redecorating our living spaces, shopping for new clothes, making a delicious spread of savory and sweet dishes, and going on a beach front and European vacation. We don't even know where to begin! You've been a great big help in opening our eyes to many brilliant ideas. Thanks so much Pinterest! We'll always be in touch ♥
hearts and hugs,
jen + janel
hearts and hugs,
jen + janel
p.s. We love you!
2.08.2012
Hearts
We love hearts at The Fancy Affair and we love to be in love, to feel love, to give love and to see people in love. This is one of the reasons we love February so much because love is all around us. This is one of many posts you will see here in honor of Valentine's Day. We'll kick it off with some of our favorite Valentine's cards we've seen on the web.
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| Happy Dappy Bits |
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| Jb Artistry |
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| Pickie Dog Design |
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| Paper Source |
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| The Paper Peony |
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| Yeehaw |
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| Dingbat Press |
2.07.2012
2.06.2012
I Want Candy!
If you know us at all, you know Jen and I really like to do creative little projects. I had the pleasure of being a part of a special someone's quinceanera this past weekend. I was given the duty of the candy station/bar/buffet, whatever you want to call it. I'm always excited to take on projects for special events and seeing that these are all the rage nowadays, I was amped to do finally have the opportunity to do one. It was an under the sea/The Little Mermaid themed quinceanera and her color theme was a jewel toned blue and white. I did a lot of pinning on pinterest and a lot of research on the internet to find the best places to get my goodies. I had a lot of fun putting this together and thought i'd share some pics of the process and the end result. Special thanks to Em and Mom!
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| All the candy I purchased from Jack's Wholesale Candy and Toy Company |
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@ Mom's house, planning it all out and doing a mock set up
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2.02.2012
Ballet Flats + Toms = The Perfect Match
I spied the new Toms ballet flats available for pre order at Nordstrom today. They are already available on the Toms website to purchase. They are super duper cute and come in different fabrics and patterns as all Toms do. There's been many a time that we've wished that we could just throw on our comfy Toms with our cute little outfit and hit a bar or a restaurant but we couldn't because that would look ridiculous so we are definitely excited about these ballet flats. Now we can hit the town and be comfortable once in a while! We already love ballet flats but when you add the comfort of Toms to it, well, you really can't go wrong with that! We absolutely love these!
February Birthday Idea: Amethyst Necklace
It's the month of Valentine's Day and Fashion Week and we just LOVE love and fashion. But let us not forgot our February birthdays. Our fancy pick: Amethyst Necklace by Mineralogy.
Not only is this a beautiful Amethyst quartz, it is in fact the birthstone for the month of February. Now it doesn't get more thoughtful than that! Click on the image for more details.
Not only is this a beautiful Amethyst quartz, it is in fact the birthstone for the month of February. Now it doesn't get more thoughtful than that! Click on the image for more details.
Paris Je'taime
(Prints are available on Etsy. Links provided below)
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| Eye Poetry Photography |
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| Honeytree |
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| Chezjolly |
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| Marasca Photography |
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| Anna Delores |
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| Sarah Smile Design |
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