2015

Elisa is Wearing:  Zara Wrap Jacket | TopShop Jeans | Prada Heels | Zara T-Shirt
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Jacket } Zara T-Shirt | TopShop Jeans | Vince Booties

Happy New Year, readers! We are so excited for 2015, with loads of resolutions to follow we couldn't wait to get started. We spent New Years Eve with friends from Los Angeles who flew in to see us in New York City. We popped many celebratory bottles of champagne and headed to The Ace Hotel, which to our surprise was much different than The Ace Hotel in Downtown LA! Either way, it was a great night filled with some of our favorite people and we wouldn't have had it any other way. The next morning we met up with our parents and had brunch at Chapter One in the West Village. We were way too hungry to snap a picture of the beautiful display of food in front of us, but you must try this restaurant is you haven't. They offer free Bloody Mary's with any egg dish order. YUM! Below are our resolutions for 2015. Let us know what you are doing to better yourself this year in the comments below! 

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Elisa's Resolutions:

• Drink more water
• Make eating healthy a lifestyle, not just a temporary diet
• Sell at least 5 homes (Btw, I am now a Real Estate agent in Beverly Hills at Coldwell Banker and a college graduate. I am very excited for this years changes in my life! :) )
• Read more
• Organize and keep organized

Danielle's Resolutions:

• Read at least one book a month
• Be more independent

Supersize Our Wardrobe

Elisa is Wearing: Zara Coat | Zara T-Shirt | TopShop Jeans | Zara Booties
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Jacket Sweater | Zara T-Shirt | J-Brand Jeans | Aldo Booties

We love everything oversized when it comes to clothing, especially in the winter. Oversized clothing just makes you want to snuggle up all day, and you can eat whatever you want without feeling self conscious ;) Sometimes we can get a little carried away where we even get lost in our outfits. At least we stay warm!

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Winter White

Elisa is Wearing: Zara Turtleneck | TopShop Sleeveless Jacket | TopShop Jeans | Prada Booties
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Coat | Zara Jeans | Zara T-Shirt | Vince Booties

Although it's technically against fashion rules, we love wearing white in the winter. White garments compliment the frigid weather so well, especially in NY! The frosty windows of buildings, the frozen grass, the naked trees, and of course the winter white snow matches perfectly with our white looks, and it's also just so classy looking. We like to pair our white looks with the neutral colors- specifically cream, beige, tan, mustard...you get the point ;) Can't wait to continue wearing white all through the New Year! 

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Channeling Medieval

Elisa is Wearing: Rag & Bone Jacket | Express Blouse | TopShop Jeans | Nicholas Kirkwood Booties | TopShop Gloves
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Blouse | TopShop Jeans | Vince Booties

Our brother, C.J. Baran truly inspired us with these looks. He is the most creative man we know, and has the coolest medieval meets modern style himself. We generally like to keep minimal, but sometimes we have to let inspiration get in the way :)

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Mustard Is The New Black

Elisa is Wearing: Zara Sweater | TopShop Jeans | Chanel Sneakers | Balenciaga Crossbody Bag 

Danielle is Wearing: Mango Sweater | Zara Vest | TopShop Jeans | Zara Sneakers | Opening Ceremony Clutch

Kick Up

Elisa is Wearing: Free People Sweater | TopShop Jeans | Converse Sneakers
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Sweater | Zara Jeans | Zara Sneakers

Hey guys! I know it has been a while since we've posted but it was for good reason. For one, we can still barely move after that Thanksgiving meal, so that slowed us down a bit thanks to tryptophan. Secondly, hey this is Elisa, I am graduating in one week and I'm so excited but barely have time for anything! The stress level is intense right now, so I cannot wait to finally be done and just focus solely on my career goals, family and friends! Now this is Danielle, I am a bank teller at a Federal Credit Union and one of the girls got fired in our branch, so I have taken on loads of responsibility trying to deal with both my job and hers. There hasn't been a lot of time to share our fashion looks on the blog, but if you aren't already doing so, follow our Instagram for immediate updates on what we are wearing everyday, as well as what we are doing throughout the day! www.instagram.com/theminimalistics...xxxx

P.S: We can't wait to 'Kick Up' and relax during Christmas break! 

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Leather LOVE

Elisa is Wearing: Zara Leather Shirt | Zara Shirt | Zara Jeans | Zara Booties | YSL Crossbody Bag

Danielle is Waring: TopShop Leather Jacket | Zara Sweater | Urban Outfitters Scarf | Zara Skirt | Vince Booties | Zara Clutch

This cute storefront is an abandoned storefront that nobody has claimed. We think it would be so cool to open up a small cafe in this store front, and leave it looking the way it does with the 'LOVE' graffiti and all. We both have dreams, along with our mom to open up a very intimate cafe one day in the West Village, where this abandoned storefront is located. We don't necessarily have the time right now, but we all know when the time comes, it's going to happen. Other than our cafe, our obsession with leather jackets and shirts never dies. We love TopShop and Zara leather garments as they always have the perfect drape and are affordable, which is always dangerous for us! 

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Not Our Rolls-Royce

PLUS... A throwback to the day Adrian bought his Rolls! I got to pretend to drive it because I was only 17 at the time and trust in my driving skills was an issue for him... x- E

Photography/ Car Ownership: Adrian Nina

Elisa is Wearing: Mason By Michelle Coat | Zara Shirt | Zara Jeans | Chanel Sneakers | Zara Clutch | Vintage Sunnies |
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Sweater | Free People Slip | Vince Booties | YSL Crossbody Bag | Ray-Ban Sunnies

This is not our Rolls-Royce, although we do with we could hop in this everyday. It's a 1969 Rolls-Royce in perfect condition. Every time we hang with Adrian, he takes us for a spin in this beauty, and we feel like princesses sitting in the back with Adrian as our Chauffeur. Plus, he has the best taste in music so the car rides are even more fun. Obviously we are kind of obsessed with him, he's one coolest, and chillest guys we know and just happens to take incredible pictures, own a vintage Rolls and have the most unique style we've ever seen. He also has a gorgeous high fashion model for a wife, who is incredibly humble and we adore her! Check him out on his Instragram (@adriannina) or his tumblr (www.adriannina.tumblr.com). His wife's handle is (@Lyokatyagnereva), she's beautiful :)

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