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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Leather + Lace

Photography: Adrian Nina

Elisa is Wearing: Urban Outfitters Shirt | Zara Leather Shorts | Nike Sneakers | For Love & Lemons Skivvies

Danielle is Wearing: Zara T-Shirt | TopShop Jeans | Nike Sneakers | TopShop Leather Jacket | Vintage Scarf

It wasn't raining today, power washing was going on right outside our building so shorts were acceptable ;) We planned on walking Central Park before meetings so we threw on our Nike's and headed to our favorite park. It's so hard to adapt to the slow walking in LA when in New York for a few days because everyone is sprinting from one place to the next. All of our friends in LA try and keep up with our natural walking pace, but they end up running as we walk! Other than today's park strolling, we also can't get enough of For Love & Lemons Skivvies. They are the best bralettes and perfect for dressing up any dull outfit. Just a little peek of lace does the trick ;)

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Stoop Kids

Elisa is Wearing: TopShop Sweater | Free People Jeans | Zara Heels
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Sweater | J Brand Jeans | Zara Heels

Ever since we were little, our mom would take us to this very special street where every apartment had a stoop. Our mom has a thing for stoops because when she was little she always wanted to be stoop girl, the girl who sits on her stoop, people watching all day on a gorgeous Manhattan block. She was never that girl, but would pretend she was when she came to this street, and she would have us take a picture of her sitting on the stoop each and every time we came. So now, we both take part in this tradition and sit on the very same stoop as our mother and take a picture as if we are stoop kids living in this very apartment. We can now pass this down to our children, it's now our thing :)

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Hungry For

Hat: Free People

Ribbed Sweater: Thomas Maier

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Velvet Pants: Rag & Bone

Loafers: Tibi

Belt Bag: Elizabeth and James

Handle Bag: Givenchy

Embellished Jacket: Isabel Marant

Work Attire Edge

Elisa is Wearing: BCBG Blazer | Zara T-Shirt | Zara Waxed Denim | Michael Kors Heels | YSL Bag | Ray-Ban Sunnies
Danielle is Wearing: Free People Jacket | Free People Pants | TopShop Heels | Stella McCartney Sunnies

We like to add a little touch of edge to our work attire when heading to meetings. We feel it adds confidence to any individual, especially if black or structured garments are incorporated within the outfit...can't forget the pumps or the slicked back hair either, cause they say just as much as the garments do about a woman. We were obsessed with Elisa's jeans the minute we saw them because they are not only waxed denim, but they have a lace up closure in on center front that "ties" (pun intended) the whole look together. Danielle's heels completed her look as they ever so elegantly wrap up her foot and buckle perfectly at the ankle screaming both sex appeal and confidence ;). 

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Cleaners Confidence

Photography: Adrian Nina

Instagram: @adriannina

Elisa is Wearing: TopShop Jacket | Zara T-Shirt | Zara Sweatpants | Zara Sneakers | Vintage Sunnies
Danielle is Wearing: Elie Tahari Jacket | Zara T-Shirt | Zara Sweatpants | Zara Sneakers | Ray-Ban Sunnies

We usually just wash our own clothes, but sometimes we need that extra sparkly white clean for our expensive garments. This cleaner around the block from where we live does the best job with pressing/ washing our garments to look good as new. We feel so good once we get our fresh clothing back and get to wear them and feel like a million bucks. The feeling is kind of like when you run out of gas and you re-fill your tank and then drive out of that parking lot with that extra kick in the car. We get the extra confidence kick with our fresh clothing articles draped on our bodies!

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A Splash of Red

Photography: Adrian Nina

Elisa is Wearing: Free People Poncho | TopShop Tank | Zara Skirt | Zara Heels | Opening Ceremony Clutch | Stella McCartney Sunnies

Danielle is Wearing: Zara Blouse | DL Jeans | Michael Kors Pumps | Zara Clutch | Ray-Ban Sunnies

When wearing black and white, nothing throws a little flare more than a splash of red. Whether it be the backdrop or the accessory, we feel this passionate color perfectly compliments these shades of gray. We love wearing black and white because it screams just the right amount of class, power and minimalism. 

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Denim Blue

Elisa is Wearing: Zara Dress | Zara Sneakers | Opening Ceremony Clutch
Danielle is Wearing: Zara Denim Shirt | Zara Skinny Jeans | Zara Sneakers | Phillip Lim Crossbody Bag

If you couldn't tell already, we are obsessed with the color blue. I think it's because w eboth have blue eyes and we feel whatever color your eyes are, you are attracted to that color most. That's just a theory we have...could be completely off. Either way, we love this color blue, AKA denim blue. We will never get sick of it and you will see a lot of this color on the TM blog. Hopefully you won't get sick of it either :)

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Travel Plans

 Bali, Indonesia

 Bora Bora

 Cape Town, South Africa (Safari)

 Capri, Italy

 Japan 

 Marrakech, Morocco

 Milan, Italy

Santorini, Greece

Portofino, Italy

Yellowstone National Park

Thailand

Fiji

Hong Kong

Turkey

Australia (Great Barrier Reef)

We have been itching to get away from school and just travel the world for a really long time...well, forever actually because who likes school anyway? Elisa finishes up school in December and Danielle has an extremely long break until she starts her next semester...so we are planning on getting away in January 2015, and above are our top 15 destinations we wish to visit. We have created this list a long time ago and it only keeps growing. One day we wish to drop everything and travel the entire world. Of course we would keep you updated on every little detail of every trip so you can enjoy our travels with us! We love the fashion, the culture and the beauty in all of the above destinations and each and every one of these places are different from one another. That's why we made these our top 15. What are your top travel destinations for the new year? Let us know in the below!

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