Hey, friends! A few days ago we took these photos at this building that was once a hair salon. It's so pretty. We instantly started to restore it in our minds. I mean, how can you not? I even emailed our realtor about it against Emma's will. Ha! Old buildings are just too amazing. Someone please buy this and restore it to its former glory! We're in love.
Subject change. Fun news! We designed a pair of glasses for BonLook! We started this process about a year ago, actually. After being told we could design anything we wanted (and believe me, the first things that came to mind were outrageous novelty sunnies and candy-colored granny glasses), we decided that what we really wanted was a pair of glasses that we could really wear in our everyday lives—our own dream pair, if you will. So we picked a classic, menswear-inspired pair of wayfarers with slightly big proportions (to fit our giant heads, right?) and the option for a gold, glittery frame as well as two classic colors, black and tortoise.
We named our frames Jack and Norma after our grandparents who are celebrating 61 years of marriage this month. We love wearing them, but the fact that our mom and grandma asked for pairs—that was the ultimate for us. Three generations wearing one glittery frame? Yes, please.
Emma's wearing: Glasses/BonLook, top/Anthropolgie, jeans/R&S, shoes c/o BC Footwear (last year).
Elsie's Wearing: Sunnies/BonLook, Denim Top/Target, Shorts/Express, Shoes c/o ModCloth, Bag/Marc by Marc Jacobs.
Here are a few more photos that we took for BonLook. Which combo is your favorite? xo. Elsie
Credits //Author: Elsie Larson. Photography: Sarah Rhodes. Photos edited with Rose from The Folk Collection and Jean from The Signature Collection.
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You ladies always look so adorable! With all the glasses featured in this post I can’t help but ask if have got your hands on some Nerdwax yet? It helps keep you glasses from slipping… check it out. http://www.nerdwax.com/
This first picture of you two is just PERFECT! You must have two really proud parents!
Also, I just got glasses last week (for the very first time) that just look like Elsie’s. Thumbs up!
Love and a wonderful weekend to you from Germany,
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Bambi
I am seriously in love with these frames! I got the email from BonLook today about them, and instantly knew I was going to get a pair. Probably going to get those beautiful gold ones, because I’ve been eyeing clear frames + WOW, those are awesome! Perfectly glam but still subtle for everyday wear. Love the tortoise too (my favorite go-to “color”). Great job designing these. You ladies are so rad! I suppose I timed my eye appointment today perfectly. 😉
Oh my gosh, I am really digging those glasses! I am on the hunt for a new pair of nerd shades, so I just may have to pick these up.
How exciting, you two–congratulations! 🙂 I love all three, but I’m usually a tortoiseshell fan myself. By the way, your outfits are absolutely adorable…I think you’ve inspired me to sneak in a little summer wardrobe shopping this weekend. Shh, don’t tell my husband. 😉
If you knew how much I loved everything BonLook and everything A Beautiful Mess you’d have a good idea of how much I’m freaking out right now!
SPARKLY GLASSES?!?!?!?!?! Oh this is TOTALLY happening. My eyes are going to be blinged-out yo.
Congrats on your grandparents anniversary. That makes me so happy for all of you.
All my best!
That building is so gorgeous! I also love all the glasses and how cool you guys got to design them. I also love the ones with your grandparents you posted on IG.
Carlee
http://thelittlesloth.blogspot.com/
Gorgeous girls! Love your outfits!!
oh my, that see-through/glittering pair is amaazing! hmm.. it might be time for some new glasses.
xo, cheyenne
Glittery sunnies are the best!
Girls you both are just such energetic and inspiring personalities! Keep up the good work and don’t forget to have fun!
Cheers
I LOVE the glittery frame as sunglasses! These are all cute options, though! You guys did a great job designing them!
xo
Kristina
http://www.eccentricowl.com
Love all the three glasses! They have such a signature of your design sensibilities. You guys really inspire me as a designer to not be afraid to try out everything that you can dream up! I also love how you tie in your personal stories in your design like here you have dedicated these to your grandparents! so heartwarming <3 love to you guys!
LOVE LOVE LOVE these glasses! You two are too cute! You make me wish I had sister!
Xo, Randi
http://eye-see-you-randi.blogspot.com
So the red bag is Elsie’s!!! 😉 Love both of your cute outfits, and how you always find the best backgrounds. I’m going to try to do that for my outfit pictures too! Thanks for being so inspirational! 🙂
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The black sunnies and tortoise shell at the end are glasses I could totally see myself wearing daily. Bonlook is great, Great collection!
Wow awesome photos! Excellent post!
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That salon looks amazing, how wonderful it would be to restore! Wow, you guys did a great job designing those sunglasses- the glitter ones are so cute!
Emma xo http://thewallflowerwardrobe.blogspot.com/
OMG. The gold glittery frame is fantastic!!! I need this in my life. :] // http://www.itscarmen.com ☼
I’m loving the glasses that Emma is wearing! I’m going to need to get those 😉
So adorable! Makes me miss my sisters!
Love the glasses and love the old building! I too see the potential in old things. So beautiful! I’m in love with this photo shoot 🙂
Sincerely,
Laurali Star
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LOVE this!! My favorite picture is the one where Elsie is standing and Emma is sitting, you both look so happy! I think my favorite of the glasses are the tortoiseshell… I’m going to definitely look into getting the sunnies! 🙂
Tortoise.
the gold specked sunnies are the best! i love how they look with elsie’s dark hair.
Très chic! Both are darling.
I hope you have a beautiful day!!! <3
xoxo,
the bbb blogger
So exciting, Congratulations!! I’m sure it was a fun process. I LOVE the tortoise pair Elsie is wearing. I tend to go for the classics but that glittery pair is super cute.
I love them!! They’re amazing! <3
Elsie, where is your black and white head scarf from?
These are sooooo nice! I’m so loving the sparkle ones that Emma is wearing. What a great fresh look for frames!
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Those are SO fab! I especially adore the gold-flecked frames, as I’ve never seen a modern-day pair like those. I am loving all these collabs you are doing with these awesome companies 🙂 So cool!
-Charlotte
boyerfamilysingers.blogspot.com
Hi! It’s vintage Vera from Etsy!
xx- Elsie
Thank you so much Bambi!
xx- elsie
Dying over these glasses girls. Love all your collabs.
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I love the clear frames with the bit of glittery gold! SO fun!
I’m in love with those glasses! I just brought a pair of ray ban glasses, but I don’t mind getting a pair of those!
xx
I love both the clear eye glasses emma’s wearing..super fun! Also the black ones you are wearing in the first set of pics. Congrats!
xo
Congratulations of a great set of frames. As a glasses wearer (and collector — I have four pair on the go at the moment) I LOVE the transparent option! I am going to look into ordering some, if I can find my prescription card somewhere…
This is a great collaboration with BonLook! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
I’d like all 6 versions, please! Haha I’m definitely loving the gold glitter frames. Everything is better with glitter & gold! So very cool you guys!!
~Sacha
First of all, well done on the glasses! They’re just darling! Secondly, you’re outfits in these shots are both lovely!! Those crop tops! And the blue tank! You’re both workin’ it! 😉
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I without a doubt need the pair Emma is wearing! So beautiful!
x Sara from a wildroseblog.com
Congratulations on landing a HUGE partnership! I think you girls are what made me look into Bonlook glasses in the first place. What a perfect match 🙂
Great glasses! Love that building, I would love to see more.
Bonlook has just started to ship to Canada and I think the clear/gold pair will be my first purchase! I have a narrow face and bigger frames don’t always look great on me so I will go home and virtually try them on tonight!
Old buildings usually have so much character and there’s a lot of potential! I really like these frames, the glittery one is my favorite! And the names are wonderful!
These are so cute!! I LOVE the black and tortoise ones that Elsie’s wearing in the bottom photo, but they’re all so cute.
And the fact that you named them after your grandparents is the best idea ever! Jack and Norma?? What cool names! Man, grandparents have the best names don’t they?
The glasses are lovely! But most importantly – what kind of ice cream is that and where is it from?! It looks delicious.
The gold glasses that Emma is wearing are STUNNING! So cool as everyday glasses!
-Emily
http://www.emilyorzel.com
emma your glasses are all amazing! spot on!
xx
so cute! but what i’m really loving are those adorable high-waisted shorts that you’ve got on elsie. although, i guess i should just admit to myself that i love pretty much every single thing you wear. (at least that we get to see here on the blog! c;)
Thanks ladies for the gorgeous sunnies!
I just ordered my pair and got FREE shipping.
So excited. I got the tortoise shell because I live in Hawaii!
I will look so stylish on the beach in Waikiki!
Love you guys so much 🙂
The glasses are amazing! Congratulations! I particularly love the gold, glittery frame! I would also like to know where Elsie got her bracelets from! 😉 Thank you! Have a great summer!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Gold frame with black lenses sunnies – they are awesome! Amaizing work guys, they are perfect and how cool?! Your own glasses range!
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Cute photos 🙂
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Wow ladies, your legs look about a mile long on the first picture. Kudos Sarah !
OH my gosh I need these! It’s time for me to get a new prescription anyway!! Except that I truly do have a big head/ big cheeks. Do you think these will work well?! I already wear the biggest frames I could find! Ha!!
I love the gold and clear glasses! I would definitely wear them as my everyday pair of glasses.
I love this sister – style so much 🙂 the building, the looks, the lights are just perfect! The glittery frame is my favourite 😛
You should absolutely get your Mom and Grandma to guest in an outfit post with you guys, all wearing the same glasses! I’d love to see that :))
Love love love the black and tortoise ones!
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great photo local and glasses. y’all are too cute 😉
The glittery frames are great!
Photos that show happiness!! xx
debsbug.blogspot.com
these glasses are so cute! I love the clear ones on Emma, and I love your outfit Elsie!
Wide angle lens! 😀
xx- Elsie
Hi there!
They’re from Madewell & House of Harlow.
xx- Elsie
Oh my gosh! SO sweet!
(the rest of what I wear is yoga pants- don’t worry)
Have a great weekend! Elsie
Bubble gum and orane something from Elle’s.
xx! Elsie
Cool glasses. I especially love the yellow speckle frames! http;//sadityinthecity.com
Thank you for your response! Keep up the good work! You are such an inspiration!
great outfits! The photos came out great too! I love those clear frames. They are kind of hipster and I like it.
Love those glasses! Nice job creating something different for us glasses wearers 🙂
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Love these glasses! Buy the store and sell your own optics!
As a salon owner I must say, Ima Genes Beauty is one fantastic looking place!
Def needs someone to restore it. And I love the gold glitter glasses. Smart design all around.
You girlies are good!!!
I LOVE the clear ones with the gold glitter! They are just so interesting and different.
The shape of those frames are far too perfect! Too hard to choose a favourite combination // timidlioness
Love your outfits – so cute!!
As always, your photos are beyond adorable!! And the eyeglass frames totally rock…who would have ever thought that a glittery gold pair would be so flattering?!
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I LOVED THEM!!! I wear glasses since I was 5 years old and they have become my signature. At first the kids at school laughed at me because I loved and wore huge glasses… but I didn’t care, I loved my glasses. And now that they are trendy I can say I was a trend-setter 😉 I wear them in different styles and these ones are right up my alley!
xx,
E.
http://www.theslowpace.com
Congrats! I love the beautiful glittery gold glasses!
xoxo
Taylor
love these frames!!
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
my grandparents names are Jack and Norma as well 🙂 i never knew either of them but this makes me really want these glasses even more <3
Congrats on the collab! I (surprisingly for me) love the glittery gold pair as sunglasses, so fun!
Lovely sun glasses girls!
I’ve always thougth Emma’s having a familiar face but now I know why 🙂
she looks just like Candice Swanepoel!
The glasses and backdrop make for a very vintage photo shoot! I can see where your outfit inspiration came from. I like to get fashion inspiration from http://www.purelyapp.com. You can browse hundreds of designer collections and save your favorite looks in a personal look book. I know you will love it! xoxo
I love things like these, because you can just see how genuine your smiles are; not faked at all. Nice to see people who really enjoy doing what they do. Btw, those gold glasses are gorgeous 🙂
But what kind of ice cream are you eating?!
Hi there, you guys look amazing!
So much in fact that I really want to get those glittery glasses.
Do you know if they contain nickel? (I am allergic).
Lots of Love
I love the idea of a glittery frame. Something about it reminds me of the 90s and jelly shoes 🙂
I love everything here! Especially the outfits!