Fashion Friday: Hats off to you!

So we are mid summer and almost fall (yikes!!!)...but the best part about this time of year? Well besides ice cream, beaches, bbqs, picnics, bike riding, summer fruits and all the other good stuff?

It's super hat season...AND...fall weather begs for hats too! Hoo Wooo...it's like a 2-fer season.

Hats serve oh so many purposes in your life...no seriously they do!

1. They help protect and shade your gorge skin against UVAs and skin cancer

2. They pull your whole outfit together

3. They can rescue you during the worst of hair days

4. They are just uber cute!

Here are a few of our faves to take us from the hot days o' summer to the cool days o' fall!

Really Diane...really? Who what when where and how the fuck do you do it? Always! And with a ribbon at the end of your braid?


Get out!!

Now we are going to (once again) copy you...or attempt to...thanks!

We found an uber cute one at Urban that is as cute coming as it is going!

What's that you say? You need a hat for the beach to keep you outta harms way? Yup...you totally do! And you need one that doesn't mind being smooshed in a bag and isn't afraid of water when the sea breeze blows and your hat flies away...

You're welcome! The wide solid fabric brim will keep you beach chic and safer from those darn harmful rays...

Need a great summer hat that is chic enough for a pool party as it is useful enough for romps at the farmers market or park? Done and Done...

We died when we found this at JCrew last summer then screamed when Madewell (Jcrews other company) had it for $15 cheaper. Perfection!

Now that we got your summer hats outta the way...time to look forward to fall and it's fabulous hats.

Dear Marion Cotillard...bless you, you gorgeous amazingly talented hotness...thank you for wearing this unbelievable hat to the airport and inspiring this post.

We loooove your ridiculously stunning (and expensive) hat...

But lucky us...we found a cute substitute!

Thanks Shopbop!

We heart this crazy cute molded felt hat for fall. Soooooo good!
Pile all of your hair in this for a tomboy chic look or let it all out with loose waves for a, "Oh...hahaha yes...that is me on the cover of Elle this month...Oh..thank you...kiss kiss" look.

Uuugghhh....how hot is this picture?

And that amazing felt hippie hat? Yes please!!!!!

Fall is calling you and asked you to have your hair cascade out of one of these hats! Soooo pretty!!!

Free People has a beautiful version. Now all you need are cooler temps and great boots and you are RTG!

Eat your heart out new breed of hippie hipsters...the TWH clan is coming fast!

We wish we had the balls to rock top hats!

And not just at Halloween (although it was super fun). But for now...this amazing photo to get us by our lusting....

P.S. We are coocoo crazy about beanies...they are the perfect for that bad hair day or just being cute and cozy...but please...please try to only wear them while the weather is cool. Summer is not the greatest time for them...you will look silly...sorry but you are welcome.

Couldn't resist this picture...kills us! Oh and he is wearing a great beanie...very well.

So what ever hat you please...wear it well...

xoxo things we heart

Fashion Friday: As if it needs to be said...cozy up to cashmere...

So as of late, you may have noticed our....well...love for cashmere and fall weather ...OK so it's more of an obsession so I am sure you have noticed.

But seriously have you snuggled up in some cashmere lately? Have you?

Cuz if you have, you are super on our cashmere lovin' bandwagon. If not...buy a sweater or 3 and we will see you on the wagon trails.

Wrapping up in scrumdidilyumptious cashmere offerings feels as cuddly as a bunny cat sleeping on you.

Cashmere wool is created from the brushing of the molted layer of goats fur. They spin the brushed under layer of fur into this crazy soft yarn....Thanks Cashmere goaties!

Here are our faves in the land of cashmere...

The easiest (and usually most recessionista chic) way to be swathed in the lusciousness, is wearing a scarf.

Loving this infinity wrap scarf from James Perse. Tres Chic...no weird hanging ends!

Just twist it around your neck...fluff it up and you are ready to grace the streets of Paris.

Speaking of Tres Chic...

A heather grey Cashmere cardi with stripes made of chiffon ruffles....ummm... OUI MERCI!

This would look amazing over a tee (Mr Wang's are still our favs) with leggings and OTK or those Fiorentini Baker boots we love so much...cuteness! (PS scroll down on the link to see the boots)

This red low back, bat sleeve, suuper soft, fabulusious sweater dress reminds me of when I was 6 and I would sneek in my mom's closet and try on her red angora backless dress and walk around until I would fall asleep on the floor with the dress wrapped like a blanket.
Of course it's from Halson! It soooo '80s ...in a good way! This would look hot with flat OTK boots...

Oy Vey!!!!!

Wow...this is a real Snuggie...this is what a Snuggie wishes it was.

This draped "blanket" cardigan is absolute heaven. So Dramatic yet totally wearable.

Hi cute NM cashmere poncho! You are super cute. We want you so we can wear you with skinny jeans and boots!
Then we will go out to eat and eat sooo much...but you won't be able to tell cuz your so loose! Woo hooo!

Now, this is what we think of when we thing cashmere sweaters. Yummy, slouchy, warm, soft, and perfect!

The boyfriend fit is so casual yet super pulled together and it will go with any outfit you can imagine! Thanks GAP!

So, when you think of someone being a triple threat, you may think of Beyonce or even JLo...but they may have to move over when they meet the designer of Lolly, Chad Kimball. He created this positively crazy snuggly soft hoodie/ robe/cardigan.

Not only does Chad Kimball create buttery cashmere pieces for Lolly by day... he is also a star on Broadway at night, and the designer for Obvious clothing!!! And you thought you had no time for anything.

Geez...way to make us feel like failures Chad...thanks :(

But seriously...thanks for your soft as angel kisses cashmere

We looove Lolly's hounds tooth (yes suuuper Coco Chanel-y) cashmere kimono robe.
We can envision this cuddly creation on a cooold Sunday morning...grabbing the paper and looking chic doing it. Buh bye stinky sweats!

Oh, hahaha...yet another Coco inspired cashmere piece. This one we found from Line...and boy oh man do we need this!
We would grab 1 size bigger..throw on some tights and oxfords or tall (flat) boots and be on our merry little Parisian way.

Ohhhh! We forgot all about our lurve for cashmere gloves!!!!

Wear these suuuper cute Carolina Amato zippered versions on a cold day and your fingers will thank you...so will the fashion critics.

While you are being crazy cute and warm with your zippered cashmere gloves...don't forget your head!

While we are still crazy in love with cashmere beanies...we thought we would switch it up a bit with a hat. And this Banana Republic hat would be the perfect one!
Love the military-esque style of this super warm and soft cashmere blend cap. Bad hair days will be behind you once you get this bad boy...

So you don't have to walk more than 2 steps in our house to know we are a bit psycho about black and white and stripes...and you are reading our rant about cashmere...

Now imagine our beating hearts when we found this STRIPED CASHMERE thick SCARF!!!!!

Hello? Xmas is coming up... Just thought we would remind you guys in case you forgot. And if you still don't know what to get us...um...we want this scarf!!!!! Hope your reading this mom ;)

Imagine your fave American Apparel wide neck sweatshirt (ok our uber fave too) in Cashmere...can you imagine!?!??!

Well, now your dream is a reality!!!!!!!! Wooooo hoooo!
Thanks to Shop Bop our search and dreaming are over! Yummmmmyyyyy and easy! If you love us sooo much that the striped scarf just isn't enough, you are more than welcome to give us one of these too! Just sayin ;)

Think Cashmere sweaters have to be nice and pretty? Nope...they can be rock n' roll too!

Crushin on this chain detailed, over sized sweater from Velvet. No need to look any further to find the perfect do it all cashmere sweater...pair this with skinny jeans and cons and you are GTG (Good To Go) Cutey Mcgoo!

Where have you been sparkly paillette cardi?

We want this La Rok beauty in our closets...NOW
You could literally pair this with anything and it will up the ante! See save moolah on the other stuff... just by grabbing this sweater!

OK...now take a deep breath...did you? You need to when you see the piece de resistance....

OMFG! Um ...we are panicking......help!!!!!!

Oh gosh...we will give back all the other presents (well maybe not the striped scarf...but all the others) for these TDF drop crotch, cashmere pants from Heaven...I mean from Robert Rodriguez.

Enough said...they speak for themselves...but seriously!??!??!?!? YUMMY!

Now that you are officially on our wagon of cashmere love...here are a few tricks to keeping your treasured goods in tip top shape.

1. Buy cedar balls or blocks (moths looove cashmere as much as we do)

2. Grab a plastic sweater box

3. Stick your gorge cashmere in the box with the balls (ooooh sounds dirty)

4. Do NOT Dry clean your cashmere. The chemicals make is stiff and break down the fibers...we have learned the hard way.

5. Wash in cold water on the delicate cycle. We love to use the Laundress' detergent

6. Do NOT dry...lay flat over a bath tub or sweater net

Easy Breasy Beautiful...Cashmere! (you thought we were going to say Covergirl ;0 )

Get cozy!

xoxo t.w.h.

Fashion Friday: Fabulous Finds For Fifty or Fewer!

Say that 5 times fast! 

We have done our best detective work to find you some stylish and low cost items... So you can satisfy your shopping craving, and still make this months rent! 

Hooray! 

Away we go with some of our favorites.

To die for color pallet of grey and black? CHECK

Of the moment, yet super flattering one shoulder cut? CHECK

Quirky and unique pattern? CHECK

Works with tights and booties? CHECK

$48??? CHECK, CHECK CHECK! 

This sweet dress is by Silence & Noise, and you can snatch it up at Urban Outfitters. 

Another winner from our favorite Go-To spot, U.O 

is this printed Jumper from Ecote. 

Perfectly sweet with some tights and over the knee boots this fall, throw on a cardi and you are off. 

Ummm so you all know how much we heart Raquel Allegra

we give her 100% credit for the spider-web thin shredded tee.... 

But you know that saying, imitation is the best form of flattery? 

Well, we certainly find that to be true... And at $29.99 we can all afford to look like a rock-star, or a super model! 

This cute and perfectly simple tee by Dark Harts by Eric Hart is a sure fire winner. 

Grab yours at U.O today!  

So lets say your shopping bug is of the sparkle loving variety... Are you looking for the perfect little something to dress up your fingers??? 

Well look at these steals we found while prowling our favorite on-line haunts 

(ie: Shop Bop). 

We think 7 stack rings for $50 is a pretty nice deal. 

From designer Rachel Lee, we think these little rings will cause you ZERO buyers remorse! 

Shut-the-front-door! Shut it!! 

We could hardly believe our eyes when we saw this beautiful statement ring from 

Kenneth J. Lane! 

We are totally in heart with big chunky stone rings.. And this green glass stone just makes us smile from ear to ear. 

$44!!! Shut it! 

Listen, we don't think their is anything more wintery then white jeans... Don't even say it... Because we already told you how we feel about that old rule about white after labor day.. 

What could be more sexy then a pair of skinny white jeans and a soft sweater? Yummy! These sweeties by Blank Denim are on sale now at Shop Bop and are going for the even sweeter price of $44. 

Ring me up! 

What to wear to all those amazing Fall movies that are headed our way? 

For maximum movie comfort you gotta get a pair of these adorable and soft 

sweater pants from the always stylish and always wallet friendly FOREVER 21! 

With the cute fringe detail down the leg and the gathered bottoms... these are some stylish sweats! 

Speaking of which... Umm can you believe this sweatshirt from Forever 21? 

Hi super stylish and very now Sergeant Pepper inspired cuteness... I know a closet where you would feel very comfortable... And I also have these white jeans I think you should meet... 

I don't know if we ever told you this... But the T.W.H girl are suckers for cloaks and capelets. It could be our love of all things fairy tale & our wish to BE the maiden in said fairy tales... Could it have been the English romance classics? Or maybe it is because they feel so proper yet totally chic at the same time... They are so much MORE then a jacket. 

What ever the case, we fell in heartsville with this cute little cloak from Forever 21!

For only $44.90 you to can feel like a lovely maiden walking the english moors all alone searching for your lost love... 

Or maybe you will just feel like a cute and stylish girl who has enough money in her pocket to grab some lunch with your girlfriends at the local cafe! 

Either way it's a win-win situation! 

Take care and remember it's not how much you spend, it's the way you work it! 

XOXO- Things-We-Heart