Frieda&nellie designers Sarah Reid and Stacy Herzog Berk.

Introducing frieda&nellie, the best thing to happen to friendship bracelets. Designers Stacy Herzog Berk and Sarah Reid found their spark of inspiration while traveling through Ecuador, where the brightly colored textiles reminded them of their days making friendship bracelets at summer camp. Add a vintage element inspired by their grandmothers’ jewelry boxes, and you’ve got a truly unique new jewelry collection.

Since this design duo are BFFs, we asked them to play interviewer and interviewee with each other. Below, they talk weddings, designing frieda&nellie, mottos, and more.

SARAH: What is your most extravagant, but happy, recent purchase?
STACY: My wedding dress by my dear friend Katie Ermilio. We used a vintage rhinestone pendant of my grandmother’s on the front of the dress. Katie is very detail-oriented, like me, and a wedding dress was the perfect excuse to finally own a Katie Ermilio design. She even had my and my husband’s first initial hand embroidered on the inside of the dress. Such a sweet and thoughtful surprise.

SARAH: What three places inspire you as a designer and why?
STACY:
South America: I love the beautiful metals, turquoise, colorful architecture, and the natural beauty of the flowers and landscapes all around you.
Manhattan: The people, the conversations, art galleries, museums, book stores… And I love that every day is different.
Bora Bora: Anywhere near the ocean calms me. I just honeymooned in Bora Bora, and the colors of the ocean, the flowers, the fish, the black pearls—they were so fantastic! I sketched a lot and came back filled with new ideas for frieda&nellie.

SARAH: What is your motto?
STACY: Can I have two? 1. “Keep on keepin’ on.” 2. “Let what you love be what you do,” originally said by Rumi.

SARAH: Finish the sentence: When all hell breaks loose ______.
STACY: Drink champagne and dance on tables.

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What it is: Christopher Kon Ellena Satchel
Why we love it: A new name at Shopbop, Christopher Kon bags balance timeless silhouettes and envelope-pushing edge.
Wear it with: A simple black AG Adriano Goldschmied dress and marbled LD Tuttle booties.

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The nail art phenomenon has shown no signs of slowing down, and we needed to look no further than one of our own stylish Shopboppers to find a unique perspective on the trend. Studio Assistant Dokia boasts a collection of more than 50 polishes and updates her mani nearly every day (amazing right?), so we challenged her to find some finger inspiration in an unusual place: two iPhone covers.

GRAPHIC CONTENT
“The wild pattern of the DANNIJO iPhone case called for an equally electric look, so I started with a glittering green base and layered crackle polish over a single nail for an unexpected twist.”

SLEEK SNAKE
“The snake-print Rebecca Minkoff iPhone case demanded something sleeker. After paining a metallic red base, I added a regal gold tip to every other nail. What can you say, I love nail art!”

--Libby S.

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What they are: Rebecca Minkoff Diva Strappy Booties
Why we love them: Cutouts and contrasting colors create a funky, downtown feel, while the slim heel gives the silhouette a sleek, streamlined look.
Wear them with: DSQUARED2 skinny jeans and a basic white Theory button-down will let the shoes take center stage. 

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I am big into the music scene. How can I incorporate that part of my life into my everyday style?

Our household lives for music, and lucky for me, my darling husband did an excellent job collecting concert t-shirts over the years. I’ve managed to covertly snag several for myself, but if you don’t have the same rich resource, there are plenty of options for showing off your musically inclined style.

Rare vintage tees have become valuable to fans of music and fashion—especially the ones that have been worn and washed to a perfect thread-bare fade. Actual vintage tees, like the ones from WGACA Vintage, come with a price. This has everything to do with rarity and demand. Amazing tees came out of the late ’70s and ’80s, from great bands with rabid fans who are insatiable when it comes to collecting.  If you’re not up for making an investment, try a fun reproduction Chaser tee. Printing techniques and new processes for creating jersey knits make it possible to get a worn-in look without buying used.  Pair your new (or new-old) tee with your favorite denim, a great bootie or edgy heel, and some subversive jewelry. 

--Loni

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Welcome to Find of the Day, a daily discovery straight from What’s New.

What it is: Rag & Bone/JEAN Sara Skirt
Why we love it: Horizontal stripes meet a fitted silhouette for endless versatility.
Wear it with: Stick with Rag & Bone and pair this piece with Newbury Booties and a Rag & Bone/JEAN tank.

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