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Twinship Closet: ‘If We were a Boy’

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“Which one is which?”  “How can I tell you guys a part?” “When you look at pictures of yourselves…can you tell who is who?”  When we were younger, a part of us wanted to respond with, “we may have split an egg, but not a brain.” Instead we politely answered the questions and explained, one of the ways to “tell us a part” was in the way we dressed.

Though we both opt for affordable-comfort, Feven prefers clothes with structure and wears mostly black and white, where as Helena prefers whimsical pieces with a splash of color. Subconsciously or consciously the questions asked influenced our style and our fashion became a source of individuality. Maybe we’re getting a bit philosophical here and “ain’t no body got time for that” so let’s just get to the meat of it shall we?

A friend of ours suggested that we start ‘Twinship Closet’ as a blog series. So, this first  ‘Twinship Closet’ entry was inspired by our Twinship Bombshell, Liya Kebede and mens wear. Liya always looks beautiful in a tailored suit.

With good reason, Tom Ford  is the obvious designer to love — his ‘suite & tie’ make us (for just one second), feel like Beyonce’s ‘If I Were a Boy.’ But then we snap back to reality and realize that perfume, makeup, eyeliner, and lipstick is really a part of our genetic make-up. Check out our pictures and a quick video of us after our “shoot” and let us know what you think!

xoxo,

Feven & Helena #twinship

P.S. Ladies, click here to learn how to tie a tie.

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Feven in H&M bow tie and blouse; Guess blazer; Zara black tights; Mac make-up; Essie Lollipop red nail polish
Feven is wearing: H&M bow tie and blouse, Guess blazer, ZARA black tights,  MAC make-up, Essie Lollipop red nail polish.
Helena is wearing: Forever21 skinny tie, GAP oxford shirt, Guess blazer, MAC make-up, OPI Mod About You nail polish
Helena is wearing: Forever21 skinny tie, GAP oxford shirt, Guess blazer, ZARA grey tights,  MAC makeup, OPI Mod About You nail polish, ALDO electric blue booties.
Feven is wearing: H&M bow tie and blouse, Guess blazer, ZARA black tights,  MAC make-up, Essie Lollipop red nail polish.
Feven is wearing: H&M bow tie and blouse, Guess blazer, ZARA black tights, MAC makeup, Essie Lollipop red nail polish.
Helena is wearing: Forever21 skinny tie, GAP oxford shirt, Guess blazer, ZARA grey tights, MAC makeup, OPI Mod About You nail polish, ALDO electric blue booties.
Helena is wearing: Forever21 skinny tie, GAP oxford shirt, Guess blazer, ZARA grey tights, MAC makeup, OPI Mod About You nail polish, ALDO electric blue booties.

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Our beauty philosophy is deeply rooted in our earliest memories as political refugees from Eritrea. Beauty to us is grace and resilience.

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Our beauty philosophy is deeply rooted in our earliest memories as political refugees from Eritrea. Beauty to us is grace and resilience. As twin sisters, we share everything including our love for makeup and in particular eyeliner! We will never forget our teenage years as cashiers in high school saving up enough money to buy our favorite beauty brands.

20 thoughts on “Twinship Closet: ‘If We were a Boy’”

  1. @ comment above- so funny but true, cutest boys around!!! you guys , um ladies, rock a tie no like other! guess you have a #twinship with menswear lol

  2. H & F, you’ve outdone yourself w/ this photo shoot – it’s the MOST, to say te least – #twinsip does menswear right!

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  4. The bow from H&M…is that a clip on or do you have to make the bow? Also the skinny tie…I went to Forever 21 here and could not find a single tie anywhere….did you buy it online?

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