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Yes, I know that it’s 90 degrees outside. The calendar, however, tells me that today we fall, and I plan to listen to him. Here’s my dark secret, Nashville: I love to fall. I love scarves and layers and chills and plaids and walks through leaves.

Fall has a transporting power. It takes me back to Yale, back to Gothic architecture and collegiate angst, back to subway rides through Manhattan that would get me to where I needed to go with enough time to stop for morning coffee, back to that coffee itself, perhaps infused with a little seasonal nutmeg and spice. Regardless of where I am or how nostalgic I may be, fall is a time for fresh starts. It’s a time to change colors and drift into playful exploration. As such, I’ve chosen the sycamore hi-tops today, because no matter how it feels outside, today is fall.

So, I will grab a cardigan when I leave the house.

I will throw on the Steven Alan striped scarf.

I will layer socks under my sycamore Chucks.

I will fall.

On a white day, we take a moment for quiet reflection. We think of the times that have passed and those that are still to come. We cleanse, we purify, and we seek to do better than we’ve done.

For me, a day of white reflection brings me closer to my family. In a time of twists and turns, I am blessed with a family whose love and support is constant and strong. I built this wonderland to bring joy to my fellow travelers, and I am so pleased that my family has given me the opportunity to share that joy with them. Likewise, this has been a year in which a dream team emerged in the 2L staff. Stephen, Ricky, and Becca make work days a pleasure and keep me from taking days off simply because I want to see them. Thank you, day of white, for reminding me who my loved ones are, what my wonderland is, and how to find my smile everyday.

Today, I wear white.

Fall can be a gloomy time. Before there’s even a chill in the air, the sky looks grey enough for us to wrap a scarf around our neck when we leave the house. We’ve traded in shining suns for falling leaves, and even if we’re not going back to school, we still find ourselves gravitating toward fall’s moody hues.

So, here’s a suggestion: aster purple. Rachel decided to combat fall blues this morning with aster purple chucks. And it worked. As it’s our favorite season of the year, we’re ready to fall, but we find that a classic pair of chucks ensures that we’ll always land on our feet.

The Chucks belonging to Rachel and Littlest Lowe Adam pounded Parisian pavement this summer. Where did your Chucks take you?

Click on more photos to see what kind of adventures Rachel & Adam had, and email info@twoelle.com with your summer Chuckin’ adventures so that we can feature them here!

And P.S. Happy Birthday, Dad! Thanks for taking me to Paris and joining me for all those late-night gelato walks! xoxo, rachel

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Nashville, the summer sun is blazing down upon us, and as brother Danny told Rachel, “It’s too hot for heels.” True, Danny, but what’s a fashionista to do? Well, when all else fails, friends, turn to the Chuck. A classic low-top Chuck Taylor is the perfect summertime solution for all you boys and girls out there. Rachel is staying mellow in yellow. What about you?

And speaking of a “beat” (sorry, we can never pass up a good pun), long-time 2L friend & fan Zach Hoffman will take to the 2L drums this Saturday night at 8 PM at our acoustic Lazar Lazar show. Be there in Chucks!