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With Rachel at market and Becca on spring break, the 2L boys are officially in control. So, while Alice & the Queen are venturing down their own rabbit holes, we suggest you visit ours. This is perhaps your only chance to capture the candid male opinion and to compile your spring ensemble without the pressure of impressing those 2L ladies.

And as if this rare shopping opportunity isn’t enough, we’ve scored some free passes to the Thursday night sneak peak of Remember Me. We’ll be attending, and we’re happily giving out passes as a gift with any purchase!

With a mom this cool (Rubber Duck sunglasses & Tarina Tarantino flower), it’s no wonder Rachel created the wonderland that is Two Elle. Today is her birthday, and while she isn’t in Nashville to celebrate with us, her mark on the store is with us everyday (especially in the form of the storybook flowers that have made her Nashville-famous). Whether she was hand-sewing childhood Halloween costumes or pulling all-nighters on 12South, Rachel’s mom has provided the rich history, creative insight, and will to never stop dreaming through every step of the journey.

P.S. Mom, I’ll call you at 6, when we close! xoxo, rachel

In our estimation, this is what Wonderland really looks like. Rachel & Stephen will be down in the rabbit hole all day. Come play!

Well, I’ve stretched this birthday for as long as I possibly can, but I think it’s finally time to erase the board and welcome the new age. It was a lovely, festive birthday week. I got so many visits and messages from across the country, gifts both heartfelt and thoughtful, a dinner at PM with my 2L bunnies, and an excuse to wear neon green chucks throughout. Thanks to all of you who made my birthday special and who made me want to keep it going & going!

xoxo, rachel

And the sting of birthday being over isn’t nearly as bad given that we have a store full of new pretty things to distract me!

RACHEL’S BIRTHDAY EDITION:

THE NEON GREEN CHUCK

In 2008, it was Marc Jacobs clown tees. In 2009, it was a flashing pink ring courtesy of Kristin. And in 2010, it’s the neon green Chuck Taylor hi-top. Yes, I’m someone who likes to celebrate my birthday with a fashion statement. But here’s the thing: I certainly don’t like to celebrate alone, and anyone who knows me knows that I’m a much better gift-giver than gift-receiver. So, MY birthday gift to YOU is $5 off these neon green Chucks, both for men and women, throughout my entire birthday weekend! It’s birthday present enough for me to spend my day with my little birthday bunnies, Becca, Ricky, & Stephen, but this way you can join us!

And although I love spending my birthday each year with my own little 2L family, I can’t help but miss the Chucks on the feet of my family spread across the country, whether it’s Adam’s enamel blue, Mikey’s white hi-tops (I promise I’ll put them in the mail!), Danny’s entire Spring 2010 line-up (again, the mail thing), my mom’s buttercup yellow, or my dad’s Varvatos slip-ons. Today, I’m supposed to celebrate the day I was brought into this world, but these birthdays wouldn’t be worth celebrating if it weren’t for the family, both 2L & blood, that celebrates with me.

Happy Birthday to us all!