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Unless you’ve left Tweedle Dum in charge of your social agenda this spring, you’ve probably heard about a little movie Tim Burton’s been working on. As if Two Elle isn’t Alice-heavy enough, we’ll be prepping the store for all things Wonderland in honor of the Friday movie release. Perhaps there will be special promotions, perhaps a flash of your Cheshire grin (or your ticket stub) will get you a special treat, or perhaps you’ll just indulge us as we revel in what was once a literary construction but is now a bona fide 2L icon.

And just a warning: if you’re planning to follow that White Rabbit, we suggest you follow us as well @twoellerabbits.

It’s never too late….

It may be 40 degrees outside, but in here we’ve finally begun to celebrate spring! Although we’ve got some great Converse and Steven Alan to tell you about, let us first show you all the new WeSC headphone colors! Rachel already has a pair from fall and swears by their quality, but now she finds herself in quite a predicament. She doesn’t NEED a new pair of headphones, but she really WANTS the hot pink….and the orange….and the hunter green with gold……and……

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!

Yes, friends, the contest is still on, and we’re not afraid to drop the hint that the stakes have gotten a tad higher. For now, click on the Converse tab to your right to refresh yourself on the rules and your competition. And now is the perfect time to enter, because we’ve started to receive new spring shoes and Converse by John Varvatos clothing for men, so you can put your $10 coupon to good use!

So, behold; we ring in spring with one of our personal favorites: Nashville stylist Amber Lehman. She makes others look beautiful in our clothes and somehow manages to impress us with her own beauty, both inside and out, every time she visits! And PS she’s wearing our sunglasses in the picture, too!

AMBER’S STORY

This summer, my chucks took me to Istanbul, Turkey. When I was packing, I said, “Self, you need to pick one pair of shoes that will match everything, but will be comfortable exploring 10 hours a day. You’re on the clock, Self, what’s it gonna be?” In no time, my reply was, “Of course, my black and white plaid Chucks that I got at 2L! I mean, black and white plaid, that matches everything, right?” Right. So, I wore those suckers all over Istanbul this summer for a wonderful six days of non-stop exploration.

The pic is of me and my friend Caroline with the Istanbul guide book glued to my hand like it’s my job. I didn’t want me or my Chucks to miss a single thing!