We love love no matter what shape or form it takes, so in anticipation of the big day on February 14, we called on some of our favorite power couples around the city. Are you also feeling amorous? Shop our Valentine's Day Gift guide for MEN and WOMEN.
I never had a sister and as much as I begged my brother to play with me and my dolls, he never would—it was either Sega or a knuckle sandwich. Last week, I had the chance to live out my sister dreams with the ultimate siblings, Lizzy and Darlene Okpo, designers of the label William Okpo.
Name: Darlene Okpo
Occupation: Creative director of William Okpo
Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
What are some of your favorite things to do together? Build our label
What is Lizzy's pet peeve? Hair in the tub
What is she currently obsessed with? Unibrows
As kids, what did you always fight over? Personal space: she used to follow me wherever I went. It was so damn annoying!
Who is your favorite celebrity couple? B-Bama and Mich-Bama
On Valentine's Day, we'll find you: Hanging with my boyfriend
Name: Lizzy Okpo
Occupation: Designer of William Okpo
Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy, for now
What are some of your favorite things to do together? Watching Scandal!
What is Darlene's pet peeve? When I don't answer all of her 102 phone calls every day and when I leave water in the kitchen sink after washing the dishes.
What is she currently obsessed with? Shopping
As kids, what did you always fight over? MY stuff! She would never share MY toys!
Who is your favorite celebrity couple? Mr. Ackime and Lizzy Okpo
On Valentine's Day, we'll find you: Boo'ed up
Shop the complete Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Men and Women.
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Lizzy wears the Opening Ceremony DOUBLE LAYER SILK MESH BLOUSE and bradley faille pants. Darlene wears the Opening Ceremony shearling collar zip-off moto jacket.
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Darlene wears the DEER DANA Sade Tee.
I never had a sister and as much as I begged my brother to play with me and my dolls, he never would—it was either Sega or a knuckle sandwich. Last week, I had the chance to live out my sister dreams with the ultimate siblings, Lizzy and Darlene Okpo, designers of the label William Okpo.
Name: Darlene Okpo
Occupation: Creative director of William Okpo
Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
What are some of your favorite things to do together? Build our label
What is Lizzy's pet peeve? Hair in the tub
What is she currently obsessed with? Unibrows
As kids, what did you always fight over? Personal space: she used to follow me wherever I went. It was so damn annoying!
Who is your favorite celebrity couple? B-Bama and Mich-Bama
On Valentine's Day, we'll find you: Hanging with my boyfriend
Name: Lizzy Okpo
Occupation: Designer of William Okpo
Neighborhood: Bed-Stuy, for now
What are some of your favorite things to do together? Watching Scandal!
What is Darlene's pet peeve? When I don't answer all of her 102 phone calls every day and when I leave water in the kitchen sink after washing the dishes.
What is she currently obsessed with? Shopping
As kids, what did you always fight over? MY stuff! She would never share MY toys!
Who is your favorite celebrity couple? Mr. Ackime and Lizzy Okpo
On Valentine's Day, we'll find you: Boo'ed up
Shop the complete Valentine's Day Gift Guide for Men and Women.
Lizzy wears the Opening Ceremony DOUBLE LAYER SILK MESH BLOUSE and bradley faille pants. Darlene wears the Opening Ceremony shearling collar zip-off moto jacket.
Darlene wears the DEER DANA Sade Tee.