The Hovey Sisters... Real Life Vivian and Lilly?

The Hovey sisters are featured today on Cup of Jo & their Williamsburg apartment is featured in the New York Times. I remember reading about their wild and fantastic lives & style before, but today I saw them with new eyes...

(Photos by Michael Weschler/NYT via Cup of Jo)

Don't they seem to be the complete inspiration for Darling Mermaid Darlings, Aunts Vivian and Lilly Charles from Pushing Daisies??

(Photos via Apartment Therapy)