Love me some color in life

The weather has been gorgeous in sunny California and life's been crazy, but I'm so excited for what the rest of the year has to bring. I've got a few projects in development, a few in pre-production, traveling in the schedule, and the love of my life to be thankful for. It's easy to get lost in the things that try to bring us down, but when you breathe and take a step back, you can actually see how many wonderful people, opportunities, and adventures lie ahead! Got the chance to do a quick shoot this week. Enjoy! :)

Coveting Rockstar Studs

Wanted to share some eye candy with y'all. I'm currently obsessed with Valentino's studded lineup...and red leather accessories. I'm also loving the snakeskin. It's so fun to take a simple laid back outfit like a good pair of jeans and a white tee to another level of chic with a pop of color or some animal print. Yes please to instant rockstar chic.

 

 Valentino Rockstud Snakeskin Ballet Flats

DIY Festival Fringe Tank

What an emotional week! It's been a crazy crazy crazy week with all that was happening in Boston. I'm so happy that the people of Boston are so strong and resilient. We're going to be okay.

With summer right around the corner I've been cleaning out my closet and re-organizing. I've consigned a few items, donated a good bunch, and gave some cute stuff away to my girlfriends. There are also a bunch of festivals and outdoor events going on from now through the summer and what's better than looking cute while recycling old clothes!? I found a few of my boyfriends plain old t-shirts and decided to do some re-vamping. Check out what I did with one of them...

1 BLOUSE 3 WAYS

Shark? Pig? A little of both?

I'm never good at industry schmoozing events/those really awkward networking mixers...but tonight was just plain fun. SHARKPIG is a production company I worked with around this time last year on on a commercial of theirs that I helped production manage. So flash forward last week, I got an invite to: "Shark Pig's Slick Dick Hollywood Schmoozefest" and was immediately excited. I mean how can you not be with such a great party title! I brought Boa and Jocelyn along and was so glad I did. We walked through a set of doors to the patio where the party was being held, and the first person I see is someone Boa and I had roomed with in my freshman year at college. It's a small world at large and it is so much smaller in Los Angeles and even smaller in the film industry. I had no idea that our old roommate was childhood friends with the founders of the company. This town is so small-sometimes I feel like we all know each other. There must be a one degree separation between all of us. There really is nothing better than being around people that are passionate about what they do and generally seem to love life and know how to live it up. Got to see a few really great work buddies too. Can't wait to work with everyone in 2013!!! Lastly, let me just say...these guys know what to throw a party. 

"what should we do?" 

"I'm going to take a photo of us photoboothing"

"let's just take a good one"...this is the best...I love you guys. 

they really know how to throw a party. 

there really were shark tacos and pig tacos. nom. nom. nom. :)

my love.

third times the charm. I love you mei mei.

outfit of the night: vintage Chanel, prabal gurung for target pumps, current elliott ankle skinnies, joe's jeans blouse, Pavonine asymmetrical jacket, garage gypsy jewelry & various vintage jewelry

Signing off...it's been a long and productive day. Looking forward to all my new adventures in 2013! 

ps: my first editorial shoot with Jocelyn is happening this Wednesday...get excited for some fun outfits

xxoo

t h e b e s t f r i e n d p o s t

It feels like I haven't been on here in a lifetime...

2013 is the year of the snake. This is supposed to be my year and things are supposed to be all good right...? Wrong. It's been a crazy year so far. Let's recap below in bullet points:

-I was robbed in January. It's been a terribly slow recovery process--mentally & emotionally.
-Quarter life crisis hitting me smack in the face, and as it turned out everyone around me was having one too.
-So many injuries happening to the people I love, and things having to do with hospitals which is never fun.

Anyways the list goes on but what matters is how you bounce back right? Yes. I'm back and I'm feeling better than ever. When I feel good on the inside I feel good on the outside. People always ask me what secret beauty and life tips I have up my sleeves and this time I really took my own advice. I've been eating healthy, working out, living day to day in the details, remembering to breath (funny how you forget sometimes and it's one of the most important things), and tackling things one at a time. It's been rough, but I need to credit some people for helping me get through this rough patch.

This post is dedicated to my best friends. People comment on how I talk about all these best friends I have and how there can't be that many. How can a girl have so many best friends?!? Aren't best friends supposed to be one in a million!?! Well yes, my best friends are one in a million. I'm just lucky I guess. It is incredibly rare to meet another human being that is a compatible partner in life at large. It's hard to meet your perfect match when it comes to a romantic relationship, but it's just as hard to meet your perfect match or your person that's always going to have your back in the friendship department.

Thank the spirits for my girls. I don't know what I would do without them.

Jessy- I don't know where to begin. You and I share so much history. From learning magic tricks in the bathroom in 5th grade, all the crazy boy stories, the sleepovers, me covering your face with makeup because of your asian glow when we got drunk, to being on the phone for hours on end everyday. I know we aren't on the phone for hours on end anymore, but every time I hear your voice again it's like a day hasn't gone by. I love you and I'm so happy for you and everything you've achieved with your new life and career. We'll get through the tough stuff together.

Sara- Well you and I owe it to our moms. Without them I can't say for sure that we'd end up meeting at a company Xmas party and you'd end up teaching me how to ice skate on the front patio of a weird house haha. I love you for coming out and visiting me in Cali. I know I told you again and again, but I loved every second of having you living with us. It was a flashback to our 13 yr old selves again! You and I going through my closet together, styling outfits, me forcing you to take clothes, all said and done I was so so so sad to see you go on Saturday night. I love you for your spirit to not settle for anything and to go after your passions. I want you to know that I'm here to support you from now till forever.

Maddie- When I think back about Chapman I think about my crazy career path and ultimately finding you. I don't know what I would've done without you. I know you know this, but I wished we lived together for all four years, just so I could've had even more of you. You're that special balance to me. From our first conversation I knew that you were my person. I knew that we were going to be lifelong friends. We've been through a lot separately and together and I can't wait to share the rest of our lives with one another. I know there are amazing things in store for you and I am so frackin proud of you for being one of the strongest people I know in this world. You kick-ass and take names while wearing sky high Louboutins ;). I love you bella.

Natooshka- I can't believe it's our two year anniversary haha. I met you right when I needed a girlfriend the most. I remember thinking: "Gosh this girl is too darn cool...I need to be her friend."Thank you for being so loving, spontaneous, inspirational, and just being my best friend. We have been on so many crazy adventures in just two years...I'm so excited for even more of them in the future. I know you've started a new chapter in your life, but I know that we'll never actually be that far apart from each other. Distance ain't got nothing on us! I know that one day we'll be together again starting our interior design firm ;). ps: I'm going to really miss being weird with you...xoxo

One of my favorite quotes: 

"True friendship is when two friends can walk in opposite directions, yet remain side by side."

-anonymous

We are all in different places in our lives and in this world at large, but I'll always been here for you guys when you need it most just like you have been for me. Cheers to lifelong friends.

x x o o // j e n n y