w e l l w o r t h t h e w a i t

I've been bad about not updating y'all on my life but life has been a whirlwind. It feels like bf and I have been everywhere...we kind of have. We were on the east coast, I got my wisdom teeth out, hopped on a plane back to LA, drove to SD Comic Con 2013, came back to LA and went right back to work. I love working so no complaints there. I've discovered that we've finally found home in LA and it feels really great. For the first time since moving out here I'm really proud to say where I live and work. The rest of this year is going to be an amazing one. I feel it in my bones. Lot of exciting projects coming along!

In recent fashion news I got myself an early birthday present mid-July...

VOILA! Isn't she a beauty!? She's covered in metal studs. She's a dream come true. She came in the dust bag and basically has never been touched. There's a whole story behind this bag. 

This bag is called "Edie" and it's from Phillip Lim's collection a few years old. 

I first saw it online with Rachel Bilson sporting it around town, then at Wasteland (hesitated to buy it), and have been coveting this purse for the last three years. For the last couple of years I've been kicking myself for not picking it up at Wasteland and then I turned to Ebay. I'm a firm believer to never shop for things at full price especially in the world we live in today. People recycle their things at a much higher rate and we have amazing outlets to resell goods to others. 

Best thing I've discovered this year was the Ebay "saved searches" option on my iphone app. You can save detailed searches for specific things you want and Ebay notifies you when new items have been listed under your "saved searches." So dangerous. So delicious.

This bag is pretty rare now but with the help of Ebay and some serious patience I got to feel like it was Xmas morning in the middle of summer :). 

my other mom // with impeccable taste

It's wonderful when you've been with your significant other for 8+ years and you're still waking up every morning beaming from ear to ear because you love him so freaking much. The cherry on top is that I love his family the way I love my own family. The first day I met them I knew they were going to be my family too. His mom is my west coast mom and I'm so lucky to have her. She and I get to bond over fashion, shoes, makeup, jewelry, and Channing Tatum ;). Before his parents moved to CA from Boston, his mom gave me a ton of amazing vintage designer clothing-it felt literally like xmas morning. Last week, she brought out this dress and told me that if I liked it I could have it. I put the dress on and my jaw literally dropped. I was in love. It is the most perfect black dress I've ever put on. I'm in love with the weight of the material, the cut, the movement, and how it's incredibly feminine but also so structured. Vintage is simply the best.

obsessed: with my new Eddera floral ring. 

 

ITS THE WEEKEND

Happy weekend everyone! It's been a really great two weeks filled with seeing old friends and catching up with people I hadn't seen in ages. You really realize how fast time flies when you realize you hadn't seen someone for two years, but it felt like last month. I'm also just really happy that I've actually been blogging more and sharing my style with you all. I feel so lucky having a significant other who is super passionate about what he loves to do because it just challenges me and gets me even more motivated. That's exactly why I decided to do an impromptu shoot to kick off the weekend. This year I discovered my love for Target...I know you're probably thinking, "it took you this long to realize how amazing Target is!?"

If you are on Instagram go and follow these gals: @targetdoesitagain http://targetdoesitagain.tumblr.com/

You will not be disappointed. They do the work for you by putting together a great curated collection of all the amazing things that Target gets on the regular. One of my favorite Target designer collaborations was Prabal Gurung x Target. The collection was fun, vibrant, and most importantly good quality. I picked up this dress since I had been looking for an easy to wear sheath-like dress. What I love about this dress is how instantly put together you feel. There are still a few things left from the collection on sale here. I like adding a little bit of edge to the ensemble by throwing on my studded F21 denim vest and paring it with fun colorful pumps. 

Those of you that know me well know about my online shopping addiction. It's so much better shopping online as long as you know your designers and have a strong grasp on how things fit on your body. I love it because you can ALWAYS find what you want at the best price. I ordered these three things from GILT and I CANNOT WAIT!

Who doesn't like receiving packages!? 

DIM SUM OOTD

Boa and I went to dim sum this past week on a date and I was able to get in my faux leather pants one more time before this summer gets way too hot. Current obsession: my Dolce Vita Rezzie booties :) I literally can't stop wearing them with EVERY outfit...that's when you know you made a good purchase. 

Sequins & Lace

  

Happy weekend everyone! I've been a busy bee working on a few different shoots doing makeup and working on some things in development on the producer side of things. I definitely needed the weekend to recover from lack of sleep and get back on track with my usual routine. Looking forward to my next hike. If you're around the Glendale/Burbank area and you enjoy hiking definitely check out my favorite hiking spot at Brand Park. It's a challenge for sure, but you'll be happy with how great your rear view's gonna start looking! :)

I got these super comfy gorgeous cream & lace shorts from BCBG a while back and have been meaning to break them out. The sequin tee is a treasure I found at one of my favorite vintage stores (Redress Boston) back home in Brookline, MA. If only you could feel it in person. I fell in love with the weight of the shirt because it's heavy, but also stretchy and cool to the touch because of all the individual sequins. It almost feels like chain mail. It's the only all-over sequin top I own and I love it. The kimono look is definitely coming back this season and I'm personally in love with the big drapey look. I'm all about comfort. This outfit is amazingly comfortable without compromising elegance.

xx jenny xx

Be good to your hair without being high maintenance

Hey guys! I've been asked by people from set, girlfriends, and by some rando's how my hair looks the way it does. I am going to share with you guys what my favorite hair products are. For those of your that know me well I don't like spending time on my hair in my day to day life. There are exceptions where I'll take time and really curl my hair or blow it out for an event or a party, but for all the rest of the days in the year I have a pretty simple regiment down. I love when I can go from day to night with my hair without much work in between.

I love my ombre highlights and have loved them for a few years now. I recently just got more color in my hair since most of my color was growing out. That is why ombre is the best. You don't need to do anything to maintain the color and you don't need to spend loads of money coloring your hair all the time. Because I do have color I use products that protect my hair from color fading and provide as much moisture without being oily or greasy.

Hiking to nighttime with my gals :)

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! :)