Cobalt, Bordeaux, and Gray

In case you missed yesterday's post with our 2013 family photos, you can check them out here.

Today, I'm sharing a few pictures of moi that were taken for this little old bloggity blog.

The color scheme was cobalt, bordeaux, and gray.  The boys wore matching shirts and jeans, the hubs word a baseball style gray and bordeaux sweater, and I wore this (with these red polka dot pointy toe flats):

Jacket:  Forever 21
Tee:  Old Navy (last season)
Necklace:  Forever 21 (old)
Jeans:  BlueLab via Kouture
Shoes:  Target (old)
Hair:  Shear Ego Salon and Spa (Mandy)

Did you know I'm being re-branded?  Whole new, clean, easy-to-navigate site?  Thinking that calls for a new headshot... Which one is your favorite?

Have a great weekend!

I'll be styling for Fashion Week of Rochester, rocking the Brainery Bazaar, and testing out the spa services at Luxe.  It's going to be a jam packed few days, but can't help but feel lucky to be doing work that I truly love.

xoxo

Jenny

  

Fashionista Family Photos 2013

Yesterday, I got the DVD of our family photos from Jennifer Natale of Sweet Pickle Photography.  I can't stop looking at them and wanted to share a few with you.  If you are looking for a local photographer for a family photo shoot, Jenn is your girl.  Tell her the fashionista sent you.  You won't be disappointed.

We shot at Corn Hill Landing and High Falls.  All natural light photography.

Enjoy!

Love that I have these sweet moments on film.

See last year's pics here.  Can't believe how much they've grown!

Smile, tomorrow's Friday :)

xoxo

Jenny

PS- Solo photos with outfit details on the blog tomorrow.

Corduroy and Jane Austen

As promised, here is the skinny on what I wore for my Sweet Pickle family photo shoot.

I almost wore this corduroy dress, and am so glad I opted for a more casual, every day look instead.  This is me.  This is what I look like 98% of the time.  Skinnies, riding boots, comfy knits - it's what you'll find me in at Wegmans or dropping Colt off at preschool.  (My hair just probably won't look this good.)  Ha!

Had to wear my Jane Austen t-shirt from Brookish.
I love it almost as much as I love Mr. Darcy.

I love this necklace.
It's called the Mother's Love necklace and is by
local Rochester jewelry designer Sarah Khaled of Artwark.
Each one is custom made.
I get compliments on mine ALL the time.
So much so, that I've started carrying around her business card.
Hey, it's  much better than me saying:
 "It's artwark - like artwork, but with an "a."

Brookish tee, Sparrow cardigan via anthropologie,
Pilcro corduroy skinnies via anthropologie,
Fabianelli riding boots via Marshalls
(the most wonderful, comfortable boots I have every owned)

I got these earrings at a yard sale about ten years ago for $0.25.
If I ever lose them it would be completely tragic.
I feel like they are a part of me now.

These bracelets were yard sale finds too.  One.  Dollar.
I'm also wearing my go-to Michael Kors watch.

Did I mention I love these boots?
Because I do.
A lot.

I think this one is my favorite.
It's now my profile photo for most of my social media accounts.
I don't know if its the black and white, my expression,
or the fact that my nose looks smaller from this angle,
 but this picture just makes me feel, well, pretty.
Like one of those shots that my grandkids will look at and say:
 "This is grandma when she was young, wasn't she pretty?"

So I now I need some help from you.  Which one should be my new blog button?  (Once I figure out how to make a blog button...)  Decisions, decisions...

Love you like a fat kid loves cake,

xoxo

Jenny

Fashionista Family Photos

You may have seen the sneak peak on Facebook, but the uber-talented Jennifer Lathrop of Sweet Pickle Photography just dropped off my dvd with ALL the photos from our family photo shoot at Victor Apple Farm.  I am so excited to share some of my favorites with you. She does SUCH good work. If you're in the Rochester area look her up - she is GREAT!

Guess what everyone is getting for Christmas?  Oh that's right...pictures of us!  Now just to decide which one is our Christmas card... brotherly love?  Or the whole crew?

More solo shots with outfit details coming tomorrow.  

Smile it's almost the weekend!

xoxo

Jenny

Who Wore What? ~ Smile for Hope 2012

Today marked the third annual Smile for Hope event at Eagle Vale to benefit Safe Journey, a local non-profit for victims of domestic violence.  The event was organized by Jennifer Lathrop of Sweet Pickle Photography.

For a $30.00 donation, families received a portrait sitting and a digital photo by Sweet Pickle. They ate,  shopped, and raised money for a great cause.  All of the vendors were local women business owners and there was a representative from Safe Journey there with information about the organization.  It was great to see so many people come together for a lovely afternoon to raise money and awareness for domestic violence prevention.

In addition to shopping, raising money for charity, selling raffle tickets, and shamelessly promoting my blog, I couldn't help but spy out some great fashion.  Look at who wore what at Smile for Hope:

Erin Roth at her Scentsy booth.
Eshakti dress, Payless shoes,
FahSye mango wood bracelet, Joel Halen glass necklace

Sarena Gates (left) in Wet Seal dress, Rue 21 shoes,
and Motives Cosmetics.
Hair and makeup by Katie Altobelli (right)
Katie, owner of Beautiful You, in an Outback Red dress,
Lia Sophia bracelet, and Dankso shoes.  

Close up of Sarena's hair.  Side View.

Back View

Sara Eck, bargain shopper and owner of
Big City Bags and Jewelry.
You should have seen my face when she told me
she bought her dress  at Sears for $3.99!
She paired it with black boots, vintage leggings,
and a bag and jewelry from her own collection.  

Love the layered bracelets!!!

Fun, affordable, vintage style jewels.
(Most of her jewelry is under $19!)

Amy Michaels (another frugal fashionista) told me that
everything she was wearing was $10 or less!!!
 TJ Maxx boots, jeans and top from the VOA,
 Target dress and jewelry from Big City.

Brandie Antenucci looked so put together
 in this casual, cool look.  
Crocs shoes, Banana Republic jeans and sweater,
Limited scarf, Coach clutch, and Pandora bracelet.

And here's what I wore:

Anthropologie dress and belt, DKNY tights,
Aldo shoes, Stacey Kay Collection earrings,
vintage ring and bracelet.

Accessory Close Up

A huge thank to you to all the lovely ladies who let me photograph them and feature them on my blog and to everyone to who came out to support Smile for Hope.  Stay tuned for more editions of "Who Wore What" on the Flower City Fashionista blog.  Can't wait to promote individual style and local businesses in Rochester!