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

  

That Time I Wore Silver Pants ~ A Special Edition of Made in America Monday

No, not this time:

This time:

I'd be lying if I said I saw these metallic silver skinny jeans and instantly fell in love.  Actually, I didn't give them a second glance.  I picked out the same jeans in black for a girlfriend to try on and went about my merry way.  Thankfully, Miss Kiley (owner of Kouture) handed me a pair, told me they were REVERSIBLE, on sale for $40!!!!, and insisted I try them on.  I'm so glad I did.  They fit PERFECTLY and are just far enough outside my comfort zone to be fashionably fun.

What are these magic, reversible jeans you ask?  Well, (sadly for you) Kouture is currently sold out, buuuuut, they are BLEULAB, retail for $225 and are proudly made in the USA.  I'm obsessed, if they weren't sold out I would buy them in every color.  Love, love, love!

More on this look:

Madewell Sunnies on My Head

Groop Dealz Necklace

Top:  Forever 21
Jeans:  BLEULAB Detour Leggings in French Chalk with Silver Coating

Left:  Balla Bling, yard sale find, Stella and Dot, Madwell ring, estate piece
Right:  Michael Kors, Stella and Dot, Cornells
J.Crew Clutch

BCBG wedges via TJ Maxx
Stella and Dot earrings

Are you having a case of the Mondays?  Try wearing something a little outside your comfort zone this week; remember, fashion should be FUN!  Take a lesson from the Tin Man and throw some metallic into the mix, you might just surprise yourself.

xoxo

Jenny

  

Made in America Monday ~ Sharing the Love

If you know me, you know there are two things things I love to do:  buy American and shop local.  When these two worlds come together, it pretty much rocks my world.   Last month, Devil May Care Lingerie Co (the best little lingerie boutique on the planet) hosted Kouture's pop-up boutique.  For those of you who don't know, Kouture is an online shop founded in 2012 by Rochester's own Kiley Miltsch who is all of 21 years old and well on her way to building her own empire.  This girl is one to watch.  I love her in-your-face sense of style: from her pink hair to her ENORMOUS platforms, she just exudes coolness.  I was NEVER that cool.  Ha!  But, even more than her "look" I love that she isn't afraid to get out there an run her business the way she wants - I also love that she stocks her store with some great "Made in the USA" brands like Wildfox Couture and Paige Denim.

Enjoying the Kouture popup boutique at Devil May Care in March.
Trying on a Wildfox sweatshirt and Paige Denim jeans.
(I ended up buying both)

Lounging in my new favorite sweatshirt.
(Don't worry I didn't leave the house like this - although I probably could have if I ditched the Easter egg socks...)

Rocking my new Paige Denim Hoxton Skinnies

 Not only did I discover two great American-made brands that are high quality and uber-comfortable, but I was able to purchase them through a locally owned online boutique owner.  Love that!  And love that I am able to share it all with you!

I'm totally buying this.

Oh and did I mention she has FREE worldwide shipping.  Yeah.  She does.

You're Welcome.

Happy Monday!

xoxo

Jenny

PS- What is your favorite "Made in the USA" brand?

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