fashion + gender: uniqlo cords, american apparel sheer

THERE ARE ONLY so many times you come across a sparkly tie. And when you do, your only choice is to purchase said sparkly tie. At least that's what my internal dialogue worked out. Do ya dig?

When I wear this look, I immediately feel like a:

A) British rock star
B) Secret agent
C) Ninja
D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

If you have selected D, then you are correct, my friend. You are correct indeed.

Love,
JaKenna
Blazer: Express
Button-up Shirt: American Apparel
Sparkly Tie: Rena Reborn
Belt: TopShop
Corduroy Pants: Uniqlo
Bowtie Pumps: Gap

the waldorf astoria and a vintage black gown

IT WAS KINDA like a fairy tale... Sneaking away to snap pics at the Waldorf Astoria.

I was attending the *CPJ IPFA Awards, but I couldn't resist using the opportunity for a blog post :-)

The Dress: I walked into the East Village boutique, Rena Reborn, and said, "I need a gown for a black-tie event at the Waldorf Astoria, HELP!" Serendipity (aka Rachael Rush) stepped in and voila! A beautiful vintage beaded black dress appeared. It.Was.Magical. 

And no pumpkin shrinking god mother can take it away from me!

Dress: Vintage from Rena Reborn
Black & Gold Beaded Purse: Vintage from Yumi Kim
♥
JaKenna

*CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalists) International Press Freedom Awards honored those displaying incredible acts of courageous journalism. To learn more, click it baby. 

frilly layered penguin: express blazer + american apparel top + bb dakota dress


THIS MIGHT BE my favorite outfit of the moment. Break it down! 30% because I feel like a penguin on top, 30% because I feel like a frilly girl on bottom, 30% because layering is a great American pastime. If my great American math serves me correctly, that leaves 10%. And boos and babes, it goes to... I like it, it works, but it looks kinda wrong, but that's why I like it and I think that's why it works. That's worthy of 10%. NICE. Logic wins every time.


Blazer + Bag: Express
Sheer Top: American Apparel
Dress: Jack for BB Dakota
Black Bowtie Pumps: Gap
Sunnies: Ray Ban
♥
JaKenna

ready.set.go: anthropologie dress + topshop velvet wedges

REMEMBER THAT TIME I was obsessed with my TopShop velvet wedges? Well, it's now. I'm obsessed NOW.

And surprisingly, I've only purchased one item from Anthropologie and it's this darling dress. I've worn this number to Broadway shows, dinner parties and interviews. It's like a pink LBD! Multifunctional. Classic. Chic.
Dress: Anthropologie
Blazer: Express
Velvet Wedges + Belt: TopShop
♥
JaKenna



black and gold: topshop sheer top + uniqlo corduroys + gap pumps

PLAYING DRESS UP is fun. Especially when you combine all of your favorite things:

The NYC staple color? BLACK
The trend for Summer/Fall? SHEER
The classic shoe? PUMP >> complete with the cutest bow of ALL TIME.

Check, check and check mate baby. Is there a BLACK SHEER PUMP happening soon? I smell an idea. And it smells fashionably delicious.

Sunnies: Ray Ban
♥
JaKenna