double take: a little wicked top + cheap monday skirt

I WORE THIS top yesterday. What of it?



And I was all like nu-huh, I love that crop top thiiiiiiiiis much. And she was all like no way, you love that top at least thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much. And I was like, yeah you're probably right.

♥
JaKenna
Red Vintage Crop Top: A Little Wicked
Black Sheer Skirt: Cheap Monday
Flats: Topshop

naughty nun: topshop dress + american apparel chiffon

NAUGHTY.NUN. I mean, right? Black on black on black WITH SKULLS! Somewhere my mother is quietly muttering, Oh Child. 




You might be thinking, good bejesus it's too hot to wear all that black. You have a valid point. But I shall say that these doubled-up blacks are both sheer and therefore, both breezy. Plus, I'm wearing this TONIGHT, when the sun is set, the moon is risen and the summer night is perfect. Duh.

So, in conclusion: BE BOLD. WEAR BLACK. IN THE SUMMER. DON'T WORRY. THERE WILL BE. PLENTY OF TIMES. TO WEAR. COLOR.

♥
JaKenna
(jesus TS, what kind of name is that?)

east village romping: pinky otto culottes + steve madden virrtues

LEAPING + BOUNDING! I thought: "This cabbie must think I'm ca-razy! Jumping in the street to get these shots. HA!" And then I realized that a girl jumping in the street is the sanest thing dude has seen all day. #NYC





Culottes (aka women's pants cut like a skirt). All the rage. They say so much (What? Purple snakeskin doesn't do it for you?), so I like to keep the rest of the look simple. I'll also pair with a black tank for a nighttime look and am always just as hippie-pleased with myself. ✌

P.S. Do you spy SKULL hiding in the accessories pic? Sometime she's my inner shy coming through. Belie' dat.

♥
JaKenna
Culottes: Pinky Otto
Tank: TopShop
Belt: Vintage Christian Dior
Sunnies: Stolen Acquired from Coachella

the staples: rachel roy dress

HOW FUNNY IS my hair in that first pic? Ha. Sometimes the wind works against you :-)

Rachel Roy dress. I LOVER the shape.

FUN FACT! I bought this dress to wear the day after mybirthdayparty last year. I knew the scotch to water ratio would trend heavily in the scotch direction and I thought being fashionably prepared the next morning would reduce my chances of being late to work... It didn't, in case you were wondering. But anyway, 1 year later, I'm planning my next bday party and still happily wearing this dress.

♥
JaKenna
Dress: Rachel Roy
Belt + Coat: Forever 21

from formal dresses to american apparel sweatshirts

I LIKE TO diversify my apparel wearing. Hence, dressing down for this post...

Ok, ok, so this might have been an impromptu shoot with my roommate when we were frolicking on Sunday, but whatevs :-)

Sweatshirt: American Apparel
Red Jeans: J Brand
Boots: Vintage! I can't remember the name of the boutique and no amount of Google stalking has resulted in an answer. I'm now convinced it was a lovely dream.

♥
JaKenna

Latchkeys @ Mercury Lounge

MY NYC MUSICAL debut happened this past weekend at Mercury Lounge. I feel big league.

My very musically gifted brother formed a very musically gifted band, Latchkeys, in which I play keys/synth. Our first show was the bombest.


Top: All Saints (actually, it's a dress hehe)
Skirt: Urban Outfitters (actually, it's also a dress hehe)
Boots: Borrowed from the roomie
♥
JaKenna

animal animal: zara animal print tunic + topshop velvet wedges

FIGURING OUT YOUR digs? The best part. When your room resembles a hurricane-tornado-earthquake ripping through your closet and somehow you put together a perfect outfit.

And by perfect, I mean totally inappropriate to be wearing around the East Village on a rando Saturday-day. But this is for SATURDAY-NIGHT!
Let it be noted that this was my first full-scale animal print purchase. Zara. Nice. Also, knee high socks are the perfect solution to the throwing-out-all-of-your-ripped-leggings-and-forgetting-to-buy-more problem. 

Also, you've seen the Topshop velvet wedges from FNO. 

Also, also, meet OWL. She'll be around. 
Dress: Zara
Velvet Wedges: Topshop
Owl Ring: RenaReborn
♥
JaKenna

80 degrees & kicking: urban outfitters dress + ben sherman chambray + 80%20 wedges


THIS PAST WEEKEND proved that NYC can still see 80 degree weather in October! WE MUST CELEBRATE! And I did, with one of my fav summer dresses (you've seen this beaut before, howdy!) and a pair of rainbow-colored wedges.

I covered my shoulders with a borrowed chambray shirt to tomboy my style up a bit. And did you notice those sexy scarred knees? Yeah. You like it. Climbing trees and sliding into home base will do that to ya :-)

Shirt: Ben Sherman Chambray
Dress: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: 80%20
♥
JaKenna




skyhigh florals: jack for bb dakota cicily dress + vintage boots

CRAWLING THROUGH MY bedroom window reminded me of middle school. I used to sneak out... sorry mom. #confession

But, it was worth it to snap some pics on my fire escape!
You might remember this dress from an earlier post, when it was a newly arrived package. It has now made its debut on my blog. Well, that's because IT ROCKS. I love the button detail on the back. I've said it before and I'll say it again: its.the.little.things.

Florals are a summer fav because of their incessant ability to make the wearer smile :-)
Here are a few to draw those lips into a grin:

Zara: Tulip Skirt Dress
Alice + Olivia: Matilda Dress
Paprika via ASOS: Floral Chiffon Dress
ASOS: Floral Print Dress
Sidenote: This umbrella'd building next door was taken over by hippie squatters due to the "Adverse Possession" law. Awesome crazy homeless hippies.

♥
JaKenna
Floral 'Cicily' Dress: Jack for BB Dakota
Boots: Vintage!
Crossbody: Vintage Dooney & Burke

flirty perty little skirty: topshop pleated skirt

 
IF ONLY I could live in this skirt…  



There's a slight pucker near the zipper and at first, the imperfection made me regret choosing this particular skirt. I mean, what are the odds I'd choose the one damaged skirt on the rack? Damnit! Don't you hate that?

But, I've grown to love this little pucker. It's my littler pucker!

Zara has these 2 gorgeous accordion pleat skirts. And they're on sale! #dangerous 

♥
JaKenna
Skirt + Shoes: TopShop
Bodycon Dress: American Apparel
Sunnies: stolen borrowed from a friend
Purse: Vintage!

it's the colors that get me: yumi kim blazer & maxi

SOMETIMES, WHEN YOU know, you know. I walked into the Yumi Kim flagship store in the LES and my mouth dropped. To the floor. 


Oh, hello there. Why aren’t you a perfectly sculpted maxi dress with an ohmygod color combination. The print is Pucci-esq, but this price tag doesn't cause my hand to momentarily pause (just for a second) as I hand over my credit card. #lifechoices
I tend to stray from too-girly (the tomboy in me actively shrivels), so I boy’d it with these suede boots. The chains jingle when I walk. Because they were made for walkin'.
Maxi dresses make me wanna frolic. Especially this crazy print and this muted tone. Aaaand now I'm lusting.

And The Skull says HI. Isn't she key-uuute?

♥
JaKenna
Maxi Dress + Blazer: Yumi Kim
Suede Boots: BCBG
Purse: Vintage! Dooney & Burke
Belt: Vintage! Christian Dior
The Skull: TopShop