black star

wow!

xoxo jenna pearle

The Met: American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity

well, while on my summer holiday, i ventured out to the metropolitan museum of art on 5th Ave. currently, there is a phenomenal exhibit you may be interested in. its called "american woman" and it celebrates its namesake. i so enjoyed my time there. fantastic clothing from the gibson girl days, breathtaking flapper gowns with the perfect accessories, curve embracing pieces from the 40s and 50s. then there was my favorite part: the montage of american women that make us proud from the 60's on. if you get a chance to go visit, i doubt you'll be disappointed.

just remember...the price ($20) is a suggestion; you can pay less.

ta ta xoxo jenna pearle*

icons of style

twiggy, bianca jagger, gabrielle "coco" chanel, sofia coppola, rachel zoe, carrie bradshaw, grace jones, brigitte bardot ect...this book is filled with the faces who shaped fashion. its a must for anyone interested in style icons or at the very least strong women.

xoxo jenna pearle*

ps. the author is simone werle

oh carolina

i found the most adorable girl and most adorable fashion blog. i don't even remember how i came across ms. carolina krews but i'm glad i did. from the pics above, you can see how beautiful and fashionable she is. i am enamored with her stylish outfits, pixieish ebony haircut and glamourous party girl images. and judging from the posts, carolina is a total sweetheart. i highly suggest you check her out immediately. just click http://carolinakrews.blogspot.com/

xoxo jenna pearle*

happy bday, mr. president

imagine me in my flowing white dress, in my wispy, sultry voice singing:

happy birthday, to you. happy birthday to you...happy birthday... mr. president, happy birthday to you!!!

love you to pieces, mr. obama!

suspended

did i mention my new love affair with suspenders? i remember in third of fourth grade, i was ready to sell a beloved cabbage patch to get my hands on pink ones. and they're back. what can i sell now?

xoxo jenna pearle*

bad girls wear chanel

hot stuff!!! this is from badgirlswearchanel.tumblr.com...lovin' this nite on the town look! p.s gorgeous, healthy hair!

xoxo jenna pearle*

black & white lily cole

even in black and white, lily cole's coloring comes through loud and clear...gorgeous!

xoxo jenna pearle

i'm lovin it...lovely locs

lately, i've been running into ladies with locs so lovely. beautiful textures, fly styles, multi-colored hues!!! my, oh my. so inspiring!

if you are apprehensive about locing (but you were considering it), let me encourage you to forge ahead and do it. forget the naysayers (especially the ones in your head). its not that hard (in fact, it eventually becomes easier than almost any other hairstyle). so go get locked up, my orders!

xoxo jenna pearle*

emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds...

b. marley

what i see in nyc

hi guys! i had a great day today. i'm sure you can probably guess what activity kept me busy. walking around the city and shopping, of course. once again, i was able to find some fabulous deals. in need of some accessory replenishment (earrings, specifically), my accomplice and i made our way to nova ice in the village. this cute 2 by 2 store has variety, more than fair prices, and their stuff lasts as long as you need it to. i left nova ice with three pairs of earrings that flatter my mug. side note: in the image consulting class i just took recently, i learned a lot about what accessories go with whom. for instance, since i have an ovallish, round face, my choices should probably be ones that add angles and length to my face (that is, unless you are trying to emphasize the roundness). after a cheap, healthy and not to mention tasty dinner at dojo's, the hubby and i headed to soho where we came across a h&m. to be honest, anywhere one heads these days will lead you to an h&m. anyhow, once there, i couldn't resist the stylish clothes with the small pricetags. i bought a cute tee in a magnificent shade of turquoise, tealish blue for less than 5 bucks. i also scored a long tee in a fun, big leopard print for a measly $12. this shirt reminds me of wilma or pebbles from the flinstones. i also bought some pretty turquoise hanging earrings for less than $4. hubby found a pair of lighter denim straight leg jeans for $20. a quick dash to ricky's and to canal street (got there too late to find anything good) and we called it a day, a successful one, too.

xoxo jenna pearle*

snook'ums

I'M BACK!!!! and so is Jersey Shore, apparently. i haven't gotten a chance to watch this show at all but i am fully aware that these kids are back with a new season (in miami) tonight. in honor of that, i thought i'd give you the gift of snookie looking pretty cute in a black and white shot. i'm glad to be back with you guys. time to have fun w fashion!

xoxo jenna pearle*

summer lovin'

hi guys! i know that i've been slacking on the posting lately but its for good reason. well, I think they're good reasons. first, i've been taking some courses at f.i.t. its been an amazing experience and is truly giving clarity to my dreams. second reason is that i've been going on a few road trips. in fact, i'll be heading out tomorrow to the south. atl, baby! last but not least, i have been truly enjoying summer, my favorite season of the year. you should be doing the same.

xoxo jenna pearle*

pic courtesy of anniehinton.tumblr.com

a leg up

brandy has been looking pretty hot these days. doesn't she look like a real black barbie in the pic above? loving the whole look...i feel the same about the look in pic #2. lately, i've been ga ga over the peplum silhouette. and the hue of the dress is extremely flattering. and did you see the legs??

{quietly slinking off to the gym}

xoxo jenna pearle*

tough lil mama

this is a a great (although the usual) look for ms. stefani. in addition, this is also my go to look lately, especially when i'm going out. i'm all about the loose fitting tops (in black, grey and/or white), black leggings and hot heels. the red lip with black eyeliner is also at the top of my list. therefore, you can call this my inspiration look. rock n roll tough chick chic. stop drooling!

xoxo jenna pearle*

three lil songbirds

three successful songbirds, three seperate styles...all creative!

sweet thang

i remember this album cover vividly in the living room of my old brooklyn apartment in front of the wall unit that held the record player/eight track. chaka khan has been doing it big for years, decades! here we definitely have a candidate for "tired of toning it down." chaka's talent and voice is undeniable. this red ensemble makes her look vibrant and happy, as does that big ol' grin.

xoxo jenna pearle*

as promised

enjoy world cup, ladies!

xoxo jenna pearle*

world cup

well, we've come to the end of the line with the world cup. ghana was my team for many reasons.

1. they were just so damn good.



2. they were just so damn beautiful (did you check the cheekbones and skintone?!)



3. i have ties to ghana (although roundabout)



4. the only african country left in the finals
   

anyhow, if you saw the match, then you already know they were robbed. thats okay; i'm over it and just want to congratulate them on the wonderful job they did. since i am of dutch descent, holland is the new team to back in the final game.

btw, i saw you, cristian ronaldo, out there looking good. i'll be sure to post a pic later so the rest of you can appreciate the beauty. yr welcome!

xoxo jenna pearle* viva la ghana!

black...and white

it's been a long time...i shouldn't of left you without a dope...black n white photo of one of my favorite people. the look on the beautiful children's faces is what i feel, too. mr. obama, i'm SO glad you're here.

xoxo jenna pearle*

pic from jadedhippy on tumblr

private dancer

tina...


xoxo jenna pearle*

fashion lit

the teen vogue handbook...an insider's guide to careers in fashion

i just borrowed this book from the library yesterday and i must say, i am IMPRESSED! see, i didn't have high expectations since i am no teenager (apparently, based on the title, the chosen dempgraphic). but surprisingly, this book is chock full of great information for ANYONE who is interested in a fashion career. it gives useful tips and first hand accounts straight from the mouths of those in the industry. teen vogue handbook also tries to hit on a diverse group from several different aspects of fashion. fashion stylist, editor, blogger, photographer and so much more. and did i mention the graphics?! well, they are lovely colored and clear photographs (many from past issues of teen vogue), fantastic sidebars and quotes. when i return this book to the library, i will be headed straight to my mecca (b&n) to pick up my own copy.

xoxo jenna pearle*

pharell the phenom

pharell looking ethereal and gorgeous...

xoxo jenna pearle*

(pic courtesy of freshdopeart.tumblr.com)

dirty dawn

above are a few pics from dawn's (dirty money) layout in ghubar magazine. what a transformation from the making the band days! she looks hot!

xoxo jenna pearle*

sock-it-to-me baby

aren't these footies cute? imagine this with a whimsical, sexy heel. i feel this has potential for so many adorable yet original looks. the sockittome sock can found at modcloth.com for a mere thirteen bucks. its a steal and i'm a thief...

xoxo jenna pearle*

tracy's wisdom

tracy morgan (aka tracy jordan) words of wisdom a la 30 rock!

xoxo jenna pearle*