the soul sista...black and white edition

foxy brown aka pam grier...definition of a bad girl. pam grier dominated the blaxpoitation era, kicking bad guy ass, seducing souls, and rocking seventies style like no other. passionista power!

soul sister # 1, jenna pearle

yet another zoe

zoe saldana looking flawless. so so pretty in pink!

jenna pearle

there's something about zooey

"i'm happiest in something a little nostalgic..." zooey deschanel

well...whats not to love about zooey deschanel? the ruffles, the girly bows, the perfect bangs, the eyeliner, the adorable retro looks, the cutesy headbands, those eyes that resemble our planet Earth ect. ... simply gorgeous!!!

ever since zooey graced us with her presence in my favorite movie "almost famous", i've been smitten. of course, i wasn't the only one to notice. zooey stole the hearts of the loyal, indie circuit fellas as well. lucky magazine describes her personal style best "part indie songstress, part 40's film star with kid-like flourishes." take a peek. i repeat, what's not to love?

xo xo jenna pearle

my blue not so suede shoes

umm...i really want these shoes for taking it down a notch days (hint, hint).....nothing more to add, really.

xoxo jenna

my mantra

got this quote from melissabetty on tumblr. fits my belief system perfectly. wouldn't you agree?

jenna pearle

the man in me

love this look above. doesn't this fella look dapper?! although we've spoken already on how to pilfer from these chic, tailored looks the gentlemen have been sporting, i thought i'd provide you with a refresher course (in images). so below are a few ways to incorporate this into your wardrobe. take a look:

fedoras, cardigans and bowties...oh my! jenna pearle

drewling...black n white edition

this post can be fit both the black n white feature as well as the toning it down one. here is drew in an adorable mickey mouse sweatshirt. speaking of adorable, how cute was she at the awards sunday night? how cute is she always?! i applaud her for being herself no matter how much others mock her. also, i am impressed with how, despite her apparent laid back personality, she gets it done. love u , drew!

smooches, jenna pearle

golden globe review...if we must

i'm a bit over the golden globes already. however, i sorta promised i would reflect on it and i always (almost) keep my promises. i try, anyway...so here we go. these are the highlights, in terms of fashion, for me at the golden globes. there were a few i liked at first glance but upon later inspection realized...not so much (kate hudson, marion cottilliard sp?). there were others that i was not so sure about but realized i loved (chloe s. and christina hendricks). and thats really all i have to say about that (in my forest, forest gump voice).

yours truly, jenna pearle

angel in a blue dress...golden globes

i think i'll be doing a post about the golden globes soon. honestly, i'm watching the jets game right now. however, i came across this image of ginnifer goodwin and was delighted. i've been a fan of hers for quite some time. tonite, i believe, she has outdone herself. this pixie cut she's been sporting lately looks gorgeous and compliments that beautiful blue dress perfectly. even her makeup looks flawless (in the rain, i might add). forget golden globe; i'm awarding the pink pearl to this angel in a blue dress.

xo xo jenna pearle

taking it down a notch- im about my business

this is THE outfit when you've got a calendar full of business to tend to. comfortable, chic and tough, you simply can't go wrong dressed in this number. believe me, jenna pearle would never steer (or dress) you wrong.

from the busiest bee, jenna pearle

pic courtesy of fyeahstreetstyle on tumblr

i'll show u how to do this, son

here is jay-z, personifying cool, personifying power. i love his style but, more importantly, i admire his confident attitude. more pics like these in the new issue of Interview magazine. take a look...

i'm glovin' it...link love

i am extremely overwhelmed by the impressive outpouring of compassion and generosity the world has displayed since the earthquake disaster in Haiti. it seems almost everyone is willing to give all they can to help. one particular person i would like to highlight today is a hatian-american young woman by the name of numa. i had been meaning to share her and her love of gloves with you at some point. however, this tragedy has pushed this to sooner rather than later. numa, of course, loves her homeland and is doing plenty to help. she also has family members that haven't been heard from so far. hopefully, that will be successfully resolved soon. but, what i wanted to share with you is her $20 "I Glove Haiti" t-shirts that are not only cute but for a great cause. numa promises that 100% of the proceeds will go towards efforts to help the haitian plight. check out her site at missnuma.com. buy a shirt if you can; at the very least, become a fan on facebook and spread the word.

doing what i can...jenna pearle

hope for haiti

posting about fashion when something more substanstial is taking place just doesn't seem right. therefore, i will forgo new entries today to focus on the horrendous crisis in haiti. i am soooo sorry this happened to this great country. please do what you can to help the victims of this earthquake. here is one option for donating. text the word "YELE" to the number 501501 to give $5 to the Yele Haiti Fund. this is a reputable organization that is led by Wyclef Jean. he has been a hardworking, honest and fantastic humanitarian for Haiti. there is also unicef, redcross, salvation army and habitat for humanity to name a few. do what you can and keep haiti in your prayers and/or hearts. i will be doing the same.

with a heavy heart for haiti...jenna pearle

the adorable angela simmons...

here is the unique and cute as a kitten angela simmons. i don't keep up with her and her sister much but from what i have seen of angela, i've concluded that i adore her style and persona. dressed up or down, agela's personality shines through easily. her business sense and clean cut image is a much needed example for our precious lil' ones. so, i present this passionista with a pink pearl (check out my alliteration)!
btw, i'm loving the collage of pics behind her.

xoxo jenna pearle

epitome of me...personal style

these two pics that i found (blackchicwithstyle on tumblr & fashionbombdaily.com) are the epitome of my personal style. i'm a bit of a risk taker, choosing to blend eclectic with street chic, class and comfort. some days, the emphasis falls more toward the classic or preppy; other days, it leans more toward the urbanista side. for instance, i may rock the bamboo earrings one day and a set of pearls the next or a combination of both at the same time. it is important to identify what your personal style truly is. this can aid you in avoiding unneccessary and foolish purchases that don't fit who you are. also, it will help you in choosing which trends really are nice but not worth you trying (unless you consider yourself a trendy chic). so, how exactly would you describe your personal style, passionista(o)s? inquiring minds would love to know!

xo xo from the inquiring mind of jenna pearle

a force when we're together

don't you just love the thrill of seeing a well dressed couple?! i'm not referring to those tacky, matching twosomes that make your stomach turn; i'm talking about those love bunnies that exude style that somehow compliment one another. i am lucky to have someone who #1. looks good in everything but #2 has impeccable taste to boot (i like to think this has improved with my assistance). lately, great clothes for men has become much more accessible and affordable. stores like h&m, heritage 1981, urban outfitters, and even old navy have really stepped up their game in the men's department. even men's footwear has diversified. plus, men have also welcomed fashion into their busy lives moreso than they have before, imo. therefore, no matter what your hunny's personal style is, there is plenty for him to play around in. it doesn't take much. so for all you couples out there, take some time and think about what statement your love unit is attempting to make (if both parties are willing).

remember (in fabolous and ne-yo's words) im a movement by myself, but i'm a force when we're together...i'm good all by myself, but honey, you make me better!

xoxo mrs. jenna pearle

ms. ross, the boss- taking it down a notch

even the boss, ms. ross, lets down her diva guard once in a while.

here she is, toning it waaaaaay down!

xo xo jenna pearle

fela fever

this is my fela kuti inspiration board/collage. viva nigeria!

it is such an extraordinary experience when you are able to extract inspiration from an unexpected place. such was the case last night after watching the critically acclaimed broadway show Fela (as in Fela Kuti). it is beyond my power to accurately relay what a phenomenal show it was. i will only say that it was stimulating for almost all the senses (including smell). it was thoroughly entertaining...and it was extremely informative. in fact, it made you want to leave Imperial Theatre and go "fight the powers that be." ASAP! and as for the dancing, i admit i was ready to run up there on stage to gyrate and groove right along with the performers. if you don't know about fela's story and music, i encourage you to do so soon. not only was this man fearless, he was just so damn cool. did i mention talented? cuz he definitely is. his style really can't be duplicated but i decided to do a bit of a collage based on the beauty of fela and his Movement Of the People. i hope its able to inspire you to catch the spirit of Fela!

shufferin and shmilin' jenna pearle