hearts.com - 12 days of giveaways

one of my favorite new sites, Hearts, is kicking off their 12 days of giveaways. you can enter now by clicking here.

the mission of their site is to change consumerism by creating opportunities to give back to communities and artisans. they not only employ struggling workers in 17 countries (and growing) but they also promote and practice sustainability.

my favorite piece is definitely this necklace made from recycled bomb material in the Laos. this piece definitely hits closer to home. during the Vietnam War, the United States army continuously bombed the country of Laos in an attempt to destroy any North Vietnamese Army. a third of these bombs did not detonate.

post-war, the country struggles to rebuild because these bombs will explode when the farmers attempt to cultivate their land.

check out their site for more amazing pieces and be sure to enter their sweepstakes!

xo jenny

made in manhattan [beach]

 

photography: nik sarac

top & skirt: brandy melville // bag: henri bendel // heels: sam edelman // hat: forever 21 // jacket: nasty gal

a skirt with two ridiculously high slits; what's not to love?

so much so that i have it in another color. sadly i'm going to freeze considering the weather is actually dropping in los angeles. and we all know anything below a toasty 80 degrees is uncomfortable for me.

these photos were taken at the border of redondo and manhattan beach. california palms in tow.

xo jenny

you took something perfect and painted it red

photography: nik sarac

i've never been a fan of red. but these photos turned out way cool. nik & i literally just used a red lightbulb and voila. well, i'm sure there's more to it. he IS a genius.

i don't think i've ever worn so much eye make up. and although it was meant to look extreme for costume purposes, i'm kind of liking the way it turned out. maybe i'll incorporate it into my daily make up routine. but that would cut into my sleep time. #firstworldproblems. plus i'm not sure i can afford to use that much liquid liner on a daily basis.

xo jenny

breakfast in bed

photography: nik sarac

not quite the breakfast in bed i'd always imagined but good enough.

i'm kind of obsessed with making references that require some knowledge of the subject at hand. so this top was perfect. joe frazier vs cassius clay. on point. but for the record, i only really watch manny pacuiao.

knee high socks are my favorite. and i'm pretty convinced i need these ones.

xo jenny

bright lights in the big city

bikini: tvk x pacsun 

photography: nik sarac

this shoot was done at the peak of my sleep deprivation. and nik's too. apparently that's just the right mix to produce a photo vogue worthy image.

tavik swimwear did a collaboration with pacsun this past summer and naturally i had to have at least one of the designs. clearly my issues with moderation carry over to bikinis too. as much as i love black on black on black, i sometimes crave ridiculous colors.

take me back to san diego. thank you.

xo jenny