Thursdays with Val are always a treat. Brunch at SoHo , catching up about Art and whatnot and finally went thrifting at Beacon’s Closet. I’ve always seen it on 13th St., but never thought of checking it out. I ‘m so glad I did ! I I found this gem of a blouse and thought it would be a good break to my monochromatic closet. Totally the wrong day to wear shorts in the city today with the torrential downpour we had this morning but I’ll live. I also added on my hologram oxfords to add a modern twist to this vintage ‘fit. Thanks Maya for the photos! [Jeanne wears] Vintage floral blouse from Beacon’s Closet, Shorts from H&M, Holographic Oxfords from Forever 21. xo, JG
Read MoreSparta meets Steve Madden
These shoes have taken me to so many places. Everywhere I go with them, I always get looks like where did you get those? Followed by a few compliments. Yes, they make me feel exactly how one feels when you’re wearing those 5 inched- Louboutins down the street – beautiful minus the shoecide. Getting an email from my account manager that Steve Madden magazine wants to feature me on their magazine was out of this world exciting! Quickly putting together a somewhat decent Sparta appeal for my Sparta sandals , I picked up this old maxi skirt and added on this floral corset I’ve owned for years. I figured it is high time to put them to good use. A little preview of my interview with Steve: S: How long have you been blogging? How did you first get into blogging? I have been a brand influencer just “blogging” through Instagram for about three years now. I was then found by Instabrand Labs of California to start becoming one of their own brand influencers for different brands that work with them. Then, about 9 months ago I decided to finally start my personal fashion and lifestyle blog. This was how Grey Layers was born. Collaborating with so many brands such as Steve Madden and meeting other fashion and lifestyle bloggers is amazing! I got into blogging because of my love for inspiring others. Thanks to many young women who I’ve influenced on Social Media – thanks to their strong belief in my capabilities, values, character and support for this has inspired me back to continue at a stronger standpoint. S: Please tell us a bit how you styled your Steve Madden shoes. The Sparta from Steve Madden is uniquely designer and most definitely not for the faint of heart. Edgy in itself yet can still be toned down with feminine items such as long maxi skirts and loose tanks, you cannot go wrong with these bad boys! The way I styled my Spartas was more easy going and edgy. I love letting the hippie in me loose on the weekends. I have a tendency to overwear my favorites. I can only imagine how these sandals will look after the summer. Love them! S: What’s one item every girl should have in their closet? A black Maxi dress needs to be a staple in every female’s closet. Very versatile, it…
Read More[The oversized shress ] Sunday City Animal
Shress [n.] a really obese size shirt chic-ly turned into a dress. The city life though hectic and abusive at times has created a more easy going me. I’m a very go with the flow type of girl and I think that it shows through how I dress. The beach bum shines through. Especially when the weather starts to warm up, the island girl in me comes out to play majority of the time. I went for an all chambray look today, featuring this African beaded handmade necklace from Kanique. I have a weak heart for anything Chambray. Trotting down Greenwich Village, I was sold on this Chambray shirt which I purposely bought in an XTRA LARGE and wrecked and messed up. Decided to pair it with a black collar vintage shirt from my mother’s adolescent closet back in the day to sharpen up this naughty messy look. I really love the quality of Alternative and how each piece just gets better as time goes on. Topped it with these new gladiator babes I scored last week. I will be making a DIY post on how to make your own Chambray oversized shress. Shop Kanique for more handmade jewelry pieces for the summer. Thank you to my handsome man for taking these photos. In Collaboration with Steve Madden xo,JG
Read MoreNew Yawk
I’m deep down in the dizzying depths of an extremely busy week ~ and like most East Coasters [New Yorkers] , when life gets extra harried, i resort to wearing mostly black ( and some greys haha) . Hey, it’s easy. Strolling around in oversized greatness , different shades of greys and blacks and some really comfortable pair of Asos drop crotch joggers I picked up a few weeks ago at one of my shopping crawls down SoHo. Mixing different materials of the same color and adding an insane statement piece makes all the difference. Thanks Jannel for the photos! Cannot wait for our next catch up coffee date. xo,JG
Read MoreLittle Black Dressed
Mondays are usually date nights but he surprised me with an early one this week! Picked me up from work and just really dragged me to Gypsy Warrior and had me changed and ready for the rest of the day! The ladies at GW had me draped in a little black blouse. The piece was a timeless classic, fail-safe basic. I couldn’t have agreed more than the LBD type blouse. It’s the sexy staple, the standby showstopper ~ the sort of thing we all need. With tiny touches of gold and bright shaded tones, there’s really no way you can go wrong with a LBD. [Jeanne] wears black drape blouse/dress from Gypsy Warrior, grey high waisted shorts from Gyspy warrior, gold soft oxfords from Chinese Laundry, Watch by Michael Kors, Lunchbox Tote from TownHouse Shops, Scarf by Balenciaga. xo,JG
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