Oct 12

Iron&Court Engagement Concierge.

Today is a really big day for my friends Neelima & Kristin. These talented ladies recently started a company called Iron&Court, specializing in engagement and proposal planning. They came to me a few months ago seeking creative consulting, a website, head shots…the works. (Similar to the work I did for Natasha Huang of NH Media)

Their aesthetic is a good match for my design sensibility and I consider this my strongest graphic design work to date. (Big shout out to Lowell who helped me build the site) I think my favorite part was dragging them around my neighborhood, trespassing on private property with a can of hairspray under one arm and my SLR under the other, snapping headshots as strangers watched in amusement. :)

As a self-employed creative type, I’m always super supportive of friends who dare to embark on a new endeavor and start something of their own.  It isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it x 1000. Confucius said “Chose a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Believe the wise, old, Chinese guy.

Today is Iron&Court’s official launch party! There’s going to be music, hor d’oeuvres, an open wine bar, etc…so if you’re in the Silicon Valley area and would like to celebrate with my friends or plan on proposing soon, email me and I’ll get you on the list.

www.ironandcourt.com

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Sep 9

Office Makeover for NH Media.

My friend Natasha started her company, NH media last year and has since become one of the rising starts in fashion PR in NYC. She used to say, “Jen, when I get my office you’re going to decorate it for me,” and that day has finally come! She signed a lease on a new office in a prime location north of Times Square and we began planning right away. I put together a floor plan and an idea board, purchased all the furniture and accessories, then over the course of a weekend while Natasha was out of town, Andrea and I transformed the space just in time for a grand reveal to kick off fashion week.

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After! Some people have mentioned that it reminds them of my mom’s home office.

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I built a radiator cover. It’s one of my favorite elements. In case you’re wondering, that’s a tape dispenser shaped like a stiletto on her desk. That is from her personal collection.

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It’s been a great month for Natasha. She has a brand new office and she was also selected as one of Bergdorf Goodman’s  Faces of 5F, a competition to find beautiful non-models to feature in their fall campaigns. The ad is featured in Lucky Magazine’s October issue. Go check it out!

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Aug 14

Picnic Club.

As a follow up to Breakfast Club and Supper Club, my nearest and dearest got together for a summer picnic in the park. Peter and Terry got up early to claim a spot under the perfect tree next to the lake and we feasted on corn on the cob, chicken, and…cinnamon spiced sea bass?!

The weather was flawless and we were there from sun up to sun down skipping stones, hanging out in a massive drum circle, and spying on the Hatian voodoo circle.

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GIANT DRUM CIRCLE!!!

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We forgot forks so we improvised with skewer chopsticks.

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Jun 23

Girls Write Now Pair Portraits.

I am extremely fortunate to have had so many amazing mentors and professors. Ms. Sooy taught me how to see, Ms. Morris taught me how to write, and Daniel Joseph Martinez taught me how to think beyond everything I thought I knew. One thing I know for certain is that learning by example and being challenged by mentors I connected with taught me to value my education and my work.

For about a year I’ve been volunteering as a photographer for a non-profit called Girls Write Now, a creative writing program that pairs over 60 professional writers with girls in high school, most of them at-risk from New York City’s under-funded public high schools. In a city where only 21% of high school seniors are deemed “prepared for college”, 100% of GWN’s girls are both college-ready and college-bound. With writing portfolios, awards, and scholarships, this fall they head to schools like Brown, Johns Hopkins and Duke.

Mentees from Girls Write Now were recently invited to the White House on the invitation of Michelle Obama and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities to attend a day-long celebration of American poetry and prose. (Info from the GWN website and newsletters)

I got involved with Girls Write Now through Volunteer Match, which is extremely informative and easy to use. I was on the site for about 5 minutes before I found GWN, which happened to be the ideal match. I highly recommend checking it out.

You can support Girls Write Now by purchasing the 2011 anthology, “Opening Lines” (my photos are in the back!), or by donating directly. Fundraising is a tremendous amount of work. Support organizations that work towards social change! :) Big virtual high-five to anyone who volunteers, mentors, or teaches. You’re awesome.

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