Friends with Jenny

Moved to WORDPRESS!

2010-06-28T08:06:00.000+02:00

I've moved this blog to WORDPRESS, so click here. Jenny xx

Winter open days tomorrow and Friday!

2010-06-23T08:29:00.000+02:00

Don't miss them! AND bring a new-to-Friends-with-Jenny-friend and get 10% off all your purchases! Click here for the map. Click on image to enlarge.

Wordpress

2010-06-22T10:08:00.000+02:00

I've been bad with posts of late. Yesterday was a blue Monday and all I did was mope about the internet and dip rusks in tea. A productive day then. I'm in the process of moving this blog to Wordpress, so that's been consuming my time. It's not as easy as they make out, and to get everything pretty and working is a bit of a mission for those of us (me) who are not technically-minded. Anyhoo,

Blog love

2010-06-18T13:23:00.000+02:00

Oh! I love this blog! Stunning design with a Scandinavian focus. The Boyfriend is Swedish (well half Swedish), so I'm hoping to get to Sweden next year! Fingers crossed! I love the chandelier in the kitchen! See more here on Emma's Design Blogg.

LOVES!

2010-06-17T15:01:00.001+02:00

Man I want one of these! I love a cup of tea, I love a porcelain mug to drink it out of (mug, not cup), and I love tea gadgets that make for the most perfect brew. Doesn't this little tea goodie look divine? So clever (and pretty too!). P.S.If you'd like to receive a weekly newsletter from Friends with Jenny, sign up on the website.

Back in Jo'burg

2010-06-17T09:15:00.006+02:00

After five days in Cape Town I'm back in Jo'burg (via the Gautrain, which is SOOOOOO awesome!). The atmosphere countrywide on Friday was electrifying! Cape Town was abuzz with vuvuzelas and thrumming with people speaking in a multitude of accents. It was truly a wonderful experience! On Monday night we watched the Italy/Paraguay match and although it was not the most exciting game, and I’m not

Friends with Jenny winter OPEN DAYS! Jo'burg!

2010-06-15T10:06:00.004+02:00

Please join us to view the FWJ winter collection! Click on image to enlarge. Map to venue here.To RSVP email info(at)friendswithjenny(dot)co(dot)za or click here. AND bring your friends who don't yet know about Friends with Jenny and receive a 10% discount an all your purchases!

Monday reading

2010-06-14T10:19:00.000+02:00

It's a rainy Monday in Cape Town. A perfect day for staying in bed...if that were an option! Yoga'd this morning at the stunning Yoga Life (Capetonians you need to try out this new studio! Gorgeous!), and work to be done before the Paraguay/Italy game this evening (beanie, check! Gloves, check! Raincoat, check!). Here's your weekly Style Candy reading - tie dye is back!

Cape Town appointments

2010-06-10T14:24:00.001+02:00

Just a quick note to let the Cape Town ladies know that Friends with Jenny will be in Cape Town this weekend, until next Wednesday. So if you’d like to see some of the new winter stock, or you’ve seen something in one of our mailers or on the website that you’re dying to try on, book an appointment today! (Email info at friendswithjenny dot co dot za) Enjoy all the football feeeeeeever!

Thoughts

2010-06-10T09:25:00.001+02:00

Today I'm feeling super excited (and pretty damn cold). World Cup mania is upon the whole of South Africa, and it's not really even about the soccer. It's about a country that really knows how to pull it together when we need to, and how to really have a party. We’re not afraid of a little noise and a little colour. There are smiles all round at the moment, even in the traffic! Last night I ate

Too much information?

2010-06-09T14:29:00.001+02:00

It’s sometimes called a ‘vart’ and sometimes a ‘queef’, but always called ‘embarrassing’. A, ahem, friend of mine experienced this in yoga this morning; a very common event apparently, especially in inverted postures. It’s pretty startling, induces immediate mortification and seems to be worse at some times than others. I did a little web research and it seems some women actually stop practising

Coverse

2010-06-08T16:18:00.000+02:00

Yes, I’m feeling it. You're damn right: it is here. I saw a big Slovenia-branded bus parked outside the Hyde Park hotel (so groupies, you know where to go) and decided it was time to buy the flag, squish it between the window and door on my car and get patriotic. I think I’ve been feeling a little ‘blah’ about the World Cup because we’ve been talking about it for how long? The media killed the

Monday reading: fur

2010-06-07T08:47:00.002+02:00

Faux of course! Read all about faux fur style on Style Scoop this week.

Freelancing

2010-06-04T08:56:00.001+02:00

I'm doing some writing/editing/proofreading on the side. It's another passion (hence the blog :)). So if you or someone you know needs a freelancer, here's the info. Thanks xx On another note, how cool is it that the Gautrain is up and running? And it's super quick too apparently. I need to find an excuse to head to the airport and try it out! Phew, I'm all over the place today! It must

Home sweet home!

2010-06-03T16:24:00.000+02:00

Phew my house is freezing today! Brrrrrrrr. I'm an ice-block! And the thought of venturing outdoors to walk the two maniac puppies is not making me feel enthusiastic. Although the thought of not walking them, and the extra energy they'll then have for creative chewing, is enough to send me flying out the door! They are in fact also pretty good company (especially when The Boy is in Cape Town

South Africa is buzzing!

2010-06-03T09:45:00.001+02:00

I’m not sure what I’m more excited about: the World Cup starting in eight days or the fact that our roads are going back to normal after years of construction and road works! Whichever it is though, South Africa is thrumming with anticipation and each time a new team lands on our soil, the enthusiasm catapults up a level! I’m still trying to get over the fact that it’s June (crikey, how did that

New stock!

2010-06-01T07:54:00.000+02:00

YAY, we have new stock! Check out the website! Grey mesh cropped top with draping detail (awesome layering item!)Sequin waistcoat Gotta love leggings! We've got a gorgeous silver sequin print pair and a matt bronze pair, both with ruching detail at the ankle!

Soccer support

2010-06-01T07:34:00.001+02:00

I've never been a massive soccer fan, but looking at these photos I think I might just change my mind... WOWSER. Hotness. (Top image from The Frock Report) P.S. You can get your soccer supporting tees from Friends with Jenny - proudly South African and a beautiful fit...can you ask for more?! Click here.

Monday reading: Barcelona

2010-05-31T08:17:00.002+02:00

Phew! Busy day ahead! Here's your Monday reading - the beauty of Barcelona! Enjoy!

Ah, cuteness

2010-05-26T12:35:00.000+02:00

The cold has got me. And no I'm not talking about the weather, but rather about the germ. Winter cold germs, damn you! So I'm sniff sniffing my way through this blog post and about to follow the doctor's advice and get into bed...well at least for a bit anyway! I'm house-sitting my parents' house this week and enjoying spending time with the two pups we acquired (or maybe they acquired us?) a

Monday reading on a Tuesday

2010-05-25T09:08:00.001+02:00

Well I had a DREAMY time in London and Barcelona. Retail heaven I tell you! It's phenomenal! I did manage to pick something up from the germ infested tubes and/or planes though, so I'm going to be spending most of today in bed and not unpacking and getting up-to-date with the mountain of work I have to do! ARGH. Here's the Style Scoop reading you may have missed while I was occupying

Plus sized?

2010-05-21T10:00:00.005+02:00

Whenever there's a plus sized model in a fashion magazine there's a whole lot of hoopla, and although I do think it's an improvement on years gone by, it seems to me that it's a trend thing, a marketing tool, and not a norm. Do the girls below look plus sized to you? (And how demeaning is the term 'plus sized model' anyway? A model is a model is a model right?). I think they look fabulous -

Claudia cover

2010-05-19T10:00:00.001+02:00

You have to be an alien to look this good pregnant (and when you're not as young as you used to be). Photoshop or no Photoshop! Via Fashion Gone Rogue

Hat-trick

2010-05-17T10:00:00.002+02:00

I'm away walking the streets of London and Barcelona (yip, you'll see the pics!), so here's the first of my scheduled posts. Enjoy! **** I have a girl crush on Diane Kruger. It's the legs. And in these pics by Garance it's also her laughter and exuberance. She looks like a fun girl, right? I'm also mad for women in hats. It's unexpected, sometimes requires a bit of chutzpah to pull off,

Things I'm loving today...

2010-05-14T14:38:00.001+02:00

Just the right amount of bling on a simple, easy tee/vest I adore statement cocktail rings - the bigger the better! How cute is the little fawn? One of life's simple pleasures are fresh cut flowers! Nothing better than a super yummy, moist and delicious cupcake! Images from Generation Love Clothing, A Creative Mint, Ming Makes Cupcakes and Adorn London