Gordes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / for the love of nike / photo by Jennifer Martinez Conway

A 989-year-old city of rebellion, the arts, and fine wine

By: Jenny Martinez July 27, 2021December 9, 2021 Nike, travelart, featured, fine art, France, Gordes, history, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, things to do in France, things to do in Gordes, travel4 Comments

Gordes–the picture-perfect commune in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in the south of France–is the stuff of fairy tales.

Nike Bliss Luxe Dress / for the love of nike / Jennifer Martinez Conway

My Uniform of Summer 2021

By: Jenny Martinez July 21, 2021September 20, 2021 Nike, sneaker pornart, environment, environmentalism, fashion, fast fashion, featured, green, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, sustainableLeave a Comment

If you spot me in the wild this summer, odds are I’ll be wearing the Bliss Luxe Training Dress. It’s hot out there, and this dress was made for wicking sweat right off your bod.If you’re a portable heater like me, it’s easy to wash in the sink and hang dry while traveling. My favorite…

Exploring Venice, Italy / for the love of nike / Jennifer Martinez Conway

The City That Took on Mass Tourism and Won

By: Jenny Martinez July 12, 2021July 15, 2021 Nike, travelart, climate change, featured, Italy, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, things to do in Venice, travel, travel photography, venice6 Comments

Y’all, I have good news. Italy banned cruise ships’ entry into Venice starting August 1st. The once-upon-a-time-city-state’s lagoon has been declared a national monument. 2020 reminded citizens and ecologists alike how healthy the waters were without the larger than life vessels. So a few weeks ago, when the first cruise ships since COVID-19 barreled their…

A Year in Review : 2020 / for the love of nike

a long awaited goodbye to 2020

By: Jenny Martinez February 10, 2021July 2, 2021 Nike, travel2020, art, buy less, cooking, featured, fine art, Happy New Year, people, photography, sneakerhead, travel8 Comments

A lot of things could be said about last year, and most of them aren’t flattering. However, that’s not what you’ll find in this annual round up. I’ve decided to focus on the good. Despite the year’s hardships that I’ve chosen not to name, I found myself incredibly lucky. If you feel so inclined, take…

Kansas City Sunflowers / for the love of nike

The Incredible Edible (Flower) Heads

By: Jenny Martinez December 15, 2020July 2, 2021 art, Nike, photographyart, featured, fine art, nature, nature photography, photography, plants, science, Sunflowers, the great outdoors, Van Gogh6 Comments

As winter blows in and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) takes its toll, browsing pictures from warmer months might beat the cold weather blues. So please, enjoy! A few weeks after peak sunflower season, keeping true to my “always late” policy in life, I went to Grinter Farm in Kansas. The Grinters are an incredible family…

Just Don’t Do It

By: Jenny Martinez August 21, 2020July 2, 2021 Nikeblack lives matter, BLM, culture, ethics, featured, Nike3 Comments

My dad and his family fled Cuba in 1961. Their lives were in immediate danger. They escaped to the United States–a feat many Cubans have staked their lives on for decades, past and present. The journey was a dangerous one–full of intrigue that could have ended disastrously. But along the way, people stood up for my family–advocated…

Tour Athens From Your Couch

By: Jenny Martinez March 31, 2020July 12, 2021 Nike, photography, travelancient greece, art, Athens, featured, fine art, Greece, history, Nike, photography, quarantine, things to do in Athens, things to do in Greece, travel photography7 Comments

Last year, I traveled to Greece. Last week, I finally found time to edit the pictures I took there. In light of the current pandemic, I thought I’d share old travel pictures with all of you. Helpfully these images will provide you a bit of virtual relief for your cabin fever. Around 15 years ago,…

Hilma af Klint at the Guggenheim / for the love of nike

Not All Art Shows Are Curated Equal. That’s Why You Have to Check Out The Hilma af Klint Exhibit at The Guggenheim.

By: Jenny Martinez March 12, 2019July 24, 2021 art, Nikeabstract, art, art histroy, art museum, featured, female artist, fine art, Guggenheim, Hilma af Klint, New York, Nike, travel, women's issues5 Comments

For many years, the Swedish, female talent (whose works are on display at the Guggenheim in New York at this very moment) was unknown to most of the art world. It wasn’t until the 1980s, almost 40 years after her death, that she became internationally known. Hilma af Klint, it turns out, was among the first of…

exploring Sitges, Spain / for the love of nike

little Sitges on the sea

By: Jenny Martinez April 22, 2024April 21, 2024

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From Barcelona, we took a short train ride to the quaint beach town, Sitges. Known for art and culture, perched on the Mediterranean Sea, is home to historical sites and nightlife. Iglesia de San Bartolomé y Santa Tecla The baroque temple on the edge of the sea in the middle of town dates back to…

exploring Barcelona , Spain / for the love of nike

baking a baby in Barcelona

By: Jenny Martinez March 27, 2024March 26, 2024

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Our second stop after Munich: a week in Barcelona. Talk about a city I loved spending an extended amount of time in. It was so much fun to explore with a little more time to settle in. We stayed in Old Town (aka Ciutat Vella), which was perfectly charming and wonderfully historic. Our hotel was…

Munich in spring time / for the love of nike

Babymoonin’ in Munich

By: Jenny Martinez December 5, 2023December 1, 2023

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In an effort to squeeze in one more overseas jaunt before baby, we hopped on a plane to Europe for a few weeks. Our first stop: Munich. We’ve been to Munich a few times before (see here and here), but this is the first time we saw it in the sun. It was absolutely gorgeous!…

nike baby announcement / for the love of nike

got some new sneakers…and one pair is pretty tiny

By: Jenny Martinez November 28, 2023November 26, 2023

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I have some big news about something very little. We’re welcoming a brand new sneakerhead to the world! May I present, baby sneakerhead! We’re doing a little nesting–stocking up on our favorite sneakers and grabbing a pair for the babe. Daddy: Nike Court LegacyMommy: Nike Air Foce 1PLT.AF.ORMBaby: Nike Air Force 1LE We’re big walkers,…

the greenest city-state I’ve ever seen

By: Jenny Martinez June 13, 2023June 4, 2023

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There is so much to like about Singapore. I can see why it’s the chosen home of so many ex-pats. Gardens of the Bay Let’s start with perhaps the most recognizable part of Singapore. This insane park was created to increase the quality of life for residents. It’s also a hugely popular tourist destination. It’s…

90 miles to Cuba

By: Jenny Martinez June 8, 2023June 4, 2023

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My dad was born and grew up in Cuba. Eventually he made his way to the US as a refugee. I’ve never been able to visit for a lot of reasons. Hopefully someday I will. But for now, the closest I’ve been is The Florida Keys. I got to go to Key West with friends…

a warm closet welcome to these cuties

By: Jenny Martinez June 5, 2023June 3, 2023

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Last post, I mentioned I finally decided it was time to buy a new pair of sneakers. To break the seal, I got 3 (with the intention of keeping 1…but you coulda guessed I’d end up keeping 2). I returned the baby blue Air Force 1 Premiums. Honestly, I reallllllly liked them. But they had…

I haven’t purchased a pair of Nikes in over 2 years.

By: Jenny Martinez May 16, 2023April 22, 2023

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If you’d told me that 10 years ago, I would never have believed you. Buying new sneakers was such a thrill. The more colorful, the more unique—the better. But when 2020 came ‘round, buying stuff felt really insignificant. Making a fashion statement felt otherworldly. In light of a worldwide pandemic, I didn’t want to chase trends or…

Welcome to Pa Tong!

By: Jenny Martinez May 9, 2023April 22, 2023

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This beautiful crescent shaped beach is on the west coast of Phuket. The waters are insanely blue and the nightlife is just plain insane. We stayed at the Le Meridien on the beachfront. The Andaman Sea is sandy and clean. We took lots of tuktuk rides, ate lots of street food and found a pretty…

Phuket by boat

By: Jenny Martinez May 2, 2023April 22, 2023

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Welcome to the waters surrounding Phuket–Thailand’s largest island. The Andaman Sea is gorgeous. It’s where mountains and rainforest meet the beach. In fact, Phuket’s topography mainly mountainous with some outstanding sandy beaches. The limestone cliffs create a striking and singular skyline. Phuket is a popular spot to live. Even though it’s only half the size…