It finally happened. I made it to Canada, Vancouver to be exact. It was beautiful and so much bigger than I expected. In fact, it reminded me of Seattle with the architecture, well designed little shops, nearness to nature, and unfortunately the prevalence of homeless people. Even after five days of exploring, I saw so little of this…
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Five years ago today, I started this blog. I was new to Chicago and looking for a way to vent my creative side. This new place was a whirlwind to me as a small town Texan. I was 23 and my friends called me baby Jenny, mostly due to my naïveté as a doe eyed…
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Happy New Year, Folks! I know it’s trite to claim that last year was the best one yet… but last year was the best one yet. I got freakin’ engaged, traveled all over the US, and picked up a few great kicks along the way. Thanks for tagging along with me through fortheloveofnike. Y’all rock.…
Read MoreYou know I love you guys! You’re the best followers around. These are few of my favorite moments from 2013. Sharing and connecting with y’all makes me so happy. Thanks for being there to laugh and enjoy the fun junk of my life with me. Happy New Years to you and yours! Let’s do…
Read MoreAhhh–mixed patterns and sweet classic highs.Yes those are men’s shoes, and I’m proud of it.This photo was snapped just before Pitchfork in 2011.Don’t you love this post-apocalyptic Chicago alley?Good thing I wore my dancing shoes because I got down to Animal Collective that night.
Read MoreSo I’m a little late to be retrospective on the past year…but what the heck. Here are a few of my favorite for the love of Nike moments from 2012. Now on to 2013! Let’s do this!
Read MoreLove them or hate them, sneaker wedges are a current trend. They’ll be around for a bit, so my plan is to buy as many as I can. I think most people may be drawn to the comfort aspect over the visual appeal. Not me, I am so in love with the lift it gives your leg, elongating…
Read MoreThis year was the 54th annual Chicago air and water show. The show included The Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and army parachuters– Team Golden Knights. I watched the show from the rooftop of my apartment building. It was unreal to see the planes so close. To fit in with the theme of the…
Read MoreThe MCA in Chicago is currently showing a collection of work from 1979-1992 entitled, This Will Have Been: Art, Love, & Politics in the 1980s. Yesterday I went to check it out– and I figured I’d dress festively for the occasion. I’m wearing a skirt, tights, and mismatched earrings from Target, jean vest from Forever,…
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