The Sneakerhead’s Guide to a DIY Wedding

The first step I took in wedding planning was to create a wedding website. I didn’t have all the information that I needed at that time, but it helped me get a better grasp on what I needed to do next. Seeing as how I already had 3 WordPress blogs, I knew I was going…

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Dear Sneakerheads!

  You guys know me–nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day like a shoddily handcrafted neon heart. Throw in a pair of the London Fashion Week Sky Highs and you’ve created nothing short of a masterpiece. That’s how I say I love you to all my followers. xoxo, for the love of nike    

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Origami for Giants

As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been etsy-ing it up lately. I’m proud to say that Jennifer’s Mondo Village of Greatness is now offering custom origami hangings and mobiles. The photos below are of a piece I made for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s annual gala in New York. It’s over 7ft. tall and 12 ft. wide.…

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¡adiós, 2015!

Well, 2015 was awesome. I got friggin’ married to the coolest guy. (and yes I wore Nikes) Visited some great places in the US: Dunedin, FL Kentucky Milwaukee St. Louis Indianapolis Detroit Brooklyn Manhattan Pittsburgh all over Colorado and of course Texas Took it outta country to: Mexico Ireland England Vancouver Saw some killer art:…

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Folded Dreams

Have I mentioned that I have an Etsy page? Well look out world for Jennifer’ Mondo Village of Greatness! One of my favorite products is the custom origami. Take a look at the latest order I put together for a wedding. Pretty fun, huh? These little geometric goodies would be great for Christmas decorating or…

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Who said you couldn’t hike in a pair of Sweet Classic Highs?

Hiking without knowing where the heck you’re going is my one of my favorite things to do (ill-advised though it may be). On my last trip to Colorado, the game plan was to drive toward some tall mountains and see what happened. We ended up in Idaho Springs, a quaint old mining town, then winded our way…

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of sculptures and buildings

I got to go on quick tour of Downtown Denver a few weeks ago. The city is littered with art and interesting architecture–which I love! Here are some of my findings. (Keep your eyes open for similarities I photographed between some of the structures and my mesh sneakers.) Dancers is a steel and fiberglass statue…

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(wo)manhattan

Welcome to New York, my friends! I just made my yearly trip to the bustling city of Manhattan. It never gets old because you can never run out of art to see and miles to walk. After exploring Chelsea Market, I visited the High Line for the first time. That’s the linear park built on an…

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Modern Rebels

Milwaukee Art Museum is currently featuring an exhibit of Modern Rebels who were game changers in the world of fine arts. You’re probably familiar with most of them. A short list of the 68 master makers includes Frida, Pollock, Van Gogh, Picasso, Dalí, Miró, & Lichtenstein. It’s so wonderful to walk through works from around 1900…

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all things curated

Last Tuesday, I turned 28. What better way to celebrate than to surround yourself in art–and what better place to do that than The MCA in Chicago? And what better to wear than a killer T-Shirt? Take a look at this Shape Shifter Tee by Curated Cotton. It’s incredibly soft and comfy and created by a couple of kick…

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