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Happy Nike New Year 2019 / for the love of nike / Jennifer Martinez Conway

A Sneakerhead’s Year in Review : 2019

January 1, 2020 by jennifermdarling

It’s a privilege to enjoy each passing year even more than the one before. That’s always been the case for me, and I hope I never take that feeling for granted. There may come a day it doesn’t feel that way anymore. I never want to feel like I could have or should have done more. For now, I’m willing and able, so I’m trying to undertake as many new adventures as possible. Here’s an account of some of my […]

Categories: Nike, photography • Tags: 2019, art, craft beer, design, fine art, gratitude, Happy New Year, live music, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, travel, travel blog

29 and feeling oh so fine! for the love of nike

happy birthday to me!

August 25, 2016 by jennifermdarling

Y’all–it’s my birthday! and birthdays are the best days and the best days call for the best sneakers, so I’m wearing my wedding sneakers (just like I did last year). When I was a kid, I used to dread getting older. If only I could go back in time and clue little Jenny in on a few things: Being grown up is awesome. You get to eat as much candy as you want, buy all the sneakers your little heart desires, and […]

Categories: Nike • Tags: art, birthday, design, fashion, fine art, illustration, Nike, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, style, typography

Color of the Year

August 17, 2016 by jennifermdarling

Every year Pantone picks a color that encapsulates what’s going on in our culture at the moment. Don’t you love the idea of of condensing modern time and mood into a hue? For 2016, Pantone identified 2 colors that represented the our current state: Rose Quartz and Serenity. “Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation […]

Categories: Nike • Tags: art, color, design, etsy, fine art, graphic design, Nike, origami, Pantone, Pantone color of the year, photography, rose quartz and serenity

The Sneakerhead’s Guide to a DIY Wedding

March 29, 2016 by jennifermdarling

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 to go with them as the platform. The great thing about WordPress is that you can make your own wedding website for free. Now that’s […]

Categories: art, Nike • Tags: art, bride in sneakers, crafts, design, DIY, fine arts, Nike, Nike, photography, sneakerhead, wedding diy, wordpress, wordpress wedding website

Custom Neon Origami Hanging / Mondo Village of Greatness / for the love of nike

Origami for Giants

January 19, 2016 by jennifermdarling

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. Take a closer look here. Buy a bundle of shapes for yourself here. Turn them into a mobile or garland on your own. Or you can use them […]

Categories: art, Nike • Tags: art, color, crafts, design, etsy, fashion, fine arts, mobile, neon, Nike, Nike, origami

Rebar Girl in Nashville-- for the love of nike

you can call me Rebar Girl!

March 14, 2014 by jennifermdarling

So I just got back from spending the weekend in Nashville. It’s a lovely place, but I’m not so sure I belong there. It’s the land of country music and cowboy boots. It seems that I should fit right in, being from Texas and all, but I can’t say that I do. Any place that has giant figures of Elvis up and down the street isn’t for me. As a child, I would burst into tears every time “The King” came […]

Categories: Nike • Tags: architecture, blue, bridges, buildings, city, color, construction, country, design, drawing, elvis, fashion, fun, illustration, kid that sings Katy Perry, Nashville, Nike, Nike, photography, photos, pics, pictures, rebar, rebar girl, sky, skyline, sneakers, style, Teenage Dream, Tennessee, travel, yellow

I see stars. (and they look a lot like a pair of sneaker wedges)

January 29, 2014 by jennifermdarling

I’m currently drooling over these Nike items: Metallic Sky Hi Sneaker Wedge, Pro Core Stacked Elastic Sports Bra, & Nike Tech Fleece. And in my Nike dreams, I’d wear all of these items with with: Michael Kors Caicos Sunglasses, Bone Cuff by Elsa Peretti, Banana Republic Acid Bright Statement Earring, & Cynthia Steffe Faux Snakeskin Ponte Dress. Whatcha think? Which of the pieces above are you diggin’?

Categories: art, Nike • Tags: art, Cynthia Steffe, design, drawing, Elsa Peretti, fine arts, illustration, leather, Nike, Nike Tech Fleece, photography, Sky Hi Sneaker Wedge, sneaker wedge, sneakers

ringing in the new years with faux fur, rainbows, and star-shine

January 6, 2014 by jennifermdarling

New Year’s Eve is a great excuse to dress up in your fancy-smanshy clothes. I wore my new aluminum jewelry from the Art Institute in Chicago with my favorite black velvet dress. Throw in my long beaded gloves from Target and a faux fur hat from Canada and you’re ready to ring in the new year! But don’t forget the lipstick…super red Dior Addict Gloss will do the trick. Then top the outfit off with the Fashion Week Tokyo Sky […]

Categories: Nike • Tags: 2014, Art Institute, beauty, black velvet dress, Chicago, Clothing, color, design, Dior Addict Gloss, fashion, fashion week, fashion week sneakers, faux fur, faux fur hat, lights, lipstick, makeup, movement, New Year's Eve, New Years, Nike, photography, photos, pictures, rainbows, sneaker wedge, style, Target, Tokyo, Tokyo Sky Hi Sneakers, travel

Missoni Nike tribute by Jennifer Martinez Darling

Missoni Tribute: Butternut Squash Nike

October 9, 2013 by jennifermdarling

Welcome to your Wednesday Rewind, folks! This is a post from 2011. I was rummaging through some old photos and found this series. Butternut squash and fall and chevron and Nikes and Missoni. Sounds like pure bliss, huh? yep. What do you think I should paint this year?

Categories: Nike • Tags: art, butternut squash, chevron, color, creative, design, fall, fashion, fine art, Missoni, Nike, Nike, painting, photography, photos, sneakers, style