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Good Times: Jenny Lewis & friends at Largo

Jazzi — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:14:24 +0000

Queen’s Wardrobe dress, Drugstore tights, Aldo shoes

Last night I went to see one of my favorite artists of this generation, Jenny Lewis, along with a group of her closest friends perform at Largo’s benefit for Haiti. The concert’s proceeds went to (Jenny’s charity of choice) Doctors Without Borders and Largo will be holding monthly events to benefit the cause.

This was a music fan’s dream show. Basically, a jam session between friends that you got to watch. It was perhaps the starkest in contrast to Gaga at Nokia, and while I’m a fan of both Gaga & Jenny, Largo is where I’d rather see them any day. There’s a time and a place for large-scale production alcohol infused (and induced) “fun” and then there are shows like Jenny at Largo. A slow-burning fun that won’t give you a hangover.

A polite audience is underrated. The kind where no one whips out out a cell phone – not once, even me! – no cameras, no recording, no talking, no bar fights, no pushing – just sit the fuck down and listen. Some of Jenny’s best friends Azure Ray, Johnathan Rice (also her bf), Morgan Nagler, Becky Stark, and (Rilo’s) Jason Boesel joined her onstage for a song circle, where they passed some red wine, passed some guitars, and all tested out some (very) new songs. There were mistakes, tech problems, mid-song giggle fits, improvisation, stories told, and serious good times. Jason had never performed his own songs before, and rocked it out, Morgan was the cutest and a great songwriter (and it was nice to “meet” her since she’s name dropped in a few Rilo songs), and everything was perfectly imperfect. Something I didn’t get at Gaga. It was honestly like sitting with them in their living room and being let in on all the inside jokes. I’m mildly bummed it wasn’t recorded in some way, because moments like that deserve to be captured outside of my own brain, but I guess it’d be like when you whip out a camera and everyone changes from their beautiful natural smile to that awkward plastic one?

This was really something special.

And if you were here looking for outfit-talk… my grandmother gave me these shoes which she found on one of her many treasure hunting trips to Value Village (half inside joke, but it’s her & my favorite store in Seattle haha). The dress is new, I got it from Queen’s Wardrobe who wins for the BEST online customer service I’ve experienced. Came practically overnight from Korea, in personalized packaging, and the dress even smelled good. I have another dress almost identical to this one from H&M – bought yeeeears ago – that I officially grew out of recently. This is my go-to silhouette, so I’m really happy I found an awesome replacement.

First Look: Geronimo by Jenny Reyes Spring 2010

Jazzi — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:56:56 +0000

Above: Ava dress (left) & Berg (right)

Between Rilo Kiley, her solo shows, youtube videos, festivals, music videos, album covers, photoshoots, tv performances, & Troop Beverly Hills, I’ve seen Jenny Lewis look utterly adorable too many times to count. I’d always written off her stage get-ups as something from a secret vintage stockpile I’d never get my hands on, but I’m so happy to say: I was wrong!

Last week, after a long drive up the 405 (jamming to Rilo in traffic, of course), I met the inspiring woman behind said looks (and the new video), talented designer/stylist Jenny Reyes, and her fantastic line Geronimo. Much like Lewis’ music, there is something so distinctly California in Reyes’ clothing that just gets “me” at my core. Plus, she took some time off touring to hone her skills at Rodarte before embarking on her own with Geronimo – so you know she’s got skills.

She’s also amongst the sweetest, most humble people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in this industry. Jenny (Reyes) kindly let me, and now you, preview the Geronimo Fall collection (above). After I recovered from swooning, I pulled my favorites for a recent shoot, where everyone fell in love as I’m sure everyone else will come Fall. I’ll personally be getting the Ava dress (named after her adorable baby niece) & Berg suit (named after lookbook model, and LA darling Ms. Z Berg)…

Shop the Spring collection at geronimocollection.com

(top) Jenny wearing Geronimo, in the “See Fernando” video; (bottom) as the Mulleavy sisters’ date to the 2007 CFDAs. Remember that!?

Jenny Lewis – See Fernando video

Jazzi — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:36:42 +0000

Jenny Lewis “See Fernando”

You’ve heard me talk about her many times before but I’ll say it again. I LOVE this woman!!! This is such an awesome video and Jenny looks amaaaazing at the end. asfjhsdfjaghak!

No, it’s not fair, Lily Allen.

Jazzi — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:19:04 +0000

While I really like Lily Allen, I fucking love Jenny Lewis.

I remember my mom driving me, Leah, & Deanie (my bffs) to Silverlake for Rilo Kiley shows on school nights, so I feel a moral obligation to point out that Lily Allen’s new “It’s Not Fair” video shamelessly bites off Jenny Lewis’ “Rise up with Fists”. They do both look suuuper cute in their respective videos though.

I guess this is Lily’s game, but come on, play nice.

As you were.