EDEN & IVY Update

One of my last blog posts before I quit blogging full-time to go start a business and have a baby, was about the exciting launch of my clothing line EDEN & IVY on HSN! The timing unfortunately was not great with the impending pandemic, however, Katie and I are still working together behind the scenes. I helped design some of the styles she is launching now through July. The photos in today’s post are a fun little shoot I did with friends. We are all wearing ethically-made (and gloriously soft) Elegantees. The best part is - you can use code J15 for 15% off your purchase! Head to Elegantees.com to check out these styles and more of my favorites below!

Five Outfits with Green Sneakers

Tank / Skort / Sneakers / Pullover
Skort / Top / Top / Pullover
Pullover / Top / Sweater / Sweater

Thought I’d pop in and share some fun outfits I’m wearing with green sneakers lately! In my current stay-at-home mom era, I need comfy clothes that I can wear with my super active toddler. Links to shop anything in stock are above, and my jeans are on Amazon here. xoxo, J.

View video on Instagram here

Which Dress Should I Keep?

Gone are the days when I would get all dressed up for dinner, for events, and for work! I’m full-time at home with our son, so these days I rarely put on a real bra, never take my hair out of the messy bun, and am often smeared with toddler handprints - and yet part of me does still want to have fun with fashion! And so I have been shopping - for things that work for my life and my body now, and for things that are fun yet practical for indoor playdates, or the occasional run to Target (below).

I recently ordered these 100% cotton dresses to try on - I’m keeping one at most. Which one gets your vote?? - J.

Dress, $27

Dress, $27
(similar option in case your size is sold out)

Dress, $27

Top, $25 (same top in other colors) / Shoes

(August has never seen me snap a selfie before - he was definitely confused haha!)

Fun, Colorful Activewear on a Budget

Most days you can find me running around outside with my toddler - on bike rides or playing at the park. The baggy t-shirts and bike shorts I’ve been wearing have me feeling sloppy and un-inspired, and I wanted some outfits that I can sweat in but still look cute! (The Florida heat is no joke.) I was also specifically looking for tops with a built-in bra (ease of use), a pocket for my phone (the skirts have shorts), no yoga pants (I prefer those with an oversize tee which is too hot), and I thought some fun patterns and colors would be nice, too. That’s a very long wish list, but after some trial and error here’s what I put together so far!

Which look(s) are your favorite? Where do you get your fun activewear? xoxo, J.

Top / Shorts / Sneakers / Hat

Top / Shorts / Sandals / Hat

Top / Skorts / Sandals / Hat

Top / Skorts / Sneakers / Hat

Liquidating My Closet!

Hello friends! How are you? I hope you’re doing well and that you and your family are healthy and safe! It’s beyond wild to me that I have a 10-month old baby already, and I have been busy-busy loving on him and helping run our business.

With that, it’s time to say goodbye to much of my closet! I’ve got more than 150 items listed on Poshmark (HERE), and everything will be up for grabs starting this Sunday at 7pm EST. There is an automatic 20% discount applied if you buy 3 or more items (plus the benefit of combined shipping). If you’re buying more than 3 items you can create a bundle (instructions are here) and make me an offer for an additional discount!

Hope to see you soon!

39 Weeks! Outfit Ideas for 3rd Trimester

I am forever grateful that we were able to freeze this sweet moment in time! Snapped the day before I turned 39 weeks, Joshua (behind the camera) and I were in full celebration mode as we took these photos. (And YES I’m still pregnant at the time of writing this!) I’ve pretty much exhausted all of the nesting activities I can at this point, so capturing our little one’s final days in my belly felt like a good use of time. ;-) Part of me is enjoying this pregnancy so much that I never want it to end! And another part is SO ready to meet our little one!

These have been some of my favorite outfits to wear in 3rd trimester. I really favored maternity tops and jeans in my 1st and 2nd trimesters - it was cooler weather, and I felt like they helped emphasize the belly and made me look pregnant versus simply bloated. But during 3rd trimester it’s been mostly non-maternity clothes for me - only one item here (the Topshop dress) is maternity and I simply sized up on everything else. I did my best to link to anything still in stock for you! The photos were taken at our photo studio, Wall Crawl.

I will be blissfully soaking up every newborn second in the next couple months, but I do plan to post a birth announcement and eventually some cute baby outfits on Instagram so I hope to see you there!

xoxo, J.

White floral dress: Forever 21

Floral dress: Topshop
Necklace: Kendra Scott

Ruffle top: Elegantees/Eden & Ivy (similar)
Shorts: H&M

Spotted dress: Francesca’s

White dress: Amazon

Tune in to HSN Tonight!

Of all the ways I’ve been wearing my EDEN & IVY ruffle bodysuits lately, I have to say this is my favorite! Sometimes I switch up the shoes or accessories, but nothing beats a great pair of jeans. I am all about the high-waist denim these days, in either a skinny or straight leg. (Today’s pair is more of a straight leg fit, in 100% cotton which I love for both comfort and environmental reasons!)

I’ll be wearing a similar look tonight on “The List with Colleen Lopez,” which is HSN’s #1 rated show! Our bodysuits (with matching pants) will be featured in the 7pmPT/10pmET hour, or you can shop HSN.com now. It has been nearly a year leading up to this point (to read our story go to @edenandivyco and start with the first post) and it feels like quite the finale to be included on this show. We can’t wait to share the bodysuit with you LIVE and empower you to make the style statement you love, while also empowering the women in Nepal who make EDEN & IVY. See you soon! xoxo, J.

Bodysuit: EDEN & IVY, $38
Jeans: Forever 21, $28
Shoes: Jane.com, $28 (similar, similar)
Headband: Amazon, $7
Earrings: TJ Maxx, $17 (similar)
Photo location: Wall Crawl

EDEN & IVY Paperbag Waist Pants in 3 Colors

Now that our EDEN & IVY ruffle bodysuit is in stock, let’s talk about these matching pants!! I don’t know about you, but I LOVE this style of pant. And the EDEN & IVY paperbag waist pants we created for HSN are super comfy, flattering and are the perfect companion piece for the bodysuit. You can even combine the two pieces to create a jumpsuit (available in pink or black). It looks like one piece, but is more convenient to wear, thanks to the button snaps that makes going to the restroom super easy. No more getting totally naked when you’re wearing a jumpsuit to use the restroom!!

I styled my olive pants with the ruffle bodysuit in STRIPE and BLACK in today’s photos - but there are lots more color combinations to try, see below. And don’t forget to tune in this Thursday (tomorrow) at 10pm EST to see these outfits LIVE on HSN!

Top: EDEN & IVY, $38
Pants: EDEN & IVY, $49

EDEN & IVY paperbag waist pants in 3 colors! Sizes XS-3X.

Combine the AZALEA bodysuit and pants to create a jumpsuit!
Also available in BLACK.

EDEN & IVY Ruffle Bodysuit in 5 Colors

I’ve got GREAT news! Our EDEN & IVY ruffle bodysuit is finally in stock!! It comes in 5 colors, sizes XS-3X, and is exclusively sold by HSN. You can tune-in this Thursday at 10pm EST to see the bodysuit with matching pants on “The List with Colleen Lopez” which is HSN’s #1 rated show!! We are so excited to be included in this show, and can’t wait to share the bodysuit with you LIVE.

This is without a doubt my favorite EDEN & IVY item, and one of my favorite items in my closet EVER!

• It’s super low maintenance. It stays perfectly tucked all day long!

• It never accidentally shows your stomach or back!

• It gives you the perfect sleek silhouette with skirts, high-waist jeans or shorts!

• It makes it easy to “go” throughout the day thanks to the three-button snap!

• It’s super comfy thanks to buttery soft cotton with stretch!

• You can feel good knowing your purchase had a positive impact on the woman survivors in Nepal who made it!

It’s safe to say I’m in love with this bodysuit, and will be posting more looks with it soon. In the meantime, check out some other ways I’ve worn it so far, and the HSN models who are rocking it on HSN.com, below!

Bodysuit: EDEN & IVY, $38
Skirt: Forever 21, old (similar, similar, similar, similar)
Shoes: Jane.com, $28 (similar)
Earrings: Jane.com, $5 (similar)
Photos taken at Wall Crawl

EDEN & IVY bodysuit in 5 colors, sizes XS-3X
EDEN & IVY tie-waist pants in 3 colors, sizes XS-3X
Both are HSN exclusives!

Original post

With my co-founder, Katie Martinez

Tune In Thursday to Watch EDEN & IVY on HSN!

Hi friends! Popping in to let you know that EDEN & IVY is launching on-air this Thursday! You can watch my debut appearance (and yes, I’m totally nervous!) at 8am and 4pm EST on TV (find your HSN channel here) or you can watch online.

These are some of the styles we will be showcasing! Pictured above, the “Hydrangea” top - which comes in 4 colors and is one of my personal favorites for its ability to effortlessly dress up your denim. And you might see any of the items below, too!

All of these styles are also currently available at HSN.com.

Can’t wait to see you Thursday, and thanks as always for your support!! We are so excited to empower you with clothing you love while also empowering the women who make them!

Photos by Joshua Johnson (aka the hubs). And a special thanks to our beautiful models Brandi and Ashley!

What is Ethical Fashion?

EDEN & IVY bodysuit - coming soon to HSN.com in 5 colors!

There are so many possible ways to define “ethical fashion” these days:

• fair trade/working conditions

• sustainable/good for the environment

• socially good/socially conscious

It’s a very broad term, ethical fashion, and one I’ve been throwing around a lot lately! So today we’re sharing how we define it at EDEN & IVY.

Being an ethical fashion company means that we put ethics first, in all decisions. This means people over profits - both the people who purchase EDEN & IVY, and the people who make it. (Putting people before profits in a company is also often called “being socially conscious.”) This also means the planet over profits - we prioritize using organic cotton and/or deadstock (aka “leftover” or secondhand) materials.

We strive to abide by the Golden Rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) in all ways! And while there is always more work to be done (the clothing industry has a long way to go in general), when we use this term it’s to tell you what matters the most to us.

While we may come ethics first, we invite you to come style first, choosing what you really want to wear. We aim to make things that are exciting and flattering and we want you to enjoy your clothes! There’s no reason ethical fashion has to be heavy or boring. Ethics may be our first guiding principle at EDEN & IVY, but a close second is FUN!

Bodysuit: EDEN & IVY - coming soon to HSN.com in 5 colors
Skirt: Stitch Fix (similar, similar, similar)
Shoes: Saks Off Fifth, $70 (similar)
Headband: Amazon, $7
Purse: Bloomingdale’s, $70 (similar, similar)
Earrings: TJ Maxx, $17 (similar)

EDEN & IVY bodysuit - coming soon to HSN.com in 5 colors

My Ethical Clothing Line EDEN & IVY is Coming to HSN

Words I never imagined coming out of my mouth in a million years: my clothing line is launching on HSN! I never imagined saying this because as a girl growing up in Kansas, fashion was something only people in New York City did. I never imagined it because even as I found myself with a successful career in the fashion industry, I never dreamed of having a clothing line. Instead… I came about this partnership from being invested in and passionate for the cause.

In 2015, I traveled to Haiti with Rebuild Globally and fell head over heels with ethically made fashion. Seeing how clothing is made, and the way it does (or doesn’t) positively impact the lives of people who make it, changed me. In 2018, I joined the board of directors of Samaritan Village, a residential recovery program for women survivors of sex trafficking. Seeing the way this specific form of abuse rips into the hearts and souls of women in particularly cruel ways will stay with me forever.

Have you ever looked back on the path of your life and can see how it was leading you somewhere but you had no clue at the time? EDEN & IVY is the perfect culmination of these two paths in my life because our clothing line is (1) ethically made and (2) by women survivors of trafficking in Nepal. Empowering survivors with jobs that provide them with autonomy and dignity speaks to me on so many levels, but what really lit the match was hearing that there’s a waiting list at the factory of more than 300 survivors who still need jobs. So just a few months after we (me + my co-founder, Katie Martinez of Elegantees) put out our first collection, we applied for (and were picked up by!) the Home Shopping Network. Spark, gasoline. That’s what a little passion can do - the waiting list is already getting smaller thanks to this first purchase order from HSN!

This announcement was originally scheduled for March - our original launch date was April. But then COVID happened, which means some of our clothing is still (as of today) in Nepal, unable to ship out. In difficult times, our underserved populations are at risk of becoming even more underserved, and it is especially so with women who are victims of trafficking. So it is with great passion for both the women who make EDEN & IVY and underserved populations everywhere that we push forward with gusto, even during this difficult time.

The styles pictured below are available on HSN.com right now, and more are coming to both of our websites soon. You can watch me on-air starting July 2, and to hear more about our “road to HSN,” head to our Instagram and start with the first post.

I’m forever indebted to you for being a part of this blog now and over the past 10 years. In so many ways, this clothing line is for you, inspired by you and made possible by you. I’ll be sharing lots of fun EDEN & IVY posts over the coming weeks. Ultimately, our greatest hope is to empower you with styles that you love to wear, while also empowering the women who make EDEN & IVY. What could be more beautiful?

- xoxo, J.

Top: Eden & Ivy - coming soon!
Jeans: Levi’s, $35
Shoes: Jane.com, $28 (similar, similar)
Purse: TJ Maxx, $32
Headband: Amazon, $7

You can shop these styles (+ more) on HSN.com now!

Photos were taken at Wall Crawl last week! I collaborated with local artist Brandi Culbreth (aka @thehypothesismom) on this new daisy wall. She is also one of our EDEN & IVY models! Photos coming soon…

My New Book is Available to Download for Free

I’ve missed you guys! And I'm so thankful for the opportunity to write to you now, even if the circumstances are less than stellar.

What is happening with COVID-19 is unprecedented - everyone is experiencing it together, and yet I’m finding that our individual stories vary greatly. For Joshua and I, the virus itself has not entered our orbit yet, but our 8-month old business has been closed for weeks and sits like a fish out of water, gasping for oxygen. My response? Look for the good. I can't choose reality - but I can choose my response, and I can choose gratitude and faith and to help others in any way possible.

I have been running at break-neck speed for the last year and life has come to a screeching halt. In the stillness, I felt a nudge about this book. Release it right now, at no cost, asking nothing in return. I have been working on this book since 2018 and I realized - what I want more than anything is just to share the wisdom and peace that supported and guided me through one of the hardest times in my life.

Perhaps it seems a bit off-topic to be publishing a book on “beauty” right now, but this book is really about a personal journey to finding peace. Peace that washes over you in soft waves. A love that never fails. A solid foundation that supports you with an unshakable sense of safety. I have returned to the affirmations in this book, again and again, for comfort and peace. I can think of no better time to share it than now.  

So without further ado, here it is: Beauty Full: Awakening to Your Radiance Within, which is free to download for a limited time here.

Wherever you are, I hope your family and friends are healthy, and that you are feeling safe. I’ll be in touch again soon, and please reach out anytime - my door is open!

xo, Jeanette

Book Description

Beauty Full presents a radical new definition of beauty and self-worth - one that connects us to others, is abundant, and does not require our striving. It sheds light on why the most popular beauty tactics of our time - inner beauty, self-love, beauty celibacy - are not working, and sets you on a path of self-discovery to confirm what you know deep down: You're already radiant.

Sample Passage

One day you will turn to me and ask
“Am I beautiful?”
And I will cup your face in my hands
And tell you about your beauty
That within you
You contain the intensity of the sun
The brilliance of the moon
The abundance of the galaxies
That if it were not for your body
It would hurt to look at
How radiant
You are

I will tell you that the love that created the universe
Made your beauty this way
Pursues you for it
That you are wanted
Unequivocally
Not for your body, your personality, deeds or accomplishments
But for your soul
The part of you that is so you
You can never change it
You didn’t earn it
You can do nothing to lose it
You were simply born this way
With such immense beauty
And all the love and belonging you could ever want inside

I will tell you about the other in pursuit of your beauty
How it will chase you
Tell you that it loves you
But that you have to earn it
And keep earning it
Again and again
That you were born flawed
And there is nothing inside you
Worth anything
It wants only the apparatus that carries you
The shape of your waist, the color of your hair, the smoothness of your skin
And the things you can achieve
Your success, your effort, your personal power

A day will come when you will choose which to believe
The still, small voice that comes to you in the silence, in the pause
Or the roar that comes to you on billboards and posters, in magazines
And from people around you
You will choose with lover to turn to
The one in pursuit of beauty you must achieve
Or the one in pursuit of your soul

Choose the gentle, my dear love
Turn towards the stillness
Away from the noise
Turn towards the love that has always loved you
Turn towards the quiet embrace that reaches out
Cradles your face in its hands
And whispers, “yes, you are beautiful”

Download it here.

The Silver Sequin Skirt

It’s that time of year again: to wear all things sparkly and bright, for ringing in the New Year or just celebrating in general! This is my 4th outfit with this sequin skirt over the years (see the other 3 below) and given the cozy/soft factor of this jacket, it’s probably my favorite. For 15 more NYE outfit ideas, check out this post - and Happy 2020 if I don’t see you before then!!

Top: Express, $22
Jacket: Stitch Fix (similar, similar)
Skirt: J.Crew Factory, $38 (similar, plus, similar)
Necklace: Saks OFF 5th, $22 (similar, similar)
Shoes: Wet Seal, $9 (similar, similar)
Purse: Stella & Dot (similar, similar, similar)
Approx. dates: Shoes are 6 years ago. Skirt is 3 years ago. Purse, necklace are 2 years ago. Jacket is 1 year ago. Top is new.

Original posts One, Two, Three

Another Holiday Outerfit

We were on our way to a holiday party a couple weeks ago and snapped these before we left. I am ob-sessed with this top - so much so that I bought it in both colors! And this is the same red skirt you saw last week with sneakers in this post. It might partly be the skirt, but if it looks like my belly is swollen it’s mostly due to a puzzling allergic (food) reaction I’ve been having the past couple weeks. I thought about trying to hide it with a different outfit, but then I decided to wear what I want and say SO WHAT my stomach is sticking out! (And no I’m definitely not pregnant.) Life is too short! 😜😜

Top: Banana Republic Factory, $23
Skirt: Amazon, $30
Belt: Nordstrom, $35 (similar, similar, similar)
Shoes: Betsey Johnson/Ross, $32 (similar, similar or just buy these)
Earrings: Saks Off Fifth, $13 (similar, similar)
Purse: Bloomingdale's, $70 (similar, similar)
Approx. dates: Earrings and shoes are 4 years ago. Belt is 3 years ago. Purse is 1 year ago. Skirt is recent. Top is new.

Same skirt, two ways
[Right outfit]

Merry Christmas! 🎄

🎄Merry Christmas from me, Bella and Joshua!🎄Hope you are having a wonderful holiday no matter how you are celebrating! Last Christmas, I styled this plaid skirt with sequins and a red cardigan - check out the photos below. Here’s how I’m wearing it this year - with a classic black turtleneck. Which one is your favorite?

Sweater: J.Crew Factory, $36
Skirt: ModCloth, $48 (similar below)
Shoes: Betsey Johnson/Ross, $32 (similar)
Headband: Amazon, $8
Earrings: Saks Off Fifth, $13 (similar, similar)
Approx. dates: Shoes, earrings are 4 years ago. Sweater is 2 years ago. Skirt is 1 year ago. Headband is new.

One / Two / Three / Four
Five / Six / Seven

Original post - last year

This Might Be The Perfect Red Dress

This started out as a “mommy and me” photo shoot with my dog just for fun, but I have to highlight this dress - it’s still in stock (here) and SUCH a good find! I love a red dress for the holidays, but it’s also a fantastic work dress year-round and comes in other colors.

I also linked to Bella’s accessories, below. I’ve had her for 9 years and I realized - we’ve never taken photos together! We have Dog Night at Wall Crawl a couple times of month and I had to jump in and join the fun. I had no idea how she would react, but she seemed to love every minute and was a perfect angel! I have a feeling you might be seeing more photos of her in the future. 😍

Dress: TJ Maxx, $39 (also available here, here and similar, similar, similar, similar, similar)
Shoes: Chinese Laundry/Ross, $23 (similar below)
Earrings: Kendra Scott/Amazon, old (similar, similar, similar, similar)
Approx. dates: Shoes are 5 years ago. Earrings are 3 years ago. Dress is new.

One, One / Two / Three / Four

Bella’s bow: Amazon, $5
Bella’s Santa costume: Amazon, $9

Rainbow Christmas Trees

I was wearing this outfit at Wall Crawl a couple weeks ago, and we couldn’t resist snapping a couple photos in front of one my favorite holiday walls for fun! My sweater is old/thrifted (check out similar below) and my red skirt is a recent fab find on Amazon, it comes in tons of colors.

As for the rainbow trees, you can shop them on Amazon HERE. That’s the same tree below, which I decorated for Orlando Museum of Art’s fundraiser known as Festival of Trees. (If I look proud/happy it’s because my tree SOLD - woo hoo!) The ornaments mostly came from Hobby Lobby, and I made the tree topper!

Sweater: J.Crew Collection/thredUP, $50 (similar below)
Skirt: Amazon, $30
Belt: H&M, $10 (similar, similar)
Sneakers: Adidas/Kohl’s, $52 (similar)
Earrings: Jane, $5 (similar)
Purse: Old Navy, $30 (similar, similar)
Poof: H&M, $6 (similar)
Approx. dates: Sweater, sneakers are 4 years ago. Belt and earrings are 2 years ago. Purse, pouf are last year. Skirt is new.

One / Two / Three / Four
Five / Six / Seven / Eight

3 Ways to Wear Leopard Print With Jane.com

We are proud to partner with Jane.com for today’s post.

Jane dress, $27
Jane earrings, $9

Jane sweater, $28

Jane jacket, $24
Jane bodysuit, $10
Jane shoes, $23
Jane earrings, $9

Jane shoes, $23

You guys!! I am so excited for today’s post with Jane.com. Hardly a day goes by that I’m not rocking at least one thing that I scored on Jane. Boutiques across the country post 350+ items that are heavily discounted each day on Jane.com, but you gotta move quick because they are only available for 72 hours. I love Jane because you get amazing prices on items that no one else has, and I love Jane because every purchase is directly supporting a small business owner!  

Personally, I like shopping through the free Jane app – you can browse Sneak Peeks, mark your favorites, and purchase right from your phone. And if something doesn’t work out, you’re able to communicate directly with the seller to do a return/exchange. 

I found such amazing stuff for this post! And all of it is available for you to shop now! I’ve already been wearing the leopard dress, button bodysuit, cargo jacket, and leopard sandals, and I can’t wait to start wearing the leopard sweater when the weather finally cools down. Leopard is such a fun trend for fall and you’ll find lots of leopard items on Jane to get the styles you’re loving! 

Which leopard look is your personal fave?

Jane dress, $27
Jane earrings, $9
Jane bracelet, $10

Jane sweater, $28

Jane bodysuit, $10
Jane shoes, $23
Jane earrings, $9
Jane bracelet, $10

Jane jacket, $24
Jane bodysuit, $10
Jane earrings, $9
Jane bracelet, $10

Jane dress, $27
Jane earrings, $9

Brave Enough to Wear It

The truth is, I’m more likely to experiment with style and be brave enough to wear an outfit here on the blog, than I am in real life. Maybe you’ve heard people advise “who cares what other people think of your outfit” but is that the full story? You know I’m all for “YOU DO YOU” and the audacity to enjoy yourself, however, I also like to consider whether I’ll be upstaging the guest-of-honor, drawing way more attention to myself than I’d like, or in any way making the occasion about me/what I am wearing. There are many ways I think it makes sense to care! And while today’s outfit may be subdued in color scheme, the tulle details on the shirt are definitely an attention-getter. Given the right occasion, I’d rock this outfit all day long! But I might need to make some adjustments for it to work as an outfit I’d regularly repeat. What changes would you make to this outfit?

Jacket: Forever 21, $35 (similar, similar)
Top: ASOS, $25 (similar, similar, similar)
Skirt: Walmart, $16
Shoes: Jane.com, $28 (similar, similar)
Purse: Topshop, $24
Earrings: Kendra Scott/Amazon (similar, similar, similar, similar)
Approx. dates: Earrings are 4 years ago. Top is 1 year ago. Shoes are recent. Jacket, purse and skirt are new.