When I graduated from UCLA, I moved to Italy. When I got there I enrolled in fashion school. I thought that fashion was the perfect way to combine my love of art and craft, and I always loved how theatrical the industry was. I loved fashion shoots and fashion shows. I loved fabrics and patterns…
Justina Blakeney
A modern boho jungle nursery for baby Chase
When I found out that my long-time friend and agent, Kim, was expecting a little one, I secretly hoped she’d ask me to help out with their nursery. She reps a lot of amazing designers so I didn’t want to be presumptuous, but was super excited to dive in when she did ask! Kim told me…
New Justina Blakeney Stationery, Calendars and Gift items are here!
When I was 28, I moved to New York City after living in Italy for seven years. The rhythms in New York were very intense, and basically a total 180 from what I had been used to in Italy (2 hour daily siesta anyone?). I learned very quickly that in order to make ends meet,…
Iconic Female Designers
The one-year anniversary of the Women’s March is just a few days away. This time last year, foks from all over the country who participated in the Women’s March in Washington D.C. set a record for the largest protest in U.S. history! Here in LA, crowds were estimated at 750,000 and the mood was inspiration,…
Travelogue: Le Jardin Majorelle
I’m still going through all the photos from my trip to Morocco last month but today I wanted to share some of my favorite snaps from Le Jardin Majorelle–one of my all time favorite destinations. It’s a two and half acre botanical garden in Marrakech created by French artist, Jacques Majorelle in 1923 and features a striking…
Mid-Century Meets Jungalow
Who doesn’t love a good mid-century modern piece? The characteristic clean lines, gentle curves, and organic forms of MCM pieces are a great foundation for any design. One of my favorite MCM designers is Adrian Pearsall. His architectural engineering background shines through his sleek 1960s furniture designs. I was so excited when I found…