11.13.2012

jenna lyons, glamour girl.

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The Glamour Women of the Year Awards were last night, and I cannot stop reading articles & tweets today about how touching and lovely Jenna Lyons' acceptance speech was. As we all know, she had a difficult year (Page Six was all over her divorce and new girlfriend Courtney Crangi, Fox News criticized her for painting her son's toenails pink). She spoke about how her start in the fashion business was not so glamorous  working in a hallway as an assistant to an assistant, but due a motto of "Nothing worth having is easy" she was able to eventually work her way up as President and reinvent J Crew to the current, buzz worthy business it is today. She thanked and credited her inspiring mentor (Mickey Drexler) for helping her build a fulfilling and trend altering career & loving son (Beckett) for reminding her that the world actually does revolve around him. Well thank you, world, for Jenna Lyons. And Congrats, Jenna! I think you're the coolest.

12 comments:

  1. She's really just so freaking awesome. I find myself constantly re-Pinning pictures of her home as well.

    Alyssa
    The Glossy Life

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  2. She really is an inspiration and her style is impeccable.

    Shannon
    bigdreamsandexpensivetaste.blogspot.com

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  3. I really like your blog! Thanks for visiting Classy Ever After too:-) Looks like we share a few favorite things...red velvet cake (although I don't let myself eat it), leopard, cheese, chivalry! I'm following you now and can't wait to keep reading your lovely blog.
    XO, Gina
    http://classyeverafter.blogspot.com

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  4. She rules at life. Can't get enough of her style.
    -Becky
    www.thepumpkinspot.com

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  5. love this!! great blog

    xx

    www.fashionwillbe.blogspot.com

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  6. Loved that she thanked her son for reminding her the world does revovled around him! So cute and such a classy and interesting business woman! ~Brett

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  7. She really deserved it! thanks for sharing

    Love Storm

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  8. Wow that's great that she won an award! she's great! you have a lovely blog btw :)

    http://sarassweetstyle.blogspot.com/

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  9. I didn't realize she won an award and I had no idea about her background and challenges. So interesting. Thanks loved this post. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  10. I haven't heard of her before but it does sound like she has been through a lot to win that award :)

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grazie for your lovely comments!! xx.