A favorite brand --@JENNIKAYNE in the Upper East SIDE - NYC

The other evening was surprised to see a prime time tv advertisement for one of my favorite brands, @JenniKayne Discovered the brand at Bloomingdale's a few years ago but haven't seen it there for quite some time. Maybe I haven't looked good enough for the line and since the pandemic made just a few visits there. For Jenni Kayne fans living in New York City, there's now a store to shop on Madison Avenue. There's one in Tribeca too!

Liking Jenni Kayne is easy to do -- emphasis on great natural fabrics (especially the cashmere sweaters) simple designs and superb quality. It all looks like new even after seasons of wear.

A few favorites include:

a snappy slit black skirt https://jennikayne.com/category/clothing/bottoms/crepe-tie-skirt-black and a pair of flats https://jennikayne.com/category/shoes/flats/d-orsay-flat-black

Home products such as blankets, candles and furniture are also offered. Haven't yet explored these yet.

Jenni Kayne is California-inspired brand. Wishing it well in NYC and will be on the lookout for the next round of tv advertisements!

Saturday Morning With @Bloomingdales

#Covid19 has changed many of our weekend patterns and habits. Before the pandemic, my priorities for Saturday and Sunday mornings included going to the gym. My gym has reopened but I've opted to keep my membership frozen. Going shopping, particularly at Bloomingdale's was also part of my weekends. (But not every weekend!)

Retailers are also adjusting in areas such as how to engage with their customers in this new #Covid19 environment. It was a pleasant surprise to receive an invitation from Bloomingdale's to get moving on the first Saturday of 2021. Bloomingdale's in a partnership with Ladder Teams, (an iOS app) I participated in a live group session with enthusiastic Coach Eric and his charge. He got me moving and enjoyed it. Thank you @Bloomingdale's too.

I'm considering joining Ladder Teams. Reason for hesitation is unsure exactly how it works. The online messaging states it "connects you with elite coaches and and an entire community who will champion your success." And also states "We pair you with a coach to help you find happiness through health and wellness." Is this 1:1 training at a specific set time? (Doubt it as the price is too low for 1:1 personal training) Or, does this work by following a video and then texting a coach with questions and comments? (Maybe.) Also find the exact name of "Ladder"confusing. Is it Ladder Teams? On Instagram it is listed as @joinladder. Branding and messaging should not be a show stopper to get comfortable with this concept. Only when I'm confident with explaining how this works to others will I join.

Next steps: Reaching out to Ladder Teams to clarify how this app works. Stay tuned.

Starting 2021 With A Fresh Cup of Coffee And...

A big thank you to @MelissaLovy jewelry. Waking up on the first day of 2021 there was a great surprise for me in my email. Melissa's inviting me to: "Have a Coffee on Us." -- either Starbucks or Dunkin. Once I got my 10,000+ steps in picked up my coffee.

Take a look at the lid to the left. The elegant ring sitting on it was my first Melissa purchase. I've been a fan ever since.

Definitely started the new year off right!