Jenny Kang's Inspiring Pop-Prep Style
Jenny Kang is total camera fodder for street-style photographers. Her affinity for bright colors and playful, tomboy-esque silhouettes constantly land her on our radar. Most recently, the Chicago-bred fashion editor just switched over from her posts at Lucky to AOL/Huffington Post. And because things can move around pretty quickly in this biz, we were very happy indeed to get a peek at where Jenny gets to hang her hat and kick back with some Prosecco. Of course, her interior styling didn't disappoint either, as she shared stories of Wigwam socks and jorts (ah, to be 13 again!), the pieces that complete her signature look, and why she sometimes pines for suburban life.
Left: "I love the graphic pattern on the rug. We turned the TV on during the shoot because it was happening during Oprah's final show. So, duh. I live in a rental so don't judge the ceiling fan hardware. At the same time, feel free to be jealous that I have a ceiling fan." Right: Jenny wears a Rag & Bone blazer, Lands' End shirt, J.Crew belt, Madewell pants, Chloé shoes.
Hail From: Chicago burbs
Live Now: Chinatown
Who are your style inspirations? "Everything from the ladies of Chinatown and their expert print-on-print layering and the Crewcuts catalog to TV and film (notably from the '90s)."
Jenny wears an Alexander Wang dress, Norma Kamali shades.
Describe your style in six words or less.
"Preppy sportswear with punches of fun (that's exactly six words!)"
"I learned that mixing colors/print with interiors is similar to that in dressing. Sometimes more is more."
You recently made the move from Lucky Magazine to AOL/Huffington Post. Welcome to the dark side! How's it working in online?
"Thank you! I'm really enjoying it—I'm learning so much about the digital world and it's an exciting time to be at AOL/Huffington Post right now because we're in a phase where we can create all new ideas and plan a full re-launch later this summer. We've built a brand-new team and the energy everyone has is incredible! I'm still getting used to the pace though. There's a lot less lead time than when I worked in print ,but the great thing is you can bring your ideas to life almost immediately."
Jenny wears a J.Crew cardigan, Karen Walker dress, Acne wedges.
What are your favorite online shopping sites?
"I love ASOS... whatever you're looking for, it's probably there. I also like Net-a-Porter and Matches for their selection of designer duds online. In particular, Net-a-Porter is literally kicking a$$. They are taking over the world. "
What's are your daily must-reads?
"I try to read WWD online and several other sites first thing in the morning, but when I'm pressed for time, Twitter is the best way to find out what's happening."
Left: "I love the graphic pattern on the rug. We turned the TV on during the shoot because it was happening during Oprah's final show. So, duh. I live in a rental so don't judge the ceiling fan hardware. At the same time, feel free to be jealous that I have a ceiling fan." Right: Jenny wears a Rag & Bone blazer, Lands' End shirt, J.Crew belt, Madewell pants, Chloé shoes.
Hail From: Chicago burbs
Live Now: Chinatown
Who are your style inspirations? "Everything from the ladies of Chinatown and their expert print-on-print layering and the Crewcuts catalog to TV and film (notably from the '90s)."
Jenny wears an Alexander Wang dress, Norma Kamali shades.
Describe your style in six words or less.
"Preppy sportswear with punches of fun (that's exactly six words!)"
"I learned that mixing colors/print with interiors is similar to that in dressing. Sometimes more is more."
You recently made the move from Lucky Magazine to AOL/Huffington Post. Welcome to the dark side! How's it working in online?
"Thank you! I'm really enjoying it—I'm learning so much about the digital world and it's an exciting time to be at AOL/Huffington Post right now because we're in a phase where we can create all new ideas and plan a full re-launch later this summer. We've built a brand-new team and the energy everyone has is incredible! I'm still getting used to the pace though. There's a lot less lead time than when I worked in print ,but the great thing is you can bring your ideas to life almost immediately."
Jenny wears a J.Crew cardigan, Karen Walker dress, Acne wedges.
What are your favorite online shopping sites?
"I love ASOS... whatever you're looking for, it's probably there. I also like Net-a-Porter and Matches for their selection of designer duds online. In particular, Net-a-Porter is literally kicking a$$. They are taking over the world. "
What's are your daily must-reads?
"I try to read WWD online and several other sites first thing in the morning, but when I'm pressed for time, Twitter is the best way to find out what's happening."
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