A night at the Louis Vuitton Maison

Part of living the twentysomething lifestyle isn’t just attending events, but also giving back.  Over the past few weeks of not blogging, I have been attending some of the city’s best charity events, partying, dancing, kiss-kissing and mingling all while helping to raise money for causes close to my heart.

It all started with Louis Vuitton for ‘An Exceptional Journey’ in honour of ONEXONE an exclusive event held at the new Bloor Street Maison (150 Bloor Street West, Toronto).  Guests – who included some of my fave fellow blondes, Jenna Bitove and Ainsley Kerr – were greeted with glasses of bubbly as we were shown an “Art of Packing” demonstration from Louis Vuitton’s packing expert, as ‘travel’ was the theme for the evening.

As you all know, Louis Vuitton travel pieces continue to accompany the chicest of travelers on their personal journeys around the world. To coincide with the theme, The House and the children’s charity curated a list of truly extraordinary experiences for silent auction including a voyage with Louis Vuitton at the America’s Cup races this summer in San Francisco.  All proceeds benefited ONEXONE.

Louis Vuitton Vice President of Canada and Bermuda, Joon Ma, and ONEXONE’s founder, Joey Adler, were there to shed some light on ONEXONE.  Here are some snaps taken by George Pimentel from the event:

Jen Kirsch

Jenna Bitove, Suzanne Rogers

Ainsley Kerr

Above is the LV tent filled with some great auction grabs

The LV suitcase Eiffel Tower

Professional monogramming being done live in house

Andrea Bolley learning the art of packing from a packing expert

Stay tuned to find out what other charities I support by checking in on the next few blog posts to follow.

- Jenny Jen

Whatever it takes

So I just saw this image and couldn’t help but smile and nod in agreement.  Because I hate, after sweating it out in my itty-bitty lulu’s, realizing that I didn’t check in to my yoga studio on Facebook.

Ever since starting my 30 day challenge on April 1st of this year, I’ve been checking in each and every time my pedicured feet make their way to the studio.  A smart-ass friend of mine wrote on one of my check ins: “Hey Jen, why does Facebook alert me every time you do a yoga class?”  To which I smart assly responded “To motivate you to finally get off your lazy ass and join me!”

Ensuring you get a workout in at least once a day, all whilst running your own business, living a social, twentysomething lifestyle and, just well wanting to hibernate, is tough.  That was a big reason why I shared my challenge with you, my loyal readers, at the beginning of this month – to motivate me to stick to my word.  Often, by saying something aloud and having people possibly nonchalantly following, we can keep on keeping on.  Because that’s what inspires others.

I love getting updates on what my healthy Facebook friends are eating, that they’re at the gym for the second time that day.  Seeing others engage in healthy behaviours instills a similar mindset.  So if ‘Doing it for the Tweet’ is what gets you onto the yoga mat, into the gym or out on the road for a sweat, so be it!  I commend you for making the decision to honour yourself, your body and your mind.

Find ways that help you feel motivated; that help you keep your word, and bask in them to bring out the best you that you can.  Sure, some people will find it annoying-as-fuck.  Hey!  They might even hide your updates.  But someone, somewhere will be grateful.  Will be impacted.  Take those pics, those selfies, update your statuses and keep on finding strength, even on those days where all you want to do is cuddle up with some gross eats and trashy tv.  “I really regretted that workout,” – said no one ever.

Namaste!

- Jenny Jen

Happy hunting

It’s time, girls.  It’s time just put it out there.  To not make assumptions.  That he’s out of your league.  That he’s not over his last relationship.  That he’s in a relationship at all.

We don’t approach the guys we like because they’re guys so if they’re into us, they’d approach us.  Right?  Wrong.  Because guys are just as human as us girls, which means they have insecurities and doubts and fear of rejection just like us.  Hey, he may not even know your single, available or interested.  So why not plant a seed?  Send him a Facebook private message or, next time you see him out ask him if he’s single or what his status is.  Is it a hella forward?  Hells yea.  Will it allow you to not waste your time and get an upfront answer and then, if he’s interested, develop said answer sooner – if at all?  You got it girl!

Have you ran into a former crush in the past few years, only for you to admit to them – or them to you – that you were crushing way back when?  Many of us are shocked to hear someone was just as into us back at the same time we were just as into them, so safe to say, this is a pretty obvious lesson, yeah?

The words for you to either write or utter aren’t up to me.  But instead, when you think it, say it.  Say it naturally in a way that makes sense to you.  See the green light on next to their Facebook name on Facebook chat?  Drop them a message.  See them out?  Say something.  Don’t wait to compose the write words to convey the right message.  The more raw and natural you are, the more likely you are to receive a response.  Worst case scenario?  Dude is flattered, you found out right away without dropping hints and looking into everything he says and does, with or without you.  Best case?  He’s into you and perhaps you schedule a date to see if there’s a potential connection.

Hard to get is all well and good, except when no one has any idea what – if anything – the other person is thinking.  Break the ice.  And if he doesn’t respond or fails to respond favourably, no big deal.  Take it with grace, end the convo with class and have no doubt that in time, the person who is meant for you will enter in your life when the stars allign and it’s meant to be.

Happy hunting, honey.

- Jenny Jen

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