What Do You Wear to a Rooftop Pool Party?

Now, I know what to wear to a pool party in Vegas, or the Jersey shore:  the least amount of clothing, the maximum amount of oiled-up, tanned skin.  Show off your tats, pile on some bling, don your aviators, poof your poof, and get ready to untz-untz with the best of them.

Authentic Jersey Shore Rooftop Pool Party
That's my gorgeous bestie on the right.

Possible Snookie sighting far left.

Something tells me a PGA celebration on the rooftop of the Radisson in Rochester is going to look a little different..

If you are lucky enough to be on the guest list for one of the hottest parties in town, I am here to help you navigate that age-old question:  What do I wear?

Ladies:  It's going to be sunny and breezy, so shades are a must and a low-maintence 'do is recommended.  Think beachy waves or up off of your neck and out of your face.  As for wardrobe choices, you can't go wrong with a sundress.  What better way to soak in the summer evening air than in a comfortable, flowing dress?  No time to change after work?  No problem, plenty of people will be heading from the office to the rooftop, so business casual is just fine.  There will also be your fair share of party go-ers coming right off the course, so pro-shop chic will do as well.

Gents:  I have to say, you guys have it so much easier than we do.  Throw on khaki sorts, boat shoes, and a golf shirt and you can pretty much go anywhere.  When is the last time you heard a man whisper to another man:  "Can you believe he is wearing THAT?"   I'll tell you when:  NEVER.  When it comes to guys, the only thing they really need to remember is "no shirt, no shoes, no service." Everything else is fair game.

What everyone should leave at home:  swimwear, glitter, and fist-pumping dance moves.

What I'll be wearing:

(Photo from my trip to Mexico last October)
Guess Maxi Dress - I'll be scrapping the heels and evening bag, knotting the bottom and wearing flats.
I'll add some Beach waves and fun jewelry and I'll be good to go.

What will you be wearing Thursday night?

Not on the guest list?  Better hurry (space is limited) and you must be on the list for guaranteed admission and comp parking in the Radisson garage.  RSVP to rooftopparty@rochesteralist.com.

Hope to see you there!

xoxo

Jenny
The Flower City Fashionista

Two of My Favorite Things

Cocktails and shopping.

Not to mention Cure, Devil May Care, and Kouture.

And sales, and giveaways, and girl time.

Ok so it's all of my favorite things...

It doesn't get much better than this, Rochester:

Now for the really important question:  Who is going with me?

xoxo

Jenny
The Flower City Fashionista

A Roc'n Birthday

Over the weekend, I turned [gasp] 31.  Cough. Cough.

I just kept telling people I was celebrating the tenth anniversary of my 21st birthday.  Ha!  There is something a little unsettling about officially being IN my thirties...but I have to say, 31 isn't looking so bad after all.  

I had the best day celebrating!

I spent the afternoon at Beau Monde Salon and Spa in Victor.  I got a massage with Sonia and then a blow out with Jordan.  Both of them are fantastic.  I'm a repeat customer.  Love, love, love!  They both come highly recommended. 

Here is what I wore for my birthday dinner at the Erie Grill with the hubs:

Get outfit details here.

Here is a close up of my fab 1940s-inspired 'do by Jordan.  He rocks.

Fast forward to dinner...

Here I am enjoying some complimentary bubbly at the Erie Grill.  See that smile?  That's the face of someone who was just given a pretty spectacular spa-day gift card for the Spa at the Delmonte by her fantastic husband.  Can't wait to use that baby!

It was our first time dining at the Erie Grill and we were really impressed with everything.  The atmosphere was great.  We enjoyed a drink at the bar as we watched the sun set over the canal.  The food was some of the best I've had in Rochester.  Everything I ate was delicious - the beet salad was spectacular, the cioppino to-die-for, and the flour-less chocolate cake was pure heaven.  The Erie Grill is definitely being added to our ever-growing list of favorite restaurants in Rochester.

So, yeah, I might be getting old, but at least I'm doing it with style and discovering all the best that Rochester has to offer!

xoxo

Jenny

PS- This is what my hair looked like the next day:

Not too shabby huh?  You seriously need to schedule a blowout with Jordan.  He's the best.  And his shampoos - well, you'll just have to experience one to know what I mean ;)

April is a BIG Month for Shop Peppermint

Hey Rochester, mark you calendars:  Shop Peppermint has two great events planned this month.

This Saturday is their one year anniversary party at their shop (121 Park Ave Rochester):

And their highly anticipated fashion show is on the 27th.  Get your tickets now, they are selling fast!

Watch Fashion Show Teaser Video here.

Hope to see you there!

Shop Local!  Support Small Business!

xoxo

Jenny
The Flower City Fashionista

Those Girls Can Throw a Party!

Last Friday I attended Devil May Care Lingerie Co.'s Second Birthday bash!  What a great night!  There were snacks, cocktails by Model Martini, a DJ, a Camp DMC photo booth manned my Ethan of Ethan Calabrese Photography and a silent auction for charity.  

Here are a few pictures from the evening.  

Me and Co-owner Jenny Mahoney posing in Camp DMC!
See more pictures from the photo booth here.

The shop looked beautiful as always.

Oh ya know... just me and some bras.

Loving the Valentines Day display in the sitting area.  So pretty and not overdone.

I donated a signed copy of Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey for their silent auction to benefit Made the Same.  I also had a table near the door for a little author meet and greet promoting my book and my blog.  Met lots of great people and enjoying chatting with every last one of them.

Holding  a copy of Fifty Writers on Fifty Shades of Grey.
I have an essay in the book titled:
The Byronic Hero Archetype and Christian Grey:
Why America's Favorite Sadist is Nothing New

All in all it was a great night for a great cause.  Make sure you stop in this week to pick up something a little naughty for Valentines Day - they have lots of wonderful options!  And then order this from amazon:

Smile!  It's almost Friday!

xoxo

Jenny

PS- Read last week's Rochester Business Journal article about Devil May Care here.

Two Great Jewelry Events This Weekend

Hoping to stop by both of these in between Breakfast with Santa and getting the Sanzo family Christmas tree.  Wish me luck!

Artwark Jewelry Trunk Show 

this Saturday, Dec. 8 11am-6pm

at LETS BEAD BOUTIQUE

349 West Commercial St.

East Rochester, NY 14445

Hundreds of pieces and custom initial necklaces on site!  

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Sharon Jeter                  Lost Girl Metalworks                  Marisa Krol Annual Holiday Sale Friday December 7th 5-9 pm Saturday December 8th 11 am - 4 pm Featuring the work of Resident Artists Sharon Jeter Marisa Krol Carol Bohan And special guest artist Robbie of Lost Girl Metalworks Refreshments - Live Music Special Event Pricing Anderson Alley Artists Building Studio #203 - Second Floor 250 N Goodman St at Anderson St. Enter off the alley between the Anderson Arts Building and Village Gate

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Definitely check out these fantastic local jewelry designers.  Sometime it blows my mind how much talent there is here in Rochester.

Support Small Business.  Shop Local.

xoxo

Jenny

Rochester Boutique News

Just got my ticket for the Dado Fashion Show on the 16th.  All seats are sold out, but standing room is still available.  Get yours while you still can!

Also, look what's new at Suzanne's:

Do you have some inside scoop on the Rochester fashion scene?  Please e-mail me at jennifersanzo@yahoo.com or message me on facebook to share events, sales, and promos that you would like me to publicize.  Shop local!  Support small businesses!  And keep your favorite fashionista in the loop!

xoxo

Jenny
The Flower City Fashionista

Fall Trend Watch Day 1: Sequins and Leather

In honor of Fashion Week, Rochester A-List sent me on a mission to scour local boutiques for the latest trends.  Armed only with my i-phone and an eye for style, I left the kids with grandma and grandpa on an expedition to shop til I dropped.  (Rough life, I know!)

Every day this week I will highlight a different fall trend and tell you where you can find it in Rochester.

To kick off this series, I went to Dado, one of my favorite local boutiques, in search of sequins and leather.  Think you can't pair a blinged-out cocktail dress with a motor cycle jacket?  Think again.  Leather and sequin accents are big this fall, and like two heads, two trends tend to be better than one.

Here's what I found...  

The moment I walked in, I locked eyes with this beauty; it was love at first sight.

Then these glittery cocktails numbers caught my eye (obviously, I mean, I'm from NJ, we like our bling).

After salivating over everything in the store.  I finally brought these four items into the fitting room:

I loved this combination of leather, silk and sequins.  Sadly the pants were not my size, so instead of humiliating myself and making you uncomfortable witnessing that unfortunate display, I decided to spare you a photo.  Let's just say it wasn't pretty...

 

This sparkly, fringed dress was another story. (Just think how smokin' it would have looked had I come armed with my Spanx!) Note to self:  carry shapewear at all times.

 I could probably go up a size in the jacket, but I still LOVED this combination.  Back in my other life (pre-broke SAHM/blogger) I would have bought both in a heart beat.  Sadly, neither was in the budget.  **tear** But, if any of you want to "adopt" a local blogger... :)

What do you think?  Will you try mixing glitz and leather this fall?  

What trend are you excited to wear this season?

White Party

I had a BLAST at Rochester's first ever White Party.  Spent the night dancing, drinking, and chatting with the most beautiful people (inside and out).  It was a wonderful night supporting a wonderful cause.

Want to see what I wore?

Clearly I need to focus on landscaping...
And maybe coming up with some new poses...

I call this one "Over the Shoulder" 

Head Shot!
I love a red lip!
I think my bangs need to be shorter, thicker and choppier... thoughts?

And we're walkin...

I don't know why I always tilt my head sideways, but I do.
I need to be more conscious of that...
In my defense, it's hard to get great shots when your photo shoot consists of
your husband, an i-phone and one or two crying children...

Want to see the party?

With Lucky Nahum and Wendy Parnell

The uber-fabulous Kyla Minx.

Dying to see more?  Check them out on Facebook!

Hope your weekend was fabulous!

Happy Monday!  It is definitely a happy Monday for me:  Colt's first day of pre-school.  Woooo hoooo!  Will post pics of the little goober tomorrow.

Until then...

xoxo

Jenny