Jennyvi New York Blog

Remembering My Why

by Jennyvi Dizon August 18, 2022

On Facebook, I was recently reminded of an article that I was interviewed for about choosing a career that I love. It hadn't crossed my mind, but leave it to social media to help jog your memory. So why did I choose fashion as my career? Why did I work so hard to move to New York after building a custom bridal gown business in Arizona?

Two Collections And One Road To Recovery

by Jennyvi Dizon August 11, 2022

Scottie's story, inspired me to transform my grief into a collection by mixing both our talents. If it was her mission to take away some of the misery, it was worth a shot to work with her art. I created knowing that her work came from the grief she felt when her father was killed in Vietnam not knowing that every stitch was helping me in the process. I turned many of her scarves into dresses without realizing that I was already on the road to get my fashion life back.

On September 10th, along with the Jane Austen Couture by Jennyvi collection, The Image Diary Collaboration By Scottie Kersta-Wilson and Jennyvi collection will debut.

Sometimes The Writing Is On The Wall

by Jennyvi Dizon August 09, 2022

Every time I walk by the wall painted outside my apartment building, I can't help but think about the film crew that put it there, and the mixed feelings I have.

Posted in Dreams, Fashion Inspiration, Future Goals

Manifesting My Dreams Without My Mom

by Jennyvi Dizon July 28, 2022

When my mom died in 2019, it felt like my world collapsed and the dreams I had died along with her. My creativity was lost and I felt like I didn't have the motivation to move on with my fashion dreams. Most of my dreams were tied to my mom and becoming wealthy enough to buy her a house complete with the best nursing staff money can buy. Sadly, none of it came true and I was left with figuring out if all the hard work I poured into a business was worth continuing.

Jane Austen, Dramatized

by Jennyvi Dizon July 12, 2022

Playwright Kate Hamill, scholar Devoney Looser, and blogger-librarian Tabrizia Jones discuss Jane Austen's place in the theatrical canon and the many, varied representations of her novels on stage . . . past, present, and future.

Space is limited. Please click here to claim your place now.

https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3223091217060141313

All proceeds will help to fund The Holy Theatre's workshop of Persuasion, a new play by Sarah Rose Kearns, at The Warwick Institute of Culture.

Posted in Jane Austen Inspired

Meet Sarah Rose Kearns, JASNA's International Visitor

by Jennyvi Dizon July 06, 2022

On the Fourth of July, while most of us were celebrating Sarah Rose Kearns was on a plane headed off to England. A flight long overdue from 2020, the year when Rose was first selected to be the JASNA International Visitor. A program that is based on the visitor's Austen Project and skills. It my pleasure to introduce you to (Sarah) Rose Kearns and all the wonderful events coming up.

(Don't forget to scroll all the way to the bottom for pictures of the cast of Mr. Malcolm's List from the preview event Rose and I attended)

Mr. Malcolm's List Preview Event Recap

by Jennyvi Dizon July 01, 2022

As I work on my Jane Austen inspired collection and screenplay, I'm reminded that I need movies like this one to help motivate me. Like many others, I turn to the film industry to teach me big or small life lessons.

Posted in Dreams, Fashion Inspiration, Jane Austen Collection, Jane Austen Inspired, JASNA

Jane Austen News Is Always The Best News

by Jennyvi Dizon June 23, 2022

On another happy note, I am honored to announce that I am one of the founding Board of Directors for The Holy Theatre, a registered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. I share this honor with a great group of women, Sarah Rose Kearns, Elise Pallay, Lisa Tagliaferri, Yoly Ward-Zululeta, and Lena Yasutake.

If you could, please register for the online event on July 14 7:00 - 8:15 pm.

https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3223091217060141313

All proceeds, will help to fund the workshop of PERSUASION, a new play by Sarah Rose Kearns, at The Warwick Institute of Culture.

Posted in Jane Austen Inspired, JASNA

Recap of the Redesigning the Regency for the Runway Presentation

by Jennyvi Dizon May 01, 2022

Thank you to everyone who attended the Redesigning the Regency for the Runway Zoom event, big thank you to Jane Boltz and the JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North America) Southwest Region crew. I was honored to be asked to go in depth about my creative process and give a few sneak peeks into the new Jane Austen collection that will debut on September 10th, 2022 during New York Fashion Week.

I must admit, I had not given a presentation of any kind since my college days, which was close to two decades ago. It's funny, but I wasn't nervous before the presentation, but as soon as I saw how many people were watching my hands started to shake and my voice as well. I'm not sure if I will be brave enough to re-watch the video once it's on the JASNA Southwest Youtube channel, but I'll happily share the link once it is available.

For those who are interested in what I presented and what I conveyed (or tried to convey), stay tuned to the blog, subscribe at janeaustencouture.com or email me at jennyvi@jennyvinewyork.com.

For those who attended the Zoom event and asked for the pictures from my 2 photo shoots from Paris and Versailles (for my cashmere collection) here they are below or you can view the behind the scenes video https://youtu.be/BQ9ZjjNigQ8 - Photography by Monika Wasko.

Posted in Jane Austen Collection, Jane Austen Inspired, Paris, Paris Trip, Redesigning the Regency, Regency Inspired

Jennyvi In Paris Photo Shoot Is Now On Youtube

by Jennyvi Dizon March 30, 2022

Personally, I was drawn to "Creator," because I was creatively lost when my mom died. It seemed like everything I worked on wasn't the same. It felt like a part of my creative process died along with my mom. The dreams I had when my mom was alive was no longer relevant because she wouldn't see the results. In the video, I featured footage of my Paris photo shoot which is the last one before my mom passed away. She died a week after I got back to NYC. This video is long overdue because when I was grieving I found it hard to make anything. But since Ora The Molecule has helped me realize that there is still a "Creator" in me and I have to keep moving forward.

Posted in cashmere, Fashion Inspiration, Paris, Paris Trip

Featuring The Construction Of The Emma Gown

by Jennyvi Dizon February 26, 2022

The most time consuming part about the dress was all the hours I put into the handwork. From pinning the beading into place, to sewing them to the dress, readjusting the beading, and all the thread knotting, was probably a week on it's own.

I think from the family photo of real life matchmaker Cristina (Conti) Pineda and her family, she is pretty happy with the results.

Posted in Emma, Jane Austen Collection, Jane Austen Inspired, Redesigning the Regency, Regency Inspired

Featuring Jane Austen's Novel Emma For February

by Jennyvi Dizon February 02, 2022

For the month of February, I will be taking characters from Jane Austen's Emma and bringing their wardrobe to life. Creating dresses based from the personalities of Emma, Harriett and even Mrs. Elton. Stay tuned as we create some fun stylized versions of my gowns, like this movie poster from the 2020 version of Emma.

Posted in Emma, Featured Character, Jane Austen Collection, Jane Austen Inspired, Wedding Gown