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This episode features designer and Jungalow founder Justina Blakeney as she opens up about work-life balance, her art show California Poppy, the impact of the LA fires, and the quiet courage it takes to keep evolving creatively. Checkout her art show: California Poppy at The Art WolfCheckout her latest book: Jungalow: Decorate Wild_______Support this podcast with a small donation: Buy Me A CoffeeThis show is powered by branding and design studio Nice PeopleJoin this podcast and the Patreon community: patreon.com/womendesignersyoushouldknowHave a 1:1 mentor call with Amber Asay: intro.co/amberasay_______About Justina:Justina Blakeney is a true multi-hyphenate—artist, designer, author, creative director, entrepreneur—and the founder of the wildly popular lifestyle brand, Jungalow. Her signature style is instantly recognizable: bold, bohemian, colorful, and deeply rooted in personal expression and global inspiration. But beyond aesthetics, Justina has reshaped what a modern creative career can look like.Over the years, she's collaborated with a long list of major brands including Target, Anthropologie, Loloi Rugs, Selamat, Opalhouse, and Keds—bringing her joyful sensibility into homes, wardrobes, and even our feet. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Vogue, The New York Times, Dwell, and more. She's also the author of The New Bohemians, The New Bohemians Handbook, and Jungalow: Decorate Wild—books that have helped countless readers reclaim their homes as spaces of healing and self-expression.In this conversation, we talk about the LA fires that forced her to evacuate her home, the symbolism behind her solo art show California Poppy, and how she's finding her way back to forgotten parts of herself through painting, song, and joy. We also dive into work-life balance, creative risk-taking, identity, motherhood, and what it means to define “enoughness” in a culture that always demands more.Follow Justina:Instagram: @justinablakeneyjustinablakeney.comjungalow.comJungalow: Decorate Wild ____View all the visually rich 1-min reels of each woman on IG below:Instagram: Amber AsayInstagram: Women Designers Pod
Can your home boost your confidence? YES!In this episode of The Home Therapy Podcast, I sit down with Justina Blakeney, award-winning designer, bestselling author, and founder of Jungalow, to uncover how your home can be a source of self-expression, confidence, and joy.Your space isn't just about aesthetics—it's about how it makes you feel. Justina and I explore:✔️ How to overcome self-doubt and design a home that reflects YOU✔️ The surprising way small, daily design choices impact confidence✔️ Why perfection is the enemy of creativity—and what to do instead✔️ How to break free from trends and create a space that truly supports you✨ Watch now and discover how to infuse your home with energy, authenticity, and fearless creativity!KEY MOMENTS00:00 The Illusion of Perfect Photos00:28 Welcoming Justina to Home Therapy01:18 The Influence of Psychology on Creativity06:19 Growing Up in a Residential Treatment Center08:47 Parenting and Creativity11:56 Building Confidence Through Design17:53 The Reality of Home Design19:38 Justina's Unique Style and Energy21:34 Embracing Vibrancy and Positive Energy22:36 The Evolution of Personal Style23:26 Designing Spaces with Emotion and Temperature24:03 Finding Solace in Different Elements25:23 Breaking Free from Design Norms30:55 Starting Small in Home Design32:07 Drawing Inspiration from Personal Experiences36:53 The Beauty of Imperfection in Design37:32 Hair Care and Final Thoughts--- ANITA'S LINKS ---• Home Therapy Book: Get a copy! • Book a Home Consult w/ Me! • My Website: anitayokota.com • Instagram: Follow • YouTube: Subscribe and Watch this Episode on Video!
387. Find Your “Tingle” & Live Wild with Justina Blakeney Multidisciplinary artist and designer – Justina Blakeney – joins Glennon, Abby, and Amanda to discuss living close to one's true self and Justina's insights on self-expression and creativity. Discover: -How to know whether you're having a spiritual awakening or a midlife crisis -The beauty of being an outsider -What to do when you get to the goal and say, “Now what?” -How to balance creativity and discipline More on Justina: Justina Blakeney is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and New York Times Bestselling Author. She is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the home décor brand, Jungalow® and the author of several design books including Jungalow; Decorate Wild! and The New Bohemians book series. Justina lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Jason, their kiddo, Ida, her kitties, Juju and Nova, and 52 houseplants. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Every working mother feels the crushing weight of juggling professional obligations with the demands of raising a family. American corporate culture has long been defined by its inflexibility and lack of acknowledgment of workers' responsibilities outside the workplace. This leaves many of the 85 million mothers in the United States in a difficult position. As more women reevaluate their career choices, the logical answer for some has been to start their own businesses. But where to start? Enter MOTHER / FOUNDER: 68 Women on the Trials and Triumphs of Starting a Business and Raising a Family (Artisan Books; October 22, 2024; $35) by self-employed moms Amanda Jane Jones--co-creator and founding designer of Kinfolk--and former magazine and digital editor Jennifer Fernandez. An empowering celebration of women who are dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs, it reveals how each woman pursued their entrepreneurial dreams, overcame obstacles, and found professional contentment, all while providing for their families and parenting their children. The book's variety is powerful: it features farmers, lawyers, midwives, pastry chefs, authors, multihyphenate brand-builders (like Jungalow's Justina Blakeney)—and more. Some readers will enjoy MOTHER / FOUNDER as a daily burst of inspiration; others, curious about what it would take to make the leap, can use it as a practical roadmap for considering their next steps. It's a gift of encouragement both for women at the beginning of their careers and for those feeling stale, stuck, and ready for something new.Jones and Fernandez are refreshingly open about their own struggles and triumphs with balancing motherhood and creative ambition. To quote Brené Brown, who is featured in the book's introduction, “It is a terrible myth to believe that once we have children, our journey ends and theirs begins. For many of us, the most interesting and productive times in our lives come after we have children.” MOTHER / FOUNDER aims to help mothers feel seen and to give them advice that sparks their imagination and helps them take ownership of their dreams. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.
Every working mother feels the crushing weight of juggling professional obligations with the demands of raising a family. American corporate culture has long been defined by its inflexibility and lack of acknowledgment of workers' responsibilities outside the workplace. This leaves many of the 85 million mothers in the United States in a difficult position. As more women reevaluate their career choices, the logical answer for some has been to start their own businesses. But where to start? Enter MOTHER / FOUNDER: 68 Women on the Trials and Triumphs of Starting a Business and Raising a Family (Artisan Books; October 22, 2024; $35) by self-employed moms Amanda Jane Jones--co-creator and founding designer of Kinfolk--and former magazine and digital editor Jennifer Fernandez. An empowering celebration of women who are dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs, it reveals how each woman pursued their entrepreneurial dreams, overcame obstacles, and found professional contentment, all while providing for their families and parenting their children. The book's variety is powerful: it features farmers, lawyers, midwives, pastry chefs, authors, multihyphenate brand-builders (like Jungalow's Justina Blakeney)—and more. Some readers will enjoy MOTHER / FOUNDER as a daily burst of inspiration; others, curious about what it would take to make the leap, can use it as a practical roadmap for considering their next steps. It's a gift of encouragement both for women at the beginning of their careers and for those feeling stale, stuck, and ready for something new.Jones and Fernandez are refreshingly open about their own struggles and triumphs with balancing motherhood and creative ambition. To quote Brené Brown, who is featured in the book's introduction, “It is a terrible myth to believe that once we have children, our journey ends and theirs begins. For many of us, the most interesting and productive times in our lives come after we have children.” Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.
In recent years, Ruggable's machine washable rugs have become a bona fide hit product, but the company is anything but an overnight success. Founder Jeneva Bell's story is an agonizing tale of false starts, setbacks and roadblocks—it took almost a decade of effort to get Ruggable off the ground. Today the company employs hundreds across three factories, and drops regular collaborations with top designers like Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Jonathan Adler and Justina Blakeney. On this episode of the podcast Bell tells host Dennis Scully about how she found the resilience to get through hard times, why reading memoirs beats looking at social media, and why there's more to success than just hard work.This episode is sponsored by Four Hands and SuryaLINKSRuggableDennis ScullyBusiness of Home
This week on Inside Hilton's Head, we sit down with the incredible Justina Blakeney, the visionary founder of Jungalow. Join us as we dive deep into the creative mind behind the beloved brand, discussing the importance of distinguishing your personal identity from your brand, the fascinating origin of the name "Jungalow," and the secrets to achieving the perfect work-life balance.In this engaging conversation, Justina shares her journey of building Jungalow, offering insights on how she navigates the challenges of maintaining a thriving business while preserving her personal life. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a creative professional, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and practical advice.Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! Be sure to follow Justina on Instagram and explore the stunning Jungalow line at Target, as well as her latest rug collection with Ruggable.As always, tell a friend to tell a friend, follow, subscribe, and leave us a review. We appreciate you tuning in to Inside Hilton's Head.Check out Hilton Carter on Instagram
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus and host Dennis Scully discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including the fate of Banana Republic's home brand, takeaways from the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, and what Instagram's newest update could mean for designers. Later, artist and designer Justina Blakeney of Jungalow discusses a new phase of her career.This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Annie SelkeLINKSJustina BlakeneyBusiness of Home's book clubBusiness of Home
Welcome back to The Deeper Call. In this episode, I'm excited to be in conversation with interdisciplinary artist, designer, and New York Times Bestselling Author, Justina Blakeney.Justina is a prolific creator, perhaps best known for her work as founder of Jungalow. Together we explore the practice of consistency, the roots of visionary work, and how Justina learned to listen to her body.Join us to hear more about —How to cultivate a consistent practiceWays to connect with your most visionary workExperimentation & creative expressionJustina's health journeyReturning joy to our lives More from AshleySubscribe to Ashley's SubstackVisit Ashley's websitePurchase Ashley's booksFollow Ashley on Instagram More from JustinaVisit Justina's websiteFollow Justina on InstagramVisit the Jungalow website ..✨ Join me on Substack to continue this conversation ✨
ART STYLE ACADEMY: https://www.laurenlesley.com/asa-sales-page-35-spots DM me on Instagram: @LaurenLesleyStudio Do These 6 Things BEFORE Going Full-Time as an Artist Hey! How are you? If we haven't met before, I'm Lauren.. I'm your host of the Design Tribe podcast, and I'm an artist and textile designer. In the last episode, I went into pretty great detail about what it was like working as a full-time artist and licensing surface pattern designs. So if you missed that episode, be sure to check it out. I know a lot of you are either trying to make it as a surface pattern designer OR you dream of one day being able to leave your day job to license your artwork to companies. I spent 2 years as an independent artist, and although there were many things I loved about working independently, I ultimately went back to an in-house job as a Senior Textile Designer. A lot of these tips I'm about to share with you are things I WISH I did before making the leap to being a full-time artist. We'll talk about all the money stuff in the very last tip so be sure to stick around for that juicy topic. Okay, so my first tip is to… Publish a class to Skillshare. This might not be the advice you were expecting, haha! And to be honest, I'm a little annoyed with Skillshare, because last year they cut their teacher's income by almost half - with no warning. From a business perspective, I understand if they needed to do this, but they really should have been up front about it and approached the cut in a much more gradual way. So, it felt really crappy.. Especially when a lot of teachers relied on this as a dependable stream of income. BUT! The reason my first tip is to upload a class to Skillshare is because when you go full-time as an artist, you will need some recurring revenue coming in on a regular basis. When it comes to teaching, Skillshare is one of the easiest places to start, because they already have such a great built-in audience with lots of students who are creative. Domestika is another popular teaching platform you could choose if Skillshare has lost your trust. I haven't personally uploaded classes to Domestika so I can't comment on whether I like the platform or not, but other artists seem to really like it. Another reason to upload a class is to just get your feet wet and see if you enjoy teaching. A lot of full-time artists teach on a platform like Skillshare or sell a course as a way to supplement their licensing income, which if you've ever done any licensing, you know very well it can fluctuate a lot! Your first class doesn't even have to be related to what you WANT to do moving forward. It's easy to think: “Well, I can't teach about that, because I don't have enough experience yet.” And you would be right! Instead, think about where you were 5-10 years ago. What have you learned since then? Your course could be about learning how to use Photoshop or how to draw a Still Life. What are some things you learned in school that you could teach? What did you major in? It doesn't even have to be art-related! It does help to keep your class topics related in the long term, but for your very first class - it could really be anything. The idea is for you to discover A.) if you enjoy teaching - e.i. Filming yourself, doing a little video editing, etc. and B.) to start generating some recurring revenue. Develop your Art Style When you're working as an in-house designer, it can be really hard to find your own Art Style. Often when we work an in-house job, you get really good at doing ANY style… depending on what the project needs. Companies often try to fill out the white space in their line by covering a range of styles from traditional to modern to boho, you name it. That means, as the designer, you develop the skill of designing ANY style. The problem with that is… you start to lose a sense of your own style and who you are from the inside out. You might get excited by new trends or a new project that changes things up. When you like soo many different things, it can be really hard to narrow down to just ONE look. Especially, when you don't know what's going to sell or which style might be the most reasonable to pursue.When you can do any style, HOW do you pick?! This gets very tricky, because in LICENSING… companies are really only interested in licensing when your art brings something new to the table… something that they don't already have from their own in-house designers. Companies want to know what YOUR perspective is. Think of the Jungalow brand. Justina Blakeney brought a brand new perspective to home décor by covering her house in an explosion of plants and colorful textiles. In a time where Minimalism and white sofas were extremely popular, she did the opposite thing… and by staying true to her own vision, this Boho Maximalism style exploded. Think of Rifle Paper Co. and the unique style of Anna Bond's florals.She brought a brand new look to florals that really highlights her own unique style that's painterly, colorful, and friendly. Oftentimes, companies want to license work that's the same, but different. This means the subject matter is often the same… like the florals that are so famous from Rifle Paper Co. But the WAY Anna Bond painted them was so different. Style is all about technique. If this is something you're struggling with, I do offer a self-paced online program called Art Style Academy. When you go through my program and do the work, you will develop your own style by the end of the course. If this sounds interesting to you, you can check out the link in the show notes or check out my website at LaurenLesley.com - and Lesley is spelled with an E-Y. Create a Portfolio with a Large Body of Work Once you've developed your Art Style, the next area of focus is to build out your portfolio. It will be sooo much easier to get the ball rolling if you already have a full portfolio to sell. From there, you can decide if you want to work with an agent, upload to an on-demand site, or exhibit at a tradeshow. So, you might be wondering… “Okay, but how many pieces do I need to have in my portfolio?” Honestly, you probably need close to 100 pieces in your portfolio. I know this sounds like a lot, but it's important to work in collections and some of these could be coordinates. For each collection, you also need to work in a limited color palette and make sure your pieces are looking related to each other. If you are cold-emailing Art Directors, you don't necessarily need 100 pieces to start. You can pitch collection-by-collection. But if you're investing a lot of time, money, and energy to exhibit at a tradeshow, I recommend going in prepared with A LOT of work. You're more likely to gain contracts if you have a collection that really resonates with a client. Okay, so what else? Start uploading to ONE On-Demand Site Etsy Society 6 Spoonflower Creative Market Patternbank MintedUploading to On-Demand sites can be a bit tricky for a lot of reasons. I feel like that might be another whole podcast episode. But I think a lot of artists try uploading to one site, find that they're not having success so then they switch and try a different site. A lot of time gets wasted posting and re-posting your designs on so many different sites. I think it's important to figure out WHICH site you like the best up front - before you quit your day job. Figure out which site is converting to sales. For example, my Character Builders sold really well on Creative Market. Customers on Creative Market are usually other designers and they understand how to use programs like Illustrator. They buy these products to save themselves a little time. However, when I tried to sell the same designs as Clip Art on Etsy it didn't do very well. I had too many customers sending me private messages wanting me to customize the clip art for them and I was trying to get away from hourly work. I ended up preferring Creative Market to sell digital products, because I made the most money and customers weren't asking me to customize the artwork for them. I also like Patternbank the best for uploading pattern designs to the internet. But I'll admit I have a love-hate relationship with this platform. When a design sells, the money is a lot better than other sites I've experienced. However, I'm constantly agonizing over which patterns I want to remain in my Licensing Portfolio and which ones I want to sell on Patternbank. If there's something I no longer love, or don't feel as strongly about, in my Licensing Portfolio, I sort of think about it like putting those patterns on clearance by posting them to Patternbank. It doesn't make them bad, but it's something I am just kind of “over” and I want to get rid of it. Because I spent time on it, I want the ability to earn some kind of ROI, but I don't love it enough to continue spending future-time on pitching it to clients. I think artists have a lot of different opinions on these ON-DEMAND sites. Some feel that it devalues the industry and isn't worth the low pay. But other artists sometimes “get found” on these sites and it can really boost their career. Other sites like Minted and Spoonflower offer design challenges that I think can really help you understand what types of designs sell and how to level up your artwork. So, if your artwork skills need developing this is a great place to get an education! The main point I want to make here is to play around with this option and figure out if you like it BEFORE quitting your day job. I'd recommend only choosing one or two On-Demand sites you like and stick with it. If you try to post to all of them, you'll spread yourself too thin and you won't make any progress. Start Outsourcing Hire an Assistant DesignerBelieve it or not, when you become a Full-Time Artist you have also decided to become a Business Owner. You'll need to set up an LLC (if you're in the U.S.) and save at least 30% of your income for paying taxes. When you go independent, you're no longer just an artist. You're also the CEO, head of Marketing, Sales, and Accounting. You are the only person in the business which means you have to do everyyyything. What's so frustrating about this is that it can leave very little time for making art. When you're still working a day job, it's kind of a similar boat - where the majority of your time is spent working on your day job… so you don't exactly have enough time to build up your side hustle. Unfortunately, this doesn't change when you go independent, because you suddenly have so many more responsibilities. That's why I suggest outsourcing as much as you can BEFORE leaving your day job. You need to get your systems in place so that the business can run smoothly when you are ready to take the leap. You don't want to be scrambling. Your website should be in a finished state. I really recommend hiring an Assistant Designer who is a jack-of-all-trades. My assistant designer is amazing, because he can work on all kinds of things that require proficiency in everything from Illustrator or Photoshop to video editing in Premiere Pro. You can find really great design help on places like Fiverr or Upwork. They keep track of the contract and the hours which is a huge help. From there, I like to use Asana to organize my projects and give a due date. My Assistant Designer can keep up with the projects in Asana and knows what he can work on next. It's all in there. That frees me up to work on my artwork. Figure Out Your Money You really need to get a good handle on both your personal and business expenses BEFORE leaving your day job. I found that business expenses ended up being a lot more expensive than I ever would have guessed. Everything from paying for a website, to an email list, to attending a trade show, to outsourcing a mountain of tasks… really adds up! Some of you may be able to move into your parents' house or you may have a partner who supports you in the beginning. This is all helpful, but you'll still need a way to fund your business - especially to get it up and running.Using your day job's salary to fund your business in the early stages is a strategy I quite like. The more you focus on building up Passive Income Streams like classes or selling digital products BEFORE quitting your day job… the more you'll be able to focus on your licensing portfolio. The only issue is it does take more time. Try to be patient. It's good to layer on an Active Income stream as well - especially if your Passive Income streams are slow or sporadic. What I don't like about Active Income streams is that it's trading hours for dollars. But! You can generally earn more money more quickly. Put on your Accountant hat and make a spreadsheet.Get real familiar with what your expenses will be! Ignoring them does not make them go away. Try to reduce your living expenses as much as possible.For example, my husband and I share a car that's already paid for. We don't have a car payment, and because the car is old, our insurance isn't too high either. Pay off your student loans! If you still have student loans, you are not ready to quit your day job. Get rid of any credit card debt. Build up your resources.Think of any equipment you might need to start your business. BEFORE quitting your day job, go ahead and buy all of the fancy things.A new computer An iPad A good camera (can be used) A microphone A Pantone Book All of the art supplies you might want Any art books Okay, so to recap the 6 things you should do BEFORE going full-time as an artist… we talked about: Publishing a class to Skillshare or another platform like Domestika. Develop Your Art Style Create a Portfolio with a Large Body of Work (100 pieces) Find ONE On-Demand site that you're liking Start Outsourcing Business Tasks Figure Out Your Money There's honestly so much more I could say on this topic, but that's a really good place to start! Feel free to DM me over on Instagram @LaurenLesleyStudio if you want to chat more. I always love hearing from you all! Have a wonderful day and good luck on all of your amazing art businesses! Talk soon.
Justina Blakeney is a designer, artist, New York Times-bestselling author, and the founder of Jungalow. She joins Cleo Wade today to talk about her evolution, balancing creativity and entrepreneurship, not putting yourself in a box, and how she's learned to face discomfort while carving a path on her own terms. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're taking some time off this summer to recharge our creative batteries. Enjoy this classic Clever episode and we'll be back with fresh interviews this fall!Designer, artist, author and influencer Justina Blakeney, spent her youth teaching art to abused/neglected teenage girls at a residential treatment program run by her parents, where she witnessed the healing power of art and kindness. After formative years in Switzerland and Italy, she settled in Los Angeles and harnessed the Internet to build Jungalow, an immensely popular lifestyle brand inspired by her travels and her multicultural background, fueled by a deep belief in the empowering magic of art and kindness.Images, links and more from Justina!Please say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - @CleverPodcast, @amydeversIf you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Clever is hosted by Amy Devers, with editing by Rich Stroffolino, production assistance from Ilana Nevins and Anouchka Stephan, and music by El Ten Eleven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hey Curlfriend, this interview with my friend Justina Blakeney was lit! Justina Blakeney founder of the brand Jungalow and author of multiple New York Best sellers! Shares her view on how growing up black and jewish in Oakland, CA really helped her shape her internal appreciation of natural hair and as a bonus Justina shares her favorite ways to transform a space on any budget! Listen now! Xo KeziahConnect with Justina here: https://www.jungalow.com https://www.justinablakeney.com https://www.instagram.com/thejungalow/ https://www.instagram.com/justinablakeney/A few things you will want for your natural hair journey: FREE Book here: http://www.theswirlycurlymethod.com/ FREE live masterclass here: https://curlcollege.swirlycurlyhair.com/
We are rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes while we recharge our batteries with a summer break. Enjoy and we'll be back with fresh episodes soon!Designer, artist, author & influencer Justina Blakeney spent her youth teaching art to abused/neglected teenage girls at a residential treatment program run by her parents, where she witnessed the healing power of art & kindness. After formative years in Switzerland and Italy, she settled in Los Angeles and harnessed the Internet to build Jungalow, an immensely popular lifestyle brand inspired by her travels & her multicultural background, fueled by a deep belief in the empowering magic of art and kindness. Images and more from our guest!Please say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - @CleverPodcast, @amydeversIf you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you!Clever is created, hosted and produced by Amy Devers and Jaime Derringer with music from El Ten Eleven and editing by Alex Perez.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What is the 'sweet spot' between happiness and meaning? Eve and Aditi take you on a journey to find it, and it starts with following your curiosity. They are joined by creator, designer and Jungalow founder, Justina Blakeney, who shares her ingredients for a sweet life and how to commit to curiosity every day. To learn more about Justina, visit www.justinablakeney.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, interior designer and artist Justina Blakeney walks us through her Jungalow of creativity.IG @justinablakeney + @theJungalow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, interior designer and artist Justina Blakeney walks us through her Jungalow of creativity. IG @justinablakeney + @theJungalow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week my interview is going to be a little different because I am starting a spring/summer interview series all about home renovations. I am currently working on an exclusive home tour with Better Homes & Gardens magazine for 2022, and I want to share renovation stories from tastemakers like Dabito around renovation stories in rental properties as well as homes. I also wanted to dig into what was it like to be an interior stylist for the third book with Justina Blakeney, Jungalow Decorate Wild. Check out the shoppable mood board this week that shows you how to recreate Dabito's breakfast nook in your own home.
Justina Blakeney is a designer, author, artist, and creator of Jungalow—a lifestyle brand that celebrates bright colors, lively patterns, and indoor greenery in abundance. Jungalow’s success has catapulted Justina to design-world fame, leading to licensing partnerships with everyone from Loloi Rugs and Fabricut to Target and Anthropologie—not to mention a handful of bestselling books. In this episode of the podcast she chats with host Dennis Scully about harnessing the incredible power of social media, the difference between being an artist and a designer, and how a winding career path took her to just the right place.This episode is sponsored by Crypton and Room & Board.LINKSJustina BlakeneyJungalowDennis Scully Business of Home
I talk with Justina Blakeney, designer, artist, and New York Times bestselling author, about how we can create spaces to tell our stories. We talk about how color, pattern, plants, and windy paths can be personalized to help express our individuality and how connecting with both our unique roots and adventures allows us to not only look at objects and space differently but also see ourselves and our worlds in new ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Justina Blakeney is a designer, artist, entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author. She’s the founder and creative director of home décor brand, Jungalow, and the author of The New Bohemians book series.We spoke with Justina about how her childhood experiences growing up in Berkeley, CA shaped her unique world view and purpose in life, her mindset and the principles that have guided her throughout her career, the early days of launching her blog and building an engaged audience online, what inspired her to start Jungalow and her learnings as a leader, what she’s working on now and what she hopes to accomplish in the near future, and much more!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com
Alex sits down with designer and author, Justina Blakeney, about her new book, creating wildly, and art as community care + self-care. Buy Justina's new book: www.justinablakeney.com/books Connect on IG here: @JustinaBlakeney ———— hey, girl. is mixed & produced by Wayne Bertram. Connect with Alex on Instagram: @alex_elle @theheygirlpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Justina Blakeney is a designer, artist, bestselling author, and the founder and director of Jungalow. She is known for her signature style of bold colors, mixed patterns, unique vintage finds and beautiful plants. This week, Justina joins Brit and Anj to teach all things interior design--from making your space functional and stylish to discovering your own unique aesthetic. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Yes, we like white walls and pale wood, but our eyes need some *excitement* these days, and we have a whole bunch of ways to give ‘em what they require (without going full Gigi Hadid maximalist). Also worth adding to your “Hues You Can Use” moodboard: just about everything in Kacey Musgraves’s merch shop. The linkage: More where this came from c/o Secret Menu! (Click-y name, right?!) All hail Merch Queen Kacey Musgraves! This longsleeve tee, this velvet poster, her Boy Smells collab Slow Burn candle (and companion Burn in a Hurry lighter), the Lonely Weekend Self-Care Kit, High Time rolling papers, an ugly Christmas sweater, and faux snow (but of course?). Breaking August news: Kacey’s Christmas album really is so good (and can we talk about this Dolly Parton holiday album announcement?!). Some of the places we’re getting our colorful interior inspiration: Tina Seidenfaden Busck’s The Residence, Matilda Goad, Justina Blakeney, Ellen van Dusen’s Brooklyn home, Beata Heuman, Laurel Broughton’s Echo Park house, Luis Barragán, and Tony Duquette. Claire has a green couch! That she loves! It’s the Clad Home Dawson Sleeper in Klein Emerald. Erica has one (1) wall of wallpaper! She’s obsessed! It’s Josef Frank’s Paradiset. Tabletop stuff! Wolfum trays, bright taper candles, Opinel steak knives. Colorful glassware! Lateral Objects, R+D.Lab, Estelle Colored Glass, Keane. Furniture! The Inside, Inside Weather, Hay, Eric Trine / Amigo Modern, Interior Define. Ceramics! Studio Hecha, Raina Lee, Concrete Cat, Russel Wright, Fiestaware, Year & Day, Massimo Vignelli for Heller, Raawii. Lights! La Veste, Eo Ipso, Casa Cosima, Commune. Textiles! Hillery Sproatt, Dusen Dusen, Aelfie, Tantuvi, Cold Picnic, Society of Wanderers, Marimekko, Bolé Road Textiles. Paint! Clare, Backdrop, Farrow & Ball. Related: the Farrow & Ball New Yorker story. If you want more on colorful home stuff, check our ep with our trade-show recap. We’re here for your thoughts: DMs to @athingortwohq, voicemails at 833-632-5463, or reviews of this podcast are always welcome. Check out the powerful MoMA Design Store Design Innovations for Women pop-up. Listen to Michelle Obama’s wonderful new podcast on Spotify. Try out Rory’s nightly defense skincare treatment for only $5. YAY. Produced by Dear Media
Justina Blakeney radiates joy. The designer, artist, and creative director of Jungalow is the author of two New York Times best-selling books—The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes and The New Bohemians Handbook: Come Home to Good Vibes—and that’s exactly what Justina is all about: creating a space that is all about good vibes. She really understands how to live well and maximize spaces designed around the things that are important to you. She’s a master at coming up with ideas for making your space cooler, more original, and fun. Her own home features well-designed hang zones like a garage–turned–sunken living room, lounge space, outdoor shower, pass-through outdoor bar, and the ultimate tiled garden and patio. She’s an incredible plant mama, artist, mother, musician, and color expert whose work and craft are defined by her personal experiences and a range of influences, including Moroccan zellige tile and patterns, as well as Indian textiles and the Italian joy of living. Listen in as we go on her journey—from life in her 20s living in Florence and owning an O.G. lifestyle boutique with her sister to building a design empire and media platform from her home base in Los Angeles.
A Jungalow look back episode to February, when I adventured to L.A. for a Sample Sale and met the epic designer + artist Justina Blakeney.
This week, Catt welcomes the incredibly talented and overall delightful Justina Blakeney to her bedroom. One of the last NAKED interviews recorded in-person, pre-pandemic, Justina shares how she grew her interior design business from a blog, to an empire. Justina's not just a savvy entrepreneur, she's a New York Times bestselling author, artist, and a whole lot more. From a very young age, she travelled the world - living in Switzerland and Italy - and was encouraged by her parents to embrace her multi-cultural background. With a self-described "global, jungalicious style," Justina's distinct approach to design and focus on accessibility has led to multiple collaborations with major retailers, from Target to Anthropologie. Justina also shares her secret superpower (learning new languages), how she manages to stay creative while also running the nuts-and-bolts of a business, and how she's forced herself to learn the art of delegation. Also in this episode, Catt talks about her first experience traveling abroad at the age of 28 - and how it spurred her to reflect on how the U.S. relates to the rest of the world. To learn more about Justina, check out her IG @justinablakeney, her Website: http://www.justinablakeney.com/ or her design blog, Jungalow: https://www.jungalow.com/,which started it all. ***And a special note this week: We want to acknowledge and voice our support for the protests taking place across the country following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others. All across the U.S., people are coming together to demand an end to police brutality and bring awareness to the many issues that disproportionately impact Black communities. WE CAN ALL DO BETTER, and here at team NAKED, we pledge to listen, learn and amplify Black voices. As part of this effort, we will be highlighting a different advocacy organization each week that could use your donation. This week, we're starting with Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019
This special episode is dedicated in loving memory to Jaime's mother - JANICE PACK - We all miss you... RADIO VERSION - For the FULL INTERVIEW PLEASE LISTEN TO THE EXTENDED PODCAST Our Special Guests today are Jean-Michel Cousteau Founder of Ocean Futures Society & Jaime Kostechko | Owner & Creative Director of Wild Heart Events -------- He's an Explorer. Environmentalist. Educator. Film Producer. For more than four decades, Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated himself and his vast experience to communicate to people of all nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet. - - - - - - Jaime Kostechko // Owner & Creative Director JAIME HAS HER BACHELORS FROM UCSB IN SOCIOLOGY, FORGING HER PATH HANDLING EVENTS AND DÉCOR WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY AND WEDDING INDUSTRIES SINCE 2008. SHE IS ONE OF THE LEADING MODERN & BOHEMIAN EVENT DESIGNERS WITH FEATURES IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE, VOGUE, DOMINO, LOVERLY AND POPSUGAR. JAIME IS A PRESENTER AND MENTOR FOR THE INSPIRE DESIGN CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE CURATOR OF THE JAM EVENT, A HIGH-END DESIGN SHOWCASE HELD ANNUALLY IN SANTA BARBARA. JAIME TRAVELS THE WORLD PRODUCING DESTINATION WEDDINGS AS WELL AS EVENTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND THE UNITED STATES. SOME OF HER FAVORITE LOCATIONS INCLUDE MEXICO, BELIZE, PALM SPRINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA. INSPIRED BY ANTHROPOLOGIE, JUSTINA BLAKENEY, BOHEMIAN CHIC AND URBAN PUNK…JAIME CREATES AWARD-WINNING DESIGNS WITH ACCOLADES FROM CALIFORNIA WEDDING DAY, MARTHA STEWART, THE SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT AND MANY WEDDING BLOGS. JAIME LIVES IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA WITH HER FIRE CAPTAIN HUSBAND, SONS MILO AND KNOX, A LYNX NAMED MARGOT AND DOZENS OF HOUSE PLANTS. ____________________________________________________________ Ocean Futures Society... Our mission is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet. Become a Member at oceanfutures.org ________________________________________________________________ Wild Heart Events - WILD HEART EVENTS WAS VOTED SANTA BARBARA'S TOP WEDDING PLANNER IN 2016, 2017, 2018 AND 2019. WEDDINGS FOR WILD HEARTS & GYPSY SOULS | MODERN & BOHEMIAN EVENT DESIGN TUNE IN & STAY WILD AT HEART! www.wildheartevents.com, Facebook, Pintrest & Instagram: Wild Heart Events
FULL INTERVIEW - Extended Podcast This special episode is dedicated in loving memory to Jaime's mother - JANICE PACK - We all miss you... Our Special Guests today are Jean-Michel Cousteau Founder of Ocean Futures Society & Jaime Kostechko | Owner & Creative Director of Wild Heart Events -------- He's an Explorer. Environmentalist. Educator. Film Producer. For more than four decades, Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated himself and his vast experience to communicate to people of all nations and generations his love and concern for our water planet. - - - - - - Jaime Kostechko // Owner & Creative Director JAIME HAS HER BACHELORS FROM UCSB IN SOCIOLOGY, FORGING HER PATH HANDLING EVENTS AND DÉCOR WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY AND WEDDING INDUSTRIES SINCE 2008. SHE IS ONE OF THE LEADING MODERN & BOHEMIAN EVENT DESIGNERS WITH FEATURES IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE, VOGUE, DOMINO, LOVERLY AND POPSUGAR. JAIME IS A PRESENTER AND MENTOR FOR THE INSPIRE DESIGN CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS AND THE CURATOR OF THE JAM EVENT, A HIGH-END DESIGN SHOWCASE HELD ANNUALLY IN SANTA BARBARA. JAIME TRAVELS THE WORLD PRODUCING DESTINATION WEDDINGS AS WELL AS EVENTS ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND THE UNITED STATES. SOME OF HER FAVORITE LOCATIONS INCLUDE MEXICO, BELIZE, PALM SPRINGS, SOUTH CAROLINA, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND THE CENTRAL COAST OF CALIFORNIA. INSPIRED BY ANTHROPOLOGIE, JUSTINA BLAKENEY, BOHEMIAN CHIC AND URBAN PUNK…JAIME CREATES AWARD-WINNING DESIGNS WITH ACCOLADES FROM CALIFORNIA WEDDING DAY, MARTHA STEWART, THE SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT AND MANY WEDDING BLOGS. JAIME LIVES IN SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA WITH HER FIRE CAPTAIN HUSBAND, SONS MILO AND KNOX, A LYNX NAMED MARGOT AND DOZENS OF HOUSE PLANTS. ____________________________________________________________ Ocean Futures Society... Our mission is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet. Become a Member at oceanfutures.org ________________________________________________________________ Wild Heart Events - WILD HEART EVENTS WAS VOTED SANTA BARBARA'S TOP WEDDING PLANNER IN 2016, 2017, 2018 AND 2019. WEDDINGS FOR WILD HEARTS & GYPSY SOULS | MODERN & BOHEMIAN EVENT DESIGN TUNE IN & STAY WILD AT HEART! www.wildheartevents.com, Facebook, Pintrest & Instagram: Wild Heart Events
Feeling like your home decor needs a refresh? Justina Blakeney (designer, artist, author and the founder of Jungalow) shares tips on how to design that special space for mama and the perfect play area for our sugababies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Designer, artist, best-selling author and founder of bohemian-inspired design blog and online shop Jungalow, Justina Blakeney, is known for her unique style which is full of color, patterns and plants. On this episode of Second Life, find out how Blakeney manifested a career in the belief of the importance of creative self expression.
In this episode I chat with Justina Blakeney, founder of the Jungalow. We talk about about fearless creativity, why working your ass off is the secret to a successful business, and how to use failure + rejection to propel you forward in life.
Jessy Fofana is the founder of LaRue PR, a boutique PR agency that represents all the brands and entrepreneurs everyone aspires to be like. This episode is a little different - while Jessy doesn’t have a direct background in e-commerce she did build a cosmetics brand in the 90s which she successfully sold before going into PR full time and eventually starting her own agency. Brian and Jessy discuss the importance of PR for your business and how you can think about PR on a zero dollar budget. Jessy has a ton of great tips and tricks on how to get your brand exposure if you’re just starting out and some resources that are helpful for a company at any stage. To get inspired further check out some of Jessy’s favorite female founders and their brands on Instagram: Alli Webb of Drybar (@alliwebb & @thedrybar) Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream (@jenibrittonbauer & @jenisicecreams) Jaclyn Johnson of Create and Cultivate (@jaclynrjohnson & @createcultivate) Jen Gotch of Ban.do (@jengotch & @shopbando) Justina Blakeney of The Jungalow & Justina Blakeney Home (@justinablakeney, @thejungalow, & @justinablakeneyhome) And check out prcouture.com and createcultivate.com for great articles and blog posts touching on everything from PR to social and marketing.
Artist, designer, author and speaker Justina Blakeney discusses radical transparency online, the difference between perceived success and reality and the importance of diversity in design. She shares her story from studying world cultures in school to her first boutique in Italy to starting a thriving design empire in Los Angeles.
Designer, artist, author & influencer Justina Blakeney spent her youth teaching art to abused/neglected teenage girls at a residential treatment program run by her parents, where she witnessed the healing power of art & kindness. After formative years in Switzerland and Italy, she settled in Los Angeles and harnessed the Internet to build Jungalow, an immensely popular lifestyle brand inspired by her travels & her multicultural background, fueled by a deep belief in the empowering magic of art and kindness. Images and more from our guest! Please say Hi on social! Twitter, Instagram and Facebook - @CleverPodcast, @amydevers, @designmilk If you enjoy Clever we could use your support! Please consider leaving a review, making a donation, becoming a sponsor, or introducing us to your friends! We love and appreciate you! Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor: Thomas Avenue Ceramics - Go to ThomasAvenueCeramics.com and use the promo code “CLEVER” to receive a 10% discount on your first order. Clever is created, hosted and produced by Amy Devers and Jaime Derringer, aka 2VDE Media, with music from El Ten Eleven and editing by Alex Perez. Clever is proudly distributed by Design Milk.
Part two: after discussing fibromyalgia and chronic pain, Caroline asks Danae Horst a series of questions about her social media practice. -- Danae Horst is an LA-based photographer, prop stylist, and founder of Folia Collective, which is a plant store in Pasadena, and, an online plant tutorial space. In her not-so-distant-past, she served as the Editorial Director for Justina Blakeney’s design blog The Jungalow, and still writes the plant care column, Plant-o-Pedia on a regular basis. Danae and her husband, Bill, live in Pasadena, California, so Danae came over to my place for our chat on chronic illness and fibromyalgia. Links: Danae Horst Folia Collective Danae on Insta: @danaeolynhorst Folia Collective on Insta: @foliacollective Folia Collective on Facebook: Folia Collective Danae's column on the Jungalow: Plant-o-Pedia Caroline Lee Caroline on Insta: @teamwoodnote Caroline on Twitter: @teamwoodnote Out of Line on Insta: @outoflinepodcast Out of Line on Facebook: Out of Line with Caroline Lee email Caroline: outoflinepodcast@gmail.com
Danae Horst is an LA-based photographer, prop stylist, and founder of Folia Collective, which is a plant store in Pasadena, and, an online plant tutorial space. In her not-so-distant-past, she served as the Editorial Director for Justina Blakeney’s design blog The Jungalow, and still writes the plant care column, Plant-o-Pedia on a regular basis. Danae and her husband, Bill, live in Pasadena, California, so Danae came over to my place for our chat on chronic illness and fibromyalgia. Links: Danae Horst Folia Collective Danae on Insta: @danaeolynhorst Folia Collective on Insta: @foliacollective Folia Collective on Facebook: Folia Collective Danae's column on the Jungalow: Plant-o-Pedia Caroline Lee Caroline on Insta: @teamwoodnote Caroline on Twitter: @teamwoodnote Out of Line on Insta: @outoflinepodcast Out of Line on Facebook: Out of Line with Caroline Lee email Caroline: outoflinepodcast@gmail.com
We are so excited to be back for a new season of the Style Matters Podcast and our first guest is one of our favorite designers and people of all time. Justina Blakeney is the designer, artist and author behind the Jungalow. She is the author of The New Bohemians : Cool and Collected Homes and her newest book The New Bohemians Handbook: Come Home To Good Vibes. We chat about her business, creativity, her books and what makes a home have a good vibe. She will inspire you to begin 2018 with a home that supports who you want to become.
Justina Blakeney is everyone’s favorite interior goddess and guru. Designer, illustrator, author of the New York Times best seller the New Bohemians and newly released New Bohemians Handbook, she’s also the birth-giver to the empire known as the Jungalow. Justina and Caroline both live in LA, but hopped on a Skype call to record their discussion on race and body image. Links: Justina Blakeney Justina's Blog: The Jungalow Justina on Insta: @justinablakeney / @thejungalow Justina's first book, The New Bohemians Justina's new book, The New Bohemians Handbook Caroline Lee Caroline on Insta: @teamwoodnote Caroline on Twitter: @teamwoodnote Out of Line on Insta: @outoflinepodcast email Caroline: outoflinepodcast@gmail.com
After talking about race and body image with Justina, Caroline asks her about some of her social media practices. Links: Justina Blakeney Justina's Blog: The Jungalow Justina on Insta: @justinablakeney / @thejungalow Justina's first book, The New Bohemians Justina's new book, The New Bohemians Handbook Caroline Lee Caroline on Insta: @teamwoodnote Caroline on Twitter: @teamwoodnote Out of Line on Insta: @outoflinepodcast email Caroline: outoflinepodcast@gmail.com
This week we are talking to our new friend, the fabulous, Dabito. It's hard to pin down exactly what he does because he's multi-talented, but along with being the professional photographer for Justina Blakeney's best selling book, The New Bohemians, Dabito is a stylist, printmaker, graphic designer and the blogger behind Old Brand New. His style mixes modern and vintage, boho neutrals with vivid bright colors, and the whole shebang is heavily influenced by a life of travel. We talk about eclectic design, the importance of beauty and organization, and how thrifting is like dating.
L.A. designer and Instagram phenom Justina Blakeney talks to Jeremiah Budin and Asad Syrkett, hosts of The Appeal, about her work, the best places to find furniture in the Internet age, diversity and inclusion in the interior design industry, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices