About Jenn

Jenn's first career aspiration was to be a dinosaur. After her kindergarten teacher informed her that couldn't happen, she decided she would be the next best thing: a writer. Aside from writing, Jenn loves chambray shirts, all cacti, and good typography.

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Street Style: Nicolette

Street Style: Detail-Oriented

This is one of those outfits you slowly sink into love with, detail by detail. We can’t get enough of ModCloth customer and photography student Nicolette’s charming ensemble, which includes surprising hints of color, a fabulous fascinator, and a pretty rockin’ skull ring.

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Street Style: Checked Mates

Street Style: Emma

We love Emma’s retro-inspired look and her playful pattern pairing, don’t you?

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Street Style: Moonstruck

Street Style: Brianna Moon

Street Style: Brianna Moon

Not to sound too forward, but would you believe us when we confess that you have been the highlight of our Fashion Week? As fun, frantic, and exhilarating the runway can be, nothing’s compared to the experience of meeting our …

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Street Style: Color Pops

Street Style: Aleksa of Etsy

A little color can go a long way! We’re digging this cute ‘n’ comfy look from Aleksa, an associate editor at Etsy, and love how her careful introductions of pink and teal make this outfit pop.…

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Quote of the Day: Neil Gaiman on Mistakes

Neil Gaiman quote, designed by ModCloth!

Neil Gaiman quote, designed by ModCloth!

After hearing English author Neil Gaiman’s commencement speech for this year’s graduating class at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, we couldn’t shake the memory of his words on mistake-making. Our graphic designer Ryan was equally taken by Gaiman’s …

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Watch This Now: Prophetic Fifth Graders from 1995 Predict the Future of the Internet, Get Everything Right

If you watch nothing else on the internet today, make it this mid-’90s PSA of fifth graders talking about the future of the internet. These miniature oracles predict the nature of the online landscape with creepy accuracy, all the way …

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A Tour of Colorado Springs with Smile and Wave

Summer is drawing to a close, we’ve still got time for one last road trip! We zipped over to Colorado Springs to ask Rachel of Smile and Wave to give us her best tour of the town.

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Color Breakdown: Trust the Stripe Dress

Trust the Stripe Dress

Another month, another Color Breakdown! This time, we asked our graphic design intern, Samantha, to pick which item she most wanted to break into colorful bits and pieces. We watched Samantha graviate towards our selection of striped items before …

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Back to School Styling 101: A+ Outfit Ideas from Our Interns!

Sharpen your No. 2 pencils and prepare to take notes, because it’s time for Back to School Styling 101. After fielding a rising number of school shopping queries from all you ladies, we decided it was time for a little …

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Vote for Your 2012 Office Geek Off Champ!

On Monday, we dared professionals everywhere to show us their geeky sides in our inaugural Instagram Office Geek Off. Our pals at Polyvore, Refinery29, Benefit Cosmetics, WillCall, and Chronicle Books helped us kick the competition …

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Get Ready to Geek Out, Because It’s ModCloth Geek Week!

Let your geek flag fly, because we’re declaring this the first ever ModCloth Geek Week!

For five days, we’re indulging in our geeky side with features and activities inspired by all the offbeat interests and hobbies that make us …

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Color Breakdown: Diameters Are a Girl’s Best Friend Necklace

Diameters Are a Girl's Best Friend Necklace

Diameters Are a Girl's Best Friend Necklace from ModCloth

Diamonds look awfully tame next to the divine color palette of the Diameters Are a Girl’s Best Friend Necklace, no?…

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Fashion in Film: The Blob

The Blob

Get ready for company, because this is the summer of alien invasions. Hollywood headliners such as Prometheus, Battleship, and Men in Black 3 are ushering extraterrestrials earthward in droves, inspiring us to dig up one of our favorite alien flicks, …

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