Thrift the Look of Jenna Lyons

Jenna Lyons’ style can be best summed up in a simple equation: feminine + utilitarian, add a dose of sexy.

I have been bookmarking images of Jenna’s home for years, long before she became a Real Housewife and gave the rest of the world a close-up look at her famously feminine-meets-utilitarian approach to getting dressed.

The interiors she designs have the same appeal as her outfits. They are polished but never precious and full of combinations that feel at once elegant and sexy: a marble fireplace next to a low-slung modern chair, an ornate antique mirror over a very simple table, leopard print treated like a neutral.

Jenna is very good at making expensive things look relaxed and ordinary things look expensive. And that is exactly what I like.

As I write ad nauseum here on the newsletter, you do not need an interior designer budget to get an interior designer look. In fact, many of the pieces used in projects like Jenna Lyons’ home are exactly the sort of things that turn up at thrift stores and estate sales.

That is the idea behind this series, Thrift the Look, where I break down the elements that define a big name’s aesthetic and show how you can recreate the same feeling by shopping vintage.

Today: How to thrift the look of Jenna Lyons.

PS. If you’re new here, this is the latest in a series — I’ve previously delved into How to Thrift the Look of Pierce & Ward, Kelly Wearstler, and others.