Justina Blakeney

Justina Blakeney[1] is an American designer, artist, interior designer, writer, and speaker who is well-known by the bright colorful and vibrant bohemian style. She founded a houseware and home decoration brand Jungalow.[2] Her first book, The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes, was a New York Times bestseller.[3]

Justina Blakeney
Born1979 (age 42–43)
Berkeley, California
Alma materUCLA
OccupationDesigner, Writer
Spouse(s)Jason Rosencrantz
Children1
Websitewww.justinablakeney.com

Early life and education

Blakeney grew up in Berkeley, California. Her father is African-American and Native American, and her mother is of Eastern European Jewish descent.[4] She states that this multi-ethnic background and California upbringing influenced her bohemian aesthetic.[5]

She graduated from UCLA in 2001 with a B.A. in World Arts and Cultures.[6] In her junior year of university, she went to Italy to study fashion and communication. The experience in Italy made her move back to Italy after graduation, and enrolled in Polimoda-a fashion school.[7]

Career

Blakeney named her design and lifestyle blog "Jungalow," a combination of jungle and bungalow.[5] Using the blog and social media as platforms, Blakeney created a collection of shaggy rugs for Loloi, a wallpaper collection with boutique firm Hygge & West, the Justina Blakeney Home collection with Anthropologie, a bedding line at Target, and a home fabrics collection with Calico Corners stores.[8][9][10][11][4] She has a line at Living Spaces, and a collection of bedding, storage, lighting, and small gifts for Pottery Barn Kids.[12][13]

Her designs for fashion retailer Moda Operandi, including portraits of fashion icons such as Grace Jones, were featured in Vogue Magazine.[3]

Books

Her first book, The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes book, was released in 2015.[3] The New Bohemians: Come Home to Good Vibes, was released in October 2017. They are coffee table books with design photos featuring residences, and includes resources such as houseplant guides and project instructions.[14]

Speaking
  • Alt Summit[15]
  • Makers Summit[16]
  • AIGA Design Conference: Business + Entrepreneurship[17]
  • Design Bloggers Conference[18]
  • WITHIT[19]
  • Pinterests' Knit Con
  • Creative Mornings[20]

Personal life

Blakeney lives with her husband and daughter in a 1926 bungalow located in the Frogtown neighborhood of Los Angeles.[21][3] Her home was featured in interior decorating magazine House Beautiful.[22]

References
  1. "JUSTINA BLAKENEY". JUSTINA BLAKENEY. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  2. "Jungalow® Shop by Justina Blakeney and Co. Decorate Wild!". Jungalow. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  3. Recinos, Eva (2016-05-04). "Designer Justina Blakeney Says Welcome to the "Jungalow"". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  4. "Let a 'New Bohemians' spirit be your modern muse". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  5. "Bohemian design with Justina Blakeney | Home Front". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  6. "UCLA Arts: School of the Arts and Architecture". UCLA Arts: School of the Arts and Architecture. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  7. "My professional journey". Justina Blakeney. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  8. "Justina Blakeney promotes latest Loloi collection". furnituretoday.com. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  9. "Justina Blakeney creates home fabric collection | Home Accents Today". www.homeaccentstoday.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  10. "The Hottest Designers to Follow in 2016". Coastal Living. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  11. "Our Fave Boho Blogger Is Now Selling Gorgeous Bedding at Target". Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  12. "Yes — Justina Blakeney Is Launching A Kids Collection!". Lonny. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  13. Paul, Arielle. "My Favorite Room: Justina Blakeney brings the world into her kitchen". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  14. Ritz, Jessica. "Justina Blakeney of the Jungalow releases book, talks design". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  15. "Speaker Info". altitudesummit.com. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  16. "The Makers Collective — Makers Summit FAQs". The Makers Collective. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  17. 37283186. "AIGA Design Conference Program". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. "Justina Blakeney to Speak at Design Bloggers Conference". Design Influencers Conference. 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  19. "WithIt Education Breakfast Features Justina Blakeney: Building a Brand with Spunk and Authenticity". Furniture Today. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  20. "Justina Blakeney | Designer, Artist and Author | CreativeMornings/LA". CreativeMornings. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
  21. "Designing a Feel-Good Home". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
  22. "Justina Blakeney Masters Color and Pattern in Her Los Angeles Cottage". housebeautiful.com. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
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