My new bikini - coming soon!!!!!!!!!!!About Me
- *TRENNY*
- I'm Trenny and my philosophy is rather simple-I believe there are only 2 forces in this world, Love or Fear. My goal is to try to see things through the eyes of love, but I am fallible and do not always succeed. My professional career at the moment is that of a fashion stylist in New York,but my interests are varied. This blog is the like a blog ‘magazine/newspaper/journal', where I’ve combined all the elements of things that I love to learn through those mediums myself. Some life journaling, lots of music. A little health, natural product talk and recipe sharing. Random musings on life experiences, a little style, art and humour. Environment issues too as nature is our greatest gift. I hope it teaches you something, makes you laugh, or gets you interested in something different. If it fires you up,I welcome learning all different points of view. I hope that what I share, including my mistakes, encourages you. *In the end, I believe we are all each other's teachers, so whatever you might be inspired to say/share with me through this blog- good and bad- I fully welcome it. I learn just as much from you. Happiness and Love xoxo TrennyLynn - trennylynn@gmail.com
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
KATY PERRY
I have heard the song I Kissed a Girl by Katy Perry numerous times and I really really like it. Yet, it wasn't until a live MTV performace that I caught a few nights ago that I really SAW the phenom. In a red gingham shorty short jumper and pink stilettos, she jumped and slithered along the sides of the stage holding hands with girls and boys alike, winking and inviting them to dance and purely enjoying herself. And I thought to myself, uh yeah, I 'll kiss you too!
One way to possibly land your dream job
**I was prompted to do this blog after someone asked me today how I got such a great job right out of college.. It's a funny story that I don't always think about, but when I do, I really like that did it.
When I was 20, I did something that I didn't think was wrong, yet everyone told me that it was. The more that people told me not to do it, the more ambitious I was TO do it. Of course.
I was the assistant editor of my college newspaper and in addition to my editing work, I also handled the entertainment section of the paper where I contributed anything I could that related to the arts in and around my school, which was, luckily, just outside of Manhattan, so there was never a shortage of happenings to report. Besides my regular college work and my work for the paper, I was mad focused on an intership- not just any internship- I was going to intern at Rolling Stone Magazine. When I was young, getting the new issues of Rolling Stone and Vogue every month was an event. I would literally make sure I had a couple of hours of solitude in front of me, a nice cup of tea and a cozy spot to relax before I turned that first glossy page. I poured over every article, every story and envied those that were the 'by' person of each story. "Bob Dylan-unmasked" by David Harfrome 'At Home in Italy with Yves StLaurent" by Rachel Davis. I had grand visions- "On Tour with The Rolling Stones" byTrenny Lowey "A Chat in Chelsea with Calvin Klein" by Trenny Lowey
Luckily for me, these dreams seemed semi touchable, now that I had left Illinois and was studying Journalism a stone's throw away from the city that housed the offices of both of these publications. But there was a problem. Upon inquiring about interns at both Vogue and Rolling Stone, I was told that there were only 5 and 3, respectfully, intern positions availble each semster and not only did hundreds of students apply, they were applying from ALL OVER THE WORLD, and that the chance of landing a spot were slim to none.
Fuck. That news sucked. But I suppose I really wasn't surprised.
Back at the apartment I told my roomate Karen and she gave me the old "apply anyway, you never know" speech, but I didn't think like that. I was more 'realistic' than 'idealistic'. Having my application thrown into a pile with thousands of other hopefuls would not do. So this is what I did. I was never afraid to do things like this and I don't know why.
I dressed up, put my best game face on and went to the Rolling Stone offices directly. No, I didn't bring a resume, I didn't ask to speak with someone in HR and hopefullly sit in the waiting room. I went to the front desk and when I was asked 'how I could be helped', I said -and I quote- "Hi, my name is Trenny Lowey and I am from the Purchase Press and I have a 2:30 appt with Jann Wenner"
(Jann Wenner was/is the editor of Rolling Stone- I know, I know, idiot right?) My heart was beating, my face was red and I was prepared for both rejection and arrest when they found out I was a fraud. He proceeds to pick up the phone, dials a number and says, "Yes, I have a Trenny Lowey from Suny's Purchase Press here who says she has a 2:30 appt with Mr. Wenner. Ah huh, yes , no? Uh, okay, okay thanks."
I knew what had happened. He, the 22 year old desk person- looked at me and said "I'm sorry it's not on his calendar. But here is his assistant's assistant's direct line if you want to call and discuss." I took the card and turned and felt like an asshole. Then I had a thought, I had come this far, why not try it. I turned around and asked the guy at the front desk if he wouldn't mind trying that line for me since I was there and maybe his assistant's assistant (shit the third rung down) might have time. He complied and once called had a brief exchange and handed the phone to me. I made up some sob story that I thought my editor had scheduled it and I had come all the way to the city, skipped my afternoon classes and just wanted to get a story on the innner workings of a magazine that was a campus favorite. Maybe she had some time? SHE DID-- and up the elevator I went.
My luck didn't stop there. She had started her job as an intern and this made the conversation easily flow into my desire to posses an intern position there. Long story short, she personally walked me down to HR and introduced me to half of the HR staff, I filled out an application right there, had an hour discussion with 2 great hr people, Keith and Jana (I'll never forget them), used a little charisma mixed with subtle pleading and 6 weeks later found out I had gotten a Fall internship.
Moral of this story is- never be afraid to approach a situation that you think is unreachable- because every person you admire, no matter how huge, was you, is you. Life is too short not to make your desires known and try, the worst you can hear is no.
Though I did not stay at Rolling Stone, I did get an AMAZING first job out of college with one of the world's biggest selling artsits because of my connections there. Nothing is unreasonable if handled with passion, gratitude, grace- and let's face a good set of balls!
When I was 20, I did something that I didn't think was wrong, yet everyone told me that it was. The more that people told me not to do it, the more ambitious I was TO do it. Of course.
I was the assistant editor of my college newspaper and in addition to my editing work, I also handled the entertainment section of the paper where I contributed anything I could that related to the arts in and around my school, which was, luckily, just outside of Manhattan, so there was never a shortage of happenings to report. Besides my regular college work and my work for the paper, I was mad focused on an intership- not just any internship- I was going to intern at Rolling Stone Magazine. When I was young, getting the new issues of Rolling Stone and Vogue every month was an event. I would literally make sure I had a couple of hours of solitude in front of me, a nice cup of tea and a cozy spot to relax before I turned that first glossy page. I poured over every article, every story and envied those that were the 'by' person of each story. "Bob Dylan-unmasked" by David Harfrome 'At Home in Italy with Yves StLaurent" by Rachel Davis. I had grand visions- "On Tour with The Rolling Stones" byTrenny Lowey "A Chat in Chelsea with Calvin Klein" by Trenny Lowey
Luckily for me, these dreams seemed semi touchable, now that I had left Illinois and was studying Journalism a stone's throw away from the city that housed the offices of both of these publications. But there was a problem. Upon inquiring about interns at both Vogue and Rolling Stone, I was told that there were only 5 and 3, respectfully, intern positions availble each semster and not only did hundreds of students apply, they were applying from ALL OVER THE WORLD, and that the chance of landing a spot were slim to none.
Fuck. That news sucked. But I suppose I really wasn't surprised.
Back at the apartment I told my roomate Karen and she gave me the old "apply anyway, you never know" speech, but I didn't think like that. I was more 'realistic' than 'idealistic'. Having my application thrown into a pile with thousands of other hopefuls would not do. So this is what I did. I was never afraid to do things like this and I don't know why.
I dressed up, put my best game face on and went to the Rolling Stone offices directly. No, I didn't bring a resume, I didn't ask to speak with someone in HR and hopefullly sit in the waiting room. I went to the front desk and when I was asked 'how I could be helped', I said -and I quote- "Hi, my name is Trenny Lowey and I am from the Purchase Press and I have a 2:30 appt with Jann Wenner"
(Jann Wenner was/is the editor of Rolling Stone- I know, I know, idiot right?) My heart was beating, my face was red and I was prepared for both rejection and arrest when they found out I was a fraud. He proceeds to pick up the phone, dials a number and says, "Yes, I have a Trenny Lowey from Suny's Purchase Press here who says she has a 2:30 appt with Mr. Wenner. Ah huh, yes , no? Uh, okay, okay thanks."
I knew what had happened. He, the 22 year old desk person- looked at me and said "I'm sorry it's not on his calendar. But here is his assistant's assistant's direct line if you want to call and discuss." I took the card and turned and felt like an asshole. Then I had a thought, I had come this far, why not try it. I turned around and asked the guy at the front desk if he wouldn't mind trying that line for me since I was there and maybe his assistant's assistant (shit the third rung down) might have time. He complied and once called had a brief exchange and handed the phone to me. I made up some sob story that I thought my editor had scheduled it and I had come all the way to the city, skipped my afternoon classes and just wanted to get a story on the innner workings of a magazine that was a campus favorite. Maybe she had some time? SHE DID-- and up the elevator I went.
My luck didn't stop there. She had started her job as an intern and this made the conversation easily flow into my desire to posses an intern position there. Long story short, she personally walked me down to HR and introduced me to half of the HR staff, I filled out an application right there, had an hour discussion with 2 great hr people, Keith and Jana (I'll never forget them), used a little charisma mixed with subtle pleading and 6 weeks later found out I had gotten a Fall internship.
Moral of this story is- never be afraid to approach a situation that you think is unreachable- because every person you admire, no matter how huge, was you, is you. Life is too short not to make your desires known and try, the worst you can hear is no.
Though I did not stay at Rolling Stone, I did get an AMAZING first job out of college with one of the world's biggest selling artsits because of my connections there. Nothing is unreasonable if handled with passion, gratitude, grace- and let's face a good set of balls!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Weird
get me outta this car! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
My friend Paul sent this to me and asked if this was me- no- but it sure looks like it! Freaky!
My friend Paul sent this to me and asked if this was me- no- but it sure looks like it! Freaky!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Madonna Truth or Dare
This is on the Logo channel in NY right now and I had to post something!
Madonna: I am going to do book about sex
Rosie: Why?
Madonna: Because it's natural and beautiful and noone really talks about it.
Rosie: Are you going to be naked? You're not going to do any weird S&M stuff are you?
Madonna: Yes- why do it if you are not going to go all the way?
Rosie: Oh Maddie, please please don't do it.
*Madonna looks at her and gives her a deliciously wicked grin
"Oh, I'm gonna do it" she says.
Sales to date are well over 10 million. We all know that Sex sells and Madonna was no idiot.
A book worth having in your coffee table collection........
Tapp and Randy
These are my freinds Tapp and Randy. I love this picture because they are the two people in the world who make me laugh the hardest*I always told Tapp that when she smiles, her eyes smile too- isn't that true?
Saturday, July 5, 2008
The secret of life?
"IT'S ALL JUST A GAME TRENNY"
My friend Jim to me after I explained to him how I was down about certain aspects of my life.
hmmmm
My friend Jim to me after I explained to him how I was down about certain aspects of my life.
hmmmm
Friday, July 4, 2008
I really wish I was 21 in the 70's!
Who knew that the voice of Another Brick in the Wall- David Gilmour- was so damn beautiful back in the day? **A post blog edit on comment::: Whoa- I just said David Gilmour was the voice and I got reamed for not giving props to Roger Waters. Yea, he wrote most of Floyd's stuff- he just wasn't as hot! ;)
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Kind words from a stranger
Never underestimate the power of saying something sweet to someone out of the blue. I just got this email and it just made me happy because I am hot and cranky today. And the comment about my voice, if you should ever hear me speak is hilarious, because most of the time people tell me I sound like an eighth grader, not cool water!!
Hi Trenny! I came across you from Robert Taylor's vid about the book, and I wanted to let you know that you seem so genuine, sweet, and adorable:) If you have time, make more vids, you're voice is like cool water on the back of my neck in the sticky heat of a Louisiana summer:P
Hi Trenny! I came across you from Robert Taylor's vid about the book, and I wanted to let you know that you seem so genuine, sweet, and adorable:) If you have time, make more vids, you're voice is like cool water on the back of my neck in the sticky heat of a Louisiana summer:P
Playing this right now on Ipod. This album, Roxy Music-'Avalon' ,from beginning to end, is so sexy and timeless and fabulous- it was the first CD that I heard the very first day I moved to New York as I sat on the back deck of my teeny little apt with a glass of wine.And talk about the last of the smooth sophisticated singers- props must be given to lead singer Bryan Ferry.
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