Street Style: Jenifer Baker
Meet Jenifer Baker, an all-star Alexandrian and the chair of Junior Friends of The Campagna Center.
Jenifer is originally from Aiken, SC. She attended the University of South Carolina (Go Gamecocks!) and she met her wonderful husband Karl in Charleston. Jenifer and Karl moved to Alexandria nine years ago this month and just celebrated their 20-year wedding anniversary!
For the past 7 years, Jennifer has been a Speech Language Pathologist in Fairfax County where she helps children find their voice and teaches them how to effectively communicate. Her job is exceptionally important for kids who have difficulty communicating and has given her a first-hand experience of the needs faced by children in our local community. Encountering this need is what led Jenifer to join Junior Friends, where she now leads an incredible group of women volunteers!
Beyond her commitment to the children in our community, Jenifer is a great person to get to know! She has a sweet southern disposition while also being energetic, and positive. She loves to make people laugh and has a wicked sense of humor! Jenifer is also a great cook, and she loves to read, thus is always good for a book recommendation!
Photography by Renée C. Gage Photography.
Jenifer is styled by The Hive | The Shoe Hive with makeup by Bellacara.
ABOUT YOU
Neighborhood: Old Town
What is your hometown? Aiken, South Carolina
What would surprise people about you? I have been on the stage at the Grand Ole Opry during my cousin’s performance.
Favorite cocktail: Old-fashioned
Favorite book or movie: Watership Down. I also highly recommend A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham. She is from Charleston.
Guilty Pleasure: Anything dark chocolate
Latest binge: On television, Iliza Schlesinger’s comedy shows. For books, I just finished The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. So good! And, the fact that it was written by 2 authors made the characters even more realistic.
Bucket list travel destination: Portugal and Hawaii
STYLE
Define your style in three words or less: chic, effortless, and versatile
The go-to piece in your wardrobe: Jeans (I have an obsession)
Favorite trend: Magnetic eyelashes
Beauty product you can’t live without: GHD hair straightener
Boots, heels, or sandals? Wedges
WELLNESS
Go-to way to de-stress: Taking a long walk, yoga, or a 45-minute elliptical sweat fest
Most fun way to stay active: Weightlifting
Wellness goal: Incorporating massage therapy at least once a month.
Want to try: Pilates
Proudest wellness achievement: Discovering enjoyment in yoga and being able to do the crow and wheel pose.
HOME
Favorite room in your home: The Loft
Antiques, modern, or a mix? A mix (I have furniture from my mom that I have refurnished).
Last item bought for your home: A new chandelier for the kitchen.
Favorite way to entertain: Having friends over to eat my homemade lasagna.
Clutter-free or well-lived in? Depends on the room in the house.
Next planned purchase: New sinks
ALEXANDRIA
What do you love about Alexandria Stylebook? I love the mix of articles, everything from style, food, fitness, lifestyle, and shopping. Alexandria is truly a gem.
Favorite spot in Alexandria: Jones Point Park near the Lighthouse
Last purchase in Alexandria: Cute dress with a plaid collar and a jacket from The Lucky Knot
Best food spot: Fontaine Caffe and Creperie
Favorite local organization: The Campagna Center
Favorite annual Alexandria event: The Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend
