Dupe culture isn’t going anywhere—a quick scroll through TikTok shows over 8.2 million views for lookalikes for Jenni Kayne’s chunky leather lug mule (which retails for $395), and over 10.1 million views for her bestselling Cocoon cardigans (which range from $295 to $445 depending on the style). It’s not all about getting the Jenni Kayne look for less though; many videos are also unboxings and styling diaries, like this one showcasing the versatility of a cappuccino-colored Cocoon cardigan. Kayne adds that even though people do copy things, “there’s always going to be people that still want the real one, and believing in that is important.”
The mom of three, who’s also fostering 23 animals at her Los Angeles home, has no intention of slowing down. Kayne’s new clean beauty brand, Oak Essentials, has opened a pop-up spa in Santa Monica, and more recently debuted a limited edition skin and hair care gift set with Crown Affair. Content continues to be created for her lifestyle blog, Rip + Tan, and the brand just launched with a new online retail partner at Shopbop. She tries to maintain a work-life balance throughout it all by surrounding herself with a supportive team at home and at work. “I have three kids and can’t be the perfect mom to each of them every day, but putting in your time with each one when you can you can is important,” she says. (That includes her other “babies”—her husband and work.)
Ahead, we caught up with Jenni Kayne who shares her favorite things for her home and wardrobe, from the kitchen hack she uses to stay to organized (she’s a Virgo!) to the summer outfit she lives in.
Your go-to hostess gift
A Jenni Kayne candle or honey from our bees on our property. I feel like everyone loves candles and as long as you know the person well enough to know their scent vibe, it’s such a great gift. The honey is local, it’s delicious, great for allergies, and we harvest it all in the spring and summer. We have tons of jars to give to friends and family year-round.
A must-have coffee table cook
The Jenni Kayne coffee table book, [Pacific Natural at Home]. But I also love both Vincent van Duysen’s coffee table books. He’s a Belgian architect who built our house and the most talented architect in the world I think. He has one on his earlier works and one on his later works and both are prominently displayed in my house.
A hack you use to stay organized
Drawer dividers! I make custom bamboo drawer dividers but there are so many different options you can get from The Container Store or Amazon. Every drawer I use has one: I use them for cutlery, tools, utensils; I don’t use them for plates or glasses.
An entertaining essential
A ton of neutral-colored plates. Either choosing one color or two or three colors you can mix or match. We love to entertain—whether it’s another couple or a dinner for 30—so it’s really important to always have enough plates. I love our Jenni Kayne plates, but also ones from Heath Ceramics, Humble Ceramics, and Eric Bonnin.
Your coziest pieces
I love our cashmere Cocoon cardigans, they’re so oversized and delicious and look good with everything. I also wear an old long linen robe that my mom gave me like a thousand years ago. It actually has my name embroidered on the back and is made by Libeco.
Your go-to summer outfit
I have been living in our raw silk pieces. We make a relaxed trouser that I wear in cream or black and then we have a little cropped cardigan that we also have in cream or black that I wear with a sandal. Today I’m wearing the Rhode dress version of it, which is like the perfect summer dress.
The best Mother’s day gift to give (or get)
I love to get flowers from Lily Lodge because they come in a box and are cut perfectly. They’re one type so it’s like a box of tulips or a box of peonies and everything is cut and ready to go so you just throw it in your own vase. I find when people send flowers sometimes you want to take the arrangement apart or they don’t last or you don’t like the vase. This way you get the most beautiful fresh flowers and they feel like they belong in your house. For my mom, I always like to get her something that’s about self-care. My mom loves hair accessories, so this year I got her some beautiful hair clips; I usually get a Sophie Buhai satin scrunchie or headband. I also got her my Crown Affair x Oak Essentials collaboration, which has a hair mask and our face mask, so hopefully she’ll take a bath and a moment for herself.
Your signature scent
I’ve been wearing Kiehl’s Musk spray every day for 20 years. I then like to layer something on top very minimally. Today I’m wearing Oak Essentials’ Cuir Rose; I also love our [Santo] Wood scent and Violet [Santal]. The musk is always the prominent scent and then I’ll just do a dab of something else.
Your everyday flatware
I like Sabré. I have a cream set and a pretty horn-like color. I don’t really like to mix and match [flatware] unless I’m having a big dinner party. Otherwise I choose just one.
Your morning ritual
I like to drink yerba mate every morning. I’ve been drinking it since high school. I also have a real addiction to ice matcha lattes with almond milk. I don’t drink coffee, so [yerba mate] kind of gets me out of the house—and then the matcha gets me going later throughout the day.
The shoes you wear on your farm
I wear Hunter rubber clogs [in hunter green] or Bogs clogs [in black]. They’re these rubber rain booties that you can just slide on your feet.
