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What Wendy Wore: End of Summer Dressing

September 16, 2013 by WendyB

My designing friend Zang Toi showed his Spring 2014 “Ballet Babe” collection at Lincoln Center last week. A real ballet babe — American Ballet Theatre principal Cory Stearns — got the show started.

Here’s the final walk of the show, followed by Zang’s bow. (You can hear the couple sitting to my left discussing which dresses they like and why the models weren’t smiling.)

One of my favorite models, Georgie Badiel, wore an ethereal blue gown. Georgie brings out the drama in a gown like no one else.

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I was saving my latest and greatest Zang outfit for his showroom party two days later, so I had to wear a non-Zang look to Zang’s show. At least that gave me an excuse to put on my new JC de Castelbajac dress one last time before summer’s end.

castelbajac for zang show resizeWhat Wendy Wore
Dress: JC de Castelbajac (2013)
Shoes: Prada (2010)
Purse: Prada (2007)

I was still in the “let’s wear all the summer dresses!” mood the following night too, so I wore last year’s favorite dress to dinner with friends.

pradakissdressresizeWhat Wendy Wore:
Dress: Prada (2012)
Shoes and purse: Prada, same as in previous photo.

There are a few more summer dresses I’d like to wear again before the weather really changes and I have to get the winter coats out of storage. I guess I better make some social plans for this week!

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  1. stacy says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Zang is brilliant. What an amazing opening to an even more amazing display of garments. Though, I do think he likes to find any excuse in the book to put a half naked man on the runway.

    You look stunning in both dresses. So fun. Love them.

    • WendyB says

      September 16, 2013 at 7:25 pm

      Oh, I don’t think he even needs an excuse for the half-naked guy!

  2. Patti @ NotDeadYet Style says

    September 16, 2013 at 5:56 pm

    both these end-of-summer dresses are fantastic! and your hair looks fab too. xo

    • WendyB says

      September 16, 2013 at 7:24 pm

      Thanks, Patti!

  3. Terri says

    September 16, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    After watching the Zang Toi show online, I suddenly understood what you liked so much about him. Sophisticated and elegant, just like that ‘burlap’ dress!

    • WendyB says

      September 16, 2013 at 9:31 pm

      Zang makes ladies look beautiful!

  4. Shybiker says

    September 16, 2013 at 9:18 pm

    Your de Castelbajac dress is delightful. Striking design; perfect fit. And nice lip color.

    • WendyB says

      September 16, 2013 at 9:31 pm

      My makeup artist friend Tennille picked an orange lip color for me that night — I loved it!

  5. déjà pseu says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    That blue gown is amazing. Zang Toi really has a romantic streak, doesn’t he?

    • WendyB says

      September 17, 2013 at 1:03 am

      Absolutely!

  6. mystyle says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:54 am

    Hi my dear-Zang’s show looks amazing and I bet you had a wonderful time!! Loving both of your dresses and great hair!! xxx

    • WendyB says

      September 17, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      He always does a great show!

  7. Susan Partlan says

    September 17, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    So much gorgeousness. And you had a front row seat! Thanks for sharing the glamour with us. xoxo

    • WendyB says

      September 17, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      Zang BETTER put me in a front row seat! 😉

  8. Bethany Grant says

    September 17, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    Hi Wendy –

    I really love the Zang dress. The cut is great – that style is really flattering. I really love the one-shoulder with the lightning bolt, too!

    The blue gown is to die for. wow.

    xoxo – Beth

    • WendyB says

      September 17, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      The gown was to die for and Georgie made the most of it!

  9. Suzanne says

    September 17, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    That ballet intro was fabulous. What a great way to start a show.

    I love the dress with the big lightening bolt on it. Great design.

    TFS

    bisous
    Suzanne

    • WendyB says

      September 17, 2013 at 5:27 pm

      It’s always nice to see something a little special on the runway!

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