Last night’s Academy Awards — the 90th such ceremony but the first of the #TimesUp, post-Harvey Weinstein era — had its highs and lows, both off the red carpet and on it. And there’s no getting to the red carpet without dealing with everything else first. On the bright side, Jordan Peele was nominated for…
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What Wendy Wore: Casual on Repeat for Jumanji
MrB and I went to a screening of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle tonight and we laughed our heads off. Go see it, because who among us doesn’t desperately need a funny movie these days? Not only that, but my stepdaughter Laura Yanovich was the first assistant editor, so the editing is extra-extra-good. Also, Jack…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, November 27, and Tuesday, November 28: My post-Thanksgiving promotion of 0% discount and a 50% charitable donation generated some good business — a special welcome to my new engagement ring customers! Alas, none of the purchases triggered donations to the ACLU,…
Edward the Dog or Edward the Porg?
Happy adoptaversary to Edward the dog! It’s been a mostly enjoyable two years of cuteness and mischief. However, I’ve recently come to suspect he’s not a dog at all. Based on the trailer for The Last Jedi, it appears he may be a porg. Behold! Just found out my dog is really a porg. #starwars…
My Best Dressed at the SAG Awards Is …
Because I’m a jewelry designer, you might think my eyes would be on awards-show jewelry to the exclusion of everything else fashion-related, right? You’d be wrong! While I admire the big-time red-carpet jewelry, it doesn’t often surprise me. We all know Harry Winston can provide a breathtaking diamond necklace. Big juicy emeralds are bound to…
My Best Dressed at the 2016 Emmy Awards Is …
The television folks at the Emmy Awards don’t always give great red carpet, but tonight’s 2016 event impressed me. First of all, Kristen Bell’s Zuhair Murad was one of the most beautiful gowns I’ve seen in a long time. Embed from Getty Images I would wear that in a hot second! Like Bell, Sarah Paulson…
Throwback Thursday: Weiner and McQueen
Here’s a political throwback: Anthony Weiner, the former New York Congressman and failed mayoral candidate who was brought down by sexting scandals. He’s the subject of the new documentary Weiner, by Elyse Steinberg and Josh Kriegman, who were given extensive access because they were there to shoot a political comeback. Instead, they were flies on…
Recommended Reading: “Last Men Standing”
George Michael’s quote in yesterday’s post about “the years when HIV was a killer” reminded me that I’ve been meaning to share the San Francisco Chronicle’s “Last Men Standing” project. The Chronicle described its package of print and digital stories and film this way: “They outlived an epidemic, but San Francisco’s AIDS survivors are still…
Slay Like Beyoncé With My New SLAY Studs
Do you follow me on Instagram? If not, you should, because that’s where you might get a chance to pre-order my newest designs or get an early shot at a sale. For instance, I gave a sneak peek of my new SLAY stud earrings on IG last month … … and the first order has…
What Wendy Wore: The 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
If you heard a piercing scream when Spotlight won Best Picture at last night’s Oscars … that was me. I had practically given up hope because MrB kept saying, “Oh, The Revenant is going to win.” I was also jumping up and down over Mad Max‘s six awards (I thought it deserved Best Director too). …