“Pictures lie.” That’s what my hairstylist once told me when I was complaining that I had just discovered I looked craptastic thanks to a photo. I hope this one is lying its ass off. I’m just sharing it to show a different look (though not a different pose) from the Ossie Clark printed dress look.
Photo by my husband, whose photos generally produce a lot of angst and complaints.I wore this four-year-old white Versace suit to a party last night. Some guy told me I look like Liza Minnelli, which was not exactly the #1 compliment of my life.
UPDATED TO ADD: There’s a picture of me by fabulous photographer Patrick McMullan on his site. I can’t link to it directly but you can see it if you search for “alek wek wendy brandes.” Also, you’re a survivor of the ’80s, or merely a fan, you MUST get Patrick’s book so ’80s. One of my stepdaughters got it for me (it was on my wishlist) and she was so fascinated by it that she bought it for herself … even though she grew up in L.A. and was unfamiliar with the many New York scenesters pictured!
Patrick also thrilled me by asking my husband, in my presence, “Is your wife coming tonight?” BWAH! I was so excited that I looked like a girlfriend rather than a wife. It went a long way towards easing the heartbreak of the Liza comment.
Don’t get me wrong. I love Liza! Cabaret is one of my favorite movies and she looked damn sexy in it. I used to get the Liza comparison all the time when I had her Cabaret hairstyle. But it sure took me by surprise last night. And … let’s face facts. Wouldn’t we all rather get a Sophia Loren comparison than a Liza?
I will never look like Sophia Loren. It’s a burden I must bear.
I think you look pretty.
It’s great to see that a classic (and dare i say expensive) suit is serving you well several years on, those investment peices do really come in handy.
And i think it’s absolutely fantastic that you were able to attend the Alex Wek’s party, how exciting!
Never mind the guy, that suit is classy!
Never worry about a guy’s comments unless…he’s a designer or something.
Looks great to me.
I like the suit. And not for nothing, lady, but he probably meant a very young Liza Minnelli, who was actually really hot.
I remember reading the book excerpt and thinking that it was pretty interesting. Will you read the whole book?
@IYF, yes, we got the book at the party and it’s very short! I’m amazed that there will be more to it than the excerpt. I’ll read it and report back.
You do NOT look like Liza Minnelli! You look lovely — not that she doesn’t — or didn’t look lovely sometimes.
Once a guy told me I looked like a young Angela Landsbury, and all I could think about was Mrs. Teapot. Thanks a lot 🙁
I think you look rather adorable. That’s so cool that you were at Alex Wek’s party. I should check out that book sometime 😀
ok- – liza is awesome. i just put a picture of her up on the title/header part of my blog. she is an icon – so take it as a huge compliment!
you look amazing!
Hi Wendy,
thank you for your kind comment on my blog!
Your Versace suit looks gorgious!
I would take the Liza Minnelli comparison as nothing but a compliment. I am very aware of how she’s been battling the bulges over the years, but when I hear her name mentioned I see her performing the title song of the movie “New York, New York”, and in my memory she looked great then.
Thank you, everyone, for your kind comments! But what really cheered me up was Moira’s Angela Lansbury comparison. Thanks for sharing that, Moira…I laughed my ass off! And @Parisbreakfasts, the comment was from a gay man…the only kind of appearance comment that matters!
look at you…walking the red carpet?!? nice…..
Krissy, my friend Andrea who ran this event occasionally forces someone to take my picture. She’s trying to help me promote the jewels! So nice of her. Also she wears my Clemence ring and serves as a great model. 🙂
Well, thank god that Paul in no way resembles David Gest! I think your clothing is more cabaret than your face is Liza.
Hey, at least you weren’t compared to k.d.lang like I was. I replied to the drunken sow, “It would be a compliment to be told me I sang like her.”
I wish I had said: “You can kiss my ass!!”
J.Lo would have told the bitch to kiss her ass! From now on, always ask, “What would J.Lo do?” before responding to bitchy peeps!