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Congrats to Zang Toi, CFR and … Me!

February 9, 2009 by WendyB

My designing friend Zang Toi was honored by the American Cancer Society last week for being the #1 fundraiser for Livestrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In addition to holding fundraising events and sales, Zang rode in the Livestrong Challenge. That’s dedication!

Zang and Lance Armstrong

Naturally, I wore one of my many Zang Toi dresses to the event. This one is navy velvet. And backless.

Peekaboo!

The New York Times ran a photo from the event in its Sunday Styles section.

From the New York Times

In the photo, Miss Universe is wearing the sex-ay peacock minidress that Eva Longoria previously wore. It’s from the same season as my green Zang gown with peacock accessories.

Meanwhile, my other designing friend, Christian Francis Roth, let me know that pieces from his Francis line are now available at Bloomingdales. Check out the subway map dress.

“Does my ass look big in this map?”
Click the photo for a close-up.

Click
here to see all the pieces.

I think it’s very thoughtful of Christian to design a dress that will save a bitch from getting lost in NYC. This would be perfect for gorgeous blogger Mahalo Jen, who has expressed concerns about using mass transit. Next, Christian needs to design a dress with cab fare pinned to it. That’s what I need.

Even without a cab-fare dress, I’m having a great day. My Victoria Buckle Ring is on Fashion Week Daily’s Obsessions page. Thank you, Fashion Week Daily! As a bonus, I made the Blogger Spotlight in the Independent Fashion Bloggers weekly newsletter. My mom is so proud! Seriously, she emailed me to say she was proud. In case you don’t get the newsletter (if you’re a fashion blogger, sign up!), here is my spotlight, complete with Gigi the dog and her giant tongue.

This week’s Blogger Spotlight goes to the gorgeous Wendy of Wendy Brandes Jewelry! There are a lot of jewelry blogs out there, but none even come close to the hilarity and sass of Wendy Brandes. I remember when she just started her blog, as she’s an independent designer, and when Britney Spears stole her ring, so she had to get the word out. A year and a half later it’s one of the best and most fun blogs on the internet. Wendy’s an absolute star.

Nominated by: Dramatis Personae, Apricot Tea, Miss Chrisette, and Swell Vintage

Kisses to the gorgeous bloggers who nominated me — don’t be surprised if my mom sends y’all thank-you notes.

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, charity, christian francis roth, designers, pictures of me, Press, zang toi

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Comments

  1. ...love Maegan says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    congrats! love your backless dress …fabulous!

  2. Alicia/InstantVintage says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    THAT IS SO COOL!!! Everything, I mean.

  3. Practically Perfect In Every Way says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Oh MY GOSH!!! so so so so proud of you and your amazing talent! this is almost better than being spotlighted on my facebook!

    LOVE IT ALL!

    youre a star, but WE already knew that!

  4. Sal says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    ZOW! That backless velvet dress is breathtaking on you, lady. And congrats on your IFB shoutout!

  5. apricot tea. says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Yayyy. You got the feature! :] Wooo.

  6. Dr Zibbs says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    Very pretty dress.

  7. Skye says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    You look gorgeous in that backless dress! Good work on the rise to blogging celebrity status!

  8. Swell Vintage - Frankie says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    You look so glamorous, Wendy! x

  9. SnapandPrint says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    Love the backless dress and the subway map dress.

  10. lisa says

    February 9, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Congrats, congrats, congrats! The backless dress looks great on you, you saucy minx. 😉

  11. thepreppyprincess says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:04 pm

    Congratulations!
    tp

  12. Tavi says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:07 pm

    Congrats on IFB and to your friends! Christian should design a dress with a map of my room so I’ll be able to find things more easily!

  13. Nina (femme rationale) says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    i swear, your posts never fail at getting a giggle out of me. and i am dying over your navy dress. it’s gorgeous…and you wearing it w/ur red lips and beautiful smile is perfection!

    and no offense, but i would steal ur ring, too. the gold w/the diamonds is amazing!

  14. * Fashion Dreamer * says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    Yay congrats Ms B! You look beautiful in that dress too

  15. ambika says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    Congrats! & I'm dying over that velvet dress.

  16. Vyque says

    February 9, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    beautiful dress!

  17. The Vegetable Assassin says

    February 9, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    You are SUCH the celebrity Miss B. And navy blue velvet? YUM!!!

  18. Hannah is Narnia's Closet says

    February 9, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    congrats! and wow – the dress is BEAUTIFUL – the velvet with the drop back – WOW!

    check out my blog
    http://innarniascloset.blogspot.com/

  19. Hannah is Narnia's Closet says

    February 9, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    congrats! and wow – the dress is BEAUTIFUL – the velvet with the drop back – WOW!

    check out my blog
    http://innarniascloset.blogspot.com/

  20. Duchesse says

    February 9, 2009 at 5:34 pm

    Just great, it doesn’t get better!

  21. The Clothes Horse says

    February 9, 2009 at 5:47 pm

    I freakin’ love that velvet dress–ravishing!
    Love your motto “wear what you want.”

  22. KD says

    February 9, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    I’ve seen one of my classmates sport a subway-map hoodie, but the dress is so much better. Your backless dress is also awesome. 🙂

  23. cybill says

    February 9, 2009 at 6:16 pm

    Congratulations on everything!

  24. Belle de Ville says

    February 9, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    Congrats Wendy. I know that you work hard at your blog which is one of the best…and you deserve this.

  25. Key says

    February 9, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    Congratulations!!
    You look great on that gorgeous dress 🙂

    kisses

  26. Tanya Espanya says

    February 9, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    Can you stand one more comment about how beautiful and delicious you look?! So fabulous!

  27. Fashion Therapist says

    February 9, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Amazing dress. It looks great on you.

  28. petite and dynamite says

    February 9, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    Ha! Tavi, good one. No he should design a map of my desk! Seriously, all good news – great post – so uplifting. LOVE that buckle ring. And Kudos, to you and your support of charities… so nice.

  29. Jen (MahaloFashion) says

    February 9, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    OMG wendy you are hilarious, that is the perfect dress! I think I will manage I’ve been on subways everywhere why should NY be any different? We’ll if I dont come back to my blog, then you’ll know I’ve been killed on the NYC subway;)

    OMG I love your velvet dress, you should send me some better pics so I can add it to my velvet trends section.

  30. Renaissance Woman says

    February 9, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    Congrats…and I love the dress. But more than anything, I love pictures of your puppy. SO CUTE!

  31. Material Girl says

    February 9, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Congrats on the IFB spotlight…and holy guacamole, you are even more ridiculously hottt than that gorgeous dress! Hot damn, girl.

  32. Style Maven says

    February 9, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    ohh the backless dress is stunning, and love that it’s velvet. thanks for the comment:), i love your blog! trade links?

  33. Sharon Rose says

    February 10, 2009 at 12:41 am

    Hi there-the backless dress is a knockout and well done on your feature, fabulous news!!

  34. -h of candid cool says

    February 10, 2009 at 2:32 am

    congratulations!!

    the backless dress is stunning on you!

  35. Make Do Style says

    February 10, 2009 at 6:23 am

    Love the navy blue backless dress – velvet is luxury!!

  36. StyleSpy says

    February 10, 2009 at 9:24 am

    Nummy, nummy velvet dress, girlfriend. Lip-smackin’, even. Also love the idea of the subway map dress, although I do not so much love the shape — way too babydoll nightie. Maybe your friend Christian will do something in that print that a grown-up lady could wear?

  37. WendyB says

    February 10, 2009 at 9:27 am

    StyleSpy: Ha! You’re right, I would have loved to have that dress but I can’t wear that shape. I’m getting two other dresses that are more my usual fit. One of them isn’t on the Bloomies site. The other I will surprise you with.

  38. market publique says

    February 10, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    Congrats on being nominated for IFB Blogger Spotlight! You deserve it!
    I love that Zang Toi dress… and now I am obessing over that Francis Roth dress with the subway map. It’s so me!

  39. *Lady D* says

    February 10, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    Congrats on your nommination! You most definitely deserve it. And you are killing that dress,you look gorgeous!

  40. jennine says

    February 10, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    i’m so glad you won the blogger spotlight too!
    wwoooowwoo

    and i love the backeless dress, been waiting for you to show it for a while now.
    🙂
    fabulous.

  41. enc says

    February 10, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    How cool that you were double-featured!

    I love that dress on you. Backless is your look. And blue is your color.

  42. Brigadeiro says

    February 10, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    CONGRATS! And oh boy, Wendy, you look sizzlin’ hot in that dress!
    xx

  43. Lynette says

    February 11, 2009 at 12:01 am

    All I can say is you know how some folks are on the way, well, WendyB, you’ve arrived! I’ll just bet MrB cannot take his eyes off you in that backless dress. And I’m feeling you mother’s pride in your accomplishments. Hip, hip, hooray times three for our one and only WendyB!

  44. Marian says

    February 11, 2009 at 8:47 am

    darling congrats!!!! fab that you made the weekly spotlight and super deserved.Your backless dress is GORGEOUS!!!
    muah x
    Marian

  45. fashion herald says

    February 11, 2009 at 10:47 am

    congrats and congrats! and that zang toi gown is flawless on you.

  46. TokyoBunnie says

    February 11, 2009 at 11:39 am

    that dress is gorgeous on you!

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