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Vanity Fair

February 23, 2009 by WendyB

I wore the beautiful Zang Toi gown from my last post to Graydon Carter’s fabulous Vanity Fair Oscar party. Here are a few more photos.

The view from the heat lamp that I was hugging after the party.

Front of the gown.


Some of my jewels.

The flowers on the backless back of the dress.
Oh, and ALL the stars came out for Graydon’s party. We saw Jennifer Aniston, Gwen Stefani, Robert De Niro, Kate Bosworth, Sean Penn, Natalie Portman, Salma Hayek, Amy Adams, Valentino, Harvey Weinstein, Georgina Chapman, Jon Voight, Christopher Walken, Ginnifer Goodwin, Ron Howard and his daughter Bryce Howard, Russell Simmons, John Legend, Laura Dern, Mickey Rourke (in a white cowboy hat), Ben Stiller, Laura Dern, Helena Christensen, Adrien Brody (and his dad), Anne Hathaway and Rosario Dawson. Also, this fellow turned up:

The party doesn’t start till MrB gets there.

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Filed Under: bracelets, dresses, my designs, parties, pictures of me, rings, zang toi

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  1. Brie says

    February 23, 2009 at 3:41 am

    Sounds like you had a great night!

  2. Diana @ So Fash'on says

    February 23, 2009 at 4:00 am

    such a pretty back of the dress!!!! omg!!! 🙂 im glad you had fun 😛

  3. Diana @ So Fash'on says

    February 23, 2009 at 4:00 am

    such a pretty back of the dress!!!! omg!!! 🙂 im glad you had fun 😛

  4. Swell Vintage - Frankie says

    February 23, 2009 at 4:23 am

    You’ve got a great back! Amazing dress x

  5. Winnie says

    February 23, 2009 at 4:57 am

    The back of your dress is stunning and that colour is so pretty on you. Sounds like it was a fantastic night and glad that both of you had a wonderful night!

  6. Ladies Who Lunch says

    February 23, 2009 at 6:34 am

    You look stunning Wendy!!

  7. Dale says

    February 23, 2009 at 7:03 am

    Awesome, why do I never get invited? Next time, it’s flowers on my ass and I’m a shoe in! You look fantastic, as always.

  8. Deja Pseu says

    February 23, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Wow, that’s THE Oscar party. You look amazing as always!

  9. Raven says

    February 23, 2009 at 7:53 am

    OMG, the back of the dress! Must have made a great entrance. Actually, exit. 😛

  10. enc says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:00 am

    A beautiful night, no doubt, made more beautiful by the presence of you and Mr.B.

  11. Cupcakes and Cashmere says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:03 am

    how fun! anyone look better/worse in person that surprised you? that dress with your jewels is positively stunning!

  12. June Shin says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:12 am

    Fab dress! Sounds like it was a blast!

  13. wlydflower says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:32 am

    ooh, i love your dress! fantastic. and you look very beautiful and sexy there.

  14. La Belette Rouge says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:33 am

    That dress is heaven!!!!

  15. ambika says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:02 am

    You look fabulous! Love that little cradle of flowers!

  16. copperoranges says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:02 am

    the back of that dress is extraordinary!

    question: who is the prettiest celebrity-shaped person to see in real life?

  17. stef m says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:18 am

    gorgeous! how long you in la?

  18. Frances says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:34 am

    I am envious. ENVIOUS! Please post more pictures!

  19. melissa o says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:57 am

    Wendy, you look gorgeous, and handsome MrB is rockin’ that tux (is that a flower or handkerchief peeking out?). The Clemence ring is absolutely perfect with that dress, too! Hope you had a great time!

  20. pretty face says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:58 am

    You slebster, you! Gorgeous dress xx

  21. Sal says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:19 am

    I hope all of those celebs told you how much they were coveting your AMAZING gown.

  22. *Lady D* says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:28 am

    Wendy you are looking goooooood!. And your backless dress is stunning!

  23. Prunella Jones says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:57 am

    That’s one hubba, hubba dress!

  24. Miss Peelpants says

    February 23, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    You look utterly ravishing – that is quite some dress you’ve got there! Beautiful!

  25. coco says

    February 23, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Oh my god the back of that dress is stunning. I love the colour too.

  26. L says

    February 23, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    Look at you sassy…rockin’ the backless dress. You were right in my neighborhood last night. Your dress looked much better than some of the celebrity duds.

    Laura

  27. The Vegetable Assassin says

    February 23, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    What a STUNNING colour that dress is! I really, really envy people with gorgeous dark complexions and hair – you can wear ANYTHING. As a pale, pasty, light haired/eyed person, I have to forego some beautiful, vibrant colours or look washed out. Sob!

    I’m also still trying to find my perfect signature lip colour (like your beautiful red!) One day it will be mine.

  28. K.Line says

    February 23, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    Must you torture me with fantastic hipness?? I wanted to go to that party!!

  29. Bex says

    February 23, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    I love the back on that dress!!

  30. Miss Janey says

    February 23, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    GORGEOUS! As always, WendyB.

    What a lovely article there is about Miss Wendy over at The Coveted…

  31. alixrose says

    February 23, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    OMG! What a party! I am glad you had a great time and I will just echo the sentiments of the previous commenters, you looked stunning.

  32. Girl Japan says

    February 23, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Hi Wendy! Your back is striking a fabulous pose! Did they serve Kobe burgers? I went three years ago and had a fabulous time (a bit of a hike from here) = )

    Spot on for the dress!

  33. jayne says

    February 23, 2009 at 10:39 pm

    wow i’m jealous, but your dress is gorgeous, sexy back!

  34. SnapandPrint says

    February 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    I have to add…I am loving the location of the flower embellishments on your dress! Perfect location!

    MrB is looking quite good himself.

  35. Nina (femme rationale) says

    February 23, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    WOW. seriously, WOW. the color looks so good on you and the back is just stunning. and you look very pretty w/your hair pulled back.

  36. Sharon Rose says

    February 24, 2009 at 1:09 am

    Hi there-what a night and what a gown, lucky you and the pleasure of MrBs presence-a night of perfection!

  37. LJ says

    February 24, 2009 at 6:15 am

    1- DRESS IS AMAZING. Love the back, and the so called “ass flowers”.

    2- You saw all of them :O I’d be in a state of shock, I’d probably hyperventilate my way throughout the place.

    3- Uncle B looks fab!

    4- Supersize vs superskinny is a shoe on chanel 4 that aims to healthier eating. An obese person and a bone skinny person switch their meals for a week! watch here http://www.channel4.com/watch_online/

    5- Can you sneak me in to the party next time? I’ll hide in your purse.

    xx-LJ from SOS!

  38. Iheartfashion says

    February 24, 2009 at 8:42 am

    You look fantastic in your ass-flowers WendyB! Must have been a great party.

  39. Alicia/InstantVintage says

    February 24, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Loving the ass flowers, dude. You look radiant.

  40. fashion herald says

    February 24, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    thank god they reinstated the party this year so you could wear that amazing dress!

  41. Isabel says

    February 24, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    Amazing! I love the backlessness!

  42. christine says

    February 25, 2009 at 12:30 am

    you look amazing! great dress choice, I’ve never seen something like it!

  43. Songy says

    February 28, 2009 at 4:50 pm

    Glamour!

  44. Denise says

    March 14, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    you looked perfect, and thank you for dropping those nice comments on my page.

    you are lovely!

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