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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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  5. 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!

  7. 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.

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

  16. the back of that dress is extraordinary!

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

  19. 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!

  26. 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. 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.

  30. GORGEOUS! As always, WendyB.

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

  31. 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. 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!

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

  37. 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!

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

    you are lovely!