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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

August 13, 2009 by WendyB

Jean from Ghost Tailor ch-ch-ch-changed the neckline of my favorite Francis graffiti dress. (Don’t worry! Christian approves.) Here’s the new look, paired with my Nuit ring in the ugly hallway.

New look

New look

Here’s the old look in sunny Paris.

Old look

Old look

Here’s David Bowie.

Speaking of rock stars, I wore the updated dress (get yours at Bloomie’s!) to dinner at Minetta Tavern tonight and saw Keith Richards and Patti Hansen … as well as my gorgeous friends Phil, Angeline, Norm and Jane. I was glad that I got all dolled up for the occasion.

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  1. Alicia says

    August 13, 2009 at 12:10 am

    Ziggy Stardust kicks ass!

    I like the new neckline too. =D

  2. Midtown Girl says

    August 13, 2009 at 12:38 am

    Love the new neckline!

    Glad you enjoyed the graffiti dress in such great company 😉

    XOXO

  3. Anne (in Reno) says

    August 13, 2009 at 12:53 am

    I love that segue! Any post that goes from awesome dresses to David Bowie is great in my book! And I think the roomier collar is really flattering on you.

  4. denise says

    August 13, 2009 at 1:43 am

    oh what a lovely graffiti dress.

    and your smile lits up the room.

  5. MizzJ says

    August 13, 2009 at 2:11 am

    Wow it’s amazing what a simple change makes!

  6. Eli says

    August 13, 2009 at 2:19 am

    Was the high neckline bugging you? Either way look nice.

  7. La Belette Rouge says

    August 13, 2009 at 3:44 am

    David Bowie would have come to dinner if he knew you were there. Very cute alteration. What a difference a neckline can make.

  8. skye says

    August 13, 2009 at 3:49 am

    Nice alteration – the best alterations are the tiny tweaks which make a big difference.

    That video reminded me of this, which I was watching today:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4zV4pJ8MwM

  9. Sister Wolf says

    August 13, 2009 at 4:00 am

    Oooooh, great job on that neckline. How did Patti Hansen look????

  10. Make Do Style says

    August 13, 2009 at 5:29 am

    Fabulous rework of the dress!

    Oh and I did have a WendyB disclaimer on my post yesterday which I forgot to include i.e. don’t read this post Wendy it doesn’t include you!
    Keep the fabulousness coming!

    PS the parcel hasn’t arrived yet.

  11. janettaylor says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:30 am

    Cute dress!

  12. Sonya says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:38 am

    Wow I love the new neckline! and you look so pretty!

  13. Melissa says

    August 13, 2009 at 7:34 am

    You look gorgeous! Love the new neckline.

  14. CFR says

    August 13, 2009 at 9:42 am

    If you’re going to change the neckline you should at least be showing off a new necklace in stead of a ring! ; )

  15. KD says

    August 13, 2009 at 9:47 am

    The dress was super before, but now it’s even more super.

  16. deja pseu says

    August 13, 2009 at 9:56 am

    It looked great before, now is FANTASTIC!

  17. SOS! says

    August 13, 2009 at 10:31 am

    still hawt!
    xx-LJ from SOS!

  18. Lizzi says

    August 13, 2009 at 10:37 am

    I love that dress!

  19. miss sophie says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:13 am

    i love the new neckline! i love how she didn’t cut off any of the graffiti print but ingeniously moved it down in line with the rest of the dress 🙂

  20. Libby says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:34 am

    The new neckline is fantastic!

  21. Shes Dressing Up says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Wow, amazing spots at the restaurant! Love the new neckline

  22. Winnie says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Wow I love the new neckline on you!

  23. Sher says

    August 13, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    Much more flattering neckline!

  24. Rosie says

    August 13, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    I love it! The new neckline is very nice.

  25. Sally says

    August 13, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    Fantastic! And even better that you got Christian’s blessing.

  26. WendyB says

    August 13, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    Eli, it didn’t bug me but I thought it might be better lower and I was right!

    Skye, thanks for the link — fabulous.

    Sister Wolf, Patti looked great. I saw her first and was wondering, “Is that Patti Hansen?” At which point, I saw Keef behind her and decided the answer was, “Yes.”

    Make Do, invisible disclaimers! What will they think of next?

    CFR, there’s an invisible teenie genie necklace there, just for you.

    Sal, if he had tried to withhold the blessing, you know I would have beat one out of him anyway. Ha! But, really, he’s very enthused for a customer to make adjustments. He often says to me, “You’ll want the neckline lower on this, of course.”

    All other peeps, thanks for the comments! Glad you like it. Jean is an artist.

  27. Everybody Says Don't says

    August 13, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Great song! Great dress! I prefer a lower neck, I don’t like the way I look in a round high-ish neck. I think both necks look good on you xxx

  28. Miss Janey says

    August 13, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    Miss J l-l-loves the ch-ch-changes to the neckline. Very flattering to WendyB.

  29. Sheena says

    August 13, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    I really like the change to the neckline. And great Bowie song pick. 🙂

  30. coco says

    August 13, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    I love love love the dress. It reminds me of the kind of things SJP was styled in for SATC season 3 – which I think was by far the best season for clothes.

  31. Noopur says

    August 13, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    love the dress…and the alteration has been done so skilfully,..it looks amazing

  32. lisa says

    August 13, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    This dress looks terrific both ways! You wear it so well.

  33. Amelia says

    August 13, 2009 at 2:53 pm

    I definitely like the new neckline. So much more flattering!

  34. Jessica says

    August 13, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    I love that blue ring! It pops so well with this look!

    X♥X♥,
    Jessica

  35. PinkBow says

    August 13, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    your ring is amazing, i love the colour

  36. savvymode says

    August 13, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    i like the new neckline.

  37. Kim Yamaguchi says

    August 13, 2009 at 4:19 pm

    Ok so you’ve got to be loving the anti-spam words you’ve put in here… otherwise your website is making a commentary on my personality (and it may be right) (the word is ‘beyotch’).

    Anyway, I really like the new neckline, I think it looks much better (sorry Francis). And as always, you are just lovely!

  38. fashion herald says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    Lovely neckline, I like both ways but Jean’s alterations make it a little dressier. And kind of freaking out about the KR/PH sighting!

  39. hanako66 says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    I really love the change…very flattering on you!!!

    so cool that you spotted Keith Richards!!!

  40. Couture Carrie says

    August 13, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Much improved, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

  41. Winona says

    August 13, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    OMG the new neckline improves the look by a factor of about a million, and since I already loved the look with the fire of a million suns, let’s just say you look fantastic.

  42. enc says

    August 13, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Holy cow, what sightings!

    I like the new neckline on the dress. It’s very flattering for you.

  43. Gerri Ward says

    August 13, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    OMG! I luv the new neckline and your ring is solely gorgeous! Don’t think I’m weird but I wonder if Keith Richards still has that sexy Rock thingy going on!

  44. Nubiasnonsense says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    David Bowie is classic! Love his music. Your dress is great and your hair looks so cute.

  45. districtofchic says

    August 13, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    God, he is such the master of graffiti. You are such a lucky girl!!

  46. syd vicious says

    August 14, 2009 at 12:40 am

    Bowie is wonderful and so is your dress!!

  47. Kristin says

    August 14, 2009 at 1:36 am

    I’m diggin’ it! I need to make nice with a seamstress!

  48. Koko says

    August 14, 2009 at 2:31 am

    Oh wow I really like the change. Cool!!

  49. Sharon Rose says

    August 14, 2009 at 3:35 am

    Hi there-the new neckline looks fab-mind you, I liked it how it was originally!! So pleased you had a great time too!!

  50. Valerie says

    August 14, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    I think Bowie would approve too!

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