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A Decade of New Year’s Fashions

December 31, 2009 by WendyB

Counting down a decade (almost) of New Year’s outfits and party people.

December 31, 1999, with MrB and Terri Berry. Wearing DVF.

December 31, 2001, with MrB, Debra and Alyssa. Wearing a big shearling coat.*

December 31, 2002, with Stef. Wearing a corset from Religious Sex on St. Mark's Place.

December 31, 2003, with Dave. Wearing Versace.

December 31, 2004, with Stef. Wearing Versace.

December 31, 2005, with Jesse. Wearing vintage Clovis Ruffin.

December 31, 2006, with Brooke. Wearing Zang Toi

December 31, 2007, with Phil

December 31, 2007, with Phil. Wearing vintage Versace.

December 31, 2008, with Tina. Wearing vintage Clovis Ruffin. Click for more photos.

December 31, 2009, with Melissa. I'm wearing a Zang Toi gown; she's wearing Wendy Brandes earrings.

Happy new year to you all! Stay tuned for more pictures from the 2010 celebration. And for my thoughts on the best and worst fashion trends of 2009, click here.

*Pre-digital-era 2000 photos are MIA. I still wear that shearling coat!

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  1. Rosie says

    December 31, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    It’s so cool to see what you wore every single NYE for a whole decade. I think I’m going to go get dressed and take some photos right now, just so I can do something like that in ten years time.

  2. jayne says

    December 31, 2009 at 8:25 pm

    fun compilation! you look chic and gorgeous every year!

  3. belle de ville says

    December 31, 2009 at 8:39 pm

    You look gorgeous, if not a little tipsy, in all of those photos. I can’t wait to see your 2009 outfit.

  4. Stef M says

    December 31, 2009 at 8:46 pm

    Love the retrospective (and honored to be part of it!). Look forward to seeing a photo of you tonight. I’m wishing you and my NY peeps a happy new year from the west!

  5. Sher says

    December 31, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    No matter what you’re wearing I see fun fun fun!
    Happy New Year!

  6. Kristin says

    December 31, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Thank you for the killer round up. I’m partial to the feather head pieces!!

  7. Kim Yamaguchi says

    December 31, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    And you are stunning in every photo. Naturally.

    I love the fake wavy hair, very pretty!

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!

  8. Tina says

    January 1, 2010 at 2:48 am

    Cute pictures! Wish you were in NYC, Stef!

  9. Susan says

    January 1, 2010 at 3:53 am

    What’s so lovely about these photos is that in each and every one of them, you’ve got a broad smile on your face. Wishing you another happy New Year Wendy, with very best wishes from London xx

  10. sharon rose says

    January 1, 2010 at 4:41 am

    Hi there-wow, all such stunning photos, what a great keepsake to have of the last decade!! Wishing you a great 2010!!

  11. Alicia says

    January 1, 2010 at 4:52 am

    No better way to ring it in than with the faux-ny tail!

    Gorgeous recap. =D

  12. EJ says

    January 1, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Such a killer smile- and what’s the deal with not aging? 😛

    Happy new year, Wendy!

  13. Couture Cookie says

    January 1, 2010 at 8:31 am

    Can you ever look anything but chic? Lots of Versace here – I like. 🙂

  14. silje says

    January 1, 2010 at 9:48 am

    Wonderful post!! I wish you all the best for 2010.

  15. marian says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:31 am

    happy new year darling Wendy! i love this complilation,you have a gorge smile and i love how you see in the new year so glamorously each year. and you look younger in each shot! you look stunning in your 2009 NYE shot! love it!
    xx
    marian

  16. Prêt-à-Porter P says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:36 am

    happy new year!

  17. Melissa says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:50 am

    What a wonderful post! You look gorgeous in every photo. Thanks for making me a part of the festivities!!

  18. tiffany says

    January 1, 2010 at 11:43 am

    Happy New Year WendyB!

    seriously, agree with EJ, you do not age. you look fantastic!

  19. K-Line says

    January 1, 2010 at 11:54 am

    Wendy: I’d recognize you anywhere with that gorgeous smile. You are so beautiful!

  20. districtofchic says

    January 1, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    i love those beautiful headpieces in that first photo!

  21. pretty face says

    January 1, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    You really haven’t aged at all. And no need for paying me later; it’s totally true x

  22. Jessica says

    January 1, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    I love this post. You look killer in all these photos — it’s fun to watch your hair change. 🙂

  23. jennine says

    January 1, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    oh my! you look stunning in all these photos! and it’s really great to see all of them at once! i love stuff like that!

  24. Lexie says

    January 1, 2010 at 3:39 pm

    dang, you really know how to ring in a new year right. i think i’ve spent the last three babysitting! i need to step it up.

  25. Kristin says

    January 1, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    Fabulous photos! So cool to show the various NY’s Eve fashion looks over the years!

  26. Clare says

    January 1, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Oh I love these photos! You are sooo gorgeous. I can’t stand it! Your NYE looks over the past few years are delightful! What a great idea for a post 🙂

  27. The Seeker says

    January 1, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Happy New Year dear WendyB!!! Great photos

    xoxo

  28. Sheila says

    January 1, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Wendy, you’re gorgeous every year! I wish I had all my New Year’s pics to share too!

    Happy New Year, and can’t wait to see what you wore this year!

  29. enc says

    January 1, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    “December 31, 2006, with Brooke. Wearing Zang Toi”

    ????

    Please consider this edit:

    “December 31, 2006, with (super-defined and dizzying deltoids) with Brooke. Wearing Zang Toi”

  30. SexShoppingandGreed says

    January 1, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    Happy New Year Wendy B!

  31. Jennifer says

    January 1, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Love all the photos and all your looks are amazing. Love how you posted a decade of your fashion and how all but one features your signature red lips. Happy new year to you and MrB!

  32. Susan says

    January 1, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    lovely photos!
    happy new year, darling 🙂
    xoxo

  33. LiLu says

    January 1, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    God, I love your hair. That is all.

    Happy New Year!!!

  34. Mariposa says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:01 pm

    LOVEly!

    Happy 2010 to you and to yours!

  35. Tracie says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:16 pm

    Love, love the walk down memory lane! Such wonderful pictures. Happy New Years!

  36. Shawn says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    You are gorgeous in all your looks—-and so chic for your New Years parties!! Lucky you to go out every year….

  37. stompface says

    January 1, 2010 at 10:35 pm

    happy new year little lady!
    it’s been TOO long since I’ve visited your blog. TOOOOOO LOONNNGGGGGG!

    Your jewelry is all kinds of amazing and makes me happy like some kind of thing that is very happy indeed.

    xx

  38. The Little Fashion Treasury says

    January 2, 2010 at 5:51 am

    Happy New Year to you, Wendy!

    How cute and how much fun are all your fab “NEW YEAR´s EVE PARTY” photos!!

    Have a beautiful day ahead and may all your wishes come true in 2010!

  39. AsianCajuns (Lauren) says

    January 2, 2010 at 8:59 am

    And you manage to look GORGEOUS each and every year! Hope you had a wonderful New Year’s 2010, WendyB!!! Can’t wait to see those photos too!

  40. indigo says

    January 2, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    your smile is so wonderful. This is such a nice twist on the new year recap posts floating around.

  41. lml says

    January 2, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    happy 2010!!! this is such a neat post 🙂

  42. Suzanne aka Punk Glam Queen says

    January 3, 2010 at 12:04 am

    Love the new hair! You look gorgeous and like you’re having fun!
    XXX
    Suzanne

  43. Eyeliah says

    January 3, 2010 at 12:10 am

    what a fab look back, so many party hats!

  44. selina says

    January 4, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    i love the vintage versace!! infact i think i remember reading about it on that date, how strange!!

  45. Tor (fabfrocks) says

    January 7, 2010 at 5:24 am

    You look amazing in every picture and after a full decade you don’t look a day older! Whatever you’re secret is, can I have it please? I wont tell anyone else!

  46. tam pham says

    January 10, 2010 at 12:50 am

    i’m going to refer to you as the “female dorian gray”. you have not age a day, wendy! beautiful as always! loved all the old pics!

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