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Outfit Post: Trudie Styler’s Zac Posen Gown

February 23, 2010 by WendyB

MrB and I went to the annual awards dinner for the Citizens Committee for New York City last night. Our dear friend Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel received a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the arts. Former New York governor Mario Cuomo introduced Barbaralee, but MrB wouldn’t let me take a picture of him. MrB wouldn’t let me take a picture of Matthew Broderick either. Broderick was there to introduce Broadway theater producer Rocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Ferris Bueller‘s night out!

I finally wore the Zac Posen gown I got at Trudie Styler’s (aka Mrs. Sting’s) sale in London in 2008.

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Superstylist Julie Matos did my hair in curls. Our friend Robert said it made me look like a 1920s Shanghai lady. I also wore the Stuart Weitzman shoes I got in November and my own jewelry, of course.

Damn, look at the Alexander McQueen jacket I passed up at Trudie’s sale because I was trying to be “good.” I have non-buyer’s regret far more often than I have buyer’s regret.

UPDATED TO ADD: See Bill Cunningham’s photos from the event here.

UPDATED AGAIN TO ADD: Good thing I have this blog to serve as my memory. I didn’t remember that I’d found a twin to this dress last year. Check it out here.

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  1. Denise (denisekatipunera) says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:23 am

    gorgeous! red is your color.

    I am Denise Katipunera

  2. La:Dolce:Vita Fashion Fix says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:28 am

    You look gorgeous!

  3. lisa says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:30 am

    You’re a vision in red!! Just beautiful.

  4. deja pseu says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:35 am

    You look absolutely gorgeous in red!

    (But aren’t you cold outside without a wrap?)

  5. stacy says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:53 am

    But, did Matthew Broderick let you take a photo of MrB? You wear that dress better than Trudie my dear… divine.

  6. Eli says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:07 am

    Wendy you look like a movie star here! absolutely stunning!! Your hair was so short in those photos, talk about time warp

  7. sharon rose says

    February 23, 2010 at 2:40 am

    Hi there-so pleased to see the gown on you-just totally stunning and you look really gorgeous! I adored the McQueen jacket on you, unfortunately it is the one that got away 🙁

  8. Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl says

    February 23, 2010 at 2:43 am

    You looked super gorgeous, Wendy! This color is made for you!! The awards dinner sounds cool, hope you had a lot of fun!

  9. Make Do Style says

    February 23, 2010 at 3:57 am

    Gorgeous, what a wait as well to see it all in its glory! You look divine and it is so funny by chance your post ties in with mine as you get a mention!

  10. Helena Halme says

    February 23, 2010 at 4:00 am

    What a beautiful dress, it suits you perfectly.

    I f
    ound your blog via Make Do Style, and I’m glad to be here.

    Helena xx

  11. Piper says

    February 23, 2010 at 4:56 am

    I agree with the others. The jewel-toned red looks amazing on you! I think red is your power color.

  12. apparellel says

    February 23, 2010 at 7:05 am

    oh wow! you look absolutely stunning. sex on a stick gurrlll!! hey i linked you on my post today, i hope you don’t mind. 0=:

  13. qin says

    February 23, 2010 at 7:06 am

    You look STUNNING in red!!

  14. hiyaluv says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:09 am

    The first thing I thought of when I saw your photo was “wow! who did her hair?!” You look amazing! Love the gown, hair, and the jewels! Sounds like a fun night! :)gina

  15. Clara says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:15 am

    amazing red dress
    great blog
    xxx

  16. Sher says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:38 am

    I’m going to say it again Yowza! Gorgeous!

  17. parisbreakfast says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:43 am

    nothing is WORSE than non-buyer’s regret!
    Believe me I know only too well. Being a professional buyer helps you get over this though, when using someone else’s $$$
    Big help indeed

  18. The Maiden Metallurgist says

    February 23, 2010 at 9:38 am

    Wendy B! You look amazing!

  19. Kirie says

    February 23, 2010 at 9:53 am

    You are stunning in that dress!

  20. Iheartfashion says

    February 23, 2010 at 10:46 am

    Shame about the McQueen jacket, but you look absolutely stunning in the Posen gown.

  21. Tina says

    February 23, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Now I have that Lady in Red song stuck in my head…a fabulous look for you!

  22. Ela says

    February 23, 2010 at 11:22 am

    Look at you all gorgeous in your gown! Love those curls!

    Oh the non-buyer’s regret is the worst. Especially when you drive back and it’s been sold. So sad.

  23. Sally says

    February 23, 2010 at 11:39 am

    You’re a knockout in red, lady. Also Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel is a real mouthful. I hope she has people call her Babs.

  24. Couture Carrie says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    Gorgeous, darling WB!
    Stunning color and cut ~ you look like a movie star!

    xoxox,
    CC

  25. luxirare says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Mrs. Brandes I wonder what your husband’s face looked like when he saw you?? Probably patted himself on the back for marrying you! ha

  26. enc says

    February 23, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Super, super gorgeous! You look brilliant in red.

    I saw Julie’s stamp on that hairstyle right away. You know how I feel about her!

  27. smashingbird says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Wowza you look stunning, I love your hair, so 40’s & glam!

  28. Mish Dish says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    You are looking gorgeous in red. xo Mish

  29. elena daciuk says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    wendy – you look absolutely beautiful!

  30. Miss Janey says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    Oh la la, WendyB is a hot broad! (Miss J is incorporating anti-spam words into her posts now- guess which word that is, crazy broad!) Fierce hair, bod and lips!

    And “Ferris Bueller’s night out” made Miss J LOL.

  31. Mardel says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    You look fabulous in red and very glamorous in that dress — very much old hollywood glamour. Too bad about the McQueen that got away.

  32. K-Line says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    Sting might have got naked in the presence of that dress!!! (You look gorgeous.)

  33. silje says

    February 23, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Gorgeous lady in red.

  34. Nubiasnonsense says

    February 23, 2010 at 4:06 pm

    You look stunning Wendy from the curl in your hair to the detail in the tail of the dress and lets not forget the Wendy Brandes Jewelry of course 😉

  35. drollgirl says

    February 23, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    you look SMASHING! absolutely fabulous!

  36. Denise @ Swelle says

    February 23, 2010 at 6:03 pm

    Methinks this dress is happier in its new home. Love those curls!

  37. KD says

    February 23, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    As unfortunate as it is you didn’t snag the coat, I’m extremely intrigued by the “Dolce and Gabbana white crochet summer coat”. When will we see that?

  38. Lynn says

    February 23, 2010 at 7:17 pm

    wendy! you look like a 60’s glam goddess! red is your color! 🙂

  39. Audi says

    February 23, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    Simply stunning! That shade of red is just divine on you, and I love your Shanghai curls!

  40. Iron Chic says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    A little bit of Gloria Estefan?
    In the 80’s? I mean that in the nicest way, she’s a babe….

  41. Sister Wolf says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    Beautiful red gown but here is my question: Why is it better to have a McQueen piece now that he’s dead?

  42. WendyB says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    It’s not better, SW. I loved it at the time and tried it on more than once. I talked myself out of it but seeing it again on Sharon’s post for the first time since 2008 reminded me how cool it was!

  43. KT says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    Beatiful.
    Have you read the book Shanghai girls? I loved it!

  44. La Belette Rouge says

    February 23, 2010 at 8:41 pm

    Absolutely stunning. That dress is amazing on you. That colour! I cannot get over that colour.

  45. THe Clothes Horse says

    February 23, 2010 at 11:17 pm

    Look at you all Old Hollywood! You look gorgeous and I love the hair this way.

  46. Susu Paris Chic says

    February 24, 2010 at 4:14 am

    Wow, you glow in this beautiful, radiant red wonder! What a lovely event… to dress up and party the eve away in NY… Paris bows down in admiration;)

  47. Wrecked Stellar says

    February 24, 2010 at 8:35 am

    You look really beautiful- that shade of red is perfection! Sounds like a great awards dinner- I love Broderick!

  48. miss sophie says

    February 24, 2010 at 10:36 am

    so glamorous, i love it!! that dress is a crowning jewel if i ever saw one…

  49. Nina says

    February 24, 2010 at 11:01 am

    i agree, red is def your color! love the curls and the dress!

  50. Queen Michelle says

    February 24, 2010 at 11:09 am

    Oh my goodness – ravishing in red!!!!

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