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What Wendy Wore: Seeing Miley Cyrus at FGI’s Night of Stars

October 23, 2013 by WendyB

Fashion Group International is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the business of fashion and design. It’s near and dear to my heart because I received FGI’s Rising Star Award for fine jewelry last year. I’ve posted this video before but, hell, I’m going to post it one more time.

Getting that kind of recognition is the kind of thing that makes a new designer think, “Yeah, I can hang in here a little while longer,” so I give FGI a lot of credit for keeping me motivated. All the Rising Star Award winners I’ve spoken to have said the same thing.

In addition to the Rising Star Awards, FGI has many other events including a black-tie Night of Stars Gala. This year’s was held last night at Cipriani on Wall Street. Alas, the tickets for the dinner sold out before I could snag any. I should have expected that with a list of honorees that included Marc Jacobs and his business partner Robert Duffy; designers Angela Missoni, Alexander Wang, and Christopher Kane; and former Paris Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld. But what really made people wild was the late-breaking news that Miley Cyrus would present the Superstar Award to Jacobs and Duffy.

At least I was able to get tickets to the cocktail hour, so off I went with designing friend Stacy Lomman. Stacy wore her own design, of course: a corset and high/low tulle skirt that was recently presented on the runway at the Gold Coast Fashion Award Show in Chicago.

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She made the spiked choker she’s wearing, too.

I opted for a vintage Moschino that I got from gorgeous Cherie at Shrimpton Couture. It first appeared on this blog in 2010. I figured it was especially appropriate for an event where I couldn’t stay for dinner.

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Dress: Moschino (acquired 2010)
Shoes: Miu Miu (2010)
Jewelry: My own designs
Hair: Julie Matos
Lip color: MAC’s original Viva Glam

It’s finally getting a little chilly, so I wore the Stacy Lomman faux ostrich vest that I wore to this year’s FGI Rising Star Awards.

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I like to show off the striped lining.

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I also wore a new ring design that will soon be unveiled on the blog.

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Goofing around to show off my ring.

Being there for cocktails turned out to be perfect for us. We drank Bellinis, chatted with most of the friends we wanted to see, and made some delightful new acquaintances. Then, as we were about to leave, we were swept up in a stampede of security people. Miley Cyrus had arrived at that very moment. We joined the scrum of photographers to take her picture. Stacy took this one.

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We thought Miley looked fabulous in her sequined, backless Marc Jacobs dress.

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After that excitement, we went to the Beatrice Inn and had Champagne and hamburgers. The dinner of champions! Or, at least, the dinner of cocktails-only ticket holders.

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Comments

  1. Suzanne says

    October 23, 2013 at 9:17 am

    What a cool outfit! I’m sure you really stood out in this. Your hair looks great too.

    bisous
    Suzanne

    • WendyB says

      October 23, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      The hair survived till this morning, so I get to go through another day curly. Yay!

  2. Louise says

    October 23, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Your outfit is out of the park! Where the wild things are! The bees’ knees!

    • WendyB says

      October 23, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      People need to say “bees’ knees” more often!

  3. Brittany says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:29 am

    That outfit is killer Wendy! You looked awesome. And of course, seeing Miley would have made my night. Thanks for letting us in on the fun! -Britt

    • WendyB says

      October 23, 2013 at 12:02 pm

      I felt really good in that dress! And of course it’s always fun to wear a new ring.

  4. Gracey the Giant says

    October 23, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    Miley looked good, but she’s got nothing on you. That dress is amazing on you!

    • WendyB says

      October 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      Aw, thanks. I definitely felt good in it.

  5. Susan Partlan says

    October 23, 2013 at 4:29 pm

    Stacy’s outfit and your dress are cooler than Miley’s.

    Congratulations on hiring your first full-time employee. That is a huge milestone.

    • WendyB says

      October 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm

      I’m getting so much more done! Like custom earring designs 😉

      • Susan Partlan says

        October 23, 2013 at 9:22 pm

        :).

  6. Lynnski says

    October 23, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Thank you for always giving us great stuff to ogle…while we sit at home wearing jeans and a black t-shirt!

    • WendyB says

      October 23, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      I’m wearing that look right now!

  7. stacy says

    October 23, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    I’m so glad we went to this! You looked spectacular as per usual.
    Miley was a close second 🙂

    • WendyB says

      October 24, 2013 at 12:15 am

      I’m glad we went too! Also psyched that you wore your own designs.

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