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Archives for March 2016

The Weeks in Review, Including Oscar Coverage

March 6, 2016 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Monday, Feb. 22: Fashion repeats itself with trompe l’oiel zippers. Wednesday, Feb. 24: My Chris Benz dress looks much better on Eryn. Thursday, Feb. 25: I found a letter MrB wrote me 18 years ago. Friday, Feb. 26: Maniac Magazine called me an…

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One More Oscar Post: Jenny Beavan and a Big Black Dress

March 4, 2016 by WendyB

The Hollywood Reporter has an interview with Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road costume designer Jenny Beavan. Beavan’s casual outfit — an homage to Mad Max style — raised eyebrows at last Sunday’s ceremony. Embed from Getty Images Beavan seems like she’d be fun to hang out with. I like her attitude. She says, “.. you’ve…

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Filed Under: awards, awards shows, oscars

Oscars 2016: My Best Dressed Runners-Up

March 3, 2016 by WendyB

Before I chose costume designer Sandy Powell as the recipient of my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award for the 2016 Oscars, these ladies and gents were contenders. Alicia Vikander, who won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, wowed me with her dusty yellow Louis Vuitton mullet dress. (Vuitton also…

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Filed Under: awards, awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, mullets, oscars

My Best Dressed at the 2016 Oscars Is …

March 2, 2016 by WendyB

I’ve still got David Bowie on the brain! My prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award for the 2016 Oscars goes to Carol and Cinderella costume designer Sandy Powell and her Bowie tribute look. Embed from Getty Images To be eligible for my Best Dressed/Wear What You Want honor, you can’t merely look beautiful….

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Filed Under: awards, awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, oscars

The Best Jewelry and Dress Combos at the Oscars

March 1, 2016 by WendyB

InDesign Jewelry asked a whole bunch of us jewelry peeps to blog about the Oscars. I chose to write about my favorite jewelry and dress combinations. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY. Check out the rest of the InDesign coverage of what blogger Becky Stone refers to as the “Super Bowl of Jewelry.” The posts…

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Filed Under: awards, awards shows, Celebrities, oscars

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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