I’m not sure how I feel about Giambattista Valli’s collaboration with H&M, which is coming out in November. Valli is the king of floofy red-carpet dresses, a trend I’ve been obsessed with since Rihanna launched a thousand memes in a Valli gown at the 2015 Grammys. Embed from Getty Images “Masstige” fashion — prestige +…
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The Floofiest of the Floof
I’ve been an enthusiastic observer of floofy dresses on the red carpet since 2015 (as well as the proud owner of various puffy and floofy jackets). Go ahead, compare to the look to a bath sponge … I still love it. Rihanna vs a bath loofah! Who wore it better?? pic.twitter.com/K4qqlf2NW7 — Cal Cagno Radio…
Never Is the Next New Thing™: Oscar’s Pink Floof
Many fashion critics — both professional and amateur — spent last night asking, “How?” “Why?” and “Is that a bath sponge?” about the plethora of pink floof at the Oscars. But I’m confident that you, my readers, merely nodded wisely, because you already knew that pink floof has been building up to this moment since…
“Killing Eve” Slays Fashion With Floof
While writing about Killing Eve yesterday, I forgot to mention the show’s standout fashion moment. Throughout the first season, the costuming is consistently A+, with clothes often playing a significant role in the plot (a recognizable green scarf, the unexpected gift of a dress). But the scene where Russian assassin Villanelle is enduring a psychological…
Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Red-Carpet Floof
I’ve already credited Rihanna with kicking off the trend for voluminous dresses with the pink Giambattista Valli gown she wore to the 2015 Grammys. A full three years later, as celebrities vie to wear not just the best, but the biggest dress on the red carpet, it’s official: Rihanna’s 2015 choice was a true “Never…
Throwback Thursday: Looking Like Liza
Liza Minnelli’s appearance at the Oscars last month reminded me that I have a personal “Never Is the Next New Thing™” situation to report. I usually apply “Never Is the Next New Thing™” to fashion trends, having long observed that the most provocative/grating/startling looks — the ones that make you say, “I would NEVER wear…
My Best Dressed at the 2022 Grammys Is …
It seemed like the producers of the Grammys show learned something from the debacle at the Oscars a week earlier. In contrast to that train wreck, the show was generally upbeat and smooth, and the In Memoriam section struck the right tone. Ukrainian president Zelenskyy addressed the viewers in a pre-recorded segment, after being rejected…
My Best Dressed at the 2021 Oscars Is …
I’ve written before my lifelong love for DayGlo colors. Photos prove that I favor neon-pink for special occasions, like the first day of my last year of high school. Seriously! Check out my 1984 first-day-of-school top by Guess, peeking out from under my popped-collar denim jacket. Twenty-nine years later, I wore a fancy version of…
What Wendy Wore: Valentine’s Day Fail
Last Valentine’s Day, I was disappointed that I didn’t put more effort into my outfit. I do adore the floofy H&M jacket gifted to me by OG blogger Sheila of Ephemera in 2018. It’s Valentine’s-worthy red and even vaguely heart-shaped thanks to its puffy shoulders. But, as you can see, I lazily wore it with…
My Best Dressed at the 2020 Golden Globes Is …
A confession: The title of this post is misleading, because I am not interested in what most people consider “best dressed” at a celebrity-heavy event such as last night’s Golden Globes. Years ago, I decided the world needed a Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award, which I bestow upon an attendee who dares to…