I’ve always had a love for trompe l’oeil clothing. Fashion that makes me laugh! That’s what I’m all about. Back in 2009, I had a dress with a big faux zipper down the back. I wore that to a fashion show that featured a vomiting front-row attendee and a fainting runway model. In other words,…
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OMG-Worthy: Vintage Trompe L’oeil Gown
I’ve previously documented my passion for trompe l’oeil clothing, so it should be no surprise that this vintage Roberta Di Camerino gown blew my mind when I saw it on 1stdibs.com. I’m amazed that it’s a wool jersey. I figured it would be some kind of slippery nylon. SO! MUCH! FUN!
My Best Dressed at the 2021 Grammys Is …
The winner of my Best Dressed/Wear What You Want award for the 2020 Grammys is Billy Porter and his fabulous mechanical hat! Yeah, I said 2020. I know the 2021 Grammys ceremony was on last night, and I’ll get to that eventually, but I’m a wee bit behind! There was a lot going on when…
My Best Dressed at the 2019 Met Gala Is …
I’ve had an eagle eye on the attendees of tonight’s Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Só Observando GIF from Robertdeniro GIFs As I wrote earlier, I wasn’t convinced that the celebrity guests were going to live up to the theme of the exhibition the Met Gala is promoting, which is “Camp:…
Wednesday’s Video: My Moschino Collection
This week’s video is about my homegrown-vintage Moschino … and nipple piercings. Enjoy! You can tell my videos aren’t overly scripted because I started out saying that most of my Moschino is pre-2005, and then I realized, “Um, not really.” In fact, the safety-pin t-shirt is from 2013, which is practically yesterday when it comes…
The Weeks in Review, Including Oscar Coverage
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…
What Wendy Wore: Moschino and Zandra Rhodes, Again
Last night, I wore my Moschino jacket with trompe l’oeil stitching over a Zandra Rhodes museum t-shirt with a similar design. What Wendy Wore Jacket: Moschino (acquired from eBay in 2009) T-shirt: From the Fashion and Textile Museum in London (2006, probably) Jeans: Acne (2008-ish) Boots: Celine (2012) Purse: Prada (2007) I thought, “Wow, this…
Huffing and Puffing to Do My Huffington Puffer Story
The unusually cold and snowy winter we’ve had in New York City had me eager to do one of my Huffington Post fashion round-ups about stylish puffer (aka puffa) jackets, but it wasn’t meant to be. I didn’t get as many volunteers as I would like. Maybe I’ll try again next year. There should be…
It’s a Suit! It’s a Gown! It’s a Suit! It’s a Gown!
Last year, I pined for a vintage trompe l’oeil Roberta di Camerino dress that looked like a green pantsuit. Now my gorgeous friend Cherie of Shrimpton Couture has an even more desirable version in red. So highlarious. Argh! I want it.
What Wendy Wore: New Year’s Eve, Hostess Style
A “hostess gown” is described by the website Vintage Fashion Guild as “a dressy full length garment for [home] entertaining, but not as formal as evening wear. Other than the full length, the lines followed current fashion.” The style was most popular from the 1930s to the 1970s, according to the site. In a December…