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…
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…
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…
A High Heel That’s as Comfortable as a Sneaker, Guaranteed
The “Big City Pump Silhouette Sneaker” by Be&D is highlarious. You’d definitely get the best of both worlds with that one. I’m normally a big fan of trompe l’oeil fashion, but I prefer real heel height, so I’ve been wearing the hell out of my Thelma wedge sneakers by Ash Shoes. I wore them to,…
What Would Carine Roitfeld Think?
I’m still in love with trompe l’oeil clothing. The latest piece to catch my eye is this vintage Moschino jacket with a pocket that looks like a purse. French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld once said, “… I do not like handbags. I do not wear handbags. It is not a nice look, to carry a…
Sweatergasm
I wrote about Antoni & Alison’s cool intarsia sweaters in June 2008 but I never got one. I couldn’t make a decision because they were all so cute. Spotting another intarsia piece online recently reminded me about Antoni & Alison, so I checked the website and nearly passed out. You know how I feel about…
Tricky Pick of the Day
I have a weakness for trompe l’oeil clothing: Trompe l’oeil stitched motorcycle jacket Trompe l’oeil safety pin skirt Trompe l’oeil zipper dress Trompe l’oeil ribbon neckline dress Trompe l’oeil Lego dress But I don’t like wearing a “crisp white shirt.” The fact that a “crisp white shirt” is supposed to be a wardrobe staple irks…
Outfit Post: A Stitch in Time
I don’t love being in front of a camera. I have one look: a big smile. If I don’t smile, my eyes are still smiling. If my eyes aren’t smiling, I look sad instead of serious or sexy. Plus I’m always disappointed that I don’t look like a young Sophia Loren in the pictures. Inside,…