When I’m frustrated by individuals who fail to take positive actions to improve society, I reread Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From a Birmingham Jail.” “… time itself is neutral; it can be used either destructively or constructively. More and more I feel that the people of ill will have used time much more effectively…
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Throwback Thursday: Red Alert
I decided to watch some classic music videos while at the gym the other day. I went from 1983’s “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics … … to 1990’s “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite … … to 1995’s “Only Happy When It Rains” by Garbage. Then I spent some time wondering how I would look…
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…
What Wendy Wore: Decade to Decade
In the words of Mariah Carey, “Time is not something I acknowledge.” But everyone is posting their “beginning of the decade, end of the decade” photos, so I’ll play along. One of these photos is from New Year’s Eve 2010 and one is from New Year’s Eve 2020. What Wendy Wore Dress: Zang Toi Shoes…
Year in Review: What Wendy Wore in 2019
I started out 2019 with a fashion choice that was simultaneously rare for me … yet typical. What was rare that I wore a dress that I’d never worn before. What was typical for me is that I’d owned the dress for four years before wearing it once. And this wasn’t even the longest I’ve…
What Wendy Wore: Nan Kempner Style
I always attend the conferences organized by Initiatives in Art and Culture. At last month’s New York Fashion + Design Conference, I met designers Anna Sui and Zandra Rhodes — and Anna admired my vintage Ossie Clark dress, so I was on cloud nine. CLICK TO SEE ANNA, ZANDRA, AND THE DRESS. I wore a different…
Throwback Thursday: Press Freedom Awards 2019
The International Press Freedom Awards dinner took place last month. That’s the annual fundraiser for the Committee to Protect Journalists — an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide and defends the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. CPJ pressures governments into releasing journalists who have been arrested for…
What Wendy Wore: Glittering for Tina Turner
I love molten-metal looks in clothes and accessories and even manicures — which makes sense for a jewelry designer, right? — so last month, I was transfixed by this Instagram post from vintage store Baba Yaga. I had to have this platinum look! View this post on Instagram Dripping in silver. 80s St.John Lamé top…
The History of the Nixon Protests, From L.A. Kauffman
Despite what you may read or hear, it is morally right and MEANINGFUL to speak out against a ruling party that commits crimes and undermines democracy. Any “backlash” talk is designed to keep you passive, even though there is ample historical evidence that appeasement is a failing strategy. That doesn’t mean that fighting back is…
Tuesday’s the Day: Nobody Is Above the Law
“NOW’S THE TIME. Stop watching the news and getting depressed. Stop asking what you, as just one person, can do. You can do something — SHOW UP. There are more than 500 impeachment eve events THIS TUESDAY — find one, bring a friend, and SHOW UP.” – Ezra Levin, co-founder of activist network Indivisible If…