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Happy Birthday, Keith Richards, and Thanks for the Concert

December 18, 2012 by WendyB

Rolling Stone Keith Richards turns 69 today, thanks to an indomitable constitution that has survived everything from heroin to a mean coconut tree. His rock ‘n’ roll sartorial flair is intact too: when MrB and I saw the Stones on their 50th anniversary tour at Barclays Center on December 8, I was thrilled to see…

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Filed Under: age, birthdays, concerts, music, Ossie Clark

What Wendy Wore: Conservative Versace Skirt

December 14, 2012 by WendyB

Sexy runway shows — and celebrity red-carpet choices — have convinced some people that every Versace design is scandalously flesh-baring, but, as I’ve written before, there are plenty of conservative options. I still have the sober Versace pantsuits I wore to work at Lehman Brothers between 2000 and 2005. I also have a knee-length purple…

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Filed Under: age, outfit post, pictures of me, skirts, Stacy Lomman, sweaters, versace, wardrobe therapy, What Wendy Wore

The Knee-High Boot Ban Is New to Me

December 12, 2012 by WendyB

Gorgeous blogger Patti from Not Dead Yet Style is rolling her eyes over the latest “women should wear this, not that” story. This one is titled “59 is the Age Women Should Stop Wearing Red Lipstick, Heavy Makeup, Study Finds.” According to Nuture Skincare‘s survey of 2,000 women age 45 and up, once you hit…

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Filed Under: age, blogs and bloggers, wear what you want

Adam Ant: From Halloween Costume to Concert Attire

November 1, 2012 by WendyB

Between Hurricane Sandy and work, I didn’t get around to making Halloween plans. I had a great costume in mind too. My favorite part about dressing up is the hair and makeup, so I’m definitely not going to stick a pair of cat ears on my head, draw on some eyeliner whiskers and call it…

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Filed Under: age, concerts, lady gaga, music, outfit post, prada, rants, What Wendy Wore

Life Begins at 40, Eminem!

October 17, 2012 by WendyB

Today is rapper Eminem‘s 40th birthday. I hope it’s a good one for him. One’s 40s can be a fun time. I’ve been enjoying mine since I decided I was too damn old to tolerate any more asshats in my life. That meant I had to take a hard look at myself and figure out…

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Filed Under: age, birthdays, Eminem, music

What Wendy Wore (and Lost): Madonna at Yankee Stadium

September 28, 2012 by WendyB

I’ve seen Madonna on every tour she’s done since 1985, when I skipped my high-school prom to see her at Radio City. Naturally, I saw her earlier this month when she became the first female performer to headline at Yankee Stadium. A few days later, I put on my new concert t-shirt and went to…

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Filed Under: age, concerts, earrings, madonna, music, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, What Wendy Wore

Hair Photos Via Instagram

August 31, 2012 by WendyB

This is how my hair looks naturally … … and this is how I usually wear it. I think straight hair better highlights the interesting details of my haircuts. On the topic of hair, yesterday’s New York Times style section ran an article called “Getting Bolder With Age” about women in their 40s, 50s and…

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Filed Under: age, hair, pictures of me

With Age Comes Wisdom … and IDGAF Style

August 7, 2012 by WendyB

I’m amused by the many people on my Twitter timeline who think that old age begins at 30. That doesn’t surprise me; I felt the same way. (Now 30 is the good old days to me. Oh, if only I knew then what I know now, etc.) It’s human nature. In 1827, the almost-49-year-old English…

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Filed Under: age, blogs and bloggers, my designs, necklaces, obits, red lipstick, swear rings, Wear What You Want icon

You’re as Young as the Music You Feel

July 1, 2012 by WendyB

I’ve written before about how — even though I’m online nearly all day — I like to read newspapers (and magazines) printed on actual paper.  I also like to tear things out of newspapers and magazines: titles of books I need to read or movies I need to see, any news stories that inspire or…

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Filed Under: age, Celebrities

Nora Ephron: 1941 – 2012

June 27, 2012 by WendyB

Yesterday, after writer/director Nora Ephron died for the second and final time — in a Mark Twain moment, Ephron’s friend Liz Smith reported her death from leukemia a bit prematurely — I immediately searched for Ephron’s classic 1972 Esquire essay, “A Few Words About Breasts.” At first, I couldn’t find her musings on the pain…

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Filed Under: age, feminism, obits

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