I’ve got Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” stuck in my head because of the single earrings I’ve added to my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line. The single earrings I wore in the 1980s have been on my mind this year. I loved that look so much. It annoyed me when I had to buy a pair…
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What Wendy Wore: In Stitches After Frankenweenie
I’ve been panting to see Tim Burton’s new movie Frankenweenie because I love short, chunky dogs … … and big-eyed cats with tiny mouths. MrB and I went to see the movie at a theater a block away from our apartment last night — within the magic zone of invisibility — so I just threw…
What Wendy Wore: A Pattern and a Print
When I was fresh out of college and sartorially conservative, I believed the perfect party dress was one in basic, boring black. I think I read some magazine article that said no one can tell if you wear the same dress everywhere if the frock in question is generic enough. After a couple of years,…
Life Begins at 40, Eminem!
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…
Non-Buyer’s Remorse: Giuseppe Zanotti Wedge Sneakers
I very rarely suffer from buyer’s remorse, but every once in a while I come down with a case of non-buyer’s remorse. Right now I have it bad for the silver Giuseppe Zanotti wedge sneakers that Sporty Spice wore at the Olympic closing ceremonies. I loved those sneakers when I saw them, but I sternly…
A Familiar Sight at Patricia Field
UPDATE OCTOBER 17, 2012: I’m currently trying to trace back the knockoff rings to the original wholesaler because, as I suspected, Patricia Field’s team bought the design from another source. Patricia Field has removed the rings from its website. I figured the Topshop copy of my signature swear rings would open the floodgates for more…
SRSLY? How Can You Not Love This Necklace?
Here’s the latest addition to my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line … the SRSLY? necklace. This necklace looks big in the photo but it’s actually petite. The letters are the same size — 5 millimeters — as those on my other small letter necklaces, such as my IDGAF necklace. I can’t quit turning Internet…
What We Wore: Gold Coast Fashion Award Show
My new niece, Sabrina Berry, is a considerate infant. She made her debut in a Chicago suburb when I was already on my way to the Windy City for the Gold Coast Fashion Award Show, held September 28 as a fundraiser for Lurie Children’s Hospital. The Gold Coast organizers invite “the hottest new design talent”…
What Wendy Wore: Festive Dress for a Knight Out
MrB and I were invited to a dinner last night that called for “festive dress.” I tried on one dress and decided it was more “book party” than “festive,” so I switched to this Stacy Lomman dress from her Spring 2011 collection. What Wendy Wore Dress: Stacy Lomman (previously seen here) Shoes: Prada (2011) Ring:…
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,…