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’60s-Style Patent Boots

October 24, 2007 by WendyB

Shopbop has lots of stylish patent leather accessories. I love patent. In my experience it holds up really well. My 12-year-old Prada Mary Janes are black patent. On Shopbop, these white patent boots caught my eye. Paul & Joe Patent “Flea” Stretch Boot If you’ve ever gone shopping for original ’60s go-go boots, you’ll know…

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Filed Under: boots, coats, pictures of me, shopping suggestions

Send in the Fabulous Clowns

October 22, 2007 by WendyB

I’m madly in love with this over-the-top vintage Clovis Ruffin sweater, available for $275 on eBay. This is one of those pieces where I thought, “Oh my God! No!” swiftly followed by “I love it, I need it, I want to marry it!” So Isabella Blow-meets-Minnie Mouse! If you can rock this, you have achieved…

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Filed Under: dresses, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, shopping suggestions, sweaters, vintage

Why Does Buyer’s Guilt Focus on Fashion?

October 21, 2007 by WendyB

The short answer: sexism, my friends! If you have very little patience or time, you can stop here. Otherwise, you may continue. The long, meandering answer starts momentarily. If you would like to use the restroom, you might want to do it now. I’ll wait. Take your time. Okay! Welcome back! As I’ve read more…

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Filed Under: feminism, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, queens, shopping suggestions

Niceness Alert!

October 20, 2007 by WendyB

Once in a while, something great happens that I didn’t expect or even know I wanted, and I am so happy that, upon reflection, I realize it was secretly my one and only desire all along and that I will never want anything again. Unfortunately, the “never want anything again” part only lasts a minute…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, leopard print, pictures of me

Recidivism

October 18, 2007 by WendyB

When I recently confessed to pinching a flower, I didn’t realize I had a long history of floral molestation. However, incriminating photographic evidence has emerged. Assaulting a flower in Oslo, 2007 Harassing a flower in Washington, D.C., in 1992. Don’t tell my parole officer!

Filed Under: flower pinching, hair, insanity, pictures of me, travel, vintage WendyB photos

No Book Club Due to Important Birthday

October 10, 2007 by WendyB

Thursday Book Club is suspended today so that I can celebrate my gorgeous mother’s birthday. If you’d like to take advantage of your time off to catch up with your reading, click here. In honor of the beauteousness that is BarbaraB, my mother, I present a photo post. (The pictures don’t enlarge, so don’t click…

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Filed Under: gorgeous family, my designs, necklaces, pictures of me

Thursday Book Club: Kristin Lavransdatter

August 30, 2007 by WendyB

I had intended to continue with the wives of Henry VIII today, but I wanted to re-read a book about Catherine of Aragon. So, instead, I present to you Kristin Lavrandatter by Nobel prize-winning Norwegian author Sigrid Undset, a master of historical fiction. I visited Norway in July. I’d been pining for the fjords for…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, book club, flower pinching, travel

Great Minds Think Alike…About Ossie Clark

August 24, 2007 by WendyB

Ossie Clark was the fashion king of ’60s and ’70s London, dressing Twiggy, Bianca and Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithful, Talitha Getty and Patti Boyd, to name just a few of the Beautiful People. I love his floaty chiffon and moss crepe dresses with ’30s references, plunging necklines and sashes that tie under the bust. Above,…

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Filed Under: great minds think alike, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, vintage

Who Wore It Best? Don’t Answer!

August 7, 2007 by WendyB

Who Wore It Best? Don’t Answer!

I don’t like those “Who Wore It Best” features about celebrities. I feel sorry for the celebrity who gets only 3% of the vote. I’ve always said to myself, “Self, thank God you’re not famous so you don’t have to deal with that.” However, I have something too funny not to share so I’m going…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, dedications, great minds think alike, pictures of me, vintage

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