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Vintage Thierry Mugler

August 19, 2008 by WendyB

The kink-a-licious Asudem Latex of Doll’s Realm tipped me off to this vintage Thierry Mugler PVC catsuit on eBay. Check out the collar and cuffs! If you bid, don’t forget to snipe Thinking of Thierry Mugler made me scramble for my (autographed!) copy of photographer Arthur Elgort’s Models Manual. There’s a photo of models Karen…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, books, ebay, latex, leggings, models, shopping suggestions, vintage designers

Playboy Sweater

August 18, 2008 by WendyB

I like an open neckline, even in winter. When I saw this Kitchen Orange Clothing sweater on Mudshark Streetwear, I thought, “Now THAT’S my kind of cold-weather clothing.” “Hello, boys!” Then I realized I had just watched the episode of the Girls Next Door where the Bunnies went to Alaska. That sweater is totally what…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, sweaters, TV

OMFG!

August 17, 2008 by WendyB

Look at the license plate.Photo by WendyB FYI, if you want to LYAO, go see the highlarious Tropic Thunder. Tom Cruise steals the movie, which, by the way, makes fun of people who make movies. It doesn’t mock retarded people, despite the controversy folks have tried to drum up about that — the humor is…

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Filed Under: cars, movies

In Honor of Madonna’s 50th Birthday

August 16, 2008 by WendyB

I have a Madonna concert t-shirt that’s older than some of you bloggers. Click the photo to see what year the shirt is from Speaking of people who weren’t born when I bought my t-shirt, congratulations to Style Rookie, Childhood Flames, Fashion Robot, Fashion Toast, That’s Just My Vibe and Fashion Pirates who are all…

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Filed Under: birthdays, blogs and bloggers, Celebrities, madonna, music, style icons, t-shirts

MrB Gets His Kicks on Route 66

August 14, 2008 by WendyB

My gorgeous husband MrB (sometimes known as Paul) turns 66 years young today! There’s a famous song about former highway Route 66 I am definitely married to the right 66-year-old Paul. The other one who was almost my husband just finished a big Route 66 road trip that involved camping and giving people two thumbs…

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Filed Under: Beatles, birthdays, gorgeous family

Hairy Noon and Night

August 11, 2008 by WendyB

I’m eager to see the new production of the musical Hair at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. I’m not eager to go to the park early to line up for the free tickets. The online option seems even more onerous than the real-life line. Basically, I need to find some sucker to take care…

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Filed Under: style icons, theater

Jackets: Old, New and Owned

August 3, 2008 by WendyB

Someone needs to buy me this ’60s printed leather and denim jacket by Cavalli. $645 at Swank Vintage Speaking of jackets, Under the Stares is yet another blogger who is yearning for a marching band/military-type jacket. For her, my fellow Adam Ant fan, If You’re Into It, found this Converse by John Varvatos jacket. $795…

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Filed Under: Beatles, blogs and bloggers, boots, jackets, vintage

Random Video Amusement

July 30, 2008 by WendyB

This kid is a genius. Enjoy! And thanks (kind of) to my friend Christian Francis Roth for introducing me to/traumatizing me with Old Gregg. AND RANDOM NEWS OF THE DAY…When I was in London this month, I walked by a FrostFrench store and wondered out loud how the label was staying in business, apparently with…

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Filed Under: In the News, music, TV

Ella Ella Eh Eh Eh

July 27, 2008 by WendyB

We saw this in Warsaw. Photo by WendyB Very Magritte, no?

Filed Under: art, travel

A Tribute to a Founding Gang Member

July 22, 2008 by WendyB

Alas! Original Golden Girl Estelle Getty (Sophia) has died at 84. Estelle Getty Check out “Sophia’s” comments on the ages in obituaries at 1:21 of this clip. Speaking of ages, you know who is 86? Bea Arthur! She was two years OLDER than the woman who played her mother on TV! Very Anne Bancroft as…

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Filed Under: golden girls gang, In the News, leggings, obits, tops, TV

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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