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Dracarys: We’re All Angry Queens Now

May 19, 2019 by WendyB

Can you feel it now? The anger? via GIPHY The gif above is from Mad Men and I’ve thought of it almost daily since that well-timed episode aired just over four years ago. The scene pops into my head whenever the most powerful people in the our country display their hatred, greed, and criminality —…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, feminism, In the News, news, politics, TV Tagged With: cersei, daenerys, dragons, game of thrones, game of thrones finale

She’s Not a Mad Queen; She’s an Angry Queen.

May 17, 2019 by WendyB

General Specific: Now is not the time to discuss this, Mad Scientist. Angry Scientist: First of all, I am not mad! I am angry! I am an angry scientist! That is what it is saying on my card of businesses! Sheep in the Big City “To Bleat or Not to Bleat,” Season 1, Episode 2…

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Filed Under: anne boleyn, Arts & Entertainment, History, queens, TV Tagged With: daenerys, dragons, game of thrones, game of thrones finale, lannisters, starks, tyrion, varys

Game of Thrones “I’ll Miss Them Most” Spoilers

April 28, 2019 by WendyB

I seriously have eye strain from tonight’s Game of Thrones episode. How we all watched #GameofThrones tonight. For the screen is dark and full of terrors… pic.twitter.com/uNuwamszXM — LA White (@OrangeMoon_2002) April 29, 2019 But I saw enough to say, “NOOOOOOOOOOO!” when the Mormonts died. I pledged my eternal allegiance to tiny, badass, giant-killing Lyanna…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, TV Tagged With: arya stark, battle of winterfell, game of thrones, iron throne, night king

Spoiler: The Winner of Game of Thrones Is …

April 14, 2019 by WendyB

The premiere of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones airs tonight at 9 p.m., but if you can’t stand the suspense, the person who wins the Iron Throne is … via GIPHY Yeah, I really don’t know who winds up sitting on the throne or whether anyone at all does. I do…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, dresses, Fashion, TV Tagged With: game of thrones, gwendoline christie, judith light, movie premiere, red carpet

The Mother of Dragons Is a Real-Life Badass

April 13, 2019 by WendyB

Tomorrow night is the premiere of the eighth and last season of Game of Thrones.  I remember saying to my designing friend Stacy Lomman, “How will we wait for 2019?!” after the previous season’s finale in August 2017. Then we realized, “That will feel like it’s about one day,” because time flies faster than zombie…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, TV Tagged With: emilia clarke, game of thrones, khaleesi, mother of dragons

Recommended Viewing: Reconstruction on PBS

April 9, 2019 by WendyB

The first part of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War airs on PBS at 9 p.m. tonight (also available for streaming. From the website: “The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, History, In the News, racism, TV Tagged With: civil war, henry louis gates jr.

“Killing Eve” Slays Fashion With Floof

February 23, 2019 by WendyB

While writing about Killing Eve yesterday, I forgot to mention the show’s standout fashion moment. Throughout the first season, the costuming is consistently A+, with clothes often playing a significant role in the plot (a recognizable green scarf, the unexpected gift of a dress). But the scene where Russian assassin Villanelle is enduring a psychological…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Arts & Entertainment, awards shows, Celebrities, dresses, Fashion, fashion trends, Golden Globes, pictures of me, TV Tagged With: floofy dresses, jodie comer, killing eve, molly goddard, sandra oh, viktor & rolf, villanelle, villanelle's pink dress

Flashback Friday: Konstantin and Ossie

February 22, 2019 by WendyB

Have you watched Killing Eve yet? That’s the BBC show on Hulu that Sandra Oh has been winning awards for recently. Oh stars as Eve Polastri, an intelligence officer who becomes obsessed with stopping a sociopathic assassin known as Villanelle (Jodie Comer). I came to the show a little late — urged on by my…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, Fashion, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, TV, vintage designers Tagged With: jodie comer, killing eve, kim bodnia, Ossie Clark, russian doll, sandra oh

How Tiffany Haddish Got One Woman on Inside Edition

November 13, 2017 by WendyB

Over the weekend, Tiffany Haddish became the first female African-American comedian to host Saturday Night Live in its 42-year existence (and she killed it!). In fact, only 13 episodes of 834 have been hosted by an African-American woman from any part of the entertainment business, and that counts Queen Latifah twice. Black female hosts on…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, Cute/Funny/Weird, Fashion, prada, TV Tagged With: homegrown vintage, slow fashion

The Week in Review

September 4, 2017 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, August 28: I recently wrote two big, serious posts: One about sexism and one about racism. Wednesday, August 30: On YouTube, I spoke about my love for Debbie Harry while educating folks about designer Stephen Sprouse and the origins of rap…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, music, TV, week in review Tagged With: dragons, game of thrones

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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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