This is random, but too exciting not to share: When Prince William and Princess Kate visited Poland this week, my Warsaw-based friend Monika was part of the crowd that turned out to greet them. Okay, anyone can join a big crowd, right? But not just anyone can get to the front of the crowd, shake…
Celebrities
21 Savage Is in the Game. Your Move, Rick Ross.
Back in 2011, I was thrilled to find out that rapper Rick Ross owned a ginormous, diamond-encrusted chain portraying his own bearded visage. (This was a belated discovery; Ross was wearing the chain as far back as 2008.) Embed from Getty Images There have been a lot of jaw-dropping chains in the rap world —…
Throwback Thursday: Celine Dion’s Oscar Tux
Céline Dion was talking about fashion with People magazine recently, and I was glad to learn that she isn’t traumatized by the criticism of the backwards John Galliano tuxedo she wore to the 1999 Oscars. Embed from Getty Images Céline said: “When I wore that look, yes it was at the Oscars, and when I…
Hathor Swivel Earrings on a Designing Woman
One of my earlier designs has become au courant in 2017! My Hathor swivel earrings — named after an Egyptian goddess — were worn by actress Margaret Anne Florence in March. This week, they were the accessory of choice for someone who really appreciates accessories: costume designer Melissa Toth (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,…
Music and Beauty
As a great philosopher (Madonna) once said, “Music makes the people come together,” and the truth of that statement was on display at the “One Love Manchester” benefit concert yesterday. Ariana Grande — accompanied by performers including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay, Liam Gallagher, Marcus Mumford, and Pharrell Williams — entertained a crowd…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, May 1: What I would have worn to the Met Gala. Tuesday, May 2: Rihanna was the best-dressed guest at the Met Gala but there were a surprising number of runners-up. Wednesday, May 3: The official introduction to my new YouTube…
Fashion Repeats Itself: Trench Gowns
I’m still not over Monday’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute ball! There are so many interesting looks that didn’t make it onto my Best Dressed/Wear What You Want awards list. One of those is Priyanka Chopra’s trenchcoat gown by Ralph Lauren. Embed from Getty Images I kept coming back to this one, thinking, “I…
My Best Dressed at the 2017 Met Gala Is …
There’s no sense in burying the lede this time: The obvious winner of my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award for last night’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute ball is Rihanna, who wore a Fall 2016 Comme des Garçons look. It took her an hour to get into those shoes! Embed from Getty…
What Wendy Would Have Worn: Met Gala 2017
I am normally confident that I already own the right ensemble for most occasions — even the occasions to which I’m not invited! While we regular people don’t get to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit like we used to, that’s the outing I fantasize about the most because it’s an…
Margaret Anne, Harry Connick, and Xenobia
Gorgeous actress Margaret Anne Florence of CMT’s Sun Records has been spotted in one of my turquoise jewelry designs again. This time, she and my Xenobia ring got up close and personal with Harry Connick Jr. on the set of his daytime show, Harry. You’ve got to look closely at her hand, but I swear…