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Throwback Thursday: Henri Bendel Memories

September 20, 2018 by WendyB

Henri Bendel — the New York department store with the instantly recognizable brown-and-white striped packaging — is closing after 123 years in business. Bendel’s was one of the four chic “B” stores in New York along with Bloomingdale’s, Barneys, and Bergdorf Goodman.  For a long time, the store was near and dear to my heart,…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, hair, ihog, pictures of me, Throwback Thursday Tagged With: bendel's

A Tip of the Top Hat

March 22, 2009 by WendyB

Those of you who like hair doodads and top hats should check out the Victoria & Albert museum shop. The top-hat hair clips are £8 and the bands are £12. If only 3D will do, BratBoutique sells mini top hats on Etsy. Separately, I tip my imaginary hat to TokyoBunnie for finding the cuteness that…

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Filed Under: accessories, blogs and bloggers, Celebrities, hair, ihog, In the News, shopping suggestions, toys

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

February 17, 2009 by WendyB

Gorgeous blogger Jennine from The Coveted is in town for Fashion Week, so she stopped by my apartment to meet the dogs and rummage through my closet. She got very attached to my Louis Vuitton gold platforms, as you can see. Jennine is wearing my shoes better than I do.The tennis ball behind her belongs…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, designers, Dogs, ihog, shoes

The Prodigal Bumpe Returns

September 17, 2008 by WendyB

Last year, when I wrote about my 9/11 experience here, I mentioned how — adding minor insult to major injury — Bumpe the cow disappeared from my abandoned office at Lehman Brothers. Bumpe Let’s take a moment to reflect on the type of person who loots a stuffed cow (as well as laptops, loose change…

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Filed Under: 9/11, blogs and bloggers, christian francis roth, ihog, In the News, insanity, nienie

Gorgeous Bloggers and Cork Shoes

May 30, 2008 by WendyB

While I was touring the San Diego Zoo with gorgeous blogger ENC earlier this week, ENC suddenly said, “Ooh! Cute!” I craned my neck looking for an adorable koala or panda, only to notice that ENC was pointing at my feet. People often comment on my cork wedges, so I figure it’s time for a…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, ihog, shoes

Backwards Heel

May 15, 2008 by WendyB

If you want to do the backwards-heel thing without being a Marc Jacobs enabler, Y-3’s got you covered. Y-3 Wedge$750 on eLuxury Marc Jacobs Backwards Heel$1,100 on Net-a-Porter Last month, my dear friend Fernando von Bakonstein was perplexed by this style. Fernando ponders a shoe in Paris Speaking of shoes, Jildor has lots of gladiator…

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Filed Under: designers, ihog, shoes, shopping suggestions

The Pig Has Landed

May 12, 2008 by WendyB

Fernando von Bakonstein has safely returned to his Illinois home. Don’t forget to stay tuned to the International House of Blogcakes for future iHog adventures. To reminisce about the pig’s visit with me, click here. Here’s one last iHog photo. Someone came to my blog by searching for “jewelry-sniffing dog.” I was sure they really…

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Filed Under: anne boleyn, ihog, my designs, necklaces

King Hog’s Last Days in New York

May 6, 2008 by WendyB

RUN!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! THERE’S A GIANT HOG AT THE TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!!! Fernando takes Manhattan After attacking the Empire State Building, the notorious P.I.G. moved on to another monument. Not the real Statue of Liberty Then he stopped by the library. This lion is named “Patience.” He took a look…

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Fernando Loves the Ladies

May 5, 2008 by WendyB

Fernando the iHog has been making lots of female friends in NYC. Fernando with the talented Cheryl Tan Fernando with gorgeous client Melissa.Look closely: She’s wearing my Juana Peekaboo Skull Necklace Annie from Poetic & Chic was in town.She helped Fernando peek in the window of the Prada store in Soho

Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, gorgeous clients, gorgeous friends, ihog

Good Photographer, Bad Subject

April 29, 2008 by WendyB

I wasn’t going to share this photo of me and Fernando because I was upset that my face seems to be entirely comprised of giant cheeks alleviated by a dash of squinty eyes. Maybe the iHog and I are starting to look alike? But then I thought about how nice photographer Larry Fink was to…

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Filed Under: ihog, pictures of me

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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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