I got a kick out of the seller’s description of this sweater on eBay. “I’m not even sure where to begin the description of this sweater. It’s a nubby off-white acrylic knit, and was apparently made for either a Yeti, or a knuckle-dragging caveman. The sleeves hang way down past the bottom of the sweater….
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Kaleidoscope Eyes
Want to go psychedelic like me? For those who don’t “do” vintage, See by Chloe’s trippy dress is on sale at Neiman Marcus. $338, down from $520 Don’t wear it with those shoes, though. Speaking of vintage style, the New York Times (registration may be required) has a great story on Suze Rotolo, the cutie…
Today’s eBay Recommendations
Today’s top two vintage recommendations are sponsored by the color purple. So ’67 vintage minidress Beautiful Paganne maxi Don’t forget to snipe, bitches! Speaking of Paganne, how amazing is this Paganne dress from Dorothea’s Closet Vintage? At $450, the dress is much more expensive than a Speed Racer ticket, but much more worthwhile. If you…
Weirdly Specific Search Term of the Day
The weirdly specific search term of the day is: “how much does it cost to buy a rose online and have it delivered to your grandmother.” It would be amusing if the cost of flowers depended on the identity of the recipient. You could send a dozen roses to Mom for $29.99, but Grandma would…
Browsing Bluefly
If you’re size 9.5 or 10 and looking for a pair of gladiator sandals, Bluefly has this spiffy Michael Kors model.Size 9 fringe lovers need to see these Pradas. If you want flower feet like WendyB, there are a few options. The sandal below is nice. Here are two more: a black pump and a…
Online Shopping Alert!
There’s a 30-percent-off sale at Neiman Marcus today. This Alexander McQueen gown would have been a nice choice for the Costume Institute Gala. Today, it’s $5054, down from $7220. Of course, for that price you could get a great piece of Wendy Brandes Jewelry. Since you missed the gala, and I need your support more…
You’re Running Out of Time
Only a week left till Mother’s Day! Dewdrop Earrings in 18K yellow gold, ametrine and diamonds © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo by John Muggenborg Ametrine is the name for a naturally occurring combination of amethyst (purple) and citrine (deep yellow) in single crystal. For more information about these earrings or any other designs, contact me at…
Summer Is Coming
How fabulous is this vintage Giorgio Sant’Angelo bathing suit with matching pants (and top)? $350 at Dorothea’s Closet Vintage
Snipe, Dammit!
My peeps, some of you are driving me crazy with your complaints about losing eBay auctions at “the last second.” If you are serious about winning anything, you must snipe. A snipe is an automated, last-second bid. The people who are beating you out are most likely using sniping services (which eBay finds perfectly “legal”)….
Great Ossie Clark Dress on eBay UK
I have this style and it’s beautiful. Photo from seller This is how it looks hemmed. Photo from a few years ago