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Flashback Friday: More Vintage Sprouse

September 1, 2017 by WendyB

I have two vintage Stephen Sprouse skirts, as I mentioned in Wednesday’s rap-tastic YouTube video. I shared pictures of my frequently worn pink Sprouse skirt yesterday. Here’s my “Rock Sticker” skirt, as I styled it recently. What Wendy Wore Top: Top:  L’Agence (2013) Skirt: Vintage Stephen Sprouse (purchased from Decades, years ago) Shoes: Manolo Blahnik…

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Filed Under: 80s style, designers, Fashion, outfit post, skirts, vintage, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: 1980s fashion, stephen sprouse

Throwback Thursday: Stephen Sprouse Skirt

August 31, 2017 by WendyB

I can’t remember exactly where or when I got my pink Stephen Sprouse skirt, which is from his Hardcore 1988 collection. I think it was in 2006. The first photo I can find of it is from 2007. This is how I wore it in 2011, while out on the town with my friend Julie….

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Filed Under: 80s style, About Wendy, boots, designers, Fashion, favorite brands, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, repeat offender collage, shoes, skirts, Throwback Thursday, vintage, vintage designers, vintage WendyB photos, wardrobe therapy, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: debbie harry, stephen sprouse

Woman Crush Wednesday Video: Debbie Harry

August 30, 2017 by WendyB

Like one of Stefon’s club recommendations, my YouTube video for this week has everything. I talked about my longtime crush on Blondie lead singer, Debbie Harry; one of her and my favorite designers, Stephen Sprouse; and the history of rap. If you stay for the demonstration of my own straight-fire rapping skills, you get two…

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Filed Under: 80s style, About Wendy, Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, designers, Fashion, jackets, music, outfit post, video, video, vintage, vintage designers, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: blondie, debbie harry, stephen sprouse

What Wendy Wore: Versace Jacket From 2004

July 11, 2017 by WendyB

Before it got hot here in New York City, I took some outfit pictures of my hairy, purple jacket from Versace’s fall 2004 collection. My right-hand woman Eryn and I were on our way to a meeting at a Mexican restaurant called La Esquina, aka The Corner — you can see it behind me in…

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Filed Under: designers, Fashion, homegrown vintage, jackets, outfit post, pictures of me, versace, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: slow fashion, versace fall 2004

The Week in Review

July 9, 2017 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, July 3: Sailor outfit by JC de Castelbajac. Tuesday, July 4: Proof that I do wear the sailor outfit on boats. Thursday, July 6: Independence Day included a corn dog for me. Friday, July 7: The Handmaid’s Tale offers insight into…

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Filed Under: Castelbajac, designers, Fashion, week in review

Holiday Video: Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2017 by WendyB

You saw my special Independence Day outfit in yesterday’s post — now you can watch a video to see what else I have to say about this look. As I mention in the video, it does amuse me to wear this outfit for little boat trips and there’s proof of that here. Have a happy…

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Filed Under: Castelbajac, designers, Fashion, holidays, Special Occasions, video Tagged With: 4th of july fashion, independence day outfit

What Wendy Wore: Sailor Suit by Castelbajac

July 3, 2017 by WendyB

The 4th of July holiday means it is time to get out my JC de Castelbajac sailor outfit! What Wendy Wore Top: Castelbajac (2010) Pants: Castelbajac (2010) Shoes: Terry de Havilland (made in 2004, acquired in 2012) It’s a tradition! Oops! I almost forgot last year’s outing. In all this time, I’m pretty sure I’ve never…

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Filed Under: Castelbajac, designers, Fashion, holidays, outfit post, pictures of me, repeat offender collage, Special Occasions, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: 4th of july outfit

What Wendy Wore: Sequins, Then and Now

June 20, 2017 by WendyB

Look, I changed my shoes (click to enlarge photos)! What Wendy Wore in 2015 and 2017 Both years – Top: G-Lish from now-closed Patricia Field store (2015, first seen here) Both years – Shorts: Castelbajac (2013, first seen here) 2015 Shoes: Prada (2010) 2017 Shoes: Prada (2011, first seen here) The 2015 photo was taken…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Castelbajac, designers, Fashion, favorite brands, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, repeat offender collage, shorts, The WendyB Pose, travel, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: patricia field, slow fashion

Fashion Repeats Itself: Trench Gowns

May 4, 2017 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Fashion, Fashion Repeats Itself, great minds think alike, Met Gala, zang toi Tagged With: met gala, met gala 2017, priyanka chopra, zang toi

What Wendy Would Have Worn: Met Gala 2017

May 1, 2017 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, designers, Fashion, jackets, makeup, Met Gala, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: comme de garcons, met gala 2017, Rei Kawakubo, steve j & yoni p

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