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Wednesday’s Video: Designer Todd Oldham

October 4, 2017 by WendyB

This week’s YouTube video is about one of my favorite New York-based designers of the 1990s: Todd Oldham. It gives you some history about Todd as well as a tour of my little collection of Todd Oldham pieces. In the video, I’m wearing a Spring 1996 Todd Oldham dress that I got on eBay. Here’s…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, designers, dresses, Fashion, video, vintage, vintage designers Tagged With: todd oldham

Greetings From the Portland Jewelry Symposium

October 2, 2017 by WendyB

Thanks to jewelry-industry guru Peggy Jo Donahue, I’m out in Portland, Ore., to participate in a panel at the Portland Jewelry Symposium. This is my second Peggy Jo panel in a week. Last Tuesday, I was in New York talking about using social media as part of a design business at a 7:30 a.m. breakfast….

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Castelbajac, designers, dresses, Fashion, outfit post, pictures of me, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: jewelry industry events

What Wendy Wore: Musical Patrick Kelly

September 5, 2017 by WendyB

Remember how Eryn and I went to a jewelry-industry breakfast in July and got caught giving the stink-eye to a totally innocent designer? We took an outfit photo on our way out. What Wendy Wore Jacket: Vintage Patrick Kelly (purchased on eBay in 2010) T-shirt: MaxMara (pre-2005) Jeans: Madewell (2016) Shoes: Onex (2015) Purse: Louis…

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Filed Under: 80s style, About Wendy, designers, Fashion, Gangsta Boo, jackets, outfit post, pictures of me, vintage, vintage designers, vintage WendyB photos, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: patrick kelly

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

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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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