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Olivia Colman’s Dress; Week in Review

March 3, 2019 by WendyB

Before I get to the blog week in review, I need to share Elizabeth Paton’s New York Times story about how Best Actress winner Olivia Colman got her custom-made Prada gown for the ceremony — even though she is 45 and not a size zero. This story answers nearly all of the questions I asked…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, awards shows, Celebrities, Fashion, favorite brands, movies, oscars, prada, video Tagged With: olivia colman

Throwback Thursday: 2014 Oscars, 2019 GEM Awards

January 17, 2019 by WendyB

In 2014, I wore a Zang Toi trench gown to the Vanity Fair Oscar party. Last week, I wore the same dress to the GEM Awards — aka “the Academy Awards of the fine jewelry industry” — where I posed for a photo with Monica Stephenson, the founder of ANZA Gems. What Wendy WoreDress: Zang…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, dresses, Fashion, homegrown vintage, outfit post, parties, pictures of me, prada, Special Occasions, The WendyB Pose, Throwback Thursday, vanity fair oscar party, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: GEM awards, jewelers of america, slow fashion, zang toi

The Week in Review

May 6, 2018 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Tuesday, May 1:  Snakeskin is back, and I have to dig up a photo of my shiny snake-pattern pants from the late 1990s. Wednesday, May 2: In this week’s YouTube video, I talked about how I changed my career and what you…

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Filed Under: Fashion, favorite brands, gold, Jewelry, lockets, maneater collection, Met Gala, my designs, necklaces, prada, week in review Tagged With: costume institute, met gala, tiara

Wednesday’s Video: The Golden Globes and Your Vote

January 10, 2018 by WendyB

I think I should be invited to all major red-carpet events just to prove that I can shop my closet for every occasion! Like on Sunday, when I was watching the Golden Globes, I thought of two outfits immediately. The dress code called for black, and I’ve been in a pantsuit kind of mood, so…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, accessories, awards shows, Celebrities, Fashion, Golden Globes, hats, In the News, outfit post, pictures of me, politics, prada, repeat offender collage, video, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: voting

How Tiffany Haddish Got One Woman on Inside Edition

November 13, 2017 by WendyB

Over the weekend, Tiffany Haddish became the first female African-American comedian to host Saturday Night Live in its 42-year existence (and she killed it!). In fact, only 13 episodes of 834 have been hosted by an African-American woman from any part of the entertainment business, and that counts Queen Latifah twice. Black female hosts on…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, Cute/Funny/Weird, Fashion, prada, TV Tagged With: homegrown vintage, slow fashion

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

Throwback Thursday: 1 Wedding, 1 Anniversary

August 3, 2017 by WendyB

My gorgeous friend Alyssa Brownell and her fabulous man, Robert, got married last month. Alyssa wore my 18K gold tiara, as I’ve mentioned. The entire day was beautiful. There were a lot of happy tears during the ceremony in the awe-inspiring Church of St. Francis Xavier. Saturday afternoon church … #notmyusualsaturday #wedding A post shared…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, anniversaries, dresses, Fashion, favorite brands, homegrown vintage, on the town, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, repeat offender collage, Special Occasions, Throwback Thursday, weddings, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: slow fashion

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

What Wendy Wore: “Windowpane” Ossie Clark Dress

June 13, 2017 by WendyB

I time-traveled to 2008 while getting dressed for a friend’s cocktail party last month. What Wendy Wore Dress: Ossie Clark (purchased from eBay in 2008, first seen here) Boots: Prada (2008, probably first seen here) I didn’t realize that I had acquired my entire outfit — the vintage Ossie Clark dress and the Prada boots…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, dresses, Eminem, Fashion, Ossie Clark, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: slow fashion, vintage dresses

What Wendy Wore: Prada Lip Dress From 2012

May 19, 2017 by WendyB

On Wednesday, I went to the 50th-anniversary fundraising dinner for the State University of New York’s Educational Opportunity Program. The EOP provides college access and support to low-income students in New York State — young adults who are often the first ones in their families to go to college. These students haven’t had the advantages…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, charity, dresses, earrings, emoji, Fashion, Good Causes, Jewelry, necklaces, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, repeat offender collage, stud earrings, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: 2012 prada dress, slow fashion

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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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