I’m leaving Paris today, which means I’m going to cry at some point. I always cry when I leave Paris! One of the highlights of the trip was getting together with gorgeous blogger Susu of Susu Paris Chic. We met on a busy street corner near City Hall and I was worried that I would…
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More Mullet Dresses on Huffington Post
After my Never Is the Next New Thing™ post on mullet dresses — or as I prefer to call them, high/low hemlines — 10 fashion bloggers graciously shared photos of their high/low outfits with me. Check out the slideshow on the Huffington Post and leave some nice comments for the ladies. CLICK HERE TO GO…
It’s That Time of Year Again: Pimm’s Time!
It’s become my July tradition to go to London and drink Pimm’s for hours with gorgeous local bloggers. It all started in 2008 with Sharon Rose and ex-blogger Times of Glory. In 2009, we expanded to five: Sharon Rose, Samantha, Kate, Liz and me. Last year’s Pimm’s-fest featured Liz, Kate, Margaret, Winnie and Disneyrollergirl. Today’s…
Stuck a Feather in Her Hair and Called It … Over in 5 Minutes
You know how you look at old pictures and wonder, “Why the hell did we think those clothes/makeup/hair looked good?” That usually happens years after the photos were taken. But feather hair extensions? I feel like the sell-by date for those is right around the corner. Seeing them on Park Avenue ladies and their pre-tween…
What Wendy Wore This Weekend: Celebrating the Undead
Once again, I’m thankful that gorgeous blogger and bossypants Jennine from The Coveted told me last year to post more outfit pictures. It comes in handy when I’m working on a couple of complicated posts only to realize it’s Monday and I’ve got nothing ready for publication. But wait! I wore something! Instant post. I…
Alice Olive: Gorgeous Blogger, Jewelry Wearer, Photographer
I’m doing some extra-special work on my promised post about gold. In the meantime, you should check out the work of gorgeous blogger/photographer Alice Olive. I’m flattered that she’s a fan of my jewelry, and I’ve used her photos on my website. Today, she posted a lovely self-portrait in which she’s wearing my silver Cleopatra…
Words of Wisdom From Adam Ant
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve read posts by bloggers who have been persecuted because of their body shapes, the color of their skin, or other physical qualities beyond their control. Meanwhile, one blogger observed that the blogging world is like high school with its bitchy little cliques. Personally, I think the whole world…
Mood Boards R Us: An Interview With Megan Mae
Last week, when I wrote about British It girl Alexa Chung calling fashion blogs “ridiculous … just mood boards,” I promised I would interview bloggers who sent me awesome mood boards (aka collages of movie stills, roses, shoes and pensive models holding cigarettes). First up is red-headed Megan Mae of Megan Mae Daily, who says…
Yes, She Has No Bananas!
Gorgeous blogger Susan of Style Made by Hand recently acquired my silver and sapphire lotus necklace. Then she drew herself wearing it! Susan says she much prefers the delicate lotus necklace to something chunky — like a collar of bananas. These lovely drawings illustrate a very thoughtful post on discovering one’s style. See what Susan…
For Bloggers Only … A Word About Comment Signatures
When I started blogging in 2007, newbies who put links to their blogs in the text of their comments were quickly corrected. I’m talking about this type of “Click me!” plea: “Wow! I love that outfit! http://wendybrandes.com/blog“ More experienced bloggers politely told the newbies that they didn’t need to include their URLs — or sign…