In the morning, MrB and I went to the V&A to see an exhibition on Baroque style. I was very inspired. It’s strange: I like clean, modern shapes, but I also like insane amounts of detail, particularly symbolic detail. I’m all about secret messages. I guess the Matilda necklace is the most baroque of all…
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Gorgeous Bloggers and Garbage
Gorgeous bloggers LJ and Fiona from SOS! Save Our Shoes were in town and I was lucky enough to meet them briefly. They were so charming! They were also good sports and willingly posed for the quintessential New York photo complete with oozing garbage bags and a subway sign. Thanks, ladies! Meanwhile, don’t forget to…
You’re Not Seeing Things
Since I launched the redesigned blog, I’ve been using a word-verification program that allows me to enter my own words. When you see things like “bikini” or “WendyB” — yes, I picked them. (The program came with “Ikea” for unknown reasons.) I’m not sure if I’m going to keep this particular word-verification style. I prefer…
Welcome to My New Home!
Come in, sit down, take a load off your feet! Can I get you a drink? Will you have a bite to eat? Please help yourself to the bagels and lox. Thanks for joining me in my new neighborhood, which is part of my main website domain. My new, easier-to-remember URL is wendybrandes.com/blog/.A The old…
Sweet Sourdough and Bloggy Love
Gorgeous blogger Annie Wilson of Poetic & Chic recently launched a business called Sourdough, which sells beautiful accessories handmade from vintage barkcloth through an Etsy shop. Annie sent me a Sleepytime Eye Mask in Scarlet Scroll. The mask is filled with lavender to help banish insomnia. Sleepytime Eye Mask Click photo to buy on Etsy….
Look Over There!
I’m not really here today, I’m at my Francis blog. But I want to thank gorgeous blogger Belle de Ville of Beverly Hills Branchee for the fabulous post about the new blog (and for reminding me to add her to my blog roll). If any of you other gorgeous bloggers post about Francis, let me…
Sunday Styles Strikes Again
You’d think that after this recent post, I would have stopped reading the non-fashion articles in the Sunday Styles section of the New York Times. I know I should avoid exposure to quotes from incredibly annoying people, but I still couldn’t resist last Sunday’s section. The latest irksome article, about abandoned blogs, was called Blogs…
Francis + WendyB = Fun*
Today’s your lucky day, bitches, because there is going to be more of WendyB online to love. In addition to writing this blog, I’m going to be blogging for my designing friend Christian Francis Roth’s Francis clothing line. As you might have noticed, I’m very enthusiastic about Christian’s line and I’ve posted about it often….
What Really Grinds My Gears
I’ve mentioned my love for the animated series Family Guy before. On one episode, Peter Griffin gets his own segment on the local news called “What Really Grinds My Gears.” Take a look. The incest/period portion of that clip isn’t relevant to my post today. I don’t even have a brother, for God’s sake! You…
I’m Fairy Jealous
I’m still in love with my Prada Fairy bag from last year. Holding the bag in 2008 Naturally, Henry the dog posed with it when I first got it. Henry doing his job I even admired some Fairy wedges in Prada’s window. Seen in April 2008 But I will still unprepared for the beauty of…