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Fashion Bloggers Caught Red-Legged, Vintage Edition

March 23, 2011 by WendyB

I found my own red-pants photo too late for yesterday’s post on red-legged bloggers, so it gets a special post. This was taken in Prague in 1999 or so. I’m a little demoralized to see how long I’ve been dependent on black t-shirts. I had those pants in black too. I gave away the red…

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Filed Under: fashion trends, never is the next new thing, pants, pictures of me, vintage WendyB photos

Never Is the Next New Thing™: Knickers Update II

February 9, 2011 by WendyB

Ever since knickers showed up on my Never is the Next New Thing™ radar, I’ve been keeping an eye out for more examples. I already found a very wearable pair by J Brand. More recently, I noticed these Dolce & Gabbana pants from The Outnet. At first, I found the military details to be over…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, never is the next new thing, pants, shopping suggestions

Never Is the Next New Thing™: Knickers Update

January 25, 2011 by WendyB

My “Never Is the Next New Thing™”* fashion theory proposes that the most provocative/grating/startling looks — the ones that make you say, “I would NEVER wear that!” — are the ones most likely to become trends, big or small. We need to be jolted out of our fashion complacency before we move in a new…

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Filed Under: never is the next new thing, pants, pictures of me, shopping suggestions

Ossie Clark Is Fugging Fabulous

August 4, 2010 by WendyB

Thanks to commenter Carrie for pointing out that director Lucy Walker’s vintage Ossie Clark dress made it onto Go Fug Yourself. Carrie remembered that I had re-posted this 2004 photo of myself last month. I read Go Fug Yourself from 2004 to 2006, when comments were regularly allowed (now they’re selectively allowed.) Commenters ranged from…

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Filed Under: leopard print, never is the next new thing, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, wear what you want

Knickers Are the Next New Thing

June 14, 2010 by WendyB

A gorgeous friend who is aware of my “Never is the next new thing™” fashion philosophy asked me last week what the next new thing would be. I said that I didn’t know because I didn’t see anything that would provoke the “I would NEVER wear that!” reaction that has predicted fashion trends including skinny…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, designers, fashion trends, never is the next new thing Tagged With: brioni, mongolian lamb

Leather-Shorts Leader and More Double Denim

April 22, 2010 by WendyB

In today’s Wall Street Journal, the delightful Rachel Dodes reports that leather shorts are hot, but not in the “too hot to wear in the summer” way. They’re hot as in “selling like hotcakes.” Rachel (with whom I’m acquainted) writes, “The new look made its runway debut last season in the shows of Chloe and…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, double denim, In the News, leather, never is the next new thing, shorts Tagged With: clogs, kingdom of style, queen michelle

Outfit Post: All Clogged Up

April 14, 2010 by WendyB

I used to say, “Never say never” when it comes to fashion, but I’m taking it to the next level and declaring, “Never is the next new thing.” I’m convinced that the styles that are most hated at first — the ones that make people say, “Never!” — are the ones that are most loved…

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Filed Under: double denim, fashion trends, never is the next new thing, outfit post, pictures of me, shoes, sunglasses Tagged With: clogs

Fall Into a Texas Tuxedo at the Gap

March 16, 2010 by WendyB

Just goes to show you should never say never — because never is the next new thing! The Texas tuxedo is in fashion thanks to Chloe, Ralph Lauren and D&G, who all showed head-to-toe denim last year. The Gap is promoting its versions of the Chloe look. I keep admiring the ads in various magazines…

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Filed Under: double denim, fashion trends, jackets, jeans, never is the next new thing Tagged With: head-to-toe denim, the gap

Current/Elliott Rolled-Up Jeans

August 5, 2008 by WendyB

For the brave, fashion-forward souls who like the look of rolled-up jeans, I have another suggestion, in addition to the Acne Jeans that I pointed out last month. These sex-ay Current/Elliott boyfriend jeans are available at Singer 22 for $229. Want more choices? People Magazine identifies Katie Holmes’ jeans as Prps. Amanda Peet has Earnest…

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Filed Under: acne jeans, Celebrities, jeans, never is the next new thing

Never Say Never

August 2, 2008 by WendyB

I’m amused that people are so aghast over Katie Holmes’ recent outings in rolled-up jeans. Embed from Getty Images We all said we would never wear skinny, bell-bottom, high-waisted or acid-washed jeans again, and those have all made a comeback. Basically, never is the next new thing. So why not try roll-ups? Katie’s pair looks…

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Filed Under: acne jeans, Celebrities, never is the next new thing

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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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