I really know how to mix things up! Here’s what I wore to dinner last night. What Wendy Wore Top: Versace (2004) Skirt: Versace (2004) Boots: Jil Sander (probably 2004/2005) Earrings: My latest earring design And here is the same top-and-skirt combo worn in 2012 (left) and 2004 (right). There’s no shame in my repetitive…
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What Wendy Wore: The Last Winter Look?
We had two warm(ish) days in New York City this week, meaning our dreary winter might finally be ending! Hopefully, this is my last cold-weather “What Wendy Wore” post for a while. This outfit is actually from two weeks ago, when MrB and I had dinner with friends on a 29°F night. I didn’t feel…
What Wendy Wore: Striped Wedges by — Uh-Oh!
While visiting my parents in Florida last week, my gorgeous mother and I scoped out ultra-chic store Marissa Collections. I wanted to see if my jewelry designs would be a good fit for Marissa’s luxury jewelry department (yes!) but, of course, we couldn’t resist browsing the shoe department. I’d been keeping an eye out for…
What Wendy Wore: New York vs. Florida
At the end of last month — in between New York’s numerous snowstorms — I wore this 2004 sweater-and-skirt set out to dinner with friends. What Wendy Wore in the Cold Sweater: Alexander McQueen (2004, purchased at Bergdorf Goodman) Skirt: McQueen (2004, purchased with sweater) Boots: Prada (2008 or 2009, recently seen here) Purse: Louis…
Throwback Thursday: Dressing Up at Decades in 2007
Last year, I dug up some 2007 photos of me trying on dresses at fabulous Los Angeles vintage store Decades. I previously posted my try-on photo of a Versace dress, but here are two more. MrB, of course, was crazy about this short, tight Herve Leger bandage dress. I’m so not crazy about it that…
What Wendy Wore: Vintage Moschino With Gangsta Boo
I got to see my gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo while I was out in Los Angeles for the Oscars a couple of weeks ago. We went to dinner at Philippe Chow with Boo’s boo Emmet and MrB. We enjoyed the filet mignon with broccoli and the hopping restaurant scene. I swear, Boo knew everyone…
What Wendy Wore: Weinstein and Vanity Fair Oscar Parties
I’m in Los Angeles, thrilled to be away from the 1 degree winter weather at home in New York. Last night, we went to a super-fun Oscar viewing party hosted by movie producer Harvey Weinstein, followed by the Vanity Fair after-party. There’s been a couple of times when I’ve worn a dress to the black-tie…
What Wendy Wore: AGTA Spectrum Awards in Tucson
Earlier this month, I was in Arizona for the big Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. The temperature in New York fell to about 5 degrees that week, so I was delighted to be in warmer cactus country. I have excellent gem dealers in New York City, but it can still be tough to find very…
What Wendy Wore: The Valentine’s Day Moschino Returns
I hadn’t worn my vintage Moschino heart dress for Valentine’s Day since 2011, so I figured it was due for an outing last night. What Wendy Wore Dress: Vintage Moschino (possibly acquired in 2008; random spots are from the camera) Boots: Prada (2008) Purse: Louis Vuitton (2014) MrB and I had dinner at Narcissa in…
What Wendy Wore: Ben and Beau at Columbia Spectator Dinner
My six-year term as chairman of the Columbia Daily Spectator‘s board of alumni trustees came to a merry end on January 30. That’s when the news organization for Columbia University’s undergraduates held its annual fundraising dinner, which this year featured guest speakers Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed, and Beau Willimon, showrunner/writer of House of Cards….