After I did yesterday’s post on “dresses through the years,” I did a collage of the oldest dress — a Versace — for Facebook. Here it is. Click to enlarge! That inspired me to do another collage for Throwback Thursday with an even older dress. This leopard-print Diane von Furstenberg has been on the blog…
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What Wendy Wore: Dresses Through the Years
When I graduated from college and entered the working world — a long time ago — I bought into the notion that it was good to stock a wardrobe with basic black. Supposedly, if everything you had looked the same, no one would know how many or how few clothes you had, how often you…
Happy Birthday to Paul McCartney; Outfits for Ringo
Happy birthday to my almost-husband, Paul McCartney! He turns the big SEVEN-TWO today. When I was 13, I desperately wanted to marry Paul, who was inconveniently married to Linda at the time. I subdued my jealousy by telling myself that it would never work out between us, even if he got divorced (and divorce was…
What Wendy Wore: Green Jacket, Green Ring
Last week, I went to visit gorgeous editor Tina Huynh at W Magazine. I can never resist taking a photo by the big W in that office. What Wendy Wore to W Jacket: Castelbajac (2011) T-shirt: Splendid Jeans: Acne (2008-ish) Shoes: Louis Vuitton (2004-ish) I wore that Castelbajac jacket practically every day for a year…
What Wendy Wore: Platinum and Bricks at JCK Las Vegas
Last weekend, I attended JCK Las Vegas, the ginormous jewelry trade show, for the second time. In 2013, I was there to speak about the next-generation customer, alongside jewelry expert Cheryl Kremkow. This year, I was invited by Platinum Guild International, so, naturally, I wore a lot of platinum! The first thing I did was…
What Wendy Wore: Hanging Out at Zang Toi’s Showroom
My designing friend Zang Toi had a sample sale earlier this week, and I joined him at his showroom to sell my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes jewelry. In between customers, I admired Zang’s offerings, including this dress from his Spring 2014 “Ballet Babe” collection. I couldn’t resist trying on a couple of dresses. I decided…
What Wendy Wore: Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP Ball at MSG
After I saw Lady Gaga’s short Roseland show in March, I needed to see more of her, so I got tickets to see her ARTPOP Ball concert when it stopped at Madison Square Garden last Tuesday. I’m glad I went. It was like a full dinner compared to Roseland’s appetizer. However, I let myself down…
What Wendy Wore: Patrick Kelly Opening in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrated its Patrick Kelly “Runway of Love” exhibit with an opening night party on Saturday. MrB, gorgeous designing friend Stacy Lomman and I put on our party clothes and drove to Philly for the celebration. I’m a big fan of Kelly, who died — too young, of AIDS — on…
What Wendy Wore: Short Sprouse Skirt on a Cold Day
I braved yesterday’s late spring chill in an age-inappropriate Stephen Sprouse mini. This is what happens when one hasn’t done the laundry OR the dry cleaning in a very long time. What Wendy Wore “Pillow sweater”: Dsquared (purchased at Chalk, 2012) Skirt: Vintage Stephen Sprouse (possibly purchased in 2006) Boots: Prada (2008) Lipstick: Pleasure Bomb…
What Wendy Wore: Moschino and Zandra Rhodes, Again
Last night, I wore my Moschino jacket with trompe l’oeil stitching over a Zandra Rhodes museum t-shirt with a similar design. What Wendy Wore Jacket: Moschino (acquired from eBay in 2009) T-shirt: From the Fashion and Textile Museum in London (2006, probably) Jeans: Acne (2008-ish) Boots: Celine (2012) Purse: Prada (2007) I thought, “Wow, this…