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What Really Grinds My Gears

June 2, 2009 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, designers, Family Guy, insanity, rants, TV

I’m Fairy Jealous

June 1, 2009 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, Dogs, handbags, pictures of me, prada, shoes

Prada With Pooch

May 30, 2009 by WendyB

My gorgeous friend, jewelry designer Tina Tang, emailed me to say that my Prada handbag addiction has rubbed off on her. Naturally, I instructed her to take a picture of her new purse with one of her dogs. Why? It’s a WendyB tradition! The only thing better than a new handbag is a new handbag…

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Filed Under: Dogs, gorgeous friends, handbags, prada

East Coast Ass Flowers

May 28, 2009 by WendyB

The Metropolitan Museum of Art held its 2009 Corporate Benefit on Wednesday night. The honorees were Michael J. Kowalksi, chairman and chief executive of some non-WendyB jewelry place, and my dear friend, Ambassador Carl Spielvogel. (Carl is married to the gorgeous Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, previously mentioned here.) I wore the beautiful Zang Toi gown that I…

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Filed Under: gorgeous family, gorgeous friends, parties, pictures of me, zang toi

Everyone Complains About the Weather

May 27, 2009 by WendyB

It started out cloudy and cool today, but now I see the sun peeking out. Confusing. So, before I go out this evening, I will check The Fucking Weather for the latest forecast. My gorgeous blogging friend Tina pointed out this bit of highlariousness to me. When I checked a few minutes ago, the site…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, insanity, TV

eBay Pick of the Day: Ossie Clark Sweater

May 25, 2009 by WendyB

I haven’t seen many vintage Ossie Clark sweaters. I recently posted about the only one that I own here. Not my favorite photo Well, right now, on eBay, there’s an Ossie Clark cardigan with very similar detailing to my sweater. That means that if you get it, we could wear them together and be twins!…

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Filed Under: ebay, In the News, Ossie Clark, sweaters, vintage

Henry Reads the New York Times

May 22, 2009 by WendyB

Yesterday, Henry pointed out a page in the Thursday Styles section of the New York Times. “Mom, look!” Unfortunately, even highly literate dogs like Henry can’t resist lying down on whatever you’re trying to read. WendyB: “Excuse me, Henry.”Henry: “My bad.” After Henry got off the paper, I was able to admire a giant Macy’s…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, christian francis roth, Dogs, dresses, zang toi

Aquascutum on Sale

May 20, 2009 by WendyB

I’m loving the colors of this Aquascutum dress. It’s on sale at Browns for A£400, down from A£795. Click the photo for more information. UPDATED TO ADD: Thanks to gorgeous blogger Alix Rose for interviewing me. You can read it here. I’m amazed by the big, beautiful photos she uses. I have to crack the…

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Filed Under: dresses, sales

Zang in Bloom

May 19, 2009 by WendyB

My talented and charitable designer friend Zang Toi won the “Most Beautiful Headdress” award at Tulips & Pansies Headdress the Affair, the event I mentioned here. For the event, which raises money for Village Care of New York, fashion designers and florists team up to produce spectacular head pieces. Zang worked with Golf Srithamrong of…

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Filed Under: charity, parties, zang toi

Seen on the Street

May 18, 2009 by WendyB

Yesterday I had more fun with visiting blogger Princess Poochie, but I’m going to let her post about the shopping portion of the day on her own blog. Keep an eye out for that. In the meantime, I will share this license plate we noticed on a parked car at the corner of Mulberry and…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, insanity

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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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