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Been There, Done That

September 18, 2008 by WendyB

After I posted a picture of my gorgeous client Melissa’s new pixie hairdo, a few peeps asked me if I would ever consider a pixie. Been there, done that! Here’s proof from October 1992. I was being silly with lipstick in the Great Outdoors at the request of my gorgeous friend Phil, who was wielding…

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Filed Under: hair, pictures of me, vintage WendyB photos

The Prodigal Bumpe Returns

September 17, 2008 by WendyB

Last year, when I wrote about my 9/11 experience here, I mentioned how — adding minor insult to major injury — Bumpe the cow disappeared from my abandoned office at Lehman Brothers. Bumpe Let’s take a moment to reflect on the type of person who loots a stuffed cow (as well as laptops, loose change…

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Filed Under: 9/11, blogs and bloggers, christian francis roth, ihog, In the News, insanity, nienie

Head-to-Toe Ossie

September 17, 2008 by WendyB

I posted a picture of this Ossie Clark dress before, but it didn’t show the whole dress. Thank you to ENC for lightening up the original pitch-black picture to make the dress visible. I wore this to a Zang Toi event and the Reem Acra fashion show last week.

Filed Under: dresses, Ossie Clark, pictures of me

Updated Tally of NieNie Donations

September 15, 2008 by WendyB

I’m going to keep updating this post with the current tally of donations made to Stephanie and Christian Nielson via the blue NieNie button to the right of this text. For anyone who is new here, Stephanie (aka NieNie) is a gorgeous blogger who, along with her husband, Christian, was terribly burned in a plane…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, charity, nienie

This One Is for the Vintage Lovahs

September 14, 2008 by WendyB

Where my vintage bitches at? Sharon Rose, Emmapeelpants and Cherie: this photo of an Ossie Clark dress is dedicated to you. I’m carrying my lace Prada bag I got this dress while I was out with the lovely Leah in March, and finally wore it out to dinner recently. If you like the idea of…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, dresses, etsy, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, prada, shopping suggestions

Bows Galore!

September 13, 2008 by WendyB

Anne Fontaine dress on eBay

Filed Under: boob and butt bows, dresses, ebay

Christian Francis Roth Comes Back

September 12, 2008 by WendyB

My friend Christian Francis Roth held the show for his new line, Francis, at noon today. All the big department store buyers were there, taking copious notes. I took one or two runway pictures and decided they were coming out terribly, so I opted to just enjoy the show. Sorry, kids! I’ll pick up some…

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Filed Under: christian francis roth, my designs, necklaces, rings, swearing

Laughing While Crying

September 12, 2008 by WendyB

I didn’t get a chance to post this yesterday, so here is the sleeveless turtleneck I was wearing on 9/11/01, when I worked in the World Financial Center, across the street from the World Trade Center. I didn’t keep it as a memento. I just wear clothes for a really long time. I did get…

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Filed Under: 9/11, In the News, tops

Reminder: Bid for NieNie

September 10, 2008 by WendyB

You have until Friday to do a good deed for this gorgeous couple. Stephanie “NieNie” Nielson and her husband ChristianThey were badly burned in a plane crash. Click here to learn about my NieNie auction or to place or check your bid. I have a new bidding incentive. If the winning bid is $5,000 or…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, charity, dresses, my designs, necklaces, nienie

Updated Auction News

September 9, 2008 by WendyB

I thought glamorous WendyB client Melissa‘s $1200 bid on my fabulous auction of jewelry and immortality might rattle gorgeous blogger Deja Pseu, but I was wrong. DP boldly struck back with a $1500 bid! That’s right! The going bid for my auction to raise funds for Stephanie (NieNie) and Christian Nielson’s medical expenses is now…

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Filed Under: charity, my designs, necklaces, nienie, shoes

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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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