For 20 years, I’ve been fascinated by Patrick Kelly, the designer of my controversial leopard-print dress. Kelly designed his own label from 1985 to 1989. He died of AIDS on New Year’s Day in 1990 at the age of 35. (At the time, the death was attributed to bone marrow disease and a brain tumor,…
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Our Favorite Flavor? Crackberry!
Even when traveling, we never leave work behind. ENC caught MrB and me doing the email thing at the San Diego Zoo yesterday. In our defense, we were waiting for her to emerge from the restroom. It’s not like we were ignoring the pandas, koalas and giant anteaters. We gave them plenty of attention. In…
I Feel Fabulous!
Thanks to Fabulously Broke in the City for interviewing me! Check it out here.
Meet Mr. Dino
Earlier this month, I recommended the labels Paganne, Leonard and Goldworm to those who appreciate Pucci-esque prints. Another designer of great prints in the ’60s was Mr. Dino. According to the Vintage Fashion Guild, the business was owned by Max Cohen, who designed all the prints himself. Cohen’s wife, a fan of Dean Martin, came…
Bloggers on the Brain
You fashion bloggers have so infiltrated my consciousness that the moment I saw this ’80s Yves Saint Laurent bolero … $325 on eBay …I thought of Queen Michelle and HER vintage, puffy-sleeved bolero. Queen Michelle, ruler of Kingdom of Style If this were an episode of Law & Order, and I were playing the schizophrenic…
Getting Medieval on Your Asses
Here are two amusing blogs for history buffs. Got Medieval (I was thrilled by the medieval lolCat) Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog (rarely updated, but the archives are a must for any English major who read Chaucer in the original)
Wrap It Up and Put a Bow on It
Designer Kit Pistol has cute patent-leather bows for those of you who like to stick doodads in your hair.
A Shorts Story
While researching shiny shorts, I found these cute shorts by Kate Moss for Topshop.
A Red Leopard Doesn’t Change Its Spots
David Szeto top $342, down from $685, on Net-a-Porter Sweater from Jennine’s Etsy store $18.99 (Doesn’t Jennine look spectacular modeling it?) If you don’t care for red leopard, perhaps you should try some Def Leppard. UPDATED TO ADD: Got some red leopard pants for you here.
I Thought I Looked Purrfect
Well, it turns out WWD didn’t think I was a hot pussy in my vintage Patrick Kelly dress! I never expected the average person to appreciate that drag-a-licious gown, but being on a “Disaster Area” page next to Susan Sarandon exceeded my wildest hopes and dreams. Mee-Wow!(That WAS a very tight dress and not a…