Happy New Year! I am in Reykjavík, Iceland, continuing my big birthday celebration with MrB and a few friends. I wouldn’t normally choose to wear snow boots with this fringed, suede skirt … A post shared by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Dec 31, 2017 at 5:50pm PST … but I didn’t mind sacrificing style for…
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Slow-Fashion Year in Review: What Wendy Wore in 2017
To bring 2017 to a close, I’m taking a look back at 12 “What Wendy Wore” highlights, with an emphasis on slow fashion. Click the photos for the original posts. January began with all gold everything, as I rang in 2017 in a gold gown first worn in 2004. This time, I added a crown….
Back to the ’80s With Jessie’s Girl
I surprised my family by asking to celebrate my big birthday on Saturday with a glamorous 5 p.m. dinner at Bareburger. What can I say? There were two little kids attending, and I enjoy The Standard burger, medium well. In reality, I was just getting warmed up for a midnight show by ’80s cover band…
Merry Christmas From the Obamas
For years, on December 25, I’d recycle my “Merry Titmas!” post from 2008. In 2016, sadly, I interrupted that tradition to mourn the death of George Michael. This year is even more tragic, as a man unqualified to clean my cats’ litter boxes — let alone be president — assassinates truth and justice on a…
What Wendy Wore: Casual on Repeat for Jumanji
MrB and I went to a screening of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle tonight and we laughed our heads off. Go see it, because who among us doesn’t desperately need a funny movie these days? Not only that, but my stepdaughter Laura Yanovich was the first assistant editor, so the editing is extra-extra-good. Also, Jack…
Throwback Thursday: CPJ Outfits From 2007-2017
Last night, MrB and I went to the annual International Press Freedom Awards dinner held by the Committee to Protect Journalists. CPJ is a cause near and dear to our hearts — so dear, in fact, that MrB served as chairman for six years. The organization is an independent nonprofit that promotes press freedom worldwide…
Wednesday’s Video: Slow Fashion, Purse Edition
Continuing this week’s posts about slow fashion, my new YouTube video stars a few purses that “One Woman” has used for 10 or more years. I’ve had to dig around for photos of a couple of the pre-2007/pre-blog purses featured. At first, I was puzzled by the fact that my rainbow monogram Louis Vuitton —…
Another Slow-Fashion Fan: Tami Roman
In my excitement over my unexpected appearance as “One Woman” on Inside Edition yesterday, I forgot to mention another proud slow-fashion fan. Shout-out to my gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo for pointing out this hi-fucking-larious “Bonnet Chronicles” Instagram post by reality-TV star Tami Roman about wearing shoes till the heel falls off. I can’t even…
How Tiffany Haddish Got One Woman on Inside Edition
Over the weekend, Tiffany Haddish became the first female African-American comedian to host Saturday Night Live in its 42-year existence (and she killed it!). In fact, only 13 episodes of 834 have been hosted by an African-American woman from any part of the entertainment business, and that counts Queen Latifah twice. Black female hosts on…
What Wendy Wore: Poynter’s Bowtie Ball
This weekend, MrB and I went to Tampa, Fla., for the Poynter Institute’s Bowtie Ball. The Poynter Institute is a top resource on journalism for working journalists, people who teach journalism, students, and consumers. As the Poynter website says, “We teach leadership, ethical decision-making and fact-checking; we teach editing, writing, reporting and digital media skills;…