I don’t suffer buyer’s remorse too often, but I do sometimes get non-buyer’s remorse. Last year, it was these Pucci boots. This year, it’s the poufy, tulle Oscar de la Renta gown I tried on at the Los Angeles store Decades in February. That one has always nagged at me, and I was reminded of…
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RIP, Jenny Meirens
Earlier this month, Jenny Meirens — the co-founder of the avant-garde fashion house Maison Martin Margiela — died aged 73 after an unspecified long illness. Like Martin Margiela, the designer of the line, Meirens was a figure of mystery who rarely consented to be photographed or interviewed. That’s why I was fascinated by a long interview…
Wednesday’s Video: Don’t Be Basic!
As a New Yorker, I appreciate basic black clothes, but I also love statement pieces, like the purple Versace jacket from yesterday’s post. In this week’s YouTube video, I talk about buying distinctive clothes and letting go of the fear that anything interesting will look “last season.” If my fidgeting with the jacket in the…
What Wendy Wore: Versace Jacket From 2004
Before it got hot here in New York City, I took some outfit pictures of my hairy, purple jacket from Versace’s fall 2004 collection. My right-hand woman Eryn and I were on our way to a meeting at a Mexican restaurant called La Esquina, aka The Corner — you can see it behind me in…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, July 3: Sailor outfit by JC de Castelbajac. Tuesday, July 4: Proof that I do wear the sailor outfit on boats. Thursday, July 6: Independence Day included a corn dog for me. Friday, July 7: The Handmaid’s Tale offers insight into…
Holiday Video: Happy 4th of July!
You saw my special Independence Day outfit in yesterday’s post — now you can watch a video to see what else I have to say about this look. As I mention in the video, it does amuse me to wear this outfit for little boat trips and there’s proof of that here. Have a happy…
What Wendy Wore: Sailor Suit by Castelbajac
The 4th of July holiday means it is time to get out my JC de Castelbajac sailor outfit! What Wendy Wore Top: Castelbajac (2010) Pants: Castelbajac (2010) Shoes: Terry de Havilland (made in 2004, acquired in 2012) It’s a tradition! Oops! I almost forgot last year’s outing. In all this time, I’m pretty sure I’ve never…
Wednesday’s Video: Vintage Clothing FAQ, Part 3
Today’s YouTube video is the third in my FAQ series about vintage clothing. This one is for people who feel there’s an ick factor to buying from a store or site that specializes in secondhand clothing. Guess what? Not everything is necessarily used. You can often find unworn clothes at self-described vintage, thrift, or consignment…
What Wendy Wore: Giambattista Valli Puffy Jacket
The good news is that I made it to Allan & Suzi’s vintage/consignment boutique in its downtown Manhattan location for one last shopping spree. The bad news is that the store closed last month so you won’t be able to follow in my retail footsteps. Alas! First Patricia Field, now Allan & Suzi. New York…
RIP, Anita Pallenberg
I was in Europe two weeks ago when news broke of Anita Pallenberg’s death at age 75, and I want to pay tribute to her, belatedly, because she was a style icon. Embed from Getty Images In the 1960s and ’70s, Anita was a model and actress (Barbarella, Performance), but she really made her mark…