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Vuitton Collaborates With Yayoi Kusama; WendyB Freaks Out

January 9, 2012 by WendyB

I fell in love with polka-dot-obsessed artist Yayoi Kusama after the New York Times ran a story about her in 2008. Today, Louis Vuitton confirmed Women’s Wear Daily’s November report that Vuitton’s artistic director, the often-naked Marc Jacobs, is collaborating with Kusama on products that include leather goods. They will be in stores in July…

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Filed Under: art, handbags

What Wendy Wore: The Committee to Protect Journalists Dinner

November 23, 2011 by WendyB

Last night, MrB and I attended an event that’s very important to us: the annual International Press Freedom Awards Dinner for the Committee to Protect Journalists. The dinner honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of brutal regimes. On its website, CPJ explains what…

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Filed Under: bracelets, charity, Committee to Protect Journalists, handbags, journalism, outfit post, pictures of me, shoes, vintage, vintage WendyB photos, What Wendy Wore, zang toi

The Bag I Didn’t Get and an Amusing Shopping Memory

August 31, 2011 by WendyB

Last week, I showed you the Louis Vuitton bag that MrB got me for our anniversary. Henry the dog helped me with the photo. The Louis Vuitton site has a picture of the bag’s other color scheme. I got my bag at the Vuitton store in Paris. We asked a saleswoman about it after seeing…

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Filed Under: dog next to purse, handbags

Louis Vuitton Goes to the (Adorable) Dogs

August 22, 2011 by WendyB

I’ve been dying over this fall’s fetish-y Louis Vuitton rain boots since I saw a photo of them in June. I’m also dying over the expression on the Japanese Chin in this Vuitton ad. S/he looks a little stunned, no? When I was in Paris last month, I went into the Vuitton store to see…

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Filed Under: accessories, boots, dog next to purse, handbags

Vintage Pick of the Day: Charles Jourdan Bag

August 9, 2011 by WendyB

Check out this cheerful vintage Charles Jourdan bag, made with leather, suede and silk. It’s $265 at Frock. This would definitely liven up an all-black outfit. New Yorkers, take note!

Filed Under: handbags, vintage

Spotted: My Birthday/Holiday Gift From MrB

January 6, 2011 by WendyB

Whenever I photograph a purse, I try to get one of the dogs to pose with it. The Prada bag that MrB surprised me with for my birthday/holiday gift last month is so big … … that it required the presence of both dogs! I was impressed that MrB was brave enough to manage another…

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Filed Under: birthdays, dog next to purse, Dogs, handbags, music, prada

Still Life With Studs

July 16, 2010 by WendyB

Bag: Sonia Rykiel (2009) Shoes: Miu Miu (2010)

Filed Under: handbags, shoes

Enthralled by Versace Pre-Fall

December 29, 2009 by WendyB

Before the holidays, gorgeous blogger Jennine of The Coveted asked me if I would be interested in visiting Versace’s 5th Avenue store to check out the pre-fall collection. Jennine knows I have a good pre-2005 Versace collection thanks to Teresa, who was a stellar sales associate at the now-closed Versace boutique on Madison Avenue. Teresa…

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Filed Under: coats, favorite brands, handbags, jackets, latex, leggings, obsessions, rants, sales, versace Tagged With: versace

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

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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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