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What Wendy Wore: Megan Renee Hoodie

April 19, 2021 by WendyB

I haven’t taken a proper outfit photo with this yet, but people have been stopping me on the street to ask about my new python-print hoodie, so I want to show some love to designer Megan Renee. I wondered if this pattern was too distracting to wear when I went out postering last weekend for…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, Fashion, outfit post, tops, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: beresonant, black designers, hoodies, small designers, snakeskin, sustainable fashion, sweatershirts

What Wendy Wore: Not-So-Crisp White Shirt

May 31, 2016 by WendyB

The phrase “crisp white shirt” has always set my teeth on edge. As I wrote in 2009: “I hate the fact that everyone feels obliged to use the word ‘crisp.’ Can’t it just be a white shirt? Does it always have to be crispy?“ But I also say “Never is the next new thing™,” and…

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Filed Under: outfit post, pictures of me, tops, What Wendy Wore

Throwback Thursday: McQueen Top, Now and Then

September 3, 2015 by WendyB

With only a few weeks before the start of the fall season, it’s time for me to make sure that all my summer clothes have gotten out and about. I hadn’t worn this Alexander McQueen top yet this year, so it got to go to dinner at the uptown Red Farm. (Good Chinese food; I…

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Filed Under: Castelbajac, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, Throwback Thursday, tops, What Wendy Wore

Show Me Your Puffy Shirts

February 21, 2013 by WendyB

Gorgeous blogger Val Sparkle — fellow aficionado of Seinfeld and Family Guy — posted her very own puffy shirt on her blog yesterday. Quite a few wimmins have emailed or tweeted me to tell me about their own puffy shirts since I posted mine on Tuesday. I think I should do a slideshow of puffy-shirt…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, tops, TV

In Love With Vintage Todd Oldham Beaded Boots

August 20, 2012 by WendyB

I’ve always been fond of 1990s fashion designer Todd Oldham, and I’ve acquired a number of his pieces, including this tie-dyed velvet skirt. You know what would be a great addition to my Oldham collection? These beaded boots, available from vintage dealer Marilyn Glass via 1stdibs.com. I’m in love. As much as I like Todd,…

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Filed Under: boots, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, tops, vintage, vintage designers

“Fashions Fade, Style Is Eternal” — Yves Saint Laurent

April 17, 2012 by WendyB

I think this top and skirt by Yves Saint Laurent will be forever stylish. Do you agree?

Filed Under: designers, skirts, tops

What Wendy Wore: Thanksgiving and a Birthday

November 29, 2011 by WendyB

Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. There’s too much food and football, and a dearth of costumes, confetti and candy dioramas. I was happy to shake things up by going to a restaurant instead of having dinner at home. So happy, in fact, that I celebrated by wearing something other than my jeans-and-t-shirt uniform. What…

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Filed Under: Custom work, holidays, my designs, necklaces, outfit post, pictures of me, skirts, tops, What Wendy Wore

Snakes in My Closet

August 23, 2011 by WendyB

Right before Snakes on a Plane came out five years ago, a friend and I were so swayed by the pre-opening online hype that we bet MrB that the movie would be a mega-blockbuster. Well, it turned out that the hype was just hype. According to IMDB, the movie’s domestic gross barely topped the production…

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Filed Under: boots, earrings, fashion trends, jackets, necklaces, Ossie Clark, prada, tops, vintage WendyB photos

Wishful Thinking Inspired by Polyvore

May 18, 2010 by WendyB

While checking out the latest entries in my Polyvore contest, I started wishing I could do a little shopping. Polyvore’s goals achieved! Unfortunately, the suede and tulle Fendi shoe that was at the top of my list is sold out. There’s another tulle style on Bluefly but it’s not doing it for me. This ruffled…

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Filed Under: polyvore, shoes, tops

Making a Point

December 5, 2009 by WendyB

Yoox is selling one-of-a-kind Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal pieces. I want them all, especially this dress, described as “silk crepe that is decorated with old 33 and 45 vinyl records. The records have been colored, then heat-modeled in order to contour the body.”  Fan-fucking-tastic! But it’s $8,775. If I were 25 years younger and famous…

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Filed Under: dresses, tops, vintage Tagged With: crillon ball, martin margiela, yoox.com

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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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