I recently read the following advice from portrait painter Chuck Close. He was talking about art, but it applies to a lot of life situations where we wait and wait and wait till the “right moment” to fulfill our dreams. “The advice I like to give young artists, or really anybody who’ll listen to me,…
That “Game of Thrones” Episode Was Hot!
If you’re one of those people who hate spoilers … too bad! Because the big boat sank in Titanic, “Rosebud” was a sled in Citizen Kane, and a naked Khaleesi (aka Daenerys Targaryen) reminded us why one of her many nicknames is “the Unburnt” by walking through flames again at the end of last night’s…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: I finally got a new pair of jeans. Wednesday: The Jewel of the Month is my arrowhead dangle ring. Thursday: Is anyone at Cannes going to look as hot as Yoko Ono did? Friday: I love it when Friday the 13th…
Happy Friday the 13th!
Friday the 13th isn’t unlucky for me, because I have these hockey-mask-and-chainsaw stud earrings to wear … … as well as a matching ring! As I’ve pointed out before, Jason Voorhees — the Friday the 13th killer — wore a hockey mask but wielded a machete, not a chainsaw. It was Leatherface who used a…
Throwback Thursday: Yoko Ono With a Choker at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival started yesterday and continues through May 22. Damn! That’s a long festival. I’m sure during that time, there will be something on the red carpet or in a photocall that will blow me away fashion-wise. But, in the first day and a half, nothing has wowed me as much as the…
Jewel of the Month: Arrowhead Dangle Rings
I’ve always designed jewelry with movement, including poison rings, twisting pendants and swivel earrings. And let’s not forget my 18K gold Empress Wu dragon ring with the spinning lapis lazuli globe clenched in its teeth! Ahead of Monday's #metgala , we have one China-inspired piece left to loan to an attendee. The 18K gold Empress…
What Wendy Wore: Madewell X 2
I’m passionate about keeping clothes a long time … a trait that enables me to do fun collages like this. But what works with a vintage gown can get a little gross with frequently worn jeans. A few weeks ago, it occurred to me that my newest pair of jeans was five years old and…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: My Best Dressed/Wear What You Want winner from the 2016 Met Gala. Tuesday: The best of the rest at the 2016 Met Gala. Thursday: The 20th anniversary of the Broadway debut of Rent, plus Rent love from Hamilton. Friday: The Los…
Recommended Reading: Painkillers and Prince
The Los Angeles Times has published a must-read story about how the promotion of OxyContin helped set off the prescription opioid epidemic in the U.S. The investigation by Harriet Ryan, Lisa Girion and Scott Glover found that even before OxyContin went on the market in 1996, clinical trials showed that the effects of OxyContin showed…
Throwback Thursday: “Hamilton” and “Rent”
I’m excited that Hamilton got a record 16 Tony nominations this week. The hip-hop Broadway musical and its creator and star, Lin-Manuel Miranda, deserve every damn award they get: the Pulitzer Prize, the Grammy, the MacArthur Foundation grant, and all the others. Click here to watch the Hamilton Grammy performance. If you haven’t seen Hamilton…