In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: Ariana Grande, merchandising genius. Tuesday: Emerald studs with cat earring jackets. Wednesday: Outfit post with Roland Mouret and Prada. Thursday: Outfits from April 2010. Friday: Bruce Jenner’s interview.
Bruce Jenner: The Interview
At the end of Diane Sawyer’s interview with Bruce Jenner*, Sawyer referred to one of Jenner’s post-Olympian books, in which he wrote that everyone should have a one-sentence mission statement. Sawyer said Bruce defined his mission statement now as “to provide understanding and tolerance toward people.” Well, Bruce can pat himself on the back because…
Throwback Thursday: April 2010 Outfits
Just for Throwback Thursday fun, here are three outfits that I wore five years ago this month. My friend Tina took this photo on a casual night when I bought a pair of crazy vintage sunglasses. I wore the sunglasses to lunch the next month. On another April night, I wore a gown by Zang…
What Wendy Wore: Roland Mouret and Prada
If you’ve read my blog for a long time, you might be familiar with my Sex-ay Pilgrim Dress, but did you know I also have a Sex-ay Military Nurse Dress? The latter is khaki and past knee-length, but with a plunging neckline. I wore it to a dinner party on Saturday. What Wendy Wore Dress:…
You’ve Cat to Be Kitten Me! Random Thoughts.
I can’t believe that I wrote about Ariana Grande’s signature cat-ear headbands AND her breakup with rapper boyfriend Big Sean yesterday without mentioning Sean’s song “Stay Down.” I was so engrossed in using my stud letter earrings to spell the abbreviation for “I Don’t Fuck With You” — Sean’s hostile ode to a previous ex…
Musical Interlude: Ariana Grande and Her Cat Ears
Petite pop star Ariana Grande and her rapper beau, Big Sean, have split after eight months of dating. In a statement to US Magazine, they said they “remain close friends,” which hopefully means that Sean won’t make Ariana the target of an angry song like his 2014 “I Don’t Fuck With You,” which may —…
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog over the past several weeks. Monday, March 30: Somebody please buy me this pink tulle skirt. Tuesday, March 31: Karl Lagerfeld, his cat and his mom. Wednesday, April 1: RIP, Cynthia Lennon. Thursday, April 2: That’s the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) I like it. Friday,…
Jewel of the Month: Boleyn Necklace for Wolf Hall Fans
Are all of you Anne Boleyn/Tudor history fans watching Wolf Hall on Masterpiece on PBS? I saw the excellent theatrical adaptations of Hilary Mantel’s historical novel Wolf Hall and its sequel, Bring Up the Bodies, in London last summer. The books and adaptations are about the rise of Thomas Cromwell, who rose from poverty to…
Throwback Thursday: Papa in the Army
My mother’s father’s name was Sam Kay, but his three grandchildren knew him as Papa. During World War II — decades before he became Papa — he was drafted into the U.S. Army and stationed in Texas. These photos were taken in 1942 or ’43. He’d married my grandmother Ruth — aka Nan — not…
What Wendy Wore: Versace From 2004
I really know how to mix things up! Here’s what I wore to dinner last night. What Wendy Wore Top: Versace (2004) Skirt: Versace (2004) Boots: Jil Sander (probably 2004/2005) Earrings: My latest earring design And here is the same top-and-skirt combo worn in 2012 (left) and 2004 (right). There’s no shame in my repetitive…