MrB and I had a 4th of July dinner with our designing friend Zang Toi last night. Zang and I made a nice red, white and blue pair. Zang wore one of his trademark, self-designed mini-kilts. (I love those shoes he wears with them; I’m noticing a lot of menswear looks in women’s shoes for…
For My U.S. Readers …
Hope your 4th of July weekend is the … Have fun! And thanks to gorgeous Erika Winters for including my bomb emoji earring in her PriceScope story on Independence Day earrings! CLICK HERE TO READ ERIKA’S POST.
Throwback Thursday: Red, White & Blue Outfits for Holidays
It’s July 4th tomorrow, so I have some red, white and blue styles from years past for Throwback Thursday. The Jean-Charles de Castelbajac sailor outfit I got in Paris in 2010 always works for a patriotic holiday. The first time I wore it was in Mallorca — not for the 4th, just for fun. In…
Looking Back: Mother and Daughter
As you can see, red lipstick runs in the family: BarbaraB and Nan on Aug. 1, 1996.
Ruth Kay: 1918 – 2014
My mother’s mother, Ruth Kay, died last night. She was 95 years old. Her grandchildren called her “Nanny” when they were young, then “Nan.” Her three great-grandchildren knew her as “G.G.” for “great-grandma.” Nan’s husband, Sam, aka “Papa,” died of a heart attack in 1983. Papa died just a few weeks before my 16th birthday….
Having a Jeff Koons Moment
About two weeks ago, gorgeous Josette Patterson, who, with her husband Mark, designs the Mark Patterson line of jewelry, emailed to ask if she could interview me for her blog. When she sent me her questions, she began by saying, “I noticed that everyone who interviewed you asked you the same questions about your past…
Pharrell Does It Again
Singer/songwriter/producer/everything Pharrell Williams sure knows how to get everyone talking with his fashion choices. In January, his Vivienne Westwood hat stole the show at the Grammys. In March, his tuxedo shorts made a big statement at the Oscars. Tonight, I was watching True Blood instead of the BET Awards, but when I saw “Uggs” trending…
The White (Gold) Sale
“White sales” usually refer to seasonal discounts on linens and other household goods, but I’m having an 18K-white-gold jewelry sale! I want to send my remaining inventory of 18K-white-gold pieces off to good homes. There’s only one of each on offer, and several pieces are priced at or below cost. Going forward, I will be…
Lana Del Rey and WendyB: Similarities and Differences
My eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw a photo of the possibly-death-obsessed singer Lana Del Rey in London. Check it out! Her t-shirt features the 1990 “Women of Twin Peaks” Rolling Stone cover that hung on my wall for many years. I can imagine pouty Lana being an Audrey Horne fan like…
Throwback Thursday: One Dress in 2002, 2010 and Today
After I did yesterday’s post on “dresses through the years,” I did a collage of the oldest dress — a Versace — for Facebook. Here it is. Click to enlarge! That inspired me to do another collage for Throwback Thursday with an even older dress. This leopard-print Diane von Furstenberg has been on the blog…