CNBC, the business-news cable channel, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In honor of the landmark, it ranked the 25 people it described as having “the most profound impact on business and finance since 1989, the year CNBC went live.” MrB was on the committee that selected the top list. The committee started with 200 names,…
Never Is the Next New Thing™: My Bio and Columbia Spectator
If you’ve read my blog for a while — or simply looked at my header — you know that my personal (trademarked!) adage is “Never Is the Next New Thing™.” It started out as a 2010 observation about fashion trends. I wrote: “I used to say, ‘Never say never’ when it comes to fashion, but…
Where Were You 27 Years Ago Tonight?
What do you mean, you don’t remember? I know where I was! Yeah, it was probably me that killed downtown because I wasn’t 21! UPDATED TO ADD: There’s a real killer listed on that invitation!
Be Specific About What You Wish For
People always say, “Be careful what you wish for.” Having read a lot of fantasy and magic-land-type books as a child, I’ve always thought there should be follow-up warning: “Be specific about what you wish for.” A common plot twist in the fantasy genre involves a poor soul who doesn’t word a wish carefully and…
One of My Eminem Photos Has Gotten Some Lovin’
My obsessive photojournalist-like behavior at concerts has paid off! Recently, Eminem’s Facebook invited people to send in concert photos for use on Em’s official Tumblr. I sent in the ones from the G-Shock concert I went to last August and one popped up on Tumblr today. CLICK HERE TO GIMME SOME MORE LOVIN’! You’ll notice…
Kittehs (and Porn) Rule the Internet
The puppets of the play Avenue Q sang, “The Internet is for porn.” But, according to my scientific research totally made-up numbers, only 40% of the Internet is for porn. Forty percent is for cats. Ten percent is for idiots to write irrational comments on news sites. Five percent is for very young people and…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in the Los Angeles Times
It’s Earth Day today! In honor of the occasion — and ahead of World Oceans Day on June 8 — the Los Angeles Times did a feature on jewelry inspired by sea life. My 18K yellow gold turtle locket is included! I’m amused that I’m called an Angeleno in that caption. People who see my…
Never Is the Next New Thing™: Miniskirts and Mourning Victoria
Everywhere I look, I find examples of my “Never is the next new thing™” observation. People switch from “loathe” to “love” so quickly! Last Thursday, the Wall Street Journal had a story on the latest comeback of the miniskirt, citing its representation in the fall collections of Hedi Slimane for Saint Laurent; Giambattista Valli; Raf…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: Stitched-up outfit repeat, plus US Airways and the NSFW photo. Tuesday: Give me Lupita’s Chanel dress! Wednesday: Short skirt on a cold day. Thursday: Carol Kane and the best movie scene of all time.
Throwback Thursday: Carol Kane in an ’80s Sailor Top
We wore some seriously oversized tops in the 1980s. Giant t-shirts, giant vests, giant button-front shirts, giant sweatshirts, giant jackets. Size mattered! Some time ago, I caught a rerun of Cheers that brought back fond memories of the too-big look. Cheers is great for any kind of ’80s style spotting, of course, but guest star…