I still love my red lipstick, but I got a hankering for a purple lip back in 2010. I tried various purples for years; none of them seemed quite right. By the time MAC made its bright purple Heroine lipstick part of its permanent collection last December, it had been so long that I was…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in Inside Weddings
A big thanks to Inside Weddings magazine for including my Marie Antoinette earrings in the Spring 2014 feature on purple gemstones. Remember, this is the year of Radiant Orchid! The story says: “Top off spring bridal styles with luxurious violet-hued jewels and gemstones.” I think that’s a great idea. Color livens up a traditional wedding…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: Finally got to wear my Givenchy booties. Wednesday: Trying to steal Gangsta Boo’s sunglasses. Thursday: The ’90s were the pixie decade for me. Friday: Thoughts about business and depression, inspired by L’Wren Scott. Saturday: I wonder why so many people who…
Kimye on Vogue: I Approve
Cancel your subscription to me if you want, but I think putting Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on the April cover of Vogue is the most interesting move the magazine has made in a long time. This is a much more newsworthy choice than, say, an actress who is shilling her next movie. (Did anyone…
RIP, L’Wren Scott
I’ve been so troubled by the suicide of designer L’Wren Scott that I’ve been tongue-tied for days. Also, I didn’t know her; I don’t even know anyone who knew her; and I don’t want to presume to know anything about her state of mind. However, other people have no such qualms and some general misconceptions…
Throwback Thursday: Short Hair, Suit Jacket
Whenever a celebrity cuts her hair into a pixie — or pretends to — lots of other women are tempted to do the same. Not me, though. I had ultra-short hair for years. I’m pixied out. I previously posted this photo of my supershort 1992 ‘do. But I just rediscovered this photo from 1997. My…
What Wendy Wore: Gangsta Boo’s Sunglasses
My gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo was in town last night to perform at Webster Hall with her group Da Mafia 6ix. Before the show, some fabulous sunglasses from Her Tiny Teeth arrived for Boo at my apartment. I was amused that the frames were made from “door knocker” earrings. Boo received one gold pair…
What Wendy Wore: Birthday Booties From BarbaraB
In January, my gorgeous mother BarbaraB got me floral Givenchy booties as a belated birthday gift. With all the snow and general bad weather we’ve had in New York City this winter, I didn’t get a chance to wear these until this week. First, I tried them with my usual outfit of jeans and a…
Lady Gaga, Vomit and Performance-Art Amnesia
In 2012, I wrote a post called “Kanye West and Fashion Amnesia” after people freaked out over the leather kilt Kanye West wore at the 12/12/12 Concert for Sandy Relief. I was shocked too — but only because Kanye had been wearing the damn skirt for more than a year for his “Watch the Throne”…
The Week in Review
In case you missed anything, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: Blue lipstick #2 Wednesday: Cats and Shih Tzus on the rampage! Call 911! Thursday: Throwback Thursday and recent press. Friday: The Jewel of the Month is a meat cleaver!