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Cat Photo Frenzy and the Week in Review

December 9, 2012 by WendyB

MrB says that ever since FitzRoy the cat came home with me in April, our apartment has been like a French farce, with doors constantly opening and closing. Animal traffic flow is the issue. Because I test allergic to cats, FitzRoy isn’t allowed in the master bedroom. But Gigi the dog eats and sleeps in…

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Filed Under: cats, Dogs, week in review

What Wendy Wore: In Stitches After Frankenweenie

October 22, 2012 by WendyB

I’ve been panting to see Tim Burton’s new movie Frankenweenie because I love short, chunky dogs … … and big-eyed cats with tiny mouths. MrB and I went to see the movie at a theater a block away from our apartment last night — within the magic zone of invisibility — so I just threw…

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Filed Under: Dogs, movies, my designs, necklaces, outfit post, pictures of me, sneakers, What Wendy Wore

A High Heel That’s as Comfortable as a Sneaker, Guaranteed

October 4, 2012 by WendyB

The “Big City Pump Silhouette Sneaker” by Be&D is highlarious. You’d definitely get the best of both worlds with that one. I’m normally a big fan of trompe l’oeil fashion, but I prefer real heel height, so I’ve been wearing the hell out of my Thelma wedge sneakers by Ash Shoes. I wore them to,…

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Filed Under: acne jeans, Huffington Post, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, sneakers, Stacy Lomman, travel, What Wendy Wore

Hot for Jeremy Scott, Sympathetic to Nicki Minaj

June 6, 2012 by WendyB

I’ve always had a passion for whimsical fashion. Designer Jeremy Scott‘s work definitely has a sense of humor, so I’ve often admired it, though I haven’t purchased anything yet. Maybe I’ll rectify that because, once again, I’m salivating over one of his pieces — a Rainbow Brite-worthy jacket worn by Nicki Minaj. I wouldn’t wear…

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Filed Under: designers, Gangsta Boo, music, pictures of me, rants

What Would Carine Roitfeld Think?

February 19, 2010 by WendyB

I’m still in love with trompe l’oeil clothing. The latest piece to catch my eye is this vintage Moschino jacket with a pocket that looks like a purse. French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld once said, “… I do not like handbags. I do not wear handbags. It is not a nice look, to carry a…

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Filed Under: jackets, vintage Tagged With: carine roitfeld, moschino

Sweatergasm

December 8, 2009 by WendyB

I wrote about Antoni & Alison’s cool intarsia sweaters in June 2008 but I never got one. I couldn’t make a decision because they were all so cute. Spotting another intarsia piece online recently reminded me about Antoni & Alison, so I checked the website and nearly passed out. You know how I feel about…

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Filed Under: polls, sweaters Tagged With: antoni & alison

Tricky Pick of the Day

November 6, 2009 by WendyB

I have a weakness for trompe l’oeil clothing: Trompe l’oeil stitched motorcycle jacket Trompe l’oeil safety pin skirt Trompe l’oeil zipper dress Trompe l’oeil ribbon neckline dress Trompe l’oeil Lego dress But I don’t like wearing a “crisp white shirt.” The fact that a “crisp white shirt” is supposed to be a wardrobe staple irks…

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Filed Under: Castelbajac, shopping suggestions, tops Tagged With: proenza schouler

Outfit Post: A Stitch in Time

November 1, 2009 by WendyB

I don’t love being in front of a camera. I have one look: a big smile. If I don’t smile, my eyes are still smiling. If my eyes aren’t smiling, I look sad instead of serious or sexy. Plus I’m always disappointed that I don’t look like a young Sophia Loren in the pictures. Inside,…

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Filed Under: acne jeans, jackets, my designs, necklaces, outfit post, pictures of me, shoes Tagged With: jayne mansfield, sophia loren

Keeping It Perv in the Family

May 10, 2009 by WendyB

For Mother’s Day, my family went to La Baraka, a French restaurant. I dressed in a Catholic schoolgirl skirt so my gorgeous mother, BarbaraB, and I could feel 25 years younger. I gave us the gift of youth! On me: Kilt with trompe l’oeil pins by Francis by Christian Francis Roth Prada Gaufre bag Mid-’90s…

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Filed Under: christian francis roth, gorgeous family, holidays, pictures of me, skirts

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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