I wore my neon-orange Stephen Sprouse jacket in London when I went to the “David Bowie Is” exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It looks washed-out in this weirdly lit photo, but it’s not like that in person. What Wendy Wore to the Museum Jacket: Vintage Stephen Sprouse (first seen in 2008) Top: Versace…
The Week in Review
In case you missed anything, here’s what was on the blog this week: Monday: Want to be featured on the Huffington Post? I’ll give you a few more days to send me your outfit pictures. Tuesday: A trench coat with a big pleather crocodile because … why not? Wednesday: Probably my most thorough description of…
Pimm’s Fest 2013 and Other London Adventures
A week ago today, I was enjoying my annual Pimm’s Fest with my gorgeous London blogger friends. The fest started in 2008, when I met up with Sharon of Thrift My Style and the lovely lady behind the since-abandoned Times of Glory blog to shop Trudie Styler’s castoffs (why didn’t I buy more?! I’ve got…
Throwback Thursday: The 4th of July Outfit
I like repeating theme outfits for holidays. I have a Moschino heart dress for Valentine’s Day and a red, white and blue Alexander McQueen dress for Bastille Day. My 4th of July outfit is my sailor outfit by JC de Castelbajac. Here it is in 2011 … … and here it is in 2012, with…
Prada, My Design Process and Runway Bravery
I like this quote about jewelry from an interview that fashion designer Miuccia Prada did with the New York Times in May: “I’m interested in jewels … I know what it is: I only like antique jewelry because I like the stories attached to them. I like to know who was wearing them. It’s the…
What Wendy Wore: Crazy Castelbajac Coat in London
Remember how I said that while I was in Paris, I discovered an irresistible burlap/lightning-bolt dress at the Castelbajac store while I was in the midst of paying for a completely ridiculous trench coat? CLICK HERE TO REFRESH YOUR MEMORY. This is the trench coat, photographed in London last week. What Wendy Wore Unseen sweater:…
Fashion Blogger Casting Call for Huffington Post
I haven’t blogged for the Huffington Post since last August but suddenly I have three stories in the works! Many of my past HuffPost style stories have featured photos from fashion bloggers. Check ’em out: Red pants Leopard Maxi skirts Mullet dresses Snake print and color blocking Houndstooth Peplums Double denim Transparency Neons and pastels…
Jewel of the Month: Lion and Hunter “Maneater” Ring
The Jewel of the Month for July is the third ring in my “Maneater” collection. First, I did the Frog and Prince ring. Then I did the Jonah and the Whale ring. Now I’m introducing the Lion and the Hunter. Like the other Maneater rings, it was made in three separate parts: an animal, a…
Wendy Davis’s Sneakers, Anna Nicole & the Weeks in Review
Texas senator Wendy Davis stood and spoke for nearly 11 hours on Tuesday — a filibuster that derailed an effort to pass a harsh anti-abortion bill in the state senate. During the filibuster, she couldn’t eat, sit or even lean, so she wore pink Mizuno Wave Rider 16 sneakers for comfort. Because my name is Wendy…
Customer of the Day: A Is for Amanda
The customer of the day is a member of my Golden Girls Gang: Amanda. Amanda got one of my big, sterling-silver letter rings: an “A” for “Amanda.” I like that Amanda keeps me up-to-date on the ring’s activities. It goes for sushi … … visits Atlantic City … … takes tours of vineyards … ……