It was hard to see this leopard in a tree while on safari at Thornybush Game Lodge in South Africa last week. The wild cat’s excellent camouflage made me wonder if FitzRoy the cat chose his favorite bowl for similar reasons of discretion. If it’s good enough for cats, it’s good enough for me! When…
Week in Review: South Africa and Style.com
Two big things happened this week: I went to South Africa and Style.com wrote about my emoji stud earrings. Read all about it by reviewing this week’s blog posts. Monday: I wore an animal print in South Africa, just like some of the locals. Tuesday: Back at home, FitzRoy the cat acted out a scene…
Customer of the Day: Anne and Her Juana Skull Necklace
Today, gorgeous client Anne is modeling her sterling-silver Juana skull necklace with white sapphire eyes for us. Anne says she was drawn to Juana because “she’s a very refined take on an edgy theme.” She adds: “It’s just a really classic design, somehow, and I love her sparkly eyes. She looks like a carving from…
Thornybush: More Fun Than a Pool Full of Monkeys
Our trip to South Africa comes to an end tomorrow. I’m sad to be going home — there’s still so much to see here. The highlight for me was the safari at Thornybush Game Lodge. MrB and I went on two late-afternoon drives and two early-morning drives. I’ve already posted photos of the two cheetahs…
Throwback Thursday: Best Men Wear Short Dresses
When my dear friend Phil got married in 2002, he asked me to be his best man. Here I am giving my toast. I was soooo nervous. I was nervous about the speech, that is, not the rather short dress I was wearing. Apparently, I was confident that no hemline was too high for a…
OMG! My Emoji Earrings Are on Style.com!
I’m so thrilled! My emoji stud earrings — April’s Jewels of the Month — have been featured on Style.com! A great big … … goes out to Katharine K. Zarrella for writing the piece. You’ll notice it mentions that I made up the middle-finger emoji. When I was looking for a hand model for that…
Oh, You Big Ham! Cray-Cray Fashion from The Rodnik Band
I do have a passion for highlarious fashion, so I have to thank singer Rita Ora and Fashion Bomb Daily for introducing me to the art/fashion/performance art of The Rodnik Band via Rita’s cheese-slice dress. The Rodnik Band is designed by Philip Colbert, who was interviewed by the site Not Just a Label. The introduction to…
If There’s a Blackout, Blame FitzRoy for Pulling the Plug
I’ve already posted these pictures on a couple of my social-media outlets, but they’re so good I have to share them again here. Gorgeous blogger/designer/stylist Stacy Lomman took this picture of FitzRoy the cat. I immediately saw a similarity to one of the best characters in one of the best movies of all time ……
What Wendy Wore: Leopard-Print Booties in Leopard Country
Guess what? I’m in South Africa. Here’s what I wore to a dinner in Johannesburg on Saturday night. What Wendy Wore Dress: James Perse (late ’90s) Shoes: Prada (2012) Jewelry: All my own designs Animal prints are very hot here. I saw a lot of them after we left Joburg to go on safari. First,…
The Week in Review: Express Yourself
This week, most of my blog posts offered suggestions for how to express yourself stylistically. Monday: You could go the club-kid route and wear these ridiculous Jeffrey Campbell shoes (but I know you won’t). Tuesday: My new emoji stud earrings are clearly a better choice than rainbow platform shoes. Wednesday: Like my emoji designs but…