One of the definitions of “minimal” is “barely adequate,” so I can’t condone minimalism when it comes to jewelry, especially rings. Rings are my favorite jewels because the wearer can easily look at them the whole day unlike, say, earrings, which require a mirror. The more rings, the merrier. The most rings I’ve worn simultaneously…
Hot for Jeremy Scott, Sympathetic to Nicki Minaj
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…
“Wear What You Want” Icon: Grace Jones
Grace Jones has always been a “Wear What You Want” icon … CLICK FOR THE FAMOUS “ISLAND LIFE” ALBUM COVER BY JEAN-PAUL GOUDE … but anyone who didn’t know that got schooled by Jones’s performance at Monday’s Diamond Jubilee concert in London. For the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the English throne,…
Just When I Thought I Was Out …
… they pull me back in. I truly believed I had quit flower pinching for good. I hadn’t pinched a flower since 2011. But I could not resist these peonies. Send me back to Flower-Pinchers Anonymous!
Looking for a Few Good Women (Wearing Wedge Sneakers)
Fashion bloggers: You still have a little time to send me outfit photos featuring your wedge sneakers for a story I’m doing. (I’ll take photos of other fancy-schmancy sneakers too.) I was just in Paris for a few days and saw wedges and other chic kicks everywhere. I know you bloggers are on it! Hit…
Marion Sandler: 1930 – 2012
Marion Sandler, a groundbreaking businesswoman and philanthropist, died June 1 at the age of 81. Marion was one of the first two women to work in professional jobs on Wall Street. She went on to become one of the first women chief executive officers of a Fortune 500 company: She and her husband Herb Sandler…
More F@#!-ing Fun With Topshop
Remember my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes sterling-silver swear rings, which I started selling in 2008? Remember how Topshop recently created a “Punctuation Ring Pack”? After a whole lot of you took to Twitter to comment on the Topshop’s design’s similarity to my rings — and my PR person placed a call to Topshop — Topshop…
Love Letters: On My Nails and in the Sand
My latest Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips design — applied by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival — is called “Love Letter.” In this photo, I’m wearing it with my Hathor swivel-ring design, turquoise side up. The turquoise center of the ring flips over to reveal carnelian on the other side. Two rings in one!…
Christopher Kane Brings Me Back to Childhood
When I was a kid, I had some see-through toys with multi-colored goop inside them. The goop could be swirled into pretty patterns. That must be why this gel-filled PVC clutch by Christopher Kane speaks to me. This purse could be just what I need to entertain myself during less-than-scintillating dinner parties. And that thought…
What Wendy Wore: Black Halo Five-Peat
Like Marcel the Shell’s sister Marissa, I’m traveling. While packing for the trip, I thought I might need to wear something besides a black t-shirt, so I grabbed my disco-y Black Halo top. During the 36 hours I spent in Los Angeles — we made a pit stop there to visit MrB’s grandsons — I…