Every so often, I check out the vintage fashion listed on 1stdibs.com. This time I felt like I’d gone shopping without spending any money. First, I noticed this tie-dyed, velvet Todd Oldham dress from the 1990s. It’s being sold by my gorgeous friend Cherie of Shrimpton Couture. After a moment, I realized why I liked…
More of Model Tina J in Wendy Brandes Jewelry
Yesterday, I gave you the link to the Fall 2012 lookbook for my signature jewelry line. During that photo shoot, photographer Shane LaVancher and I squeezed in three shots of model Tina J wearing sterling-silver rings from my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line. I’ve already posted two of the photos, including this one. I’ve…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry Fall 2012 Lookbook
All of the photos from my Fall 2012 lookbook for my signature line are now on my Facebook page. Thank you to photographer Shane LaVancher and his team; model Tina J from Fusion; stylist Caitlin Burke; makeup artist Leora Edut; manicurist Sylvia P.; and Krista Blair and her team from Loving & Co.
No Watanabe Jacket for Capricorns, Plus Simon Spurr News
Gorgeous blogger Jac of Dirty Shiny Pretty was checking out her fashion horoscope on Honestly … WTF when she realized that the Leo illustration was wearing a red version of my blue, cropped and ruffled Junya Watanabe motorcycle jacket. (Apparently, Capricorns like me should be wearing Givenchy. I could live with that!) I wanted to…
New Music: Gangsta Boo, Speakerfoxxx, Dillon Cooper
Visitors to my apartment always seem surprised that I have an extensive collection of city, state and country refrigerator magnets. What?! It’s the touch of elegance that every kitchen needs. Family members often bring me magnets from their travels, but I’ve purchased quite a few myself. I sure wish I could pick up an Austin,…
Bright Lipstick Is Back and I’m Out of Time
The Wall Street Journal has a story headlined, “Very Bright Lipstick, All the Time.” In it, Elizabeth Holmes writes: “In the beauty world’s eternal cycle between eyes and lips, it’s lipstick’s moment. Many women are adopting a signature standout lipstick color—bright red, rich coral, vivid pink—to wear day or night with everything in their closet.”…
Hip Hip Hooray!
Those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook might already know that MrB had hip-replacement surgery this week at the excellent Hospital for Special Surgery. He’s doing very well and will be home soon. I’ve been passing along your good wishes to him. Thanks!
Stacy Lomman’s Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod World
Gorgeous designer/blogger Stacy Lomman presented her Fall 2012 collection on February 16. The “Modern World” looks of this collection — her fourth — were inspired by ’60s Mod, especially Courrèges, who is a longtime fashion hero of Stacy’s. But the styles weren’t costume-like or vintage-looking. They’re modernized Mod, if you will. Here, let Stacy tell…
Hot Search Term of the Day
Are you desperately searching the Internet for “rihanna black mesh”? You came to the right place! Check out this post I wrote last month about Rihanna’s sheer black bodysuit. As always, Rihanna is right on trend: just yesterday, I wrote a story for the Huffington Post about the trend for sheer clothes. You might be…
Sheer Madness, Plus Casting Call for Neon and Pastel
My latest story about fashion-blogger trends is up on the Huffington Post’s Stylelist section! CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW TO WEAR SHEER CLOTHES. I encourage you to leave a nice comment for all the beautiful wimmins who contributed their photos to my HuffPost slideshow. My next slideshow will be about the spring color trends: neon…