Ten years ago today, I was in London, drinking Pimm’s with my London blogger friends for FIVE HOURS at Harvey Nicks. via GIPHY This has been my year of feeling nostalgic for the “original gangster” fashion bloggers. My subconscious must have become aware of the 10th anniversary of blogging’s heyday before I ever looked at…
Wednesday’s Video: The Gold Lamé Toga Met Its Match
My newest YouTube video is a sequel. Part I came out in April, when I confessed that a vintage gold lamé toga by designer Stephen Burrows was a fashion mistake. I don’t make too many of those with vintage, but when I do, it’s a disco doozy. OG blogger Sheila from Ephemera — an expert…
Never Again Is Now: Take Action on July 16
Next Tuesday, July 16, is another national day of action to send this message: Close the concentration camps*. There will be a march in D.C., as well as local events you can find through NeverAgainAction.com. If you can’t march, share the website via email and social media. You can call your senators and congressperson the…
Don’t Wait: Activate in Your State
If you’re upset by what’s happening this country and you’re not calling your two U.S. senators and your one congressperson EVERY DAY, you ain’t serious. Stop playing! Put those phone numbers in your contacts and spend five minutes (total) telling the officials who work for you what you expect to see out of them. Can’t…
Mood: Megan Rapinoe
I am inspired by the triumph of the USA women’s soccer team in the World Cup and the athletes’ fight for equal pay. I am especially inspired by Megan Rapinoe. “behold the field in which I grow my fucks and see that it is barren” -megan rapinoe pic.twitter.com/cEjuHzOmEz — lady (@LadyLovesTaft) June 28, 2019 Big…
Throwback Thursday: July 4, Past and Present
I love an excuse for a themed outfit. Accordingly, on many 4th of July holidays, I’ve worn the Castelbajac sailor outfit I got in 2010. This year, I don’t feel costume-y. Instead, I’ve acknowledged the day by texting the word RESIST to 50409 and using Resistbot to tell Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and New York senators…
Wednesday’s Video: I Couldn’t Fool Eryn a 4th Time!
Well, this is awkward! In today’s video, I brag about about my ability to plan a surprise for someone, and then I fail to surprise my target. I’m going to put the blame on my right-hand woman Eryn, who was also my would-be victim. She didn’t give me much time to work with. Planning a…
#CloseTheCamps: Take to the Streets on July 2
Do you find yourself wondering when we’re going to take to the streets and protest human-rights abuses at our southern border? You have a chance to walk the walk on Tuesday, July 2, during MoveOn’s National Day of Action to #CloseTheCamps. Stop wondering and start doing. You ARE the hero you’ve been waiting for! CLICK…
What Wendy Wore: Ossie Clark at the Loebs Again
MrB almost always attends the annual Gerald Loeb Awards for business and financial journalism. He got the Loeb lifetime achievement award himlsef in 2002, and I don’t think a year’s gone by when someone hasn’t thanked him in an acceptance speech. I often go to the Loebs with him to catch up with people I’ve…
#WCW: Tiffany Cabán, Megan Rapinoe, Alanis, and Warren
“Woman Crush Wednesday” — hashtagged as #WCW — is a Social Media Thing that gives peeps a good excuse to share lists of women they admire. Most of you probably know that, but it’s come to my attention that MrB, despite reading my blog since July 2007, still asks sincere questions my use of basic…