If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that my jewelry designs are largely inspired by interesting historical women, including Cleopatra, Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn. But I’m also fascinated by ladies of more recent vintage such as Sally Randall, the mid-’80s New York It girl whom I wrote about…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Even if you’re not in the U.S. and don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, you can enjoy these plush turkey-leg toys from Shawnimals. The last one is tofurky with a broccoli “bone.” Personally, I need to thank Sheepishfashionista, Style Symmetry and Paulette of Fashion Envi for interviewing me this week about my jewelry, reading and music preferences and…
Minx Manicure #7, Sorta: Matte Gold
I haven’t gotten a Minx manicure since May (Minx is a film that’s applied with heat to the nails for a completely opaque look). The last Minx manicure that appeared on this blog was #6 in April. I did have a manicure in May that was technically #7 but it wasn’t suitable for a photograph…
Norris Church Mailer and the Importance of Newspapers
I was online all morning yesterday and didn’t get to open the paper version of the New York Times till early afternoon. I was flipping past the obituary pages because I’d already seen the story about the death of Playboy-Bunny-turned-cop-turned-murderer-turned-fugitive Laurie “Bambi” Bembenek all over the web, but then I glimpsed another story made me…
If Looks Could Kill: Angelina Jolie’s Jawline
I am fascinated with the ultra-defined appearance of Angelina Jolie’s jawline in this poster for The Tourist, her new movie with Johnny Depp. That jawline is so sharp that it makes me think of a hatchet or a throwing knife. Angelina could cut a bitch with her own face! I like it. It’s good to…
Farewell, Flower! Hello, Owl!
During this week’s sale, one lucky customer bought my rock-crystal-and-diamond chrysanthemum necklace for half off. I only made three of those necklaces and this was my last one, so the customer has something very special indeed. If you also like to wear jewelry that no one else has, take a look at my exquisite, one-of-a-kind,…
Sharon Rose Has the Magic (Thrifting) Touch
Yesterday’s post on buying high-quality clothes elicited this comment from gorgeous U.K. blogger Sharon Rose: ” … as you know I mainly thrift items and since I’ve been blogging I’ve managed to buy good quality designer and vintage for such low amounts, it really is investment dressing for the future to look at goodwill, charity…
What Wendy Wore: Double-Vintage Feather Dress
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: closet purges are overrated. My interest in vintage clothes led me to the anti-purge epiphany. If I am willing to pay a pretty penny to buy clothes that are 40 years old from a vintage dealer, why should I banish pieces that are a mere five,…
Holiday Jewelry Sale Today, Tomorrow and Friday
As advertised, today is my big virtual sale. Go to my website to see the discount codes. CLICK HERE TO SHOP! If you’re in New York and prefer to see my pieces in person, you can join me Thursday and Friday at the BoConcept furniture store at 220 East 57th Street. There will be other…
What Wendy Wore: Smells Like Teen Spirit
I’ve been listening to Nirvana’s Nevermind album recently. When it came out in 1991, I got it on cassette after work and ran home to listen to it even though I had the beginnings of a headache. In fact, I listened to it over and over on full blast until my headache developed into a…