My designing friend Zang Toi was honored by a local chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans on Saturday. When he first found out he was going to receive OCA’s Dynamic Achiever award, he set about trying to organize his friends to attend the awards dinner in Tarrytown, N.Y. But getting 30 or more Manhattanites…
Foot Fetish: Hi-Wedge Sneakers
I’ve wanted a pair of high-wedge sneakers for a long time. Last year, I tried on these happy-looking See by Chloe sneakers, but they didn’t fit. I noticed this pair by Ash on Saks.com last weekend. They don’t make my heart sing so much that I want to order them, but if I wandered by…
I Spy My Yigal Azrouël on Law & Order
I’m hard at work on changes to my website that I hope will be implemented later this month. As always, the computer is on my lap and Law & Order reruns are on the TV. I looked up just in time to recognize a brightly colored dress on a character who was being questioned by…
Holiday Jewelry Sale November 17 – 19
The holidays are coming and WendyB jewelry makes a great gift. You can shop in person next Thursday and Friday at BoConcept, where I will be with other designers including Zang Toi. Those who can’t make it to that sale can shop my virtual pre-sale on Wednesday, November 17. Check back that day to see…
Do Fashion Bloggers Read Newspapers?
They should, but that’s a post for another day. In the meantime, I wanted to let the newsprint-averse know that the New York Times has a big article about all of your magazine-related idols: Anna Dello Russo, Kate Lanphear, Carine Roitfeld and Giovanna Battaglia. (Maybe you can read it on your iPads!) I wonder if…
What Wendy Wore: Alleviating Non-Buyer’s Remorse
I rarely suffer from buyer’s remorse. In the past five years, there have been two inexpensive vintage dresses from eBay that even the talented Jean of Ghost Tailor couldn’t get to fit right. Then there was one unflattering dress — Oscar de la Renta, I believe — that a vintage-store owner with whom I’d had…
Jewels of the Month: Hathor Ring and Earrings
Meet Hathor! Hathor was an important — and multitasking — ancient Egyptian goddess. She was the goddess of beauty, joy, romance, dance and incense. She was also the Sovereign of Stars who welcomed the dead into the afterlife. In her spare time, she was the Mistress of Turquoise and the patron saint of miners. She…
Custom Wedding Band for Iron Man Thom
Last year, I had the thrill of doing a custom engagement ring for handsome blogger Thom of The Sunday Best and his gorgeous fiancée, Sharon. It was the first engagement/wedding ring I ever did for a blogger; since then I’ve done many! Thom and Sharon must have brought me good luck. Sharon’s Asscher-cut diamond set…
Back to the Future With Leggings
I was most amused by this Tweet from the adorable Miss Couturable — a student at my alma mater, Columbia University — on Friday. misscouturable Oversized t-shirt + @Danskin leggings today make me feel like I’m channeling @WendyBrandes in her Columbia days. Miss C was thinking of this post about my college wardrobe. What Wendy…
OMFG! A Swear Ring and Swearing Update
Great news! The new swear-ring styles that I pre-sold on Kickstarter have come in sooner than expected. I will be sending them out this weekend. I already got one OMG set out to gorgeous blogger Solo Lisa. The rings came in handy when Lisa wanted to express her love for particularly delicious ramen. Lisa already…