Thanks to your purchases of my Teeny Genie necklace, I’ve sent a check for $1260 to blogger Janet of Je Ne Sais Quoi (as well as a Teeny Genie for her daughter). As you might recall, Janet’s husband took his own life in January, leaving behind no insurance, savings or 401K for his wife and…
McQueen’s Armadillo Inspiration?
I’ve been wondering if the 2007 David Lynch-Christian Louboutin fetish shoe collaboration inspired the shape of Alexander McQueen‘s Spring 2010 Armadillo shoes. Or maybe the inspiration was really Bedlington terriers.
Belated New York Fashion Week Tales
Like I said in a previous post, I was pretty busy during New York Fashion Week. When I wasn’t busy, I was delirious. I managed to squeeze in a few shows but, unfortunately, not Vena Cava‘s. I was getting dressed that morning with one eye on the computer when the news of Alexander McQueen’s suicide…
Kornheiser, Storm and Age-Appropriate Dressing
Sports network ESPN had a “Jane, you ignorant slut” moment recently when Tony Kornheiser, host of its Pardon the Interruption program, said on his radio show that ESPN television anchor Hannah Storm was wearing “a horrifying, horrifying outfit today. She’s got on red go-go boots and a Catholic school plaid skirt … way too short…
My Hearts Will Go On
I didn’t get to a lot of shows during New York Fashion Week because I had a big non-fashion-related event on Saturday, February 13, followed by the all-day Independent Fashion Bloggers Evolving Influence conference on Monday, February 15. The Saturday event caused me to miss my designing friend Zang Toi‘s show for the first time…
Outfit Post: Trudie Styler’s Zac Posen Gown
MrB and I went to the annual awards dinner for the Citizens Committee for New York City last night. Our dear friend Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel received a lifetime achievement award for her contributions to the arts. Former New York governor Mario Cuomo introduced Barbaralee, but MrB wouldn’t let me take a picture of him. MrB wouldn’t…
VV Brown Wears Wendy Brandes Swear Rings
Gorgeous singer VV Brown is wearing the Wendy Brandes swear rings on pages 72 and 73 of the March 2010 issue of SPIN Magazine! Here’s page 72. VV and I must be soulmates because she’s wearing a version of the hairdo I wore last October. You can check out page 73 on my Facebook fan…
Minx Manicure #4: Silver and Gold
For my fourth Minx manicure, I got a mix of silver and gold. I think it’s my favorite Minx look so far. I paid for this manicure myself at Fifi Nail Salon. As you might recall, I didn’t pay for Minx #3, which was a barter: I let the Minx people have one of my…
What Would Carine Roitfeld Think?
I’m still in love with trompe l’oeil clothing. The latest piece to catch my eye is this vintage Moschino jacket with a pocket that looks like a purse. French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld once said, “… I do not like handbags. I do not wear handbags. It is not a nice look, to carry a…
More on the Evolving Influence Ethics Panel
Before I write about my New York Fashion Week adventures, I’m going to tell you what I think came out of my ethics panel at Monday’s Independent Fashion Bloggers Evolving Influence conference. I don’t believe there’s a single code of ethics that can cover all fashion blogs right now. The issues a fashion-news blog faces…