I found an amazing vintage Ossie Clark dress on eBay. Well, it’s really the dress’s background story that I loved, though the dress is great too! The seller (who has 100% positive feedback) says she bought the dress from the Quorum boutique and wore it on her wedding day in 1973. She says, “My best…
Browsing at Browns
I enjoy the Browns website, especially the sales section. If I were able to walk into the store right now, these are the pieces I would try on. Click the pictures for more information. I can’t get enough blue leopard! (See yesterday’s post if you want to eBay some blue-leopard Lanvin.) I’m a fan of…
eBay and Etsy Picks of the Day
Remember that so-hot, blue-leopard Lanvin dress from this post? A gorgeous acquaintance of mine is selling the short version on eBay. Unworn, with the tag showing the original retail price of $2,960 still attached! Click this link to check it out. And, as always, I’m going to remind you that if you want to win…
Oh No They Di’int!
Does anyone else think that the shape of Dolce & Gabbana’s fur coat bears an alarming resemblance to the monster from Bugs Bunny? Thank you, gorgeous blogger Gnarlitude Jen, for the post that led me to this important realization.
Welcome to My New Home!
Come in, sit down, take a load off your feet! Can I get you a drink? Will you have a bite to eat? Please help yourself to the bagels and lox. Thanks for joining me in my new neighborhood, which is part of my main website domain. My new, easier-to-remember URL is wendybrandes.com/blog/.A The old…
Mad, Plaid and Dangerous to Know
British poet Lord Byron (1788–1824) was famously described by one lover, Lady Caroline Lamb, as “mad, bad, and dangerous to know.” Do you think that phrase just rolled off her tongue in a “Eureka!” moment? Or did she secretly test out several options before hitting the Bartlett’s jackpot? From the desk of Lady Caroline Lamb…
Obsessed
This “artist’s jacket” by Karim Bonnet for Impasse de la Defense would be mine… … except it’s probably too similar to my painted jacket by Steve J & Yoni P. Right? If you want to get the artist’s jacket so I can live vicariously through you, it’s available at ShopCurious for £110.00.
Sweet Sourdough and Bloggy Love
Gorgeous blogger Annie Wilson of Poetic & Chic recently launched a business called Sourdough, which sells beautiful accessories handmade from vintage barkcloth through an Etsy shop. Annie sent me a Sleepytime Eye Mask in Scarlet Scroll. The mask is filled with lavender to help banish insomnia. Sleepytime Eye Mask Click photo to buy on Etsy….
Good Squirrel/Bad Squirrel
A good squirrel is one you can wear around your neck. WendyB’s haiku-inspiring silver Squirrel Necklace is available for $125 Click photo to purchase A bad squirrel is one that invades my personal space while I am sitting outside minding my own damn business. “This squirrel is a little closer than normal.” “Uh-oh, he…
Sale Item of the Day
I’m loving this green leather jacket by Peter Som. It’s at Neiman Marcus for $558, down from $1,595. Click the picture to go to the site. The latest post on my Francis blog also has a jacket on sale, so check that out if you haven’t done so already.