Here are the Prada boots I wore with a vintage jumpsuit to the Independent Fashion Bloggers/Modepass party earlier this week. Side Front I get a lot of traffic from pervy German forums that fetishize latex and gloves. I’m sure there are some boot lovers among them. These photos are for them.
Unasked-For Advice
To the person who came to my blog by searching for “cheapskate > doesn’t want to buy engagement ring”: Don’t marry him. Ring © Wendy Brandes Photography by SquareMoose In general, I advise against marriage if a potential spouse inspires you to Google things such as “cheapskate,” “liar,” or “goddamned motherfucking asshole.”
Gorgeous Blogger Overload
Check out gorgeous blogger Pamela’s account of gorgeous blogger Jennine’s party earlier this week. A bunch o’ bloggers.Photo from Market Publique I wore a vintage jumpsuit from gorgeous blogger Cherie at Shrimpton Couture. I think I wore it backwards, but that’s how I liked it. So there. With gorgeous blogger Vyque.Photo from Vyque.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Gorgeous blogger Jennine from The Coveted is in town for Fashion Week, so she stopped by my apartment to meet the dogs and rummage through my closet. She got very attached to my Louis Vuitton gold platforms, as you can see. Jennine is wearing my shoes better than I do.The tennis ball behind her belongs…
Same Time, Next Year?
Last year, I wore a vintage Moschino dress to Valentine’s Day dinner at a restaurant called Balthazar. This year, I wore the same vintage Moschino dress to Valentine’s Day dinner at Balthazar. Want to place bets on next year’s outfit?
Classic Carly Simon
People have been asking Carly Simon to tell them who inspired “You’re So Vain” since the song was a No. 1 hit in 1973. “You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte.” I’ve always loved Carly’s sexy-hippy ’70s style. The cover of her 1971 Anticipation album From the cover of her…
It Was 20 Years Ago Today
Twenty years ago, my family threw a surprise party for my father, GeorgeB, in honor of his 50th birthday. In the picture below, he’s the happy fellow wearing the giant button and I am the one laughing like a maniac on the left. WendyB and GeorgeB in 1989 Today, GeorgeB is celebrating his 70th birthday….
Rub Me the Right Way
Here is a preview of my newest jewelry design. It’s a genie in a bottle, available as a necklace or as cufflinks. This is a picture of the cufflink version, showing the silver “bottle” with its black pearl stopper. © Wendy Brandes Here is the cufflink in action on my gorgeous father’s sleeve. GeorgeB’s new…
Last Summer? At Band Camp?
For anyone still looking for a band jacket/military jacket, Rice and Beans Vintage has a beauty for $80. Front Back My previous posts on this style are here, here, here, here and here. And here’s some Adam Ant as a bonus.
Keep Your Pants On
When I told y’all that I was on Twitter, I warned you that I had a limited number of topics to tweet about, with a favorite being “I can’t sleep.” Not long ago, after I tweeted an insomnia complaint, gorgeous blogger Gnarlitude Jen tweeted back a quote from former Gucci designer Tom Ford: “Bedtime ritual:…