I went to a dinner on Monday wearing some homegrown vintage. Dolce & Gabbana jacketYSL skirtManolo Blahnik over-the-knee bootsUgly hallway: priceless The jacket is part of an evening suit that I got in 2003. I believe the skirt and boots are from the same year, but I’m not positive. I think all the pieces are…
Yma Sumac Dies
The fabulous Peruvian singer Yma Sumac has died at 86. Check out some of her old looks. Glamorous, no? If you don’t know who she is, read her New York Times obituary, which has some highlarious details, including: “She soon played Carnegie Hall, flanked onstage by two miniature erupting volcanoes.” Now my ambition is to…
Vote and Get It Over With Already!
It’s Election Day and if I could, I would vote for “never hearing the names McCain, Obama or Palin” again. I’m sick of this shizz. (I never seem to hear about Biden so he’s not on the list.) Also, WTF is with this t-shirt? Embed from Getty Images What is that supposed to mean? It’s…
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WendyB and Lisa in matchy-matchy coats
See My Jewelry on Nov. 19 at Pink Elephant
You local peeps will have a chance to see my jewels in person at my trunk show on November 19 at the fabulous Pink Elephant Club. If you haven’t gotten an invitation yet and want to get on the list, please email my gal Nathana at nathanajpr at aol dot com. Tell her I sent…
Carre Otis
I loved Carre Otis’s biker-girl Calvin Klein ads in the early ’90s. Speaking of models, I’m excited that the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute at the Met is going to be “The Model as Muse.” I hope my beloved Linda Evangelista is prominently featured. UPDATED TO ADD: Carre and Mickey Rourke divorced in 1998….
Remembering Mr. Blackwell
Fashion critic Mr. Blackwell died last month, aged 86. As I previously mentioned, Mr. Blackwell was a pretty interesting designer before he decided to specialize in writing bitchy rhymes about “worst dressed” women. Anyway, there’s a beautiful, gown-like Mr. Blackwell jumpsuit available on eBay. Check it out here.
Boots of the Day
I like the color and the straps on these Nine West boots.
Favorite Halloween Costume
This was the one that amused me the most last night. Highlarious Ashley Todd costume And here’s my favorite Halloween manicure, photographed by gorgeous blogger Lynette of Portland (OR) Daily Photo. I love the mummy!
eBay Pick of the Day
Vintage Jean Varon dress If you bid, don’t forget to snipe!