Be like WendyB in a leopard-spotted vintage Patrick Kelly dress. If you bid, don’t forget to snipe! Or go for two current trends at once — purple and military/band jacket styling — with this vintage minidress.
Awesome Dis
“The poor guy does what he can,” — Yves Saint Laurent about his successor, Tom Ford. The late Yves Saint Laurent, as I like to remember him
Shiny Skirt
Thanks to LynnZ for pointing out this second-skin, latex-look skirt by LNA on Shopbop. Shopbop suggests wearing the skirt with a loose-fitting t-shirt. I think that would be a good way to balance it out.
The Latest From Acne Jeans
Here is the latest Acne style to catch my eye. Aren’t these cords a great color? I’m not planning to get them, mind you. I’m just admiring.
P.T. Barnum — Or Someone — Was Right
I always thought Dick Fuld, the chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers (my former employer), was an arrogant S.O.B. But I’m not really taking any pleasure in his being scapegoated for the current financial crisis. Lehman wouldn’t have failed if the government hadn’t decided to stick to a “tough love” approach for all of 24…
The Real Stuff
Madonna was wearing some awesome arm bands during her concerts this week. That reminded me I’d been meaning to share this real latex (not just latex-looking) arm band from Betty La Bamba with you. Keep an eye on Betty’s Etsy shop for other genuine latex items.
The Hardest-Working Woman in Show Biz
Here are two pictures I took of Madonna in concert at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night. Every time I see her perform, I think, “I really must work out more.” Anyone who wondered why I failed to wear rubber bangles to the show can read my sad reason here.
Red Leopard Redux
Thanks to Gnarlitude Jen for pointing out these red “cheetah” (but let’s say leopard) pants by Balmain. $1,535 at Net-a-Porter Want the look for less? The Tripp red leopard jeans I posted about here are on sale at Hot Topic for $18.98.
Strike a Fashion-Blogger Pose
Here’s what I’m wearing to see Madonna tonight. Same rolled-up Acne jeans Old Prada bootsSplendid t-shirtVintage Stephen Sprouse jacket I was having some serious ’80s nostalgia so I got out my earrings from 1984: the heart-locket earring you see Madonna wearing in the Borderline video, and a guitar-pick earring given to me by the first…
Voila!
Hold onto your hats! You’re about to see my rolled-up, baggy jeans at last. Here’s the outfit I wore to see Madonna at Madison Square Garden last night. Acne “Generic Girl” jeansMichael Stars t-shirtSteve J & Yoni P hand-painted jacket13-year-old Prada shoes I am assuming the traditional fashion blogger pose by coyly looking down at…