It’s been a while since my last Book Club post. Last month’s visit to Warsaw and Krakow made me (temporarily) set aside my medieval queens in order to read two books about Polish Jews and the Holocaust: Sala’s Gift and The Lost. I had read a lot about the Holocaust in the past in part…
Suzanne Vega Wears My Lotus Necklace
Look very, very closely at this picture of gorgeous singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega. She’s wearing my ruby Lotus Flower Necklace. I swear! It’s at the bottom of the bunch of little charms she’s wearing. Click to enlarge, then get very close to the screen.A magnifying glass might be necessary. Suzanne was performing in Brooklyn last week….
This Look Should Be Saved for the Beach
Marc Jacobs-designed clothes are better than Marc Jacobs without clothes. Please get dressed, Marc Jacobs. This isn’t the first time Marc has aggravated me and I’m sure it won’t be the last, considering he’s planning to get a tattoo that says, “Shameless.”
It Came From the Blogosphere
My gorgeous sister, Terri Berry, is an enthusiastic and dramatic story-teller who uses the word “literally” liberally. As in, “He was 2000 years old, literally!” even though she’s talking about a living person, not the Lindow Man. Obviously she knows what “literally” means! This is just her way of adding some zing to her story….
Today’s eBay Picks Continue the Pink Theme
As seen on Gwyneth Paltrow and Adriana Lima … … a beautiful Zac Posen dress. If you bid, don’t forget to snipe! Or if you prefer to “buy it now,” check out this Temperley dress. UPDATED TO ADD: Pretty Face asked for some jewelry. I’ve been thinking pink for a while now. Today, specifically, I…
White, Pink and Black All Over
1960s dress$250 at Shrimpton Couture (Plus 10% off for WendyB readers! See comments for details) Cynthia Steffe raincoat$204.75 during 1/3-off sale at Neiman Marcus DIY UPDATED TO ADD: Thanks to Leonesse for finding matching candy.
Intermix Picks
Intermix has fringe, skinny stretch leather pants and studded boots. If they also sold Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars and Coco‘s official 2008 calendar, it would be my idea of heaven. Okay, not really. Heaven is Bergdorf Goodman. But this stuff is still cool. Elizabeth and James Helmut Lang Giuseppe Zanotti UPDATED TO ADD: Gorgeous…
Looking for Lace?
Prada has made lace hot for fall. Here are two non-Prada-priced options that caught my eye. Kova & T’s lace skirt is on sale for $63.99, down from $215, at Intuition. Size Large only. Intuition says, “Please note that garment is unlined & meant to be worn over opaque tights, leggings, or a slip. “…
Coveting Limited Edition Lips
I first saw this on Notcouture In November, Lancome will introduce Piha Red lipstick, inspired by the red sole of Christian Louboutin shoes. It comes as a set with a black lipgloss. Awesome! But the set is a limited edition and there’s a waiting list. I’ve never been on a waiting list for a lipstick….
Lagerfeld Everywhere I Look
Which is more amusing? A Karl Lagerfeld teddy bear…? Photo from W … Or Karl Lagerfeld Keds designed by Jill Sherman at Trend de la Creme? (You can design your own Keds at zazzle.com, but it’s going to be tough to top Jill’s.) By Jill Sherman