Fashionfillers tagged me to write six random facts about myself. Hopefully I’m not repeating anything I’ve said before. I don’t like going to the movies unless I’m convinced I’m going to see something exceptional. (We saw Man on Wire last week and it was exceptional. See it!) I’ve seen Madonna at least once during every…
A Conversation With My Sister
WendyB: I really don’t like to hear most people’s opinions.Terri Berry: (silent)WendyB: I just don’t care what they think.Terri Berry: (silent)WendyB: I guess that makes it sound like I don’t like people very much.Terri Berry: You never did! WendyB and Terri Berry in 2007She knows me well!
eBay Pick of the Day
I’m loving this dress by Mr. Dino. For more information about Mr. Dino, click here. If you’re going to bid, don’t forget to snipe!
Career Options
Today’s my lucky day. There is a “quality control technician” job opening at Cadbury. But does “organoleptic testing” mean “eating candy”? Because I could do that. Here’s the description: Provide laboratory technical support for all product preparation and production areas, with respect to the physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing of raw, packaging, and finished product….
Thursday Book Club Is a Lesson of 2 Evils
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.