Yet another opportunity to join my Golden Girls gang. Stella McCartney gold sequined dress $978, down from $1995, at Bergdorf Goodman Sequins are required for gang membership. But these gold jeans from Vivre are still fabulous.
Au Revoir, Weasel
One of my favorite bloggers — the Francophile, weasel-loving, red lipstick-wearing La Belette Rouge — has shut down her blog, though she assures me she will still visit this corner of the blogosphere on occasion. With 20/20 hindsight, I feel that a photo from my meeting with LBR in February foretold this grim day. That’s…
Holla, Londoners!
If you’re a blogger who is going to be in/near London this month, holla at me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com.
Getting Hitched?
I think this vintage gown would be a fabulous wedding dress. Mr. Blackwell vintage gown on eBay It is eye-catching AND it has an interesting story — my two requirements for any special-occasion apparel. First of all, the dress is by Mr. Blackwell. Yep, the guy who does the annoying, rhymed “Worst Dressed List” used…
Thank You, Ladies!
I’ve been remiss about expressing gratitude for some recent link love. First, thanks to gorgeous blogger Somlynn for featuring me on Phoenix Picks. Also, gorgeous blogger Fabulous Girl came to my recent trunk show and gave me a good review (phew!). Speaking of reviews, check out this hilarious takedown of Angelina Jolie’s new movie. But…
Want to Be Framed?
One of you bloggers recently expressed a fondness for clear/translucent eyeglass frames and cat-eye frames. I can’t remember which of you it was! Anyway, here is a pair of translucent cat-eyes from eBay. Moschino frames from eBay
Interesting Intarsia
I’m enthralled by these brightly colored intarsia sweaters from Antoni & Alison. The purple one is calling my name. Thanks to Ooh! Shiny! for pointing out Antoni & Alison a couple of months ago.
Giving Golfers a Bad Name
Check out this New York Times story on the sexist asshats at the Phoenix Country Club. I like the part where the men were urinating on Wanda Diethelm’s pecan tree because she wanted to eat in their male-only dining room. She had to set up a security camera. Wanda, if you got any good shots…
Gala Is Darling
Whenever a fashion blogger quits, changes URLs or seeks therapy and psychopharmaceuticals due to negative comments on her blog, I think of this lovely, civilized post from Gala Darling. Gala is all ears I agree with everything Gala says, though I would have said it with a lot more cursing.* Anyway, it’s food for thought…
Oh, Happy Day!
My gorgeous sister, Terri Berry, emailed me to let me know my story made it to the Marie Claire homepage. I’m almost as noticeable as the bra ad! If stalking a homepage for you isn’t love, I don’t know what love is.