Yoox is having a cutely named “Be My Valentino” sale of Valentino items through Feb. 14. You have to register for the site to shop the sale. How do you pronounce “Yoox,” anyway? Inquiring minds want to know. A romantic Valentino top Also, my Sophie heart necklace is about to be sent off to its…
Post #400: A New Handbag Has Arrived
I wouldn’t let Henry get close to this new Prada bag because I am dithering about whether to keep it. What to do …. what to do …. “Why do I have to pose with handbags anyway?” Previously, he was allowed to hang out with a Vuitton. “Stephen Sprouse was so genius.” And he got…
Bows, and People Who Don’t Love Bows
Designers are finally taking my bow declaration to heart. Bows abound. (Nice work, Gwyneth.) Unfortunately they seem to be in the wrong place. Get those bows away from the neck and back on the butt where they belong! And since some people have asked, of course I loved Sandra Oh’s lambasted-till-someone-got-educated SAG award gown! Embed…
Fill in the Blanks. Get a Story.
Are you a reporter who needs to write a fashion story? Here’s a helpful outline! Runway TrendsBy I.M. Tedious Find woman in department store. Be sure to make her sound humorless. Explain how said woman can’t find anything office-appropriate in the store. Explain how the coming season is even less office-appropriate. Quote from dismayed retail…
Cut It Out, You Heel!
Along with other bloggers, I’ve been observing the recent stampede of cut-out heels with interest. Robert Clergerie Giuseppe Zanotti Dior KORS Michael Kors Nine West The Nine West shoes in action at Kingdom of Style More KORS Michael Kors Luichiny United Nude was ahead of the pack when it launched its Mobius style in 2003….
The Post Office Delivers Amusing Things
My Amazon order of The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy by Robert Leleux arrived. I know it doesn’t sound like my usual royal reading, but the author is kind of a queen. Robert and his eccentric, wig-wearing, man-chasing mother live in dull Petunia, Texas (“Where God Stuck the Enema,” as Mother calls it), but drive…
Stella McCartney for LeSportsac
This bunny rucksack by Stella McCartney for LeSportsac is available for pre-order now. It reminds me of Donnie Darko. Donnie: Why do you wear that stupid bunny suit? Frank: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?WendyB: Why are you wearing that bunny rucksack?
Patti LuPone Post From Jan. 26*
Patti LuPone in Evita back in the day As I mentioned on my wrongly-blocked-by-Google blog, Patti LuPone is one of my obsessions. So today is a happy day, my peeps! I have tickets to see Patti (again) in Gypsy. The show has moved to Broadway! Get your tickets at telecharge.com. If you go, keep an…
Musings on Voting and Football
If you live in one of the Super Tuesday states, don’t forget to vote. There’s no excuse not to vote because Buffy the Vampire Slayer is off the air. Some years ago, a woman I worked with went to her disorganized voting place, waited and waited and then left before getting to vote because the…
My Latest Ode to Latex Love
Practically Pregnant in Every Way reminded me that the insanely beauteous Monica Belluci rocked a white latex dress in at least one of the Matrix movies. (Give me a break, peeps. She’s not a queen so I’m not going to do major research on what was worn in which movie.) Matrix peeps in black latex…