I almost got through all of October without doing a single outfit post! The upcoming election has taken up all my bandwidth. Luckily, I took a single photo early in the month that featured some silvery homegrown vintage. What Wendy Wore Jacket: Stacy Lomman (2011) T-shirt: Some old thing! Jeans: Madewell (2016) Shoes: Hogan (2009)…
Recommended Reading and Week in Review
Last December, Kali Holloway shared a “15-point guide to surviving authoritarianism” originally published by Polish journalist and activist Martin Mycielski days after Trump’s inauguration. Read the post now to see how accurate Mycielski’s predictions of the Trump regime’s behaviors were. But don’t lose heart! As Mycielski said: ” … be strong, fight, endure, and remember…
What Is “Stochastic Terrorism”?
In July, Melissa McEwan wrote a blog post titled, “The Trump Regime and Stochastic Terrorism.” She defined stochastic terrorism as: “… the use of mass communications to incite random actors to carry out violent or terrorist acts that are statistically predictable but individually unpredictable. In short, remote-control murder by lone wolf.“ Her post predicted this…
Write Postcards to Get Out the Vote
I came home from the gym tonight looking like a hot mess and did an Instagram story to explain how you can help get out the vote by writing postcards to voters. In case you miss it on the ‘gram, here it is. The last days before Election Day are the most impactful time, so…
Throwback Thursday and Ring Giveaway!
Check out the big NYC rings I’m wearing in this photo from 2012! Now you can WIN your own sterling-silver NYC set! Here are the rules: Follow me on Instagram. Like THIS photo. TAG three friends in the comments here who would rock these statement rings.⠀ The giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents…
Wednesday’s Video: Let’s Hang Out in NYC and Columbus!
I’m doing soooo many events in November. Come hang out with me in real life in both New York City and Columbus, Ohio! There will be silver jewelry, gold jewelry, thoughts on luxury, and more. I give you the scoop in this week’s video. Related links and information for New York: November 8-9: Initiatives in…
Recommended Watching: Blue Wave Trailer
Thanks to Eleven Films for putting together this must-see “Blue Wave Trailer”! Watch it and then send it to everyone you know! If — despite the inspiration from Eleven Films — you’re still hearing excuses from people justifying not voting, Barack Obama has a few words for them. Money plays a huge role in politics,…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, October 15: Great videos, including Lynzy Lab’s song for fearful men. Tuesday, October 16: New black-diamond skull earrings. I’ve decided to turn them into drop earrings instead of studs. Thursday, October 18: The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a jewelry exhibit…
Fauxlanthropy From Chevron
I’ve gotten into the habit of blocking all companies advertising on Twitter. It’s the least I can do to not support the Nazi-enabling, Russian-propaganda-infested social-networking service while I wait for someone to invent a Twitter alternative. But something in an ad from Chevron, an oil and gas company, caught my eye before I could hit…
Coming Soon: The Metropolitan Museum’s Jewelry Show
This week’s video is about the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s November exhibition called “Jewelry: The Body Transformed.” I am extra-excited about this show because I have strong feelings about jewelry as art, of course. Check out what I have to say! Sorry about all the reading from the book from the Paris jewelry exhibit, but…