Today’s video is the second in a series in which I answer frequently asked questions about vintage clothes. In this segment, I talk about sizing and alterations. You get a bonus history lesson when I discuss England’s post-World-War-II food rationing! Last week, in the first part of the FAQ, I spoke about where I store…
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The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, June 12: Thoughts on the deaths of Adam West, EMD, and Libet Johnson. Tuesday, June 13: Wearing my “windowpane” Ossie Clark dress. Wednesday, June 14: Answering questions I get about vintage clothes. Thursday, June 15: Vegas Gems. Friday, June 16: June…
Wednesday’s Video: Vintage Clothing FAQ
Today’s video is the first of a series: I’m answering frequently asked questions about buying and caring for vintage clothing, from the customer’s perspective. To see more photos of the vintage Ossie Clark dress I’m wearing in the video, check out yesterday’s post. If you’d like to ask me some questions about vintage — or…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, June 5: Music makes the people come together in Manchester and elsewhere. Wednesday, June 7: My Queen of Scots snake ring is June’s Jewel of the Month. Thursday, June 8: An Instagram account for fans of 1990s supermodels.In my list of…
Jewel of the Month: Queen of Scots Snake Ring
June’s Jewel of the Month is my Queen of Scots snake ring … … and if you don’t know why I associate Mary Queen of Scots with a snake, watch my new YouTube video to find out. I figured it was time to do a jewelry video after four weeks of talking about vintage clothes. My…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, May 29: Obama read 10 letters from ordinary Americans every day. He did it to understand citizens’ concerns. Now, Hillary Clinton’s staff is busy answering each of the 100,000 messages she’s received since the election. Can you imagine Trump doing anything…
Window Shopping: Vintage Jackets to Die For
In Wednesday’s vlog about vintage designer Ossie Clark, I said that I hadn’t bought any new Ossie pieces in a long time. The prices were too high for several years, but, even after they came down a bit, I figured I had such a good Ossie collection that I would have to see a new…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, May 22: This summer’s must-read, epic-fantasy book is The Empire’s Ghost by Isabelle Steiger. Tuesday, May 23: The tragedy in Manchester, Mr. Rogers, and the helpers. Wednesday, May 24: Talking about Betsey Johnson in this week’s vlog. Thursday, May 25: Roxcy…
What Wendy Wore: MrB Was an Honoree
MrB received an award from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press at the organization’s annual dinner on Tuesday. Honoree! #awarddinner #firstamendment #freedomofthepress #freedomofspeech #reporterscommitteeforfreedomofthepress #journalism A post shared by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on May 23, 2017 at 4:35pm PDT We attended the event last year, too; little did we know how much more…
Year in Review: What Wendy Wore in 2016
Here’s a “What Wendy Wore” outfit for ALMOST every month of 2016. Click the photos for the original posts. In January, I wore a vintage Lemington Ridley dress to Jewelers of America’s GEM Awards (the Oscars of the jewelry industry). I hadn’t worn this dress in 10 years, and before that, I only wore it…