Before I get to the blog week in review, I need to share Elizabeth Paton’s New York Times story about how Best Actress winner Olivia Colman got her custom-made Prada gown for the ceremony — even though she is 45 and not a size zero. This story answers nearly all of the questions I asked…
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Never Is the Next New Thing™: Oscar’s Pink Floof
Many fashion critics — both professional and amateur — spent last night asking, “How?” “Why?” and “Is that a bath sponge?” about the plethora of pink floof at the Oscars. But I’m confident that you, my readers, merely nodded wisely, because you already knew that pink floof has been building up to this moment since…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, Feb. 18: A tribute to my Ossie-Clark-loving friend Al Radley, who died at 94 on Valentine’s Day. Tuesday, Feb. 19: Chanel and Fendi designer Karl Lagerfeld died at age 85. Wednesday, Feb. 20: I am fucking tired of people who are…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, January 28: It’s not easy to beat Lady Gaga for my Best Dressed/Wear What You Want award, but Michael B. Jordan managed it at the SAG Awards. Tuesday, January 29: I continue to be excited by large-and-in-charge dresses, and there were…
Paris Fashion Week: Large and In Charge
In 2013, I blogged about a conversation I’d had with a fashion designer five years prior, when he was planning a runway show. I said that if it were my show, I’d use ONLY black models as a big “fuck you” to the fashion industry’s glaring prejudices. That designer didn’t take the hint, but last…
What?! Another Political Fashion Slay
In December, I was surprised to see two fashion slays from the traditionally dowdy political world: Michelle Obama in thigh-high Balenciaga boots and Nancy Pelosi wearing sunglasses and a MaxMara coat. I wasn’t expecting to see similar fierceness ever, let alone the very next month. But here’s groundbreaking Kyrsten Sinema — Arizona’s first female senator…
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Monday, December 24: MrB knows how to give good gift. Tuesday, December 25: Merry Titmas! Wednesday, December 26: The voluminous fashion trend isn’t going away, and that’s good. Thursday, December 27: My YouTube highlights for 2018. Monday, December 31: My Jewels of the…
Met Gala Finale, Week in Review
I guess I better wrap up my comments about the 2018 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before the 2019 Met Gala gets here! On Monday, I bestowed my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award upon Lena Waithe. Click here for my award winner and other top honorees. On Tuesday,…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Tuesday, May 1: Snakeskin is back, and I have to dig up a photo of my shiny snake-pattern pants from the late 1990s. Wednesday, May 2: In this week’s YouTube video, I talked about how I changed my career and what you…
Vote for My Rings (Because Safety First!)
In the early days of blogging, I had fun campaigning for online contests, but this time I’m conflicted. It’s been eight years since the vast reach and power of Poodle made that tech company my personal Voldemort. I never imagined that the social-media company that I will now refer to as Spacenook would become even…