Actor Adam West died on Friday in Los Angeles of leukemia, aged 88. He was, of course, best known as television’s Batman. That campy series only ran from 1966 to 1968, but it was so influential that Batman’s special dance — the Batusi — was referenced in the movie Pulp Fiction nearly 30 years later….
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…
Happy Caturday!
If you search Poodle for “cats hate belly rubs,” you’ll get more than a million results. I always knew that Purrkoy the kitten was a one-in-a-million cat! Everyone sez so, so it must be twue. Kittehs hate belleh rubs. #catvideo #catbelleh #babycat #exoticshorthair #flatface #gato #katze #neko #persiancat #squishface #smushyface #smooshface #purr A post shared…
Hathor Swivel Earrings on a Designing Woman
One of my earlier designs has become au courant in 2017! My Hathor swivel earrings — named after an Egyptian goddess — were worn by actress Margaret Anne Florence in March. This week, they were the accessory of choice for someone who really appreciates accessories: costume designer Melissa Toth (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,…
Throwback Thursday: Supermodels on the Runway
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The only models deserving of the “super” prefix were the supermodels of the 1990s. Linda, Christy, Naomi, Cindy, Claudia, Nadja, Yasmeen, Veronica, Helena, Stephanie, Karen, Kate, Nadege … I could go on and on listing ’90s goddesses. #nadegedubospertus in Versace Couture @versace_official #versace #90s #model A…
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…
Music and Beauty
As a great philosopher (Madonna) once said, “Music makes the people come together,” and the truth of that statement was on display at the “One Love Manchester” benefit concert yesterday. Ariana Grande — accompanied by performers including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Coldplay, Liam Gallagher, Marcus Mumford, and Pharrell Williams — entertained a crowd…
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…
Wednesday’s Video: Introduction to Ossie Clark
My new YouTube video about my favorite vintage designer, Ossie Clark, is live now! In the video, I share several pieces from my Ossie Clark collection, including the orange dress from yesterday’s blog post. Another Ossie that appears in the video is one of my most treasured ones: The snakeskin jacket I bought directly from…