{"id":1077,"date":"2009-02-09T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-09T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2009-06-18T20:13:19","modified_gmt":"2009-06-19T00:13:19","slug":"congrats-to-zang-toi-cfr-and-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/congrats-to-zang-toi-cfr-and-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Congrats to Zang Toi, CFR and … Me!"},"content":{"rendered":"

My designing friend Zang Toi was honored by the American Cancer Society last week for being the #1 fundraiser for Livestrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In addition to holding fundraising events and sales, Zang rode in the Livestrong Challenge<\/a>. That’s dedication!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Zang and Lance Armstrong<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Naturally, I wore one of my many Zang Toi<\/a> dresses to the event. This one is navy velvet. And backless.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Peekaboo!<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n

The New York Times ran a photo from the event in its Sunday Styles section.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>From the New York Times<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n

In the photo, Miss Universe is wearing the sex-ay peacock minidress<\/a> that Eva Longoria previously wore. It’s from the same season as my green Zang gown with peacock accessories<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, my other designing friend, Christian Francis Roth, let me know that pieces from his Francis line<\/a> are now available at Bloomingdales<\/a>. Check out the subway map dress.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>“Does my ass look big in this map?”
Click the photo for a close-up.<\/span>
Click <\/span>here<\/a> to see all the pieces.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

I think it’s very thoughtful of Christian to design a dress that will save a bitch from getting lost in NYC. This would be perfect for gorgeous blogger Mahalo Jen<\/a>, who has expressed concerns about using mass transit. Next, Christian needs to design a dress with cab fare pinned to it. That’s what I need.<\/p>\n

Even without a cab-fare dress, I’m having a great day. My Victoria Buckle Ring<\/a> is on Fashion Week Daily’s Obsessions page<\/a>. Thank you, Fashion Week Daily! As a bonus, I made the Blogger Spotlight in the Independent Fashion Bloggers<\/a> weekly newsletter. My mom is so proud! Seriously, she emailed me to say she was proud. In case you don’t get the newsletter (if you’re a fashion blogger, sign up!), here is my spotlight, complete with Gigi the dog and her giant tongue.<\/p>\n

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This week’s Blogger Spotlight goes to the gorgeous Wendy of Wendy Brandes Jewelry<\/span><\/a>! There are a lot of jewelry blogs out there, but none even come close to the hilarity and sass of Wendy Brandes. I remember when she just started her blog, as she’s an independent designer<\/a>, and when <\/span>Britney Spears<\/a> stole her ring, so she had to get the word out. A year and a half later it’s one of the best and most fun blogs on the internet. Wendy’s an absolute star.<\/p>\n

Nominated by: Dramatis Personae<\/a>, Apricot Tea<\/a>, Miss Chrisette<\/a>, and Swell Vintage<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kisses to the gorgeous bloggers who nominated me — don’t be surprised if my mom sends y’all thank-you notes. <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My designing friend Zang Toi was honored by the American Cancer Society last week for being the #1 fundraiser for Livestrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In addition to holding fundraising events and sales, Zang rode in the Livestrong Challenge. That’s dedication! Zang and Lance Armstrong Naturally, I wore one of my many Zang Toi dresses…<\/p>\n

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