{"id":1132,"date":"2009-03-28T21:01:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-29T04:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2009-06-18T18:58:35","modified_gmt":"2009-06-18T22:58:35","slug":"i-heart-this-dress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/i-heart-this-dress\/","title":{"rendered":"I Heart This Dress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My friend Evan has this Bob Mackie dress at his vintage store <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frocknyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/ScpjlfeBKLI\/AAAAAAAAHfs\/TZVc_UiBbow\/s1600-h\/BM8_main.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 320px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/ScpjlfeBKLI\/AAAAAAAAHfs\/TZVc_UiBbow\/s320\/BM8_main.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317171805818005682\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">$645 at Frock<br \/><span style=\"font-size:100%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size:100%;\">Check out the fuchsia ruffle at the bottom. There&#8217;s also an adorable fuchsia sequin heart on the back. If I had this one, I&#8217;d wear it on Valentine&#8217;s Day, of course. I have a <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2009\/02\/same-time-next-year.html\" target=\"_blank\">flair for the obvious<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:100%;\">Evan also has a nice little black dress from Mr. Blackwell, with a fishtail detail in the back. I&#8217;ve written about Mr. Blackwell <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/getting-hitched.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/11\/remembering-mr-blackwell.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/12\/mr-blackwell-part-iii.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:100%;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/ScpnBKkqExI\/AAAAAAAAHf8\/TSR6zhn7iCI\/s1600-h\/MB7_back.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 320px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/ScpnBKkqExI\/AAAAAAAAHf8\/TSR6zhn7iCI\/s320\/MB7_back.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317175579779928850\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">The back of the Mr. Blackwell dress.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Available for $525 at Frock<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">If you&#8217;re ever in New York and want to check out some awesome designer vintage, stop by Frock at 148 Orchard Street, between Stanton and Rivington, and tell Evan that I sent you. I previously posted about Evan <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/03\/out-and-about-with-the-stay-at-home-mom\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/01\/lucy-lius-clothes-in-cashmere-mafia.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/09\/lucy-liu-wore-evans-skirt.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/08\/buy-my-dress-at-frock-nyc.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re into Mr. Blackwell, there&#8217;s another interesting piece on eBay: <a href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/MR-BLACKWELL-Vintage-60s-2pc-Sheath-Dress-Coat-Scarf_W0QQitemZ220381438709QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item220381438709&amp;_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262\" target=\"_blank\">a cream dress with a matching sleeveless jacket and a brightly colored scarf<\/a>. It&#8217;s in pretty good condition for $55.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/MR-BLACKWELL-Vintage-60s-2pc-Sheath-Dress-Coat-Scarf_W0QQitemZ220381438709QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item220381438709&amp;_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 320px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/Sc8x60DulFI\/AAAAAAAAHi0\/OkPWGvM7GZc\/s320\/MrBlackwellSet-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318524571424298066\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">The dress<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/cgi.ebay.com\/MR-BLACKWELL-Vintage-60s-2pc-Sheath-Dress-Coat-Scarf_W0QQitemZ220381438709QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item220381438709&amp;_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 320px;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/Sc8x_eMCjuI\/AAAAAAAAHi8\/60CoJjx4Rcs\/s320\/MrBlackwellSet-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318524651452927714\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">The full outfit<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<p>UPDATED TO ADD: After reading this post, gorgeous blogger <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/07\/meet-cherie-of-shrimpton-couture.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Cherie<\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/shrimptoncouture.com\/\" TARGET=\"_blank\">Shrimpton Couture<\/a> decided to share her spectacular Mr. Blackwell gown with us. Click the photo to go to her blog for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/shrimptoncouture.blogspot.com\/2009\/03\/from-archives-mr-blackwell-for-wendy-b.html\" TARGET=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/Sc_Idk1i5LI\/AAAAAAAAHjE\/wXHwAEsd5ug\/s320\/Mr%2BBlackwell%2BGown%2B001%2BLarge%2Be-mail%2Bview.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318690095377867954\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p> <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My friend Evan has this Bob Mackie dress at his vintage store Frock. $645 at Frock Check out the fuchsia ruffle at the bottom. There&#8217;s also an adorable fuchsia sequin heart on the back. If I had this one, I&#8217;d wear it on Valentine&#8217;s Day, of course. I have a flair for the obvious. Evan&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/03\/i-heart-this-dress\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[61,126,32,121,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-dresses","category-ebay","category-shopping-suggestions","category-stores","category-vintage","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1132"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1132\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1351,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1132\/revisions\/1351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}