{"id":14359,"date":"2012-02-08T00:01:37","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T05:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=14359"},"modified":"2012-02-08T11:41:07","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T16:41:07","slug":"fashion-repeats-itself-rihanna-wears-black-mesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/fashion-repeats-itself-rihanna-wears-black-mesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Fashion Repeats Itself: Rihanna Wears Black Mesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Just a week ago, I did a <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/fashion-repeats-itself-black-mesh\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fashion Repeats Itself <\/a>post comparing new black, mesh-topped dresses to a bodysuit I wore in 1993.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14360\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/fashion-repeats-itself-black-mesh\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14360\" class=\" wp-image-14360 \" title=\"sheertopmine\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sheertopmine.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sheertopmine.jpg 875w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/sheertopmine-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">WendyB in 1993. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On Sunday, Rihanna outdid the dress-wearing ladies by sporting a bodysuit JUST LIKE ME! Well, maybe not just like me. She forgot the mom jeans.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14361\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/necolebitchie.com\/2012\/02\/06\/rihanna-chris-brown-drake-party-under-the-same-roof\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14361\" class=\" wp-image-14361 \" title=\"Rihanna-leaves-Greystone-Manor\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rihanna-leaves-Greystone-Manor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rihanna-leaves-Greystone-Manor.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Rihanna-leaves-Greystone-Manor-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14361\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#39;m loving Rihanna&#39;s new blonde hair. Photo from Necole Bitchie. Click for source.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The other thing Rihanna is missing is my ruby-nippled Mud Flap Jill necklace, which would be so perfect for her, as I&#8217;ve <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/rihanna-needs-wendyb-and-ruby-nips-in-her-life\/\" target=\"_blank\">mentioned<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/wendy-brandes-swear-rings-in-life-style\/\" target=\"_blank\">before<\/a>. In honor of Rihanna, my Mud Flap Jill necklaces and cufflinks are my choices for Day 8 of my Valentine&#8217;s Day Countdown.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14362\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Necklace-%252d-Yellow-Gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14362\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14362 \" title=\"trucker_girls_gold__77761_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/trucker_girls_gold__77761_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/trucker_girls_gold__77761_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/trucker_girls_gold__77761_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/trucker_girls_gold__77761_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14362\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mud Flap Jill necklace in 18K gold. $1,600. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14363\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Necklace-%252d-Silver\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14363\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14363\" title=\"MudFlapGirl_Necklace__16552_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/MudFlapGirl_Necklace__16552_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/MudFlapGirl_Necklace__16552_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/MudFlapGirl_Necklace__16552_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/MudFlapGirl_Necklace__16552_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14363\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mud Flap Jill necklace in silver. $500. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_14364\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Cufflinks\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14364\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14364\" title=\"lady_cuff_silver__95131_std\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/lady_cuff_silver__95131_std.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/lady_cuff_silver__95131_std.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/lady_cuff_silver__95131_std-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/lady_cuff_silver__95131_std-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mud Flap Jill cufflinks in silver. $950. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The pendant is very petite, as you can see in this photo of me wearing it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14365\" style=\"width: 442px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/sunglasses-and-seafood\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14365\" class=\" wp-image-14365 \" title=\"march2010\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/march2010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/march2010.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/march2010-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I wish the nice green background could be in all my photos. Click for original post.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The tiny rubies are only visible if you turn Jill and look at her head (or should I say headlights?) on. You don&#8217;t see the rubies in profile. You know how I like to put hidden elements into my designs. This design is the most subtle and amusing take on this image that you&#8217;re going to find. I named the design Mud Flap Jill after the gorgeous client who first requested it. You can read about her <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/two-jills\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just a week ago, I did a Fashion Repeats Itself post comparing new black, mesh-topped dresses to a bodysuit I wore in 1993. On Sunday, Rihanna outdid the dress-wearing ladies by sporting a bodysuit JUST LIKE ME! Well, maybe not just like me. She forgot the mom jeans. The other thing Rihanna is missing is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/fashion-repeats-itself-rihanna-wears-black-mesh\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","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":[141,544,320,101,13,583,586],"tags":[362],"class_list":{"0":"post-14359","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cufflinks","8":"category-fashion-repeats-itself","9":"category-holiday-gift-ideas","10":"category-holidays","11":"category-necklaces","12":"category-rihanna","13":"category-valentines-day-2","14":"tag-valentines-day","15":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14359","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=14359"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14368,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14359\/revisions\/14368"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}