{"id":382,"date":"2008-02-01T00:15:00","date_gmt":"2008-02-01T07:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=382"},"modified":"2008-02-01T00:15:00","modified_gmt":"2008-02-01T07:15:00","slug":"nomi-malone-loves-versace-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/02\/nomi-malone-loves-versace-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Nomi Malone Loves Versace Too"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some fashionistas assume Versace always looks like the purple dress below, complete with scary, too-tan makeup. No, there was no time to start over. I had to go out with an orange face and white arms. Shit happens! Get over it. Sometimes peeps have <a href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/01\/google-loves-wendy-brandes.html\">armgina<\/a>, sometimes they have bad makeup.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zttKi7weI\/AAAAAAAAB0Y\/MvanJUIsBYg\/s320\/versacepurple.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155757033613148642\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Orange you glad to see me?<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>Anyway, over ten years or so, I have accumulated many Versace pieces that no one suspects of being Versace. Be honest now. Would you know my strapless navy-blue cocktail dress was by Donatella?<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.coml\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4znP6i7wZI\/AAAAAAAABzw\/_RJnARHhAJo\/s320\/newyrsdec030031_r1.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155749934032208274\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Please note the beauteous leopard pillow in the background. Woot!<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p>I&#8217;ve gotten a lot of wear out of this Pucci-esque dress.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zm6qi7wYI\/AAAAAAAABzo\/ho75ni_VS0w\/s320\/oscars0004_r3.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155749568959988098\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">I stealthily attended a Pucci-sponsored party in this Versace.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">This Champagne-colored vintage gown went to several lovely parties. However, it needed a few adjustments and I went to a bad tailor who adjusted it so it didn&#8217;t fit me. The dress is now on consignment at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frocknyc.com\/\">Frock<\/a> awaiting someone who is very petite on top. And for tailoring, I ONLY go to Jean at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yellowbot.com\/reviews-ghost-tailor-new-york-ny.html\">Ghost Tailor<\/a> now. She knows how to do things right.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zmuai7wXI\/AAAAAAAABzg\/wm9Z7ioYDuc\/s320\/versace+2003.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155749358506590578\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size:85%;\" >Nice photo composition here, eh?<br \/>Avedon would be jealous.<br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">I wore this red dress to a random party in London last year. I was very happy with the whole look.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zl76i7wWI\/AAAAAAAABzY\/qLzwq-YiEIw\/s320\/20070426_0418.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155748490923196770\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">I think I peaked that night. It&#8217;s been all downhill ever since.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">I was so sick of flouncy dresses by the end of last summer. I was desperate to wear a suit, and I wore this white Versace suit the day after Labor Day. What a rebel!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zpHai7wbI\/AAAAAAAAB0A\/k7AMlO1f2JY\/s320\/Sept+04+07+alek+wek+party+outfit.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155751987026575794\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">The frothy black top is Versace too.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">People either love this hairy purple jacket or they hate it. There is no in-between. I love it.<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2007\/10\/dulcet-tones.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zpV6i7wcI\/AAAAAAAAB0I\/42xGEAbYg5s\/s320\/momandwendy+oct+13+2+cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155752236134678978\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-style: italic;font-size:85%;\" >Me and BarbaraB.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\"><\/span>Here I am with my friend Andrea. She&#8217;s going to write a book someday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/patrickmcmullan.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zosai7waI\/AAAAAAAABz4\/ztGzBHZM7y4\/s320\/checkedversace.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155751523170107810\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Please forgive me, Patrick McMullan.<br \/>This is the only photo I can find of my checked dress.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">I thought this was a Lacroix when I first saw it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/01\/happy-new-year-bitches.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zleKi7wVI\/AAAAAAAABzQ\/OmIIpjZCmKg\/s320\/wb-alone-standing.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155747979822088530\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">The vintage Versace worn this New Year&#8217;s Eve.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Okay. Maybe you&#8217;d guess that the commando pants are Versace.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/wbjewelry.blogspot.com\/2008\/01\/sheer-madness.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R4zsJKi7wdI\/AAAAAAAAB0Q\/Zs0UVH2gdUc\/s320\/jan1008afterpaulsparty.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155755315626230226\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Gray pants are all business from the front, all Donatella from the side.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">But this little black dress? You would never know, right?<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_gTmdbGeiE-E\/R6LFEL5n8eI\/AAAAAAAAB5Q\/8SWeYgHSjbs\/s320\/20080116_0020.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161904798624641506\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Just goes to show that you can&#8217;t always judge a line by its runway!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some fashionistas assume Versace always looks like the purple dress below, complete with scary, too-tan makeup. No, there was no time to start over. I had to go out with an orange face and white arms. Shit happens! Get over it. Sometimes peeps have armgina, sometimes they have bad makeup. 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