Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tweet When I had the chance to wear my highly flammable, oversize, costume-store-purchased pirate shirt to an Adam Ant concert last year, I had a Family Guy moment. In the Family Guy episode “Boys Don’t Cry,” the Griffin family is on the run from people who think baby Stewie is possessed by the devil. Stewie [...]
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Tweet For my birthday today, I have to post a Kids in the Hall clip. Here’s what was on the blog this week: Monday: Gwen Stefani does Vogue and she does it well. Tuesday: Keith Richards turns 69. Wednesday: Jewelry under $100. Thursday: A beautiful bride and her Wendy Brandes engagement ring. Friday: The NRA [...]
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Tweet Getting older is infinitely preferable to the alternative. Besides, I’m a late bloomer, so I am convinced the best is yet to come. That said, it’s strange to remember that my current age seemed ancient to me when I was a kid. Oh well, what did I know then? I was young and dumb, [...]
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Tweet Rolling Stone Keith Richards turns 69 today, thanks to an indomitable constitution that has survived everything from heroin to a mean coconut tree. His rock ‘n’ roll sartorial flair is intact too: when MrB and I saw the Stones on their 50th anniversary tour at Barclays Center on December 8, I was thrilled to [...]
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tweet Today is rapper Eminem‘s 40th birthday. I hope it’s a good one for him. One’s 40s can be a fun time. I’ve been enjoying mine since I decided I was too damn old to tolerate any more asshats in my life. That meant I had to take a hard look at myself and figure [...]
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
Tweet In case you missed anything, this is what I had on the blog this week. Monday: Stacy Lomman’s designs at the Gold Coast Fashion Award Show. Tuesday: Henry the dog says, “Thththttpt!” Wednesday: A plain 18K-gold chain retails for $800 nowadays. Thursday: JCK Magazine interviewed me about Jennifer Aniston’s engagement ring. Friday: My new [...]
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tweet Today is MrB’s birthday: He’s turned the big Seven-Oh! A 70th birthday requires serious celebration, so over the weekend I organized a surprise dinner attended by his four children and two grandchildren. (Thanks to the peeps who flew from California and Florida for it.) I held it a few days before his birthday to [...]
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Tweet Since 2008 — and inspired by a gold sequin Antik Batik dress — I’ve wanted to organize a terrifying gang called the Golden Girls. Membership would require the wearing of gold sequins, the ability to strike the WendyB pose and maybe a violent initiation ceremony just to keep things lively. I unexpectedly achieved my [...]
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Tweet My gorgeous friend Tina the Occasional Cook had a Solid Gold-themed birthday party last night. Actually, as I’m writing this, she’s still having the party. I left just minutes ago while an enthusiastic karaoke rendition of Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” was still in progress. You know that song: The perfect outfit for [...]
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Tweet Remember August’s Jewel of the Month? It was a custom ring I made for my gorgeous sister Terri Berry by redesigning her old jewelry. My brother-in-law gave the new ring to Terri for her birthday on August 14. Well, it took me a little while, but I made matching earrings as a belated birthday [...]
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