I loved handsome blogger Dale‘s comment on my last post, referring to the Zang Toi dress that I wore to an Oscar party: “Awesome, why do I never get invited? Next time, it’s flowers on my ass and I’m a shoo-in!” Meanwhile, my gorgeous friend Jane, who was at the party, wondered, “Were the flowers way down on the back of your dress your response to the ‘butt bow‘!?!” These remarks made me realize that ass flowers are, indeed, the new butt bow. I don’t mean that butt bows are going out of style — how could they? — but if a butt bow is unavailable when urgently needed, you may substitute ass flowers.

The ass flowers in action

Separately, thanks to gorgeous blogger Jennine of The Coveted for the wonderful post she wrote about me after coming over to check out my jewelry designs. As a bonus, she managed to take the only good photo I’ve ever had of one of my favorite Ossie Clark dresses, previously barely seen here. I’ve always admired Jennine’s photography skills.

WendyB in Ossie Clark
Photo by Jennine

Jennine is doing London Fashion Week now, so stay tuned to The Coveted for more great pictures.

UPDATED TO ADD: My vintage-loving and -selling friend Cherie of Shrimpton Couture got so excited about Jennine’s photos of my Ossie that she gave me the star treatment on her blog. She also has a number of Ossies for sale. If you buy one, maybe you will get the star treatment too. Go shopping here.

UPDATED AGAIN TO ADD: Here’s a picture from the party of me with Jane, who, as I mentioned above, gets credit for the ass flower/butt bow connection. Jane was wearing a fabulous ’20s-style frock. The long necklace is perfect for that look.

WendyB and JaneB.
(We’re not related except by initial.)

Thanks to gorgeous blogger LJ from SOS! Save Our Shoes for pointing out this bit of fabulousness from New York Couture. Shiny leggings…WITH BOWS! Two obsessions for the price of one.

In technicolor:

McQ top
$140 at La Garconne

In black and white:

McQ top
$106 at La Garconne

Note to Alexander Wang fanatics: La Garconne has some of his pieces on sale.

This butt bow is off to the side.

Dress by Twenty8Twelve
On sale for $144, down from $312, on ASOS

And my gorgeous father, GeorgeB, found an unusual vertical boob bow while walking past Dior and thoughtfully took a picture for us.

Thanks, GeorgeB!

This vintage butt-bow dress is beautiful, isn’t it?

’60s gown
$325 at Maire McLeod

Speaking of bows, the New York Observer jumped on my bow bandwagon with this story.

And speaking of bandwagons, you bloggers were months ahead of the designers and fashion media with your interest in band/military-style jackets. Bravo! Balmain is copying YOU! Here are some eBay options for those of you still looking for a jacket. Click the photos to go to the auction and don’t forget to snipe.

Why is Matches so cruel to me? The site won’t let me grab a big picture of this lovely Alexander McQueen boob-bow sweater.

On sale at Matches

UPDATED TO ADD: Gorgeous blogger Songy outwitted Matches and grabbed a bigger picture for us. Thanks, Songy!

I hadn’t seen a good boob bow in a little while, but Dorothy Perkins has come through for me with this cute top.

25 pounds at Dorothy Perkins

Meanwhile, ASOS has some impressive gold leggings. (These won’t get you in the Golden Girls Gang — you need sequins for that.)

99 pounds at ASOS

Breaking bow news! This purse is the perfect accessory for any boob or butt bow.

Valentino clutch
$1,095 at Bergdorf Goodman

And this vintage Ungaro has a sweet waist bow.

$1500 at Vintage Couture

Separately, I am celebrating yet another anniversary, having started this blog a year ago today. I’ve done about 700 posts since then. I know, I need to get a life. Amusingly, in that first post, I said I didn’t expect to post much. Also, I seemed to think I was going to get my website done soon. How long did that take? Eight months? I don’t even want to check because I’ll get angry. Anyway! Thank you to In Yr Fshn for being my first commenter on July 26, 2007.

My friends at Decades in L.A. have two great bow dresses, jazzed up with stripes. I like!