I was wondering why it has been so windy and cold New York the past couple of days. It turns out that the weather gods are trying to blow Heather Mills home to England. This hasn’t done Heather’s new hairdo any favors. WHOOSH! Spring won’t come as long as Heather is here, so if you…
Living on the Edge
Browns has some edgy designs from Boudicca and Gareth Pugh on sale. Boudicca shirt with batwing sleeves Now 140 pounds, down from 460. Gareth Pugh paneled, zip-front dressNow 255 pounds, down from 505. One of you avant-garde fashion bloggers definitely needs to get the Gareth Pugh jodhpur sweat pants. There are a few of you…
Ass Flowers Are the New Butt Bow
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…
Vanity Fair
I wore the beautiful Zang Toi gown from my last post to Graydon Carter’s fabulous Vanity Fair Oscar party. Here are a few more photos. Front of the gown. Some of my jewels. The flowers on the backless back of the dress. Oh, and ALL the stars came out for Graydon’s party. We saw Jennifer…
Happy Oscar Night
Hope you’re having fun! Dress by Zang Toi
Honestly! I Like White Lies.
In a recent article in the New York Times, etiquette expert Letitia Baldridge said of white lies, “I never would have gotten through life without them.” She’s consistent. Twenty years ago, she said, “A white lie is permissible for kindness’ sake.” Fleetwood Mac agrees, as do I. “Tell me lies. Tell me sweet little lies.”…
Jumpsuit Boots
Here are the Prada boots I wore with a vintage jumpsuit to the Independent Fashion Bloggers/Modepass party earlier this week. Side Front I get a lot of traffic from pervy German forums that fetishize latex and gloves. I’m sure there are some boot lovers among them. These photos are for them.
Unasked-For Advice
To the person who came to my blog by searching for “cheapskate > doesn’t want to buy engagement ring”: Don’t marry him. Ring © Wendy Brandes Photography by SquareMoose In general, I advise against marriage if a potential spouse inspires you to Google things such as “cheapskate,” “liar,” or “goddamned motherfucking asshole.”
Gorgeous Blogger Overload
Check out gorgeous blogger Pamela’s account of gorgeous blogger Jennine’s party earlier this week. A bunch o’ bloggers.Photo from Market Publique I wore a vintage jumpsuit from gorgeous blogger Cherie at Shrimpton Couture. I think I wore it backwards, but that’s how I liked it. So there. With gorgeous blogger Vyque.Photo from Vyque.
Walk a Mile in My Shoes
Gorgeous blogger Jennine from The Coveted is in town for Fashion Week, so she stopped by my apartment to meet the dogs and rummage through my closet. She got very attached to my Louis Vuitton gold platforms, as you can see. Jennine is wearing my shoes better than I do.The tennis ball behind her belongs…