I was really feeling the love for New York today thanks to a nauseating ride with a horn-honking, cursing cabbie who seemed to be belatedly auditioning for a role in Grand Theft Auto IV. In fact, the experience was so much like Grand Theft Auto that I decided to shoot my driver instead of paying the fare.
What?! Don’t judge! Okay, I admit that didn’t shoot him. I beat him to death with a baseball bat. It’s so much more personal that way, and I do love to give high-velocity blood spatter that special, personal touch.
Fortunately, when I got home, new photos of my idol, Coco, cheered me up.
She’s a sight for sore eyes, isn’t she? You may read some of my previous musings on the beauteousness that is Coco here, here, here, here and here. Oh, and someone better tell me that Coco’s pimpalicious lovah Ice-T is NOT really leaving Law & Order: SVU. Damn those cliffhangers!
Now that I’m back in my happy place, thanks to Coco, I can get down to business and bring you the fashion news of the day.
- The New York Observer has a long article on gladiator sandals. I’m amazed that the paper was able to find more to say about them after this April shoe article. The earlier article tried to terrify the ladies by informing them that gents think their shoes are ugly. Similarly, the new article informs us that “many men” are “bemused” by gladiators, which is proven by the fact that one saleschick’s boyfriend teases her about her shoes. My reaction, once again, is: “I don’t fucking care what men think of my shoes. But thanks for sharing your unimportant opinion.”
- The New York Times has a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent. I was struck by three big pictures of black models wearing some of his most influential looks. You can see those here. I previously commented on Saint Laurent’s use of black models here and here.
- Last but not least, WWD has an item on Tuesday’s party at the relocated Roseark, the West Hollywood, Calif., store that carries my jewelry. (The store’s new address is 1111 N. Crescent Heights Boulevard.) I attended with gorgeous California friends ENC and Stef. We saw Courteney Cox Arquette, but we missed Salma Hayek. I think we were distracted by a woman with the most pronounced shelf ass we’d ever seen. Seriously, I was about to set my empty glass on it before I realized it was attached to a person. This ass was the Eighth Wonder of the World. Kim Kardashian would weep with envy to see that ass. I hate to blaspheme, but I think that ass might rival Coco’s. May lightening or Ice-T strike me for saying such a thing!
Behold the gorgeousness of ENC (left) and Stef (right)!ENC is wearing my Queen of Scots and Matilda necklaces.
I love the baseball bat idea. I’ve always been partial to the shillelagh, but this will work in a pinch.
Coco looks about to burst. I think it’d be a huge loss for SVU if Ice-T left, as he was the caustic pillar of that show. I love his acting.
I’ll have to go see WWD’s thing on the Roseark party. I never saw the reporter, because the shelf-@ss was blocking my view.
It was really nice meeting Stef, she’s great! Oh, and thank you for the nice compliment! 😀
I don’t care what anyone says Coco is fierce. Plus she was nice to me when I saw her at the grocery store.
Um, Chandra, WHAT?!? You met her? Did I know about this???? Tell all!
You know what’s weird, when I want a cabbie to drive fast, they drive slowly. And when I want them to drive slowly, they drive fast. My favorites are the London cab drivers, who converse with you in their endearing British accent, while you take in the sights.
Blushing. Great to meet ENC! And to represent for Wendy B. For the record, the butt was epic. All-time. Wow.
you know, i’ve been feeling like something was missing in my life lately and now, with coco back, i feel better.
thanks for the coco pic and fashion updates, i can now sleep peacfully!
coco goes to the grocery store???
I know, I don’t like that men talk about my shoes neither!
And yes, Saint Laurent always loved to put models like Iman on his shows, he was a visionary guy
Hey, WendyB… Thanks for coming to visit me at The Diary 🙂 Everyone (mostly) hated my gladiator sandals but I didn’t give a shit. I love them.
I saw those Coco photos today and immediately thought of you….you two are forever synonymous.
Wow-sounds like the party was a blast-glad you all enjoyed yourselves!!
“In fact, the experience was so much like Grand Theft Auto that I decided to shoot my driver instead of paying the fare.” LOL thanks I just spat OJ out my nose
How cute are they?
Yes, I too am a big fan of fashion articles that offer the reader the “male perspective”. I react to them in the same way that I react to the scads of radio talk show hosts who comment on the crowded showings of “SATC” by asking “yes, but how many MEN were in the audience?” Bah!
I’m glad Ice-T is stickin’ around. I love that man.
ENC and Stef look lovely! I so wish you’d been able to take a surreptitious pic of that ass.
Also, I’m surprised at the fuss over gladiators–I’d think guys would like the strappy S&M implications? My bf likes ’em… but he’s very fashion-forward.
But Wendy, the three most striking black women are wearing his collection “Tribal.” Is that really revolutionary?
Thanks for the Coco eye-candy.
Deirdre, in my hard copy of the newspaper, only one is wearing tribal. One is wearing a fur chubby, and one is wearing very elegant transparency. That’s opposed to no black models in the examples from other designers, including in the tribal category. YSL definitely used black models for all kinds of clothes, not just “ethnic” collections.
So glad that I stopped by. Good to see that what inspiration looks like! KC
funny, why take a cab if you can get a nicer car by just shoving the driver out? 🙂
Confession: I think my glads make me look like a streetwalker. I don’t understand why men wouldn’t dig them!
MIss Janey thinks that Miss Coco must have the strongest back in the business.
Love the pictures you have posted. you HAVE DONE AMAZING WORK them?They are fabulous!these are gorgeous illustrations!Very nice,Lovely pictures.
Hilarious! A wonderful post for a Friday! Can I just say that I love the term “shelf ass”? Classic stuff!
After you beat him to death with a baseball bat did you shove his body out the car, steal it and go trolling for prostitutes?
Gwen, okay, I’ll confess. The truth is that I beat him to death with a prostitute.
Hot friends and tales of boobs and ass? I would read about any subject with those kind of references interspersed throughout.
Truly, miss, you know your audience.
coco’s boobs were made for touching.
Jen, Ice-T agrees!
what the hell is rohit talking about? anyone know?
I think only God knows, Deirdre.