In 2014, I wore a Zang Toi trench gown to the Vanity Fair Oscar party.
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Last week, I wore the same dress to the GEM Awards — aka “the Academy Awards of the fine jewelry industry” — where I posed for a photo with Monica Stephenson, the founder of ANZA Gems.
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What Wendy Wore
I don’t know what I’m doing with my leg in this year’s photo. As you can see, Monica is a tall drink of water, so it’s not as if I had to scrunch down to fit in the frame with her. This is what happens when I try to break free of the WendyB pose: I need to stick with what works. Anyway, it was a good night for slow fashion. Those shoes are looking pretty good for being nine years old!
You look amazing in this dress, Wendy. Get on that pose, girlfriend!
Ha ha! Love ya.