I’ve listened to Love the Way You Lie by Eminem and Rihanna 50 times in 12 hours. No exaggeration. Now you can be obsessed by it too. The video features Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan.
Just Crickets Here Today
I’m not here. I’m at Independent Fashion Bloggers, talking about crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Visit me there and leave a comment!
Last Sale of Summer 2010
My final summer sale will be held at my designing friend Zang Toi’s studio on August 17, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The address is 30 West 57th Street, 7th floor. If you won’t be in town that day, you can check out my virtual sale on my website on August 16. Items will…
Ossie Clark Is Fugging Fabulous
Thanks to commenter Carrie for pointing out that director Lucy Walker’s vintage Ossie Clark dress made it onto Go Fug Yourself. Carrie remembered that I had re-posted this 2004 photo of myself last month. I read Go Fug Yourself from 2004 to 2006, when comments were regularly allowed (now they’re selectively allowed.) Commenters ranged from…
I Am Amused
Here are a few things I’ve heard recently from friends and one brand-new acquaintance that made me laugh. “Don’t sign too many autographs, Paul. It cheapens them.” — said to MrB by our handsome friend Barney. “I’m going to retweet the hell out of this!” — comedian Baratunde Thurston. “I got this dress at a…
Adventures in Engagement Ring Redesigning
I do a lot of custom work in my jewelry business. A customer comes to me with an idea and I make it a reality. Sometimes I create a piece from scratch, like I did with these dog cufflinks. Other times, customers come to me with old jewelry that they don’t wear anymore and I…
It’s Official: My New Hero Is Antoine Dodson
In case you’ve lost track of the cast of characters in my life, here it is: My idol is Coco. My main pimp is Ice-T. My greatest obsessions are Sam Waterston’s eyebrows. My musical goddess is Lady Gaga. I haven’t had a hero since 2008 when comedian Katt Williams went crazy. I thought of placing…
What Wendy Wore: Amazing Belzer
Last night, our generous friends Barney and Kathryn took us out for a belated anniversary dinner at Ouest. I wanted to wear something I hadn’t worn yet this year and picked a purple Black Halo dress from 2008 (see the blue version on Debra Messing here). I was running late as usual, so by the…
Great Minds Think Alike About … Musical Clothes
Seeing singer Katy Perry in Friday’s issue of WWD wearing a “custom-made latex dress festooned with musical notes” … … inspired my outfit for dinner on Monday. What Wendy Wore Jacket: Vintage Patrick Kelly (purchased on eBay in 2010) Tank top: Splendid Pants: Tark 1 (probably purchased between 1998 – 2000) Shoes: Lagerfeld (1994) Purse:…
May-jah Jewelry Sale!
I’m doing a sample sale for a very small gathering on Friday as part of a fundraiser. To be fair to my many customers who can’t attend, I’m posting the half-off sale prices on my website. You have until Friday at 11:59 PM ET to place your order. Then everything goes back to full price….