I’m devastated that I received a mere honorable mention in the race for the second annual Drysdale award for Blog With the Most Swearing. I was hoping to be a two-time winner in this category, but gorgeous blogger Gwen from Everything I Like Causes Cancer beat my ass. To Gwen, I say, “Congratulations!” and “Fuck…
I’ve Got News for Ewe
A version of this content was posted on the now-defunct Francis blog. The blog was deleted shortly after I stopped writing it. I’m ringing in 2010 with a big change: the Francis blog is all grown up and ready to make its way in the world without my help. I had a lot of fun…
Queen Michelle Wears the Swear Rings
I swear! How gorgeous is blogger Queen Michelle from Kingdom of Style? Look at her modeling her new Wendy Brandes swear rings. Not only does Queen Michelle make the rings look great, but she’s probably the best advertisement for long hair that I’ve ever seen. She better hope I don’t catch her, because she would…
Why Don’t You Choke on a Fashion Accessory?
There is only one day left to vote for me in the “prestigious” Drysdale Awards at Grant Miller Media. (UPDATED MONDAY: POLLS ARE CLOSED, BUT READ ON ANYWAY). I am nominated for Blog With the Most Swearing, Blog That is Clearly Contracted to Endorse a Product or Service, and Blogger of the Year. I am…
Most Awesome Designing Women OF ALL TIME
I recently became reacquainted with two gorgeous designers and decided they must meet. The many blogger get-togethers I have hosted have gotten me into the habit of introducing everyone I know to everyone else I know. Recent examples include: London Los Angeles San Francisco These gatherings always involve drinking too much and occasionally involve being…
Jewel of the Month: Virginia Woolf Whistle
December’s Jewel of the Month is my most complicated mechanical piece yet: the two-pun Virginia Woolf Whistle. The whistle pops open to reveal a Little Woolf with tiny diamond eyes. But the mechanical marvel is that the whistle really works. Make a working whistle that opened was a huge challenge because any gap that lets…
Sweatergasm
I wrote about Antoni & Alison’s cool intarsia sweaters in June 2008 but I never got one. I couldn’t make a decision because they were all so cute. Spotting another intarsia piece online recently reminded me about Antoni & Alison, so I checked the website and nearly passed out. You know how I feel about…
Buy It Now: Wendy Brandes Swear Rings
As I’ve been telling y’all, I have been nominated for three “prestigious” Drysdale awards: Blog With the Most Swearing, Blog That is Clearly Contracted to Endorse a Product or Service, and Blogger of the Year. I deserve to win all three. Not only do I swear plenty myself, but I have created a product that…
Making a Point
Yoox is selling one-of-a-kind Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal pieces. I want them all, especially this dress, described as “silk crepe that is decorated with old 33 and 45 vinyl records. The records have been colored, then heat-modeled in order to contour the body.” Fan-fucking-tastic! But it’s $8,775. If I were 25 years younger and famous…
Photo Flashback to Zang Toi’s Showroom
I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t been able to post quite a few photos. Time to catch up! House photographer GeorgeB took this picture of me, my designing friend Zang Toi and Zang’s friends at the holiday sale I had at Zang’s showroom last month. From left to right: Don, me, Zang, Jassemine,…