I work on a lot of non-jewelry and non-blog projects, but I don’t always write about them here. One of those — which I alluded to in this December post but didn’t name — is my chairmanship of the board of alumni trustees of the Columbia Daily Spectator, my alma mater‘s student newspaper. I was…
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Lady Gaga Gives Me Crazy Jewelry Ideas
Last year, I made myself a special set of rings to wear to a Lady Gaga concert. I’ve posted them before on this blog, but here’s another look at them just for the hell of it. After I saw the photos of Gaga’s egg-tacular entrance at the Grammys on Sunday, I kept thinking, “This reminds…
Crossing My Fingers for Eminem, Lady Gaga at Grammys
Someone asked me for my “girl and boy crushes” at the Fashion Group International Rising Star Awards lunch last month. You know you’re at a fashion event and not the Council on Foreign Relations when you’re asked that question. The query is practically mandatory among the stylish set now: “What do you do?” and “Who…
“Wear What You Want™” Icon: Helena Bonham Carter
I laughed out loud — in delight! — when I saw actress Helena Bonham Carter’s wild hair, exposed tulle and, especially, her mismatched shoes at the Golden Globes in January. Embed from Getty Images Would I wear this outfit? No. Do I love a woman whose outfits scream, “Fuck you, fashion police!”? Hell, yeah! I…
The WendyB Pose-Off Results and More Posers
According to your votes, fashion-loving stylist Lenya Jones won last month’s “pose like WendyB” contest. Congrats, Lenya! No prizes were promised beyond bragging rights — and those are priceless, of course — but I feel like that’s a little bit of a letdown. So I hereby offer Lenya free shipping on her next jewelry purchase….
Things That Have Fascinated Me Recently
My Baby Is Average tumblr (via Princess Poochie). Nicki Minaj’s rap in Kanye West’s “Monster.” Josh Groban singing Kanye West’s Tweets: As far as I know, Kanye West has nothing to do with the Average Baby tumblr. Thank goodness. I wouldn’t want people to think I have a Kanye West obsession.
Fashion Repeats Itself: Maluca’s Floral Jacket
Singer Maluca sashays down the street with curlers in her hair in her El Tigeraso video, but the style statement that really caught my eye was her orange-red-floral-on-black jacket. The color and print reminds me of the ’80s shirt that I wore in October. Next time I wear that shirt, I’ll pop in some curlers…
Light Up With Tron: Legacy, Tiger Morse and Diana Dew
I was excited to see Tron: Legacy-inspired light sandals by Edmundo Castillo in the New York Times on Sunday. This year was a banner one for light-up clothing. Singer Katy Perry’s multicolor CuteCircuit gown was my favorite fashion statement at May’s Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Christina Aguilera’s electric crotch at…
Detective Munch Called Me From Lunch!
MrB has an extremely loud laugh that has been a movie-theater embarrassment to his family for many years. His son nicknamed him “Mr. Laugh-Head” after one particularly egregious episode. I have many times poked MrB in the side and hissed, “Enough!” “It’s not that funny!” “No one can hear the next line!” I guess I…
If Looks Could Kill: Angelina Jolie’s Jawline
I am fascinated with the ultra-defined appearance of Angelina Jolie’s jawline in this poster for The Tourist, her new movie with Johnny Depp. That jawline is so sharp that it makes me think of a hatchet or a throwing knife. Angelina could cut a bitch with her own face! I like it. It’s good to…