My designing friend Zang Toi was honored by the American Cancer Society last week for being the #1 fundraiser for Livestrong, the Lance Armstrong Foundation. In addition to holding fundraising events and sales, Zang rode in the Livestrong Challenge. That’s dedication! Zang and Lance Armstrong Naturally, I wore one of my many Zang Toi dresses…
Good Causes
The Latest NieNie Update
Gorgeous blogger Practically Perfect in Every Way alerted me to the latest update on NieNie, the blogger who was critically injured in a plane crash last summer. I urge you to read the story and check out NieNie’s blog here. Yes, she’s back to blogging. It’s a miracle. Photo from NieNie Dialogues Last year, you…
I Don’t Want Your Charity
I’m putting my foot down. I’m tired of people giving to a charity in someone else’s name in lieu of a holiday gift. It’s so damn smug, like we benighted souls would never think of giving if these saints didn’t light the way with their powerful sunbeams of goodness. Naturally, these gifts are never to…
Important Stuff. Also, Dresses.
MrB is the chairman of the most amazing organization called the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). You have to click that link and do some reading, because I can’t begin to describe what people in other countries go through to tell the truth. It really offends me when U.S. citizens whine about how they’re suffering…
Trunk Show Thanks
Thank you to all my gorgeous customers and helpers* who made last night’s trunk show at Pink Elephant so wonderful. No thanks to T-Bags, the makers of a dress that I wore because I liked the colors, not realizing it made me look 10 months pregnant. I thought I only looked six months pregnant in…
NieNie Update
Thanks to gorgeous blogger Jennifer for sending me links to two incredible stories on Stephanie “NieNie” Nielson, the blogger who was severely burned in a plane crash in August. A story about the family and the accident NieNie is starting to become aware of her surroundings NieNie and her family Once again, thanks to all…
Must-See Movie and NieNie Donations
Y’all need to check out the very funny — and touching — movie The Lucky Ones, starring Tim Robbins, Rachel McAdams and Michael Pena. The movie is about three soldiers (two on leave, one discharged) driving from New York to Las Vegas. It’s interesting that a movie that never shows the war can wind up…
Donate to NieNie and Go Shopping
The wonderful people at Lady Language are encouraging you to donate to Stephanie (aka NieNie) and Christian Nielson. You will get a gift certificate worth double your donation! Click here for more details. Click the blue button to the right of this text to donate. And don’t forget to forward me your receipt too so…
The Prodigal Bumpe Returns
Last year, when I wrote about my 9/11 experience here, I mentioned how — adding minor insult to major injury — Bumpe the cow disappeared from my abandoned office at Lehman Brothers. Bumpe Let’s take a moment to reflect on the type of person who loots a stuffed cow (as well as laptops, loose change…
Updated Tally of NieNie Donations
I’m going to keep updating this post with the current tally of donations made to Stephanie and Christian Nielson via the blue NieNie button to the right of this text. For anyone who is new here, Stephanie (aka NieNie) is a gorgeous blogger who, along with her husband, Christian, was terribly burned in a plane…