He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows when you’ve been bad or good … … so be good for goodness sake, because Santa Claws looks like one angry S.O.B.!
holidays
What Wendy Wore: Devo “Energy Dome” for Halloween
In a 2011 New York Times op-ed article marking Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday, David Hajdu wrote that 14 is a “formative age” when it comes to musical taste: “You’re in the ninth grade, confronting the tyrannies of sex and adulthood, struggling to figure out what kind of adult you’d like to be, and you turn…
What Wendy Wore: Halloween Eve Disco Costume
I love Halloween, but there have been a few years recently when I missed dressing up for one reason or another. I decided to celebrate twice this year to make up for that. For Halloween Eve — October 30 — Stacy Lomman and I put on our disco best to go to my gorgeous friend…
Throwback Thursday: Halloween Pumpkin Edition
Here are some “vintage” pumpkin photos for Halloween. Last year, gorgeous blogger Susan of Une femme d’un certain age paid tribute to FitzRoy the cat in pumpkin form. The year before that, I was thrilled by this photo of a pumpkin carved to look like rapper Rick Ross. I was so amused by the inclusion…
Halloween Is Coming and My Skull Rings Are Hot
Thank you to gorgeous Marissa Stempien.com of JustLuxe.com for including my Memento Mori skull ring in her story on “dark and sinister” jewelry! I’m in exceptionally good company, considering an Alexander McQueen design is also on Marissa’s list of “the creepiest, most hauntingly beautiful jewelry.” Click the photo to read the story. In addition, my…
Throwback Thursday: The 4th of July Outfit
I like repeating theme outfits for holidays. I have a Moschino heart dress for Valentine’s Day and a red, white and blue Alexander McQueen dress for Bastille Day. My 4th of July outfit is my sailor outfit by JC de Castelbajac. Here it is in 2011 … … and here it is in 2012, with…
Happy Mother’s Day, BarbaraB! And Week in Review
The Internets have already declared that my mother, BarbaraB, is a style icon, but in case you need further proof, check out this photo of us. My appreciation of towering hair and a good hairpiece must have come from BarbaraB. Look at her rocking that wiglet! You can see more photos of her here. Happy…
Get Your Bunny Earrings in Time for Easter
I picked up a few more sterling-silver bunny stud earrings from my manufacturer yesterday.If you’re in the U.S. and order by Monday night, you can get yours in time for Easter Sunday. Order a pair … … or, if seeing two bunnies together makes you kinda nervous … … you can get just one bun….
What Wendy Wore: Family Guy Epiphany & 2 Seinfeld References
When I had the chance to wear my highly flammable, oversize, costume-store-purchased pirate shirt to an Adam Ant concert last year, I had a Family Guy moment. In the Family Guy episode “Boys Don’t Cry,” the Griffin family is on the run from people who think baby Stewie is possessed by the devil. Stewie dresses…
Valentine’s Day Reminder: Down to the Wire for Jewelry!
If you’re in the U.S., you can still order Valentine’s Day jewelry from me and get it in time. Just choose overnight delivery on checkout. (If you’re in New York City, you can order on the 14th and I can send your order by messenger. Email me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com for that…