As if there had been any doubt, tonight’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala proved that the attendees of this event are very comfortable with “pretty.” Last year’s gala, which celebrated the opening of the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibit, should have inspired a lot of fun theme dressing, but with a few exceptions…
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NYFW Throwback Thursday: Zang Toi’s Models
The New York Times says New York Fashion Week, as we know it, maybe be nearing the end of its run, as designers lean towards smaller presentations or going digital. But for now, the shows are kicking off as usual. I’m looking forward to going to my designing friend Zang Toi‘s show at Lincoln Center…
Prada, My Design Process and Runway Bravery
I like this quote about jewelry from an interview that fashion designer Miuccia Prada did with the New York Times in May: “I’m interested in jewels … I know what it is: I only like antique jewelry because I like the stories attached to them. I like to know who was wearing them. It’s the…
Words of Wisdom From Gianni Versace and Liu Qianping
I posted an eye-catching vintage dress by Versace’s diffusion label, Versus, earlier this month. Gorgeous designer/blogger/stylist/neighbor/BFF Stacy Lomman took notice and paid me a visit with a big Versace book in hand. She thought she spotted the Versace season that was then re-interpreted by Versus. While I flipped through the book admiring the photos of…
OMG! Tennille Is So Kinky!
I love this photo of my gorgeous body-painted friend, makeup artist/model Tennille Nielsen, rocking my OMG rings at crotch level. In case you don’t remember the rings from my recent Topshop post, here’s a closeup of them. I’ll share more pictures from Tennille’s shoot later. By the way, Tennille is my go-to girl for makeup…
Musings on Music, Reality TV and Thierry Mugler
I like to watch music videos while I’m at the gym. Isn’t that quaint? MTV doesn’t play many music videos these days. I remember when it did. The first video the network aired when it debuted right after midnight on August 1, 1981, was “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles. The Buggles need…
Stacy Lomman’s Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod World
Gorgeous designer/blogger Stacy Lomman presented her Fall 2012 collection on February 16. The “Modern World” looks of this collection — her fourth — were inspired by ’60s Mod, especially Courrèges, who is a longtime fashion hero of Stacy’s. But the styles weren’t costume-like or vintage-looking. They’re modernized Mod, if you will. Here, let Stacy tell…
Cleopatra Girls
Earlier this week, I posted a photo of gorgeous model/DJ/musician/actress Tolula Adeyemi wearing my silver Cleopatra earrings. Now you can see her wearing them on Essence’s website, too. Tolula did a photo diary for the site for New York Fashion Week. In addition to the Cleopatra earrings, she’s wearing my Agrippina poison ring, Clemence ring,…
Valentine’s Day Countdown, Day 13: Earrings Fit for a Queen
If you’ve been reading my blog long enough, you’ve seen my gold and diamond Cleopatra earrings on Kim Cattrall in Sex and the City 2. And you’ve seen the silver version on a flock of bloggers and friends. Now you can see the silver Cleos on gorgeous model/DJ/musician/actress Tolula Adeyemi. Tolula was introduced to me…
No Super Bowl Ring, Just Wendy Brandes Rings, for Gisele
Model Gisele Bündchen, wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, has been getting grief for her unsportsmanlike conduct after the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. Leaving Indianapolis’s Lucas Oil Stadium, she was trailed by cameras and a classy guy who yelled, “”Eli owns your husband!” — referring to Eli Manning, quarterback of the winning…