Good grief! June flew by — or floated by, given the amount of rain we’ve had in New York — and I never got around to posting the photos from the Fresh Air Fund party that MrB and I went to on June 4 with eight gorgeous friends: Scott, Isabelle, Zang, Melissa, Alix, Jen, Cheryl…
Fashion
Look Like Michelle Obama for Less
If you like the Rachel Roy dress recently worn by Michelle Obama, today is your lucky day. Bergdorf Goodman has new markdowns, bringing the price of this particular piece down to $358.50, from the original $1,195. Wow! UPDATED TO ADD: Speaking of good sales, I have a special price on a great Francis dress for…
Things That Annoyed Me Today
In my profile on the right, I say that in addition to other topics, I write about things that annoy me. Here are the things that annoyed me today: People who are shocked — shocked! — by Farrah Fawcett’s death. What? She was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and was clearly terminal in recent months….
The eBay Pick of the Day Is Ossie
I found an amazing vintage Ossie Clark dress on eBay. Well, it’s really the dress’s background story that I loved, though the dress is great too! The seller (who has 100% positive feedback) says she bought the dress from the Quorum boutique and wore it on her wedding day in 1973. She says, “My best…
Browsing at Browns
I enjoy the Browns website, especially the sales section. If I were able to walk into the store right now, these are the pieces I would try on. Click the pictures for more information. I can’t get enough blue leopard! (See yesterday’s post if you want to eBay some blue-leopard Lanvin.) I’m a fan of…
eBay and Etsy Picks of the Day
Remember that so-hot, blue-leopard Lanvin dress from this post? A gorgeous acquaintance of mine is selling the short version on eBay. Unworn, with the tag showing the original retail price of $2,960 still attached! Click this link to check it out. And, as always, I’m going to remind you that if you want to win…
Oh No They Di’int!
Does anyone else think that the shape of Dolce & Gabbana’s fur coat bears an alarming resemblance to the monster from Bugs Bunny? Thank you, gorgeous blogger Gnarlitude Jen, for the post that led me to this important realization.
Welcome to My New Home!
Come in, sit down, take a load off your feet! Can I get you a drink? Will you have a bite to eat? Please help yourself to the bagels and lox. Thanks for joining me in my new neighborhood, which is part of my main website domain. My new, easier-to-remember URL is wendybrandes.com/blog/.A The old…
Mad, Plaid and Dangerous to Know
British poet Lord Byron (1788–1824) was famously described by one lover, Lady Caroline Lamb, as “mad, bad, and dangerous to know.” Do you think that phrase just rolled off her tongue in a “Eureka!” moment? Or did she secretly test out several options before hitting the Bartlett’s jackpot? From the desk of Lady Caroline Lamb…
Obsessed
This “artist’s jacket” by Karim Bonnet for Impasse de la Defense would be mine… … except it’s probably too similar to my painted jacket by Steve J & Yoni P. Right? If you want to get the artist’s jacket so I can live vicariously through you, it’s available at ShopCurious for £110.00.