A friend recently turned me on to the awesomely funkadelic and fashion-forward Betty Davis. I was going to blog about her but what do you know…Afrobella beat me to it. Download recommendation: “He Was a Big Freak.” Interestingly, Afrobella’s post quotes from a Betty interview in which Betty mentions Jim Hendrix supergroupie Devon Wilson, who…
Fashion
Who Wore It Best? Don’t Answer!
I don’t like those “Who Wore It Best” features about celebrities. I feel sorry for the celebrity who gets only 3% of the vote. I’ve always said to myself, “Self, thank God you’re not famous so you don’t have to deal with that.” However, I have something too funny not to share so I’m going…
Never Say Never
Yesterday I saw a gorgeous woman sporting a closely shaven head, slim-fitting black top, flowing black pants and bright yellow Crocs. She looked fantastic! Like a very relaxed Grace Jones. Sadly, I didn’t have my camera on me so you’ll have to take my word for it. But really, she owned it.
The Beatles in Skinny Jeans in Hamburg
Embed from Getty Images The real reason for my love for skinny jeans. This post is for Melanie!
Recycle Your Jeans at Barneys
Bring in your old jeans to Barneys and get 20% off your next pair. I don’t see my favorites, Acne, on the list of brands participating. But I do see Goldsign, which had an eye-popping pair of spray-painted silver jeans on display recently. Very glam rock! I’m sure Marc Bolan would have dared to wear…
Elton John’s Glasses
As In Yr Fshn correctly points out, one shouldn’t mention crazy glasses without giving props to Elton John. Check out Elton!
Glam Rock Shoes on Sale
The glam rock mood has really struck me after browsing through pictures of Freddie Mercury. In the ’60s and ’70s, Terry de Havilland’s shoes were worn by the likes of Bianca Jagger, Anita Pallenberg and David and Angie Bowie. More recently, Sienna Miller has rocked his outrageous wedges and Amy Winehouse sported a pair of…
Stars on Your Eyes
Behind Big Glasses posted about red sunglasses and included a star-shaped pair in the photos. That reminded me of a pair of shades Freddie Mercury of Queen wore in the “We Will Rock You” video way back in 1977. I couldn’t find a photo of Freddie wearing the glasses but I was able to find…
Great Minds Think Alike
Days after I compared my beloved Prada Gaufre bags to shar-peis, New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham compares Gaufre bags to…shar-peis. (Photo credit: Bill Cunningham/New York Times. Site requires registration.)
Gold Boots for Fall
I like the idea of a gold boot for fall. These are the right color, but I’d prefer a higher heel. I could wear them while watching this movie, which sounds like a classic. Meanwhile, everyone wants these. And if you’re looking for a good shoe blog, try Shoewawa.