The public-relations firm LaForce + Stevens throws holiday parties with highlarious themes. This year’s event was held Monday, Dec. 15. The invitation featured Santa’s hand holding a whip and the dress code was “leather.” I was looking forward to the party until that morning, when I went to the vet with Henry the dog and…
Fashion
What Wendy Wore: Vintage for a Birthday Dinner
It’s my birthday today and I do declare that the vintage Jacques Tiffeau dress I wore to dinner at the Four Seasons tonight might be as old as I am. I haven’t owned it my whole life, of course. I bought it in 2009 — from eBay, I think. What Wendy Wore Dress: Vintage Jacques…
What Wendy Wore: Sequins for the PRhyme Party
When I read that rapper Royce da 5’9″ was getting together with DJ Premier to put out a hip-hop album under the name PRhyme, I thought, “I’ll get that album.” When I saw that they were selling tickets to an album-release party at Santos Party House in New York this Monday, I thought, “I’ll go…
What Wendy Wore: Homegrown Vintage
I showed a real vintage dress in my last post. But I also love homegrown vintage. I wore this outfit early last month to visit Bergdorf Goodman, one of my favorite stores in the world. This was a very warm day; I went without a coat! Top: Anne Fontaine (2007?) Skirt: Dolce & Gabbana (from…
What Wendy Wore: Committee to Protect Journalists Dinner
The Committee to Protect Journalists gave out its International Press Freedom Awards at the Waldorf Astoria last Tuesday, November 25. I wrote about CPJ’s importance in that day’s post on the movie Rosewater, which tells the story of Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari. When Bahari was arrested in Iran in 2009 — and held and tortured…
What Wendy Wore: Ossie Clark at Rosewater Screening
Tonight, the Committee to Protect Journalists presents its International Press Freedom Awards. The annual black-tie dinner, held at the Waldorf-Astoria, honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of brutal regimes. It also raises money for CPJ’s important activities, which include denouncing anti-press violations, providing…
What Wendy Wore: Embarrassed With Bill Clinton
The New Republic magazine celebrated its 100th birthday with a big dinner in Washington, D.C., last night and MrB and I were invited. Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker and, during the cocktail hour, Bill popped up a few feet away from us. He was immediately besieged by hand-shakers and photo-takers. As the party organizers…
Bill Blass Boob Bow
It’s been almost two years to the day since I’ve seen a mind-blowing boob or butt bow, but 1stdibs.com came through for me once again with this vintage Bill Blass gown. If I owned this dress, I’d want to wear it one night and then wear my Guy Laroche butt-bow dress the following night. I’d…
What Wendy Wore: CNBC Next Gala at Lincoln Center
In April, MrB helped CNBC celebrate its 25th anniversary. Last week, there was a dinner called the “Next 25” Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center. There were mini-panels with one featuring Mickey Drexler of J. Crew and Kevin Plank of Under Armour … … and one for Martha Stewart and Barry Diller. As a jewelry…
What Wendy Wore: Black and White Always Works
I’ve decided that the vintage Kenneth Cole shoes I wore on Halloween deserve a close-up. The spats-like shoes, combined with the top hat I wore that night, made me feel like Jiminy Cricket … … or Mr. Peanut … … or Scrooge McDuck. Here’s my head-to-toe Halloween look again, this time with more shoe than…