Earlier this year, my hair guru Keith Carpenter tried to persuade me to go back to the kind of pixie style he gave me in the 1990s. I was like, “NAHHHH,” because I love my mullet. I’ve done variations on mullet-y hairstyles — short on top, long in the back — for years. This photo…
Fashion
What Wendy Wore: Maneaters at the Plaza Hotel
I had a private event at the Plaza Hotel last Thursday in order to present my entire Maneater ring collection to press and retailers. The centerpiece of the display was supposed to be my new Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer ring, but it was absent for a good reason — a photoshoot related to its…
What Wendy Wore: Halloween With the Damned
My gorgeous friend Stacy Lomman got us tickets to see iconic punk band the Damned perform at Irving Plaza on Halloween, so I wasn’t sure what costume I should wear or if I should wear one at all. I mean, what if I decided to wade into the mosh pit and do some crowd surfing?…
What Wendy Wore: MrB Gets an Award in Tucson
MrB and I recently visited Tucson, where he received the John Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger Award from the University of Arizona School of Journalism. The Zenger award honors journalists who “fight for freedom of the press and the people’s right to know.” The school’s website elaborates: “[The award] is named for a husband and…
Miley Cyrus, Earrings and the Week in Review
From the “I love to say I told you so” department (one of my favorite departments!): There’s a story today in the New York Times Sunday Styles section called “A ‘Blurred Lines’ Boomerang.” The article by Laura M. Holson details how Robin Thicke’s career has collapsed while Miley Cyrus’s career has soared since the singers’…
What Wendy Wore: Shawn Love’s Play, BarbaraB’s Birthday
At the beginning of this month, I went to my friend Shawn Love’s one-woman play, My Private Revolution. Shawn describes her work as “a rhythmical and powerful journey addressing social issues and celebrating the power of individual choice. It’s about overcoming abuse and finding healing and forgiveness. A thought-provoking, transformational and heart-wrenching play filled with…
What Wendy (and Stevie) Wore: Fleetwood Mac at MSG
I’ve had this photo of Stevie Nicks saved to my computer desktop for about a year, just because it’s gorgeous. I’ve always loved Stevie’s voice, music and style. I glued myself to the TV when Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy” came on MTV in the early 1980s — taking occasional breaks to spin around the living room…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: Henry the dog needed eye surgery. Wednesday: A custom nameplate necklace for gorgeous singer Sky Heavens. Thursday: Gladiator sandals for Throwback Thursday. Friday: My hockey mask and chainsaw emoji stud earrings. Scary! Also, a big thanks to Lauren Kaminsky (aka The…
Throwback Thursday: Gladiator Sandals in East Hampton
I’m not reaching too far back for Throwback Thursday — just to the last weekend of August, when I wore this out to dinner in East Hampton, N.Y. What Wendy Wore Puffy shirt: Custom-made by Jean of Ghost Tailor (2013) Shorts: Current/Elliott (2014) Sandals: Purchased in Greece (2014) I got the sandals in Athens in…
What Wendy Wore: Sky Heavens at the Standard Hotel
Gorgeous Sky Heavens has sung backup vocals for Eminem and Nicki Minaj, but I had never seen one of her solo performances until last night. She did an acoustic set of songs from her upcoming EP, Luz, at the Standard Hotel in New York City. She also treated us to a little bit of what…