Several people have pointed this out to me: On September 19, the Washington Post’s PostEverything section had a rather depressing essay by Sonia Greenfield titled, “Being 40 has totally changed how I feel about how I look.” But even more of a downer than, “In my 40s, it seems like ‘inoffensive’ is what I should…
Fashion
Temptation in Paris: Butterscotch Boots
These boots! I thought I was safe from them because the store didn’t have my size, but the sales associate decided to check the other stores. These will be hard to resist!
Great Minds Think Alike … About Pink Matador Jackets
I had a moment of deja vu when I saw a photo of a pink matador-style jacket on the runway at Dolce & Gabbana’s Spanish-inspired Spring 2015 show on Sunday. #455868766 / gettyimages.com My designing friend Zang Toi did a pink matador jacket for his Spanish-inspired collection for Spring 2010. You can see a matching…
Wanderlust 2014: The Biennale de Paris
The French newspaper Le Monde is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and MrB was invited to the Le Monde Festival to speak on a panel about the future of journalism. After MrB did his journalism-related work, I had a little business to do. The Biennale de Paris is a show of antiques, artwork and jewelry, and…
Style Icon: Bianca Jagger
Shout out to New York Magazine’s The Cut blog for putting together this great slideshow of Bianca Jagger’s looks over the years. (Bianca was Mick Jagger’s first wife, in case you don’t know!) Highlights include several examples of Bianca’s famous white pantsuits; her entrance on a white horse at Studio 54 for her 1977 birthday…
Wanderlust 2014: Scenic Santa Monica, California
MrB and I went to California on Labor Day weekend to visit family and friends. We stayed near the beach in Santa Monica and it was so beautiful, daytime … … and nighttime. The buildings were pink, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky … … and the Champagne sangria was delicious. MrB and I…
Zang Toi, Jill Abramson, and the Jewel of the Month
Zang Toi’s Spring 2015 runway show this week reminded me that I had an outfit photo with a Zang dress that I’ve been meaning to post since May! What Wendy Wore Dress: Zang Toi (2007?) Purse: Prada (2007) Shoes: Prada (2010) I’d have to ask Zang exactly what season this dress is from, but I…
What Wendy Wore: Zang Toi’s 25th Anniversary Show
Last night, I went to my designing friend Zang Toi’s Spring 2015 runway show at Lincoln Center. The show was also a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Zang’s line. That’s a long run in fashion! You have to multiply fashion years the way you would dog years. Like, 25 years in fashion is at…
Who Wore It Best: WendyB or a Kardashian?
On second thought, don’t answer that “Who wore it best?” question in the title of this post! I can’t compete with a girl who is young enough to be my daughter. But here is 17-year-old Kylie Jenner — part of the Kardashian family — wearing a vintage Moschino dress in a shoot for Miss Vogue….
Pink Elephants for Fashion Week … and Maneaters
I am pleased to see that pink elephants are in style, or, more specifically, in the Thursday Styles section of the New York Times. As the Times reported, attendees of runway shows being held at Milk Studios during New York Fashion Week will be greeted by a 10-foot-tall inflatable pink elephant, designed by artist Tristin…