I loved these singers’ hairstyles back in the day and I still love them. Joan Jett … Embed from Getty Images Chrissie Hynde … Embed from Getty Images Debbie Harry … Embed from Getty Images … and Joey Ramone. Embed from Getty Images I guess I like heavy bangs! For your reading pleasure, here’s a…
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What Wendy Wore: A Quick Trip to Chicago
I was in the Chicago suburbs for 36 hours or so to attend my stepson’s classical-guitar recital. It was in a chapel, so I wore this Jason Wu dress. My sister, Terri Berry, who also attended, described the dress as very “appropriate.” What Wendy Wore Dress: Jason Wu (2013) Shoes: Prada (2010) Jewelry: My own…
Customer of the Day: Susanna of Jewel Box Dreams
Gorgeous jewelry blogger Susanna of Jewel Box Dreams has been one of my clients since 2008. My silver Diana heart ring is among her past purchases. More recently, she acquired my bunny stud earrings in sterling silver. You can buy those (or their 18K-gold siblings) singly … … or in pairs. As I mentioned in…
Who Wore It Better?
Lady Gaga? Or Pudge the Cat?
What Wendy Wore: JCK Las Vegas
I’ve had a great time at JCK Las Vegas, the ginormous jewelry trade show. Friday night was all about drinks at the Wynn hotel with a group of lovely jewelry ladies, organized by the fabulous Shamila Jiwa. I wore a lot of my designs, including the Empress Wu dragon ring … … which goes nicely…
Throwback Thursday: The Turquoise Jacket and Favorite Earring
I found another 1980s photo of me wearing my friend Jim’s turquoise leather jacket (by the way, I’m STILL looking for the turquoise jacket of my dreams after returning a discolored one.) This photo was taken indoors right before or after the outdoor photo post here was taken. The fact that there is more than…
Amanda Lear: Leader of the (Fashion) Pack
The name Amanda Lear has long rattled around in the back of my mind particularly because she modeled for one of my all-time favorite designers, Ossie Clark, in the 1960s. Here she is in one of his simpler-looking ensembles … … and here she is in one of Celia Birtwell’s famous prints for Ossie. She…
What Wendy Wore: Happy Hour With Jorge
Over the weekend, New York was blessed with a visit from Florida-based Jorge Alvarado, the live-wire host of The Jorge Show. Jorge and his gorgeous producer Claudia invited me and designing lady Stacy Lomman to tape a midnight “Happy Hour” segment at the outdoor bar on the roof of Pod 39 on Saturday night. The…
I’m Married to a Doctor
MrB received his honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Columbia University at yesterday’s commencement ceremony for the class of 2013. He perfected his royal wave in time for the occasion. My parents and youngest stepdaughter attended the commencement with me. Before we left my apartment for the Columbia campus, my four-year-old nephew was FaceTiming with…
It’s “Jif,” Bitch!
I love that Steve Wilhite, the inventor of the GIF, got a lifetime achievement award at The Webby Awards. (If you don’t know what a GIF is, click here.) What I love even more is that Wilhite is adamant about the often-disputed pronunciation of his file format. The New York Times quoted him as saying:…