Here’s a “What Wendy Wore” outfit for ALMOST every month of 2016. Click the photos for the original posts. In January, I wore a vintage Lemington Ridley dress to Jewelers of America’s GEM Awards (the Oscars of the jewelry industry). I hadn’t worn this dress in 10 years, and before that, I only wore it…
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Throwback Thursday: ’80s Pop-Star Halloween Costumes
I’m so disappointed that 1980s-themed dance club Culture Club has closed (again)! It was a good Halloween party spot for people dressed like 1980s pop stars. In 2013, my designing friend Stacy Lomman and I acquired official Devo “energy domes” (aka upside-down flowerpot hats) and blended into a Devo mural at Culture Club. It’s still…
Kim Kardashian, Jewelry, and What’s Irreplaceable
The reports of the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian in Paris — with millions of dollars of jewelry stolen — reminded me of advice my late business partner used to give to customers. Always insure your jewelry, she would tell people who were nervous about getting a sizable diamond. If (“God forbid!” she’d exclaim) you’re…
Two Fashion Favorites, Two Big Magazines
My favorite model of all time is Linda Evangelista — and I especially like her Harper’s Bazaar covers from the 1990s, when the late Liz Tilberis was editor in chief. The September 1992 issue electrified the industry. I still have the January 1995 cover framed and hanging on my wall. It’s appropriate that the first…
New York Times Review of “Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939”
I don’t think I’ve ever read a book review quite like Michiko Kakutani’s take on Volker Ullrich’s Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939 for the New York Times. The review generated headlines of its own. The Huffington Post said, “New York Times Brutally Subtweets Trump With Hitler Biography Review.” The Washington Post’s take was, “This New York Times…
First Day of Fall, Last Dresses of Summer
Every year, as fall approaches, I realize I haven’t worn all my summer dresses. I raced to squeeze in a few of them recently. For a nonprofit organization’s cocktail party and dinner, I wore a JC de Castelbajac dress that I bought in Paris in 2013. What Wendy Wore Dress (with pockets!): JC de Castelbajac…
Throwback Thursday: A Dress in London, Miami, NYC
For at least 10 years, MrB and I have visited London and Paris in July. We didn’t make plans this year, so I’ve been mournfully looking at my 2015 photos. This one of me — in a Keith Haring-print dress from Patricia Field — was taken in London on July 31. I think I might…
The Week in Review and, Damn, Kim K!
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: My best dressed at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors was Faith Evans. Wednesday: My new ruby ring for ANZA Gems. Thursday: Bastille Day memories … and a tragedy in Nice. Friday: Eryn’s back at it again with all the fancy rings….
What Wendy Wore in the Rain: Paul Simon, July 4th
I swear that there was one New York summer in the 1990s during which we had rain every weekend. Something like 13 weekends in a row. (I’m trying to Poodle this, but I don’t want to spend all day on mid-1990s weather research, so just go with me here.) Even so, I don’t think I…
Jewelry Instagrams From JCK Las Vegas
Dang! I’ve been back from the big JCK Las Vegas jewelry show for two weeks now and I still have to do multiple blog posts summing up my adventures! So much happened … writing this up is no small job! While I’m working on it, here are a few jewelry photos taken by the gorgeous…