RUN!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! THERE’S A GIANT HOG AT THE TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!!! Fernando takes Manhattan After attacking the Empire State Building, the notorious P.I.G. moved on to another monument. Not the real Statue of Liberty Then he stopped by the library. This lion is named “Patience.” He took a look…
Online Shopping Alert!
There’s a 30-percent-off sale at Neiman Marcus today. This Alexander McQueen gown would have been a nice choice for the Costume Institute Gala. Today, it’s $5054, down from $7220. Of course, for that price you could get a great piece of Wendy Brandes Jewelry. Since you missed the gala, and I need your support more…
Anna, Call Me
What happened at the superhero-themed Costume Institute Ball last night? Everyone interpreted “superhero” to mean “pretty strapless dress.” Boring! The only ones who dressed to impress me were Anna Wintour, Amber Valletta, Rachel Bilson and Christina Ricci. Embed from Getty Images Where were the leggings, the masks, the vintage Mugler? And while I’m asking questions,…
Fernando Loves the Ladies
Fernando the iHog has been making lots of female friends in NYC. Fernando with the talented Cheryl Tan Fernando with gorgeous client Melissa.Look closely: She’s wearing my Juana Peekaboo Skull Necklace Annie from Poetic & Chic was in town.She helped Fernando peek in the window of the Prada store in Soho
Trippy
I couldn’t resist buying this psychedelic top for $18 on Etsy. Check out seller Ruby Bandicoot’s other offerings here. Or get a trippy top of your own from another seller. On a completely unrelated topic, thanks to Maggie for sending me this must-see “Facebook in Reality” video!
You’re Running Out of Time
Only a week left till Mother’s Day! Dewdrop Earrings in 18K yellow gold, ametrine and diamonds © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo by John Muggenborg Ametrine is the name for a naturally occurring combination of amethyst (purple) and citrine (deep yellow) in single crystal. For more information about these earrings or any other designs, contact me at…
Summer Is Coming
How fabulous is this vintage Giorgio Sant’Angelo bathing suit with matching pants (and top)? $350 at Dorothea’s Closet Vintage
Almost Perfect
Wouldn’t this photo be perfectly fashionable if only it had Fernando von Bakonstein in it? Marc Jacobs and Rachel Zoe, photographed by Altamira UPDATED TO ADD: Yay for Altamira AKA Craig! His photos were picked up on Oh No They Didn’t. By the way, I think these are some of the best-ever photos of Rachel.
Patrick Nagel
While I was working on my ‘80s flashback post on Nena, I remembered Kingdom of Style’s post on artist Patrick Nagel. Like any ’80s teenager, I remember Nagel primarily for his Duran Duran album cover art. I used to ponder this cover while listening to my beloved John Taylor on vinyl. What I didn’t remember…
Having an ’80s Flashback
Oh, how I pity you bloggers who weren’t even born in 1983. Sure, you have nice skin and your whole life in front of you and a bunch of other crap like that, but can you remember watching German pop singer Nena‘s 99 Luftballons video on brand-spanking-new MTV whenever the network wasn’t playing that clip…