Last week, I attended the “Blue” conference held by Initiatives in Art and Culture, which included a talk featuring British designer Zandra Rhodes and American designer Anna Sui. I planned to wear my red and pink Zandra Rhodes chiffon dress to that panel, but at the last minute, I was inspired to go with a…
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Blue for Less: Join Me at Fashion + Design Conference
I’m a big fan of (and occasional speaker at) the fashion and design conferences held by Initiatives in Art and Culture. The conferences are always organized around a unifying theme and for the 21st annual event this week in New York, that theme is “Blue.” Why blue? Well, for a start, IAC says: “Blue sits…
The Week in Review
This week was the first NYC Jewelry Week, and it was a busy one for me — I spoke on two industry panels (as well as one the previous Friday) and had a big jewelry sale. Amy Elliott of trade publication JCK covered Tuesday’s panel, “Making Your Breaks in Fine Jewelry: Digital Edition,” which was…
Last Chance to Use My VIP Code for IAC’s Conference!
Trust me! You don’t want to miss the 19th annual Fashion, Jewelry and Design Conference hosted by Initiatives in Art and Culture tomorrow and Saturday, November 10th and 11th. I’ll be on a panel called “‘With This Ring…’ The Changing Landscape of Commitment” on Saturday. Other speakers and panelists include designers Zac Posen, Ralph Rucci, and…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, October 30: What Wendy Wore for Halloween. Tuesday, October 31: RIP, Gigi the dog. (For more cute photos of her, visit Gigi_and_Henry on Instagram.) Wednesday, November 1: Talking to Lisa Koenigsberg about Initiatives in Art and Culture’s Nov. 10-11 conference. I’ll…
Wednesday’s Video: My Next Speaking Gig
Initiatives in Art and Culture is an organization devoted to educating diverse audiences in the fine, decorative, and visual arts. Its 19th annual Fashion, Jewelry and Design Conference takes place in New York next Friday and Saturday, November 10th and 11th. I’ll be on a panel called “‘With This Ring…’ The Changing Landscape of Commitment”…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Tuesday, April 25: Seeing Radiohead, Future, Lady Gaga, Lorde, and Kendrick Lamar at Coachella. Thursday, April 27: Everyone go shop at Allan & Suzi! I bet you’ll find something worth keeping for 25 years. Friday, April 28: I laughed out loud when…