Channeling Emma - Rebecca

This weekend, Teri Hatcher hosted her Red Carpet Charity Yard Sale, which featured "an array of new and gently used celebrity owned items" to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

One of those items? This Kate Spade Intarsia Bow Cardigan, worn by Jayma Mays in "Born This Way."

The proud owner of that cardigan? The lovely Rebecca!



On the tag, Jayma has written, "This sweater was part of Emma's wardrobe, so it's very clean." Ha! I love it.



It looks fabulous on Rebecca, wouldn't you agree? This cardigan joins her collection of Emma Pillsbury attire...


Greatest coat ever, is all.


Rebecca wore this outfit from "The Power of Madonna" for a costume contest. I hope you won, or I'm demanding a recount.

I can't be sad we won't see this cardigan again on the show, since it went to a great home, and supported a great cause. Thank you so much for sharing your new acquisition with WWEPW, Rebecca!

Channeling Emma - Jamie

Jamie reveals her inner Emma Pillsbury in two lovely looks...





But if you think she's done channeling Emma, think again. Jamie has started her own fashion blog...

I Look Good Today

Here's what Jamie shared with me as she embarked on her new blogging endeavor:

"It will be a fashion type blog as well as a blog that I hope will bring inspiration. I say that because it will have myself in it showing that although I may have a disability and am in a wheelchair, looking fabulous and loving fashion is still as important."

Loving fashion? Check.

Looking fabulous? Check.

Bringing inspiration? Check.

Be sure to give Jamie some love over at I Look Good Today...because she totally does. Every day.

Channeling Emma - Sue LaRoche-Van der Hout

What do you mean, "Sue who?" I'm talking about the French-Dutch "girl writer" on 30 Rock, of course. Look familiar?



She wears it unbuttoned, the hussy.



All we need now is Liz Lemon in the IYB.

30 Rock screencap courtesy of TV Caps.

Channeling Emma - Suzanne

You know what's great about Emma Pillsbury's style? It's timeless, it's classic, and it looks great on everyone.

My friend and author of Gleehab, Rachel, surprised her mom, Suzanne, with two of Emma's most beloved pieces. And it wasn't even Mother's Day. Take a look...







Doesn't Suzanne look incredible? Love the ruffled blouse with the Anthropologie Peppered and Striped Skirt, and the Kate Spade Studio Mona Coat looks even more amazing in person than on television.

Gorgeous, Suzanne - and Rach!

Channeling Emma - Jenna Ushkowitz

The coat that launched a thousand OMGs:



appears on another Glee cast member. Did Jenna Ushkowitz raid the Emma Pillsbury section of the wardrobe trailer before a recent trip to London?



Unfortunately, this is what I refer to as an "Oh, girl, NO" look.



As in, "Oh, girl, NO, you did not just wear those beat up combat boots and that bag with a gorgeous Kate Spade coat!"

Love Jenna, but this look is not working!

Thanks to WWEPWer Sarah for the tip!

Channeling Emma - Grosgrain

A single Cardi Clips link does not do justice to Kathleen Frances' site, Grosgrain.

Remember her DIY version of the Kate Spade bee cardi?



Well, there's more!

How about a handmade version of the Kate Spade Beeline Billie cardigan for under $10? Including a faux bow blouse underneath. No, I'm not kidding.



Or maybe you'd like to travel back in time to the first 13 episodes, when Emma's presence was as plentiful as the amount of leg Ken Tanaka showed.

A do-it-yourself version of the Anthro Moth leaf petals cardigan might do the trick.



This month is Embellish Knit month on Grosgrain. Kathleen Frances is transforming one sweater a day for an entire month. These are just three of her amazing creations. If you're an Anthropologie fan, you'll definitely want to check this feature out. There are some tutorials that are so spot on, you won't be able to tell the original from the DIY version.

There are so many of Emma's sweater's I'd love to see Kathleen Frances wave her magic wand over, starting with the Kate Spade fake baby ribbon cardigan. Be inspired by Kathleen Frances and try giving an old sweater new life!

You can follow Grosgrain on Twitter, too.

Yay, Grosgrain! Grosgrain, hooray!

Channeling Emma - Kathy and Harper

Who's getting their Emma on?

Kathy Griffin tweeted this photo, and what's that she's wearing?



Why, it's the Juicy Couture pea coat from Sectionals, in ivory instead of green!

Recognize this skirt on Harper from The Wizards of Waverly Place?



Yep, it's the Anna Sui Trampoline Skirt from Vitamin D and Journey, with some added sailboat embellishments.

Thanks to Kathleen and Annabel for spotting these on Teh Internets!

Channeling Emma - Nicolle's Mash-Ups

Oh, Emma, where have you been? Are you at home, removing scuff marks from your walls with a Magic Eraser? Are you living on the edge, having dinner at a family-style Italian restaurant where all the food touches? Or are you out of town at a pamphlet-making conference? Wherever you are, we miss you.

Luckily, Nicolle stepped in to fill the fashion void left by Emma's absence!

Hold on to your PMJs because this channeling Emma is like nothing I've done before! The concept this time is using pieces Emma has worn on the show (or similar ones) and creating different outfit combinations. Think of it as playing dress up in Emma's closet, or a clothing mash-up, if you will. Hope you all enjoy!
-Nicolle

This is my favorite Channeling Emma yet!




Mash Up #1
Milly Striped Sweater, J.Crew Double Serge Bow Skirt, J.Crew Spencer Mary Janes in Black, Vintage telephone brooch




Mash-up #2

Marc Jacobs Bow Skirt, Forever 21 Silhouette Cardigan, J.Crew Spencer Mary Janes in Black, Juicy Couture Stacking Rings

Mash Up #3
J.Crew Watercolor Floral Skirt, J.Crew Bouquet Cardigan, J.Crew Ladybug Bracelet (formerly a necklace), J.Crew Augusta Peep toes, Tommy Hilfiger Blouse, Club Monaco Bow Ring




Mash Up #4
J.Crew Jardin Jacquard Skirt, J.Crew Spencer Mary Janes in Gold, H&M Bow Front Blouse




Mash Up #5
Marc Jacobs Brodie Check Dress, Kate Spade Daisy Necklace, J.Crew Spencer Mary Janes in Gold, Old Navy Cardigan

Nicolle, you're amazing! Which of Nicolle's looks is your favorite?

Channeling Emma - Glee Cookies

WWEPWer Patti sent me the link to an entry on an absolutely fantastic site, Diamonds for Dessert.

Diamonds for Dessert author Susan has channeled Emma...in cookies! She writes:

Any Gleeks out there? I happen to love TV comedies, plus I'm a sucker for musicals, so Glee definitely fits my bill for awesome TV. Because the season premiere for Glee's second season is tomorrow, I decided to make some Glee character sugar cookies.

Do I spy the IYB under that coral cardi? Of course!

Susan has created cookies for each of the main characters on the show, plus instructions for DIYers! How great would these be at your next viewing party? I'd love to create a plateful of Emma cookies, each with a different cardi.

Visit Susan's blog to see all of her Glee cookies, and directions to make them yourself!

Yay, Susan! Susan, hooray! And big thanks to Patti for the link!

Channeling Emma - Zooey Deschanel

Have you ever been browsing though a magazine, or watching E! news, and see a celeb wearing something and thought "That looks like something Emma Pillsbury would wear!"

WELL I HAVE.

How cute would Emma look in any of these dresses on a night on the town with Carl? Zooey Deschanel also pairs some cute retro heels with her outfits, and knows where to stick a bow with as much pizazz as Emma.

So what do you think, was Zooey channeling Emma in these dresses?

Channeling Emma - Kathleen and The No Pants Challenge

WWEPWers. There's someone you have to meet. Her name is Kathleen. She wrote to us and said...

Hi Danielle and Teresa!

I've been following your site for a few months now and wanted to let you know that you guys are the enablers I have been looking for all these years in my quest for TV fashion.

Having been raised on an orgy of television growing up, I was the kid who got in trouble in Sunday school for quoting Seinfeld episodes.

May 23, 2010 was a turning point in my life. When Jack Shepard closed his eyelid and went to TV heaven, I jumped headfirst out of my metaphorical helicopter into an ocean of denial. My life raft: WWEPW. You see, long before Glee, I had a closet full of of pencil skirts and Mary Janes. But I never had the courage to wear them out in the unkempt masses of America (I know, people wear flip flops to church! - Liz Lemon). Emma Pillsbury gave me the special guidance that I needed.

I'm a therapist in training and work with teenagers with mental illness issues. Thanks to your website, I now know that I can relate to my clients, because I have followed the Emma Pillsbury wardrobe with a devotion deemed nothing short of a DSM-IV diagnosis. About a month ago, my Glee-obsessed 57-year-old father (seriously, he leaves me voicemails of himself singing Poker Face and Push It), challenged me to channel EP's skirt-wielding power and go an entire year without wearing pants (or pantish items such as shorts). There is no clear objective and no tangible reward. Aside from sheer IYB-sized awesomeness.

This became THE NO PANTS CHALLENGE.



The other day my friends encouraged me to start a blog about my no pants travels, and I wanted to share it with you all. It is mainly going to be about my two great loves, mental health and television, but there is sure to be some Glee fashion along the way. I hope to inspire others to say NO to pants and YES to awesomeness.

I have amazing friends, a wonderful job, and a degree from Harvard, but my proudest accomplishments are the days those little packages come in the mail and out pop sweater clips and bow skirts galore. And I owe it all to your website.

I love you, WWEPW. There, I finally said it. And summer hiatus or no, this thing isn't over between us.

We love Kathleen right back. And then she sent us these photos and we loved her even more. We're talking CAPITAL LETTERS LOVE, people. Look!





How fabulous is this girl? She even has Emma's hairstyle! And The No Pants Challenge is something we at WWEPW definitely endorse. Follow along with Kathleen on her quest to wear skirts for 365 days straight!

So, to recap:

1. THE NO PANTS CHALLENGE.

2. Kathleen has amazing style. And more importantly, she is doing amazing things for young people.



Thank you, Kathleen!

Channeling Emma - Nicolle and Bow Skirt: A Love Story

Nicolle shares her latest "Channeling Emma" moment with us!

"One of my favorite pieces of Emma's has always been the J.Crew Double Serge Bow Skirt. Ever since I saw it paired with the Insane Yellow Blouse, I was in love. I was heartbroken to discover that said skirt was sold out on J.Crew.com. For months I scoured the internet, searching blogs and stalking eBay for anyone willing to sell me this skirt. Every once in a while the skirt would pop up on eBay, but always in the wrong size, or the wrong color. Then one day, there she was, in all her radiant blue glory, in my size! After an intense bidding war she was finally mine! And the rest....is history.

In light of finding my woolen soulmate, I put together some looks inspired by the three times Emma wore the J.Crew Double Serge Bow Skirt. Hope you enjoy!" ~Nicolle

Outfit 1- Take a Bow: J.Crew Double Serge Bow Skirt, J.Crew Merino Flutter Bow Cardigan, H&M Bow Blouse, J.Crew Spencer Metallic Mary Janes

Outfit 2- Insane Yellow Blouse: J.Crew Double Serge Bow Skirt, Insane Yellow Blouse from Winners, J.Crew Spencer Metallic Mary Janes

Outfit 3- Something Old, Something New, Nothing Borrowed, Something Blue: J.Crew Double Serge Bow Skirt, Mexx Ruffle Cardigan, Vintage Bow heels

What else is there to say about Nicolle but FABULOUS? J'adore.