In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Tuesday, Sept. 3: Walmart never had any trouble censoring artists, but — apparently — it’s just started to dawn on executives at the corporate giant that it might have some liability for mass shootings that could occur in its stores. Thursday, Sept. 5:…
The Final Friday the 13th Earrings!
Friday the 13th is always my excuse to post this gif of my silver hockey mask and chainsaw earrings, created by the once-hyped shopping app Spring. Alas, Spring is no more … and my earrings will be gone as well once my last four pairs are sold. Whether you’re a horror-movie fan, an Eminem fan,…
September 11 and Fear Itself
In 1933, the year the Great Depression reached its lowest point, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated as president and famously told the nation “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” It’s worth reading more of that speech today — the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Here is the whole first…
Customer of the Day: Elena From Chicago
Shout-out to the lovely people from Amdur Productions for including me in two Chicago-area art festivals this summer — one in Glencoe, Ill., in July, and one in Oak Brook this weekend. Not only did I meet great new people at both events, but I also met a gorgeous longtime customer for the first time!…
Chicago-Area Peeps! Come See Me in Oak Brook
If you’re a jewelry lover in the Chicago area, come visit me at Booth 45 at the Fine Art Festival in Oak Brook, Ill., this weekend! The festival takes place at Oakbrook Center, and we’ll be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking…
Kurt Cobain, Walmart, and Guns
In 1993, Walmart and Kmart refused to stock Nirvana’s In Utero CD due to depictions of fetuses in a collage on the back cover and the title of the song “Rape Me.” Geffen, the band’s label, initially declined to make any changes, but with discount stores responsible for nearly a quarter of all record sales,…
The Week in Review, Plus a Labor Day Discount
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, August 26: The MTV Video Music Awards took place in Newark, N.J., and no one involved mentioned that Newark is experiencing a Flint, Mich.-style water crisis. You can donate to Newark’s bottled-water fund here. Tuesday, August 27: An Alexander McQueen dress…
Throwback Thursday: Guess and Gladiators in 1985
In a 2008 post about gladiator sandals, I wrote: “I’ve loved this style since 1985, when I had a pair of flat white gladiators. I felt so chic when I wore them with my Guess ankle-zip jeans and oversize blouse! I’ve been searching for a photo that shows me wearing those shoes for a while…
Wedding Wednesday: Brown Diamond for a Dude
Two years ago, I shared this photo of a brown-diamond engagement ring that I custom-made for a man to wear. (It’s shown next to one of my own platinum styles.) View this post on Instagram Man's 18K gold yellow ring with brown diamond, shown next to my own platinum thumb ring. Custom-made for a gorgeous…
What Wendy Wore: Slow-Fashion McQueen
I’ve been dressing very casually lately, so I made a point of putting on a dress for MrB’s belated birthday dinner on Sunday. Dress: Alexander McQueen (2010) Shoes: Prada (2010) This dress by Alexander McQueen is homegrown vintage. I wore it for the first time during a 2010 trip to L.A., for dinner with my…