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Jewels of the Month: Tolula in a Tiara and More

May 31, 2021 by WendyB

In 1985, I listened to British singer Belouis Some‘s song “Imagination” on repeat. Kids these days don’t appreciate the dedication it took to play a song obsessively back then! It was a delicate operation, what with lifting the turntable needle up from the vinyl record and moving it to that flat, grooveless space in between…

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Filed Under: 80s style, Arts & Entertainment, Fashion, featured jewel, Gangsta Boo, gold, jewel of the month, Jewelry, jewelry designer, lockets, music, pearls, poison rings Tagged With: belouis some, bridal tiara, marian kwei, the story, tiara, tolula adeyemi

Throwback Thursday: Gangsta Boo in NYC

April 23, 2020 by WendyB

Shout out to Gangsta Boo, my gorgeous rapper friend, for reminding me that seven years ago today, I was her entourage as she visited The Fader magazine office, followed by the Shade 45 music station. This might have been the visit where the Shade 45 peeps assumed I was in the music business and asked, “So…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, acne jeans, Gangsta Boo, homegrown vintage, music, pictures of me, Throwback Thursday Tagged With: shade 45, slow fashion, slow fashion movement

What Wendy Wore: Glittering for Tina Turner

December 24, 2019 by WendyB

I love molten-metal looks in clothes and accessories and even manicures — which makes sense for a jewelry designer, right? — so last month, I was transfixed by this Instagram post from vintage store Baba Yaga. I had to have this platinum look! View this post on Instagram Dripping in silver. 80s St.John Lamé top…

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Filed Under: birthdays, clothing, Fashion, Gangsta Boo, outfit post, pictures of me, Shopping, Special Occasions, vintage, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: december birthdays, ootd, skinny jeans, vintage store, wiw

Happy Birthday, Gangsta Boo!

August 7, 2019 by WendyB

I’ve got to interrupt my series of gun-control posts for a hot second to send a birthday shout-out to my gorgeous friend Lola Mitchell, aka the legendary rapper Gangsta Boo. I’m so sad I couldn’t celebrate with her in L.A. or Memphis, but at least we got to hang out in June. Not only that,…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Gangsta Boo, music

Get Crazy With Christina Castle & Gangsta Boo

April 19, 2019 by WendyB

Like I told you a couple of weeks ago, two of my gorgeous musician friends collaborated on a hot song that dropped today: Get Christina Castle and Gangsta Boo’s “Crazy Lover” now! “Crazy Lover” OUT NOW on all streaming services!! All my Crazy Lovers stream, share it and leave a 👄🔪 below!! #CrazyLover pic.twitter.com/4p2UbYT4tR —…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Gangsta Boo, music Tagged With: christina castle, christina castle and gangsta boo, crazy lover, new music

Wednesday’s Video: Meet Singer Christina Castle

April 3, 2019 by WendyB

In last week’s video, I talked about how musicians and other celebrities can get free jewelry from me. It’s easy! There’s just one catch: If they ask, I’ll refuse them while laughing an evil laugh. Angelina Jolie Evil Laugh GIF from Angelinajolie GIFs Trust me, it’s the evil laugh that gets to them. Anyway, if…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, Gangsta Boo, music, video Tagged With: christina castle

Wednesday’s Video: How to Get Free Jewelry

March 27, 2019 by WendyB

Last month, I did a video about celebrities who think they’re entitled to free clothes. I explained that sample sizes — by definition — are not “one size fits all,” so it’s not a personal insult if a dress designed for one particular model to wear a single time on a runway doesn’t magically fit…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Celebrities, Gangsta Boo, video Tagged With: beyonce, cardi b, hi-rez, rihanna

Listen to the Legendary Gangsta Boo: VOTE!

November 2, 2018 by WendyB

Legendary rapper Gangsta Boo — one of the original members of Memphis-based Three 6 Mafia AND my personal friend — did a great Instagram video about why you should vote. View this post on Instagram Exercise Your Right To Vote! It is so important! Trust Me, Don't be fooled! B4 Nov 6th! A post shared…

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Filed Under: Gangsta Boo, In the News, music, politics Tagged With: gangsta boo, get out the vote, midterm elections, rappers who vote, three 6 mafia, vote

What Wendy Wore: Musical Patrick Kelly

September 5, 2017 by WendyB

Remember how Eryn and I went to a jewelry-industry breakfast in July and got caught giving the stink-eye to a totally innocent designer? We took an outfit photo on our way out. What Wendy Wore Jacket: Vintage Patrick Kelly (purchased on eBay in 2010) T-shirt: MaxMara (pre-2005) Jeans: Madewell (2016) Shoes: Onex (2015) Purse: Louis…

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Filed Under: 80s style, About Wendy, designers, Fashion, Gangsta Boo, jackets, outfit post, pictures of me, vintage, vintage designers, vintage WendyB photos, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: patrick kelly

What Wendy Wore: Vintage Moschino With Gangsta Boo

March 4, 2015 by WendyB

I got to see my gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo while I was out in Los Angeles for the Oscars a couple of weeks ago. We went to dinner at Philippe Chow with Boo’s boo Emmet and MrB. We enjoyed the filet mignon with broccoli and the hopping restaurant scene. I swear, Boo knew everyone…

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Filed Under: Gangsta Boo, outfit post, pictures of me, What Wendy Wore

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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