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I Picked Up a Much Younger Man…

September 23, 2009 by WendyB

…And he was heavy lifting! Also kind of wriggly.

Nephew Sebastian Berry is nearly a year old!

Nephew Sebastian Berry is nearly a year old!

When I see Sebastian’s name written down, I think of a song called Sebastiane by the Sex Gang Children. I used to listen to it on full blast in college whenever I was angry. My boyfriend lived across the hall from me in the dorm and if he heard it blaring from my room, he’d hide. Considering there was 99% chance that he was the person I was angry with, avoidance behavior was a smart move on his part. Probably his only smart move.  I’d tell you about the time a couple of years ago that he got in touch with me on MySpace except that would make me ang… Uh-oh. Too late.

UPDATED TO ADD: Thank goodness I have the Sex Gang Children song on my iPod. I’m going to go to the gym and listen to it one or 20 times thanks to the D-list fashion celebrity who asked me for a discount on my (hand-made in New York) Isabella wolf fang earrings. Against my better judgment and the wisdom gained from previous, similar experiences, I offered her 30% off. She declined, saying that, she “didn’t expect them to be so pricey.” I guess she was expecting them for free. Well, that’s it! From now on, pseudo-celebs — and real ones — can pay full retail, plus tax, shipping and handling, and insurance. If they love it, they’ll pay for it. If they don’t love it enough to pay, then they don’t need it. Really, I’d rather melt these earrings down than have this rude nobody wear them now!

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  1. Lexie says

    September 23, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    he is SO BIG! what a handsome boy!

  2. Stephanie says

    September 23, 2009 at 11:18 pm

    He’s adorable!

  3. KT says

    September 23, 2009 at 11:23 pm

    No wonder you picked up a young hottie. Your hair looks fabulous!

  4. Melanie Garvie says

    September 23, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    he’s half your size! Keep pickin’ him up – great for upper body strength! He is one handsome fella!!

  5. Alicia says

    September 24, 2009 at 12:51 am

    SEBASTIAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    AHHH! He’s TOO cute.

  6. lauren @ lapetitefashionista says

    September 24, 2009 at 1:05 am

    hahaha i LOVE the college story too funny! what a little cutie 🙂

  7. thesydneygirl says

    September 24, 2009 at 2:27 am

    AWW so adorable!!!!!! x

  8. Sharon Rose says

    September 24, 2009 at 2:37 am

    Wow, he has really grown since the last photo call, what a handsome young man!!

  9. Joy D. says

    September 24, 2009 at 2:42 am

    I want to thank you for checking out my blog. I love your rings. If you ever need a model let me know. I love the way you inset the skeletons

  10. Make Do Style says

    September 24, 2009 at 2:58 am

    Adorable and great story – I’d so forgotten about the sex gang children!

  11. Lenya Jones says

    September 24, 2009 at 3:00 am

    That is one cute baby

  12. janettaylor says

    September 24, 2009 at 3:44 am

    Ooooh, ha is adorable! 🙂

  13. Mrs Fashion says

    September 24, 2009 at 7:26 am

    Hello, I know you know but I thought you should know…
    I’m back blogging!
    x

  14. Ashe Mischief says

    September 24, 2009 at 7:44 am

    Oh my goodness–has it already been a year? He’s gotten SO big!

    Your college story is HILARIOUS– I need some kind of warning signal like that!

  15. Everybody Says Don't says

    September 24, 2009 at 7:52 am

    I like your younger guy, he’s gorgeous! xxxx

  16. Couture Cookie says

    September 24, 2009 at 8:06 am

    Aww, how cute he is.

    And you look stunning in red lipstick… I received a comment on my blog recently mentioning how well you pull off a red pout (the blog entry was about red lipstick), and I definitely agree! 🙂

  17. PinkBow says

    September 24, 2009 at 8:15 am

    how cute is he!!

  18. Lily G. says

    September 24, 2009 at 9:43 am

    awwww, he’s soooo cute!!

  19. K-Line says

    September 24, 2009 at 9:44 am

    Wow – he’s grown so much! (Not that this should surprise me…) and he’s just a doll, if a wriggly one. You, as always, are adorable too.

  20. jennine says

    September 24, 2009 at 10:01 am

    omg… he’s huge! it seems like yesterday he was born…
    (no…the voting isn’t working yet… booo!)

  21. Raven says

    September 24, 2009 at 10:37 am

    He’s adorable! Time flies with babies. I remember when you first posted a picture of him.

  22. Sally says

    September 24, 2009 at 10:38 am

    What a cute little monkey!

  23. Sher says

    September 24, 2009 at 11:14 am

    Oh what a cutie! Just want to kiss those cheeks! You have very good taste in men 😉

  24. Denise @ Swelle says

    September 24, 2009 at 11:15 am

    Now that gorgeous little guy is making me feel even more broody. Uh-oh.

    That is some shiny hair, Wendy! Does anyone ever come up to you and say ‘Gee, your hair smells terrific’?

  25. Nina says

    September 24, 2009 at 11:15 am

    wow, look how big he’s gotten! he’s still as adorable as ever!

  26. Noopur says

    September 24, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Hes such a cutie.

  27. qin says

    September 24, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Ah so cute! I havent carried a baby for so long.

  28. mr. freddy's mom says

    September 24, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    sebastian is so cutie patutie!
    he’s a big baby too!

    http://momfashionworld.blogspot.com/

  29. savvy gal says

    September 24, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    ahh… what a cutie pie.

  30. Couture Carrie says

    September 24, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    What a cutie!
    And that baby is adorable too!

    So funny about the “avoidance behavior”!

    xoxox,
    CC

  31. Sheena says

    September 24, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    He is adorable! And that is some good “angry” music, too!

  32. dreamsequins says

    September 24, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    What a fat, adorable baby. You’re going to be that cool aunt that all his friends swoon over, aren’t you? LOL

  33. coco says

    September 24, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    Awwww, so sweet.

  34. fashion therapist says

    September 24, 2009 at 3:35 pm

    Adorable!

  35. deja pseu says

    September 24, 2009 at 4:24 pm

    He’s a handsome little devil.

  36. eric says

    September 24, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    Further proof of a cute family.

  37. Marian says

    September 24, 2009 at 4:39 pm

    oh my he is a cutie pie! love that lippie shade on you dear
    xx
    marian

  38. Duchesse says

    September 24, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    Those cheeks, those chubby little calves- ever cute.

  39. enc says

    September 24, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this song or this band!

    I have heard of your nephew, though! He’s so cute! Maybe even cuter than the band’s lead singer.

  40. Sheila says

    September 24, 2009 at 9:44 pm

    Yes, but can you do arm curls with him? Ha! 😛

    How rude that that person would be like that! Your jewelry is ART and the quality is evident. One day, when I am rich and famous I will wear nothing but Wendy Brandes jewelry.

  41. Vern says

    September 24, 2009 at 9:52 pm

    awww! i picked up a younger man last weekend too! he drooled all over me. 🙂

  42. Kristin says

    September 24, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    That’s one good lookin’ dude!

  43. Imogen Lamport says

    September 24, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    Why is it ‘celebrities’ think they should get everything for free – when they have more money than the rest of us?

    He’s a cute dude!

  44. I. Grace says

    September 25, 2009 at 12:03 am

    What a handsome young man! He’s got all our hearts captured!

    That’s so funny story about that D-lister discount story. =)

  45. Gerri Wardq says

    September 25, 2009 at 12:16 am

    OMG! He is solely SWEET and ADORABLE!!!:)

  46. Midtown Girl says

    September 25, 2009 at 1:25 am

    He is so cute I could eat him with a spoon! CUTIE PIE!!!

    You should have told L. Lohan that if price was an issue than she should just stick with F21 bling.

    WTF.

    XOXO Amy

  47. Pamcasso says

    September 25, 2009 at 1:36 am

    Adorable, and how cute is the name Sebastian!!
    and screw that D-lister.

  48. catherine_sr says

    September 25, 2009 at 3:34 am

    Sebastian’s a handsome guy!
    I don’t understand why artists/designers/writers get their work so undervalued. It’s like people seriously stare at us and go “What!?! You want to get paid a living wage!?! Why?

  49. Rowena says

    September 25, 2009 at 5:56 am

    He’s a stunner!

  50. The Little Fashion Treasury says

    September 25, 2009 at 8:44 am

    Ahh, this is such a cute picture of Wendy and her little nephew!!!!

    Have a beautiful weekend ahead!!!

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