I hated the color green for a long time. I wouldn’t consider wearing green clothes. Then, suddenly, something changed and I loved green. That might be due to Zang Toi, who got me into this gown for the 2006 Oscars. I suspect I couldn’t resist the matching peacock-feather fan. Once I committed to green, I…
Archives for March 2016
What Wendy Wore: Zang Toi and a Big Day for Ears
My designing friend Zang Toi showed his fall 2016 collection on February 13 and I’m just now getting around to writing about it! It was bitterly cold that night and I was thinking, “What could I possibly wear that will keep me warm?” Luckily I was able to squeeze myself into a sweater/dress combination from…
Jewel of the Month: Arrowhead Thread Earrings
March’s Jewel of the Month is my arrowhead thread earring, seen here in platinum. You got a sneak peek at these last month, when I wore them to the Vanity Fair Oscar party after realizing I’d left my diamond chandelier earrings at home. That turned out to be for the best. I watched the red…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: This Moschino dress is eyeing you up. Tuesday: My BOSSY necklace on JCK’s blog and Elizabeth I stories for International Women’s Day. Wednesday: Beatles producer George Martin died, aged 90. Thursday: My Lillie Rubin dress in 2006 and 2016. Friday: My…
Your Move, Zendaya. Bring Back That Mullet.
Gorgeous actress/singer/wig enthusiast Zendaya has moved on from the mullet wig that she wore to the Grammy Awards last month. Embed from Getty Images At the Louis Vuitton show in Paris this week, she was back to regular long hair. When you swear you walking the show??? #lvaw16 @louisvuitton A photo posted by Zendaya (@zendaya)…
Throwback Thursday: The 2006 Photo of My 2016 Oscars Dress
I always thought I was missing an old photo of the vintage Lillie Rubin dress that I wore to the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Feb. 28. While looking for a different picture, I found it! This is from May 2006. I don’t know what event I wore it to that year. But I’m now…
RIP, George Martin
George Martin, the music producer who most famously worked with the Beatles, died at age 90 yesterday. Embed from Getty Images Ringo Starr first announced the news on Twitter. Paul McCartney made his statement here. To learn more about George’s interactions with the Beatles, you can read his memoir, All You Need Is Ears. But…
For International Women’s Day …
My jewelry line is closely connected with my interest in bad-ass historical women. One of the earliest designs I did was my Gloriana necklace, inspired by Elizabeth I. There are so many things I love about Elizabeth I. I included a couple of my favorite stories in this post from 2007. Check it out. CLICK…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry on JCK’s Blog
Thank you to gorgeous JCK senior editor Jennifer Heebner for including my BOSSY necklace in her post on whimsical jewelry designs. Whimsical is No. 7 on Jennifer’s list of 12 jewelry trends for 2016. JCK is a jewelry-industry trade magazine so the annual list of jewelry trends is meant for retailers as a “guideline for…
Hey, Buddy, My Eyes Are Up Here
I still like clothes that have eyes in the boobular region. It’s all, “Hey, buddy, my eyes are up h … wait, no, they’re down there.” What can I say? I’m easily amused.