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The Week in Review

January 15, 2017 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week.

  • Sunday: My best-dressed at the Golden Globes was the woman with the most rings.
  • Tuesday: Recent coverage of my jewelry designs in Hong Kong Jewellery magazine and JCK.
  • Wednesday: A report from the Metal & Smith jewelry show.
  • Friday: Suggs of Madness turned 56, which was a good excuse to read a few of his spectacular interviews.
  • Saturday: Years after fleeing Nazi Germany, a furrier took video of Marilyn Monroe standing over a subway grate.

Speaking of the Golden Globes, there were a few standout looks that I forgot to mention. Thandie Newton’s structural, sequined gown by Monse was so fresh. I’ve enjoyed seeing this label make a splash. (Sarah Jessica Parker gave the designers a big push at the Costume Institute Gala last year.)

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Newton went old-school with the jewels — Harry Winston is hardly a surprise — but I did appreciate the way she draped this necklace down her back.

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Proof that your dress don’t need a plunging, cut-out back to play host to a “backlace.”

Natalie Portman — nominated for playing Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie — gets a tip of the hat for dressing in character. Her chartreuse Prada gown with bracelet-length sleeves would have looked right at home in the 1960s.

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Channeling a stylish real-life person after a movie wraps reminds me of Sienna Miller, after she played Edie Sedgwick in Factory Girl 10 years ago. She worked that Edie look for a while — right down to Edie’s famous leotard/tights look for the Factory Girl New York premiere. I was at that party and got to see her close up! I was a total fan of her doing this.

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I recall some people being scandalized that was Sienna was out in her “Spanx” and I was like, “Seriously? You’re so lazy you can’t even Google Edie Sedgwick?”

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Back to Natalie, I also appreciated her fringe-y earrings by Tiffany.

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They reminded me of the Sunshower earrings I did early in my jewelry-designing career.

#TBT to an earring style from back in the day! #throwbackthursday #throwback #earrings #diamondearrings #jewelry #throwbackjewelry

A photo posted by Wendy Brandes Jewelry PR (@wendybrandesjewelry) on Dec 1, 2016 at 4:21pm PST

I kind of miss those now!

Finally, a shout-out to Golden Globe winner Donald Glover for looking gorgeous in a brown-velvet Gucci suit.

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Ring-loving Tracee Ellis Ross still keeps her Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award, of course, but I had to give these people their props. There was too much good fashion at the Golden Globes to fit it all into one post!

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Filed Under: Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, Golden Globes, week in review Tagged With: best dressed, childish gambino, donald glover, golden globes 2017, monse, natalie portman, thandie newton

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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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