Bastille Day was last Saturday, but I was home in New York, much to my chagrin. MrB and I spent the holiday in Paris in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and I still feel like Paris is where I’m supposed to be on Le Quatorze Juillet. For Throwback Thursday, here’s what I wore on my three…
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Wednesday’s Video: Jewelry Industry Career Advice
I had such a good response to last Friday’s talk at the Gemological Institute of America Career Fair that I decided to redo it on video for people who couldn’t attend the event in person. Whether you’re a bench jewelry or a would-be designer, I’ve got recommendations for you. There are also some thoughts that…
What Wendy Wore: Slow-Fashion Versace for WJA
Before I went to the Women’s Jewelry Association Awards for Excellence last night, I did a video reminiscing about the excitement of winning WJA’s design award in 2017. It’s a short video and you should watch it in order to appreciate the funny thing I’m going to tell you next. Did you watch it? Are…
You’re Invited to the GIA Career Fair (and I’ll Be There)
Ever wanted to work in the jewelry biz? Whether you want to start a new career the way I did, or you’re hoping to steer your current jewelry job in a new direction, you’re welcome to come to the Gemological Institute of America Career Fair tomorrow at New York City’s Javits Center. The event starts…
Wednesday’s Video: Pixied, Permed, and Mulleted Hair
I’m going to see my longtime hair guru, Keith Carpenter, tomorrow, so it’s a good time to talk about all my different ‘dos. In this week’s YouTube video, I’m mostly focused on my beloved mullet, but you’ll get glimpses of my pixie and perm, as well as my hair inspirations. Subscribe to my YouTube channel…
Throwback Thursday: Even More Couture
I still have photos to share from the Couture jewelry show in Las Vegas at the beginning of the month. Last week, I promised pictures of people wearing my 18K gold Queen of Scots tiara; this week, I’m delivering! Who says only women can wear tiaras? Not I! The person who got the most wear…
Spacenook and Versace
At the end of last week, I finally felt I’d had enough of Spacenook, the social-media giant that seems intent on ending democracy here and around the world. I was all set to delete my personal account until I realized I needed it for my business and political pages. As if it had felt my…
Throwback Thursday: A Little More Couture
My right-hand woman Eryn put together some scrapbook-style images from our experience at the Couture jewelry trade show in Las Vegas, which I CAN’T believe was already three weeks ago! Sheesh. Anyway, we got our nails done the day before — important when you’re showing rings and other jewelry all day — and took a…
Wednesday’s Videos: A Sampling of Politics 101
I was planning to share a fun, style-related video today, but considering the news, I decided to go with a few clips from the Politics 101 presentation given at my Indivisible Upper East Side meeting last week. Our guest speaker, Ben Yee of You Matter, actually did make this workshop super entertaining. The playlist represents…
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Thursday, May 31: This was the first day of the Couture jewelry trade show (the reason my blogging has been far less prolific than usual). I got a mention in WWD as one of the designers new to Couture. Friday, June 1: One…