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Unfinished Business of 9/11/21

December 31, 2021 by WendyB

On Sept. 11, 2021 — the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks — I published Part I of a blog post about the occasion. CLICK HERE FOR THE 9/11/21 BLOG POST. I planned to publish Part II the following day, but I didn’t. Nor did I publish it in all the days that followed,…

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Filed Under: 9/11, activism, In the News, politics

Treason’s Greetings! (Fox Lies!)

December 25, 2021 by WendyB

Merry Christmas from me … and the activist organizations Truth Tuesdays and Rise and Resist! Our group Christmas photo was taken on December 7 in the public plaza in front of Fox News, where I’ve taken part in a powerful “Fox Lies, Democracy Dies” protest every Tuesday since August,. Truth Tuesdays isn’t taking a break…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, evil empire, In the News, Murdock, politics, racism Tagged With: fox lies, fox lies democracy dies, rise and resist, truth tuesdays

Flashback: The Best Day of 2020

November 8, 2021 by WendyB

One year ago today, I posed at the fence that the former guy had built around the White House to keep protestors at a distance. I was still feeling the pure joy of the previous day, when the 2020 presidential election was called for Joe Biden. At the moment that news broke on Nov. 7,…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, In the News, pictures of me, politics Tagged With: #trumprat, bravinlee programs, trump rat, trump rat balloon

What Wendy Wore: Met Gala Fashion Statement

September 13, 2021 by WendyB

I haven’t dressed up since New Year’s Eve 2020, so it felt great to squeeze into a vintage Arnold Scaasi dress and go to tonight’s celebrity-packed Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Okay, I wasn’t actually inside the Met Gala, but protesting in front of the Met with the tireless activists of…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, dresses, Fashion, Met Gala, pictures of me Tagged With: carolyn maloney, met gala 2021, tax the rich

Get NASTY About Abortion Rights

September 8, 2021 by WendyB

NASTY necklace fundraiser for abortion rights.

Once again, my famous sterling-silver NASTY necklace is raising funds for abortion rights! From now through September 18 (or until inventory runs out), I will donate $100 of the $300 purchase price of each necklace sold to the group of 10 Texas abortion funds that I mentioned in last week’s post. (As always, I will…

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Filed Under: activism, charity, featured jewel, feminism, Good Causes, In the News, jewel of the month, necklaces, politics Tagged With: abortion rights, nasty jewelry, nasty necklace, nasty ring, nasty women, reproductive rights

Join Me for Truth Tuesday, Abortion-Rights Edition

September 6, 2021 by WendyB

I’m part of a group of activists holding a weekly Truth Tuesdays protest at the Fox News building in New York City, in order to push back against Fox’s constant lies. We’re there every Tuesday at 9 a.m. and tomorrow we’re focusing on abortion rights, due to the oppressive Texas legislation and Fox’s Tucker Carlson…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: #foxlies, #truthtuesdays, labor day, strikes, truth sandwich

How to Fight for Reproductive Rights

September 3, 2021 by WendyB

I assume you’re up-to-date on the Christofascist ban on abortion that’s been legalized in Texas, but maybe you’re still wondering what to do about it. First, here’s a tiny bit of good news: Thanks to public outcry, hosting company GoDaddy is forcing an abortion vigilante site — one that encouraged people to anonymously send in…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, politics

Bastille Day Jewelry Blues

July 14, 2021 by WendyB

Bonne FĂȘte Nationale! It’s le quatorze juillet — or what we non-French people call “Bastille Day,” which we do because we’re horribly plouc. Back in the day, I was lucky enough to be in Paris on July 14 three years in a row, so I have fond memories of the Eiffel Tower’s fireworks and wearing…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, holidays, jewelry designer, necklaces, Special Occasions

Jewel of the Month: Queen Min Earrings

June 30, 2021 by WendyB

I’m extra excited to share June’s Jewel of the Month here, albeit at the last possible minute, because this is the first significant new gold design that I’ve created since 2019. Last year was a washout for jewelry design, but the pandemic wasn’t to blame. My manufacturers actually masked up and went back to work…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, activism, birthstone, earrings, featured jewel, gems, History, In the News, jewel of the month, Jewelry, jewelry designer, pictures of me, politics, queens, Shopping Tagged With: amethyst, citrine, dragon jewelry, koi fish, koi jewelry, queen min

What Wendy Wore: Megan Renee Hoodie

April 19, 2021 by WendyB

I haven’t taken a proper outfit photo with this yet, but people have been stopping me on the street to ask about my new python-print hoodie, so I want to show some love to designer Megan Renee. I wondered if this pattern was too distracting to wear when I went out postering last weekend for…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, Fashion, outfit post, tops, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: beresonant, black designers, hoodies, small designers, snakeskin, sustainable fashion, sweatershirts

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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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