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Nora Ephron: 1941 – 2012

June 27, 2012 by WendyB

Yesterday, after writer/director Nora Ephron died for the second and final time — in a Mark Twain moment, Ephron’s friend Liz Smith reported her death from leukemia a bit prematurely — I immediately searched for Ephron’s classic 1972 Esquire essay, “A Few Words About Breasts.” At first, I couldn’t find her musings on the pain…

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Filed Under: age, feminism, obits

My Almost-Husband Paul McCartney Is 70

June 18, 2012 by WendyB

I can’t let the day go by without wishing a happy 70th birthday to my almost-husband Paul McCartney. I totally would have married the guy, but I have a thing for younger men and MrB doesn’t turn 70 till August. Call me shallow! But, seriously, I like what McCartney had to say about age in…

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Filed Under: age, Beatles

“Wear What You Want” Icon: Grace Jones

June 5, 2012 by WendyB

Grace Jones has always been a “Wear What You Want” icon … CLICK FOR THE FAMOUS “ISLAND LIFE” ALBUM COVER BY JEAN-PAUL GOUDE … but anyone who didn’t know that got schooled by Jones’s performance at Monday’s Diamond Jubilee concert in London. For the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the English throne,…

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Filed Under: age, music, Wear What You Want icon

Futuristic Vintage: Paco Rabanne Jacket

May 16, 2012 by WendyB

Isn’t it amazing how this Paco Rabanne jacket from 1967 still looks fashion-forward? I would love to wear it. It would be perfect with jeans and a black t-shirt. What can I say? The year 1967 produced all kinds of stylish things … like me!

Filed Under: age, jackets, vintage, vintage designers

Nuthin’ But a “G” Ring

May 7, 2012 by WendyB

Today is “Visible Monday” over at Not Dead Yet Style. Gorgeous 50-something blogger Patti Gibbons — who blogs about “how to look authentic and beautiful in our middle years” — is the hostess with the mostest. If you’re a fashion blogger over 40, visit Not Dead Yet Style today to post, in Patti’s words, “an…

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Filed Under: age, blogs and bloggers, music, my designs, rings, swear rings

Spartacus, Madonna, Aging Disgracefully and YOLO Rings

April 7, 2012 by WendyB

I hardly knew what to do with myself last night now that the Starz television show Spartacus is over for the season. Gorgeous blogger/designer/neighbor Stacy Lomman came over every Friday so we could drink pink Champagne while watching Romans and their slaves being killed in ingenious ways. (That guy who got his face cut off?…

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Filed Under: age, Eminem, Gangsta Boo, lady gaga, madonna, my designs, pictures of me, rants, rings, TV, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

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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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