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When Kids Ask Those Awkward Questions

January 26, 2010 by WendyB

If your child asks,  “If drugs are so bad for me, why did you do them when you were a teenager?” I suggest you answer, “Because I wasn’t sure they led to stupid children till now.” WendyB:  Answering idiotic questions with brutal honesty since forever. UPDATED: I didn’t include the Rachel Leigh Cook anti-drug ad…

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Filed Under: Beatles, dumb shit on Facebook, TV, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: dumb shit on Facebook, i hate your children, rachel leigh cook

Epic Outfit Post: Electric Lady Gaga Land

January 22, 2010 by WendyB

I saw Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday and she kicked so much ass that I’m traumatized … traumatized that I didn’t get tickets for a second night. What was I thinking? I should have known once wasn’t enough! I realized that about Madonna years ago and now I always buy tickets…

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Filed Under: gorgeous friends, hair, lady gaga, outfit post, pictures of me, swear rings Tagged With: bad romance, concert, madonna, radio city music hall

Roma-Ro-Ma-Ma! Gaga-Ooh-La-La!

January 22, 2010 by WendyB

Honest to God, I was a very shy child… …but that was a long time ago, little monsters. More about the Lady Gaga concert soon (that’s my souvenir t-shirt above). Also, thanks to all of you who have posted and tweeted about Janet, as well as everyone who has generously donated and/or purchased a Teeny…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, charity, lady gaga, pictures of me, t-shirts Tagged With: lady gaga, teeny genie

Minx Manicure #3: J.Lo, Beyonce and WendyB*

January 20, 2010 by WendyB

I don’t get manicures as often as I should, considering that wearing large rings is a requirement for my business and people are always looking at my hands. I get so bored during manicures that I delay until I realize that broken-off nails of varying lengths are distracting people from the beauty of, for instance,…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, lady gaga, Minx manicure, my designs, pictures of me, Product review, rings Tagged With: Minx manicure

The Golden Globes, Diane Kruger and Listerine

January 19, 2010 by WendyB

My favorite dress at the Golden Globes on Sunday was Diane Kruger’s ombre pink Christian Lacroix. Of course, I’m fond of ombre pink. When I first wore my gown, I excitedly emailed a photo to a friend who snarkily said, “You look beautiful in anything, of course, but that dress is a bit bridesmaid-y.” My…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, dresses, pictures of me, zang toi Tagged With: diane kruger, golden globes

Put the Blame on Kenneth Jay Lane

January 17, 2010 by WendyB

In 1986 — when I was an undergraduate at Columbia College and some of you weren’t born — I got the book that made the long-forgotten Edie Sedgwick an icon. It was then called Edie: An American Biography (it has since been retitled Edie: American Girl) and it had been out for a few years,…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, coats, designers, fashion trends, gorgeous friends, pictures of me, vintage Tagged With: jacques tiffeau

Ringing in 2010, Two by Two

January 2, 2010 by WendyB

Twenty-four of our closest friends joined me and MrB for my traditional New Year’s Eve/belated birthday celebration on Thursday night. We had dinner at Balthazar, which has also become a tradition. I already gave you a glimpse of the Zang Toi gown I wore. Here’s the whole look. My gorgeous friend Stacy — who, as…

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Filed Under: gorgeous friends, holidays, my designs, pictures of me, restaurants, rings, zang toi Tagged With: Balthazar, new year's eve party

A Decade of New Year’s Fashions

December 31, 2009 by WendyB

Counting down a decade (almost) of New Year’s outfits and party people. Happy new year to you all! Stay tuned for more pictures from the 2010 celebration. And for my thoughts on the best and worst fashion trends of 2009, click here. *Pre-digital-era 2000 photos are MIA. I still wear that shearling coat!

Filed Under: gorgeous family, gorgeous friends, holidays, pictures of me Tagged With: new year's eve

Minx Manicure #2

December 31, 2009 by WendyB

Photo by amazing photographer and food blogger Tina Anderson. For more about Minx, click here. Bliss Spa, where I got my nails done, also had Minx in a gold and black fishnet pattern. That would have been perfect if I were wearing this vintage dress for New Year’s. I keep ogling this dress. Someone needs…

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Filed Under: dresses, Minx manicure, pictures of me, vintage Tagged With: minx, nail polish

Punk Glam Princess Is Effortlessly Chic

December 27, 2009 by WendyB

I never thought I’d be taking style tips from a 10-year-old, but that was before I met gorgeous blogger Suzanne‘s daughter, the Punk Glam Princess. When I met up with Suzanne and the Princess for Bellinis and ginger ale at Cipriani Dolci, Suzanne was wearing her new swear rings, as I hoped/expected. More surprisingly, the…

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Filed Under: gorgeous friends, jackets, pictures of me, vintage Tagged With: stephen sprouse

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MEET WENDY BRANDES

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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