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Trick or Treat, and Vote, This Halloween

October 31, 2022 by WendyB

Hey, trick or treaters! if you’re in New York City, you can vote today and get a cool Halloween-themed voting sticker! If you can’t vote today because you’ve got witch business to take care of, no worries — early voting runs through Sunday, November 6. Your last chance to vote is regular old Election Day…

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Filed Under: activism, Halloween, holidays, Special Occasions Tagged With: 2022 midterms, early voting, gotv, halloween voting, midterm elections, vote, vote democrat, vote early

The New “All Jewelry, All the Time” Blog

August 27, 2022 by WendyB

It’s been a while since I posted here, but that’s because I’ve got something new up my sleeve: An “all jewelry, all the time” blog that will live on my jewelry store website. You can bookmark it now. NEW JEWELRY POSTS ARE COMING SOON — I SWEAR! For those of you who have known me…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, activism, Jewelry

4th Of July Activism and Inspiration

July 4, 2022 by WendyB

Let’s start this 4th of July with a song! Click the link below for Reina del Cid’s powerful adaptation of “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” “Land of dystopia/Religious myopia.” Those of you who are in NYC and have no plans in the very near future can join me at this march in Brooklyn at 5…

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Filed Under: activism, holidays, racism, Special Occasions Tagged With: frederick douglass, nyc protests

Supreme Court Protests Tonight

June 24, 2022 by WendyB

If you’re in NYC: 6:30 PM meet-up, 7 PM start time: Washington Square Park 8 PM start time: Union Square. If you’re in DC: Right now: Supreme Court. Hello, what are you waiting for. 6:30 PM: Fairfax Station, Va., to protest the Thomases. Everywhere else: Find a local event here. Please note that Clarence Thomas,…

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Eyes on Scotus, Feet in the Streets

June 12, 2022 by WendyB

Shout out to my jewelry industry friends attending the trade shows in Vegas. I miss you, and I’m so envious! Last month, I was entertaining the idea of going, even though I’m not showing my work, just to be around the people and the jewelry. But then came the Buffalo, N.Y, gun massacre, which was…

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Filed Under: activism Tagged With: abortion, abortion rights, fuck the supreme court, roe v wade, supreme court

Take Action for Abortion Rights on May 14

May 13, 2022 by WendyB

Saturday, May 14, is a national day of action for the protection of abortion rights. If you’re in New York City, I’ve got three options for you: 12 PM – 6 PM: THIS IS THE LARGEST EVENT: The Bans Off Our Bodies action with Planned Parenthood and other national organization starts at noon at Cadman…

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Filed Under: activism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: abortion is healthcare, abortion rights, bans off our bodies, fuck scotus, green wave, nyc protests, scotus, street protest, supreme court, wear green

Abortion Rights: What You Can Do Now

May 3, 2022 by WendyB

I have a lot to say about the Supreme Court draft, so I will probably update this post later. For now, here’s the link to my list of nationwide and New York City abortion-rights actions. I will be updating this frequently, so bookmark it and check back often. If there was ever a time to…

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Filed Under: activism Tagged With: abortion, abortion rights, fuck christofascists, human rights, reproductive rights

Jewel of the Month: Empress Wu for Earth Day

April 22, 2022 by WendyB

Today is Earth Day, marking the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. I do love a theme, so let’s contemplate my Empress Wu dragon ring with its spinning lapis lazuli globe. I created the Empress Wu ring as a symbol of a powerful woman, as I explained in this old…

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Filed Under: activism, featured jewel, Good Causes, In the News, jewel of the month, Jewelry, pictures of me, rings Tagged With: climate activism, climate change, extinction rebellion, nyc protests, red rebel brigade

Throwback Thursday: Looking Like Liza

April 7, 2022 by WendyB

Liza Minnelli’s appearance at the Oscars last month reminded me that I have a personal “Never Is the Next New Thing™” situation to report. I usually apply “Never Is the Next New Thing™” to fashion trends, having long observed that the most provocative/grating/startling looks — the ones that make you say, “I would NEVER wear…

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Filed Under: Fashion, Halloween, holidays, never is the next new thing, outfit post, pictures of me, Special Occasions, Throwback Thursday, twins?, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: cabaret, celebrity lookalikes, liza minnelli

My Worst Dressed at the 2022 Grammys Is …

April 5, 2022 by WendyB

I started my blog in 2007 with the motto “Wear What You Want” and, accordingly, I’ve avoided naming “worst-dressed” people. I’ve decided to draw the line on someone’s look just a few times, and this is one of those moments: My worst-dressed at the 2022 Grammy Awards is the Recording Academy itself, which covered itself…

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Filed Under: activism, Arts & Entertainment, awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, drawing the line, Fashion, Grammys, lady gaga, music, racism, rants Tagged With: louis ck, recording academy

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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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