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The Weeks in Review, Plus Two Tributes

December 23, 2018 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Tuesday, December 4:  The sale I was talking about in this post has come and gone, but I’m very determined to move the last of my silver pieces in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for sale announcements and gifts…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, age, In the News, obits, week in review Tagged With: oribe canales, purrkoy the kitten, speakerfoxxx

Throwback Thursday: Stalking the Opurra Star

December 20, 2018 by WendyB

As I said in Tuesday’s post about the unexpected death of my beloved Purrkoy the kitten, PK was a famous Instagram “opurra” star despite his strange reluctance to purrform on video. Just six days ago, I wised up and got my best-ever audio recording of him because I didn’t turn the lights on in the…

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Filed Under: Animals, cats, Cute/Funny/Weird, Throwback Thursday Tagged With: catstagram, opurra star, purrkoy the kitten, rip purrkoy

Today’s Video: Purrkoy, Anne Boleyn, and the Tudors

December 19, 2018 by WendyB

I was amazed when two beautiful flower arrangements arrived today, sent by my Instagram cat friends who wished to honor my beloved Purrkoy. Be sure to click through the Instagram slideshow to see how many people got together to do this. View this post on Instagram I’m always telling people that “catstagram” is one of…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Animals, anne boleyn, cats, History, queens, video Tagged With: anne boleyn, exotic shorthair cats, henry viii, i love my cat, purrkoy the kitten

Wednesday’s Video: So, You Wanna Start a Jewelry Biz!

December 12, 2018 by WendyB

My pre-holiday gift to you is going to be a whole lot of business advice! I’m following up yesterday’s post on lessons learned from my three-year Eminem merchandise debacle with a new YouTube video that addresses jewelry-industry challenges. However, once you remove the unusual jewelry-biz issue of consignment from the equation, many of these tips…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Business, consignment, education, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, video Tagged With: business advice for jewelry designers, eminem merchandise, straight talk on business

A Long and Shady Business Story, Part 2

December 11, 2018 by WendyB

This frigid Saturday, I felt gloomy. I thought, “Damn, Seasonal Affective Disorder is kicking my ass today!” As I turned on my laptop to Poodle a light box to chase away the SAD, an old registered-mail receipt tacked up near my desk caught my eye. It was addressed to Paul Rosenberg, head of Eminem’s Shady…

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Filed Under: advice, Business, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: dennis dennehy, interscope records, paul rosenberg, shady records, universal music group

Wednesday’s Video: Nefertiti Ring and Reading

December 5, 2018 by WendyB

My one-of-a-kind Nefertiti poison ring is available for purchase on 1stdibs! It’s also the star of this week’s video. Watch to learn more about my inspiration for this design and get a book recommendation as a bonus. If there are any particular designs you’d like to see a video about, let me know in the…

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Filed Under: History, Jewelry, my designs, poison rings, queens, video Tagged With: ancient egypt, egyptian inspired jewelry, egyptian queens, lapis lazuli, mechanical jewelry

Wednesday’s Video: Meet Me in Columbus

November 28, 2018 by WendyB

If you live in or near Columbus, Ohio … let’s meet up! I’ll be making an appearance at Alexanders Jewelers on Friday, with selected pieces from my 18K gold collection in tow. Get all the deets in this week’s video. This is your chance to try pieces on in person while doing some holiday shopping…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, video Tagged With: alexanders jewelers, columbus ohio jewelry

Giving Tuesday: Support Press Freedom

November 27, 2018 by WendyB

I’ve been tempted all day to say something world-weary about Giving Tuesday — the way it’s supposed to absolve us of the shopping sins of Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday yadda yadda — but there are so many good causes getting attention that I had to go all Moonstruck (mentally) on my jaded ass. Cher…

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Filed Under: charity, Committee to Protect Journalists, Good Causes, journalism Tagged With: 2018 IPFA, committee to protect journalists, freedom of speech, international press freedom awards, Rappler

Video: Black Friday Will Be Silver Friday!

November 21, 2018 by WendyB

If you missed my New York City sale last week, you’re in luck, because I’m turning this Black Friday shopping day silver.  Learn more from my latest YouTube video! Remember, I have very limited silver inventory left, so do your shopping early. After these silver designs are gone, I won’t be doing any more!

Filed Under: Jewelry, silver, video Tagged With: black friday, black friday 2018, black friday jewelry sale, collectors' items, silver friday

What Wendy Wore: International Press Freedom Awards ’18

November 20, 2018 by WendyB

Two outfit posts in a row — it’s like the glory days of fashion blogging! Here’s what I wore to tonight’s International Press Freedom Awards dinner, a fundraiser for the Committee to Protect Journalists. What Wendy Wore Dress: Vintage Scaasi (my final purchase from Allan & Suzi in 2017) Unseen shoes: Prada (possibly 2004, previously…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Committee to Protect Journalists, Fashion, Good Causes, journalism, outfit post, pictures of me, vintage, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: international press freedom awards, ootd, prada shoes, wiw

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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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