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Throwback Thursday: The Models of “Freedom! ’90”

April 14, 2016 by WendyB

I saw this tweet from Harper’s Bazaar over the weekend. All my favorite models were pictured in it, so I clicked through. Supermodels Relive Filming The George Michael Freedom! ’90 Video https://t.co/f1YTTGiBbI pic.twitter.com/egbFP0xuPb — Harper’s Bazaar (@harpersbazaarus) April 10, 2016 The photo gallery was titled “Supermodels Relive Filming The George Michael Freedom! ’90 Video,” and…

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Filed Under: models, music, Throwback Thursday

What Wendy Wore: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

April 12, 2016 by WendyB

Thanks to a friend’s last-minute invitation, I wound up at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s 2016 induction ceremony at Barclays Center last Friday. It was an incredibly entertaining night in a batshit-crazy kind of way. First of all, an awards show where presenters and honorees can swear as much as they like and…

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Filed Under: awards shows, music, outfit post, pictures of me, vintage, vintage designers, vintage WendyB photos, What Wendy Wore

What Wendy Wore: Ossie Clark to See Shakespeare

April 7, 2016 by WendyB

This spring is the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. (How did I forget Shakespeare’s wife was named Anne Hathaway? LOL.) To mark the event, the Royal Shakespeare Company has brought the playwright’s Great Cycle of Kings to the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Richard II, Henry IV Parts I & II, and Henry V are…

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Filed Under: Ossie Clark, outfit post, pictures of me, prada, theater, What Wendy Wore

I’m a Jewelers’ Choice Award Finalist!

April 4, 2016 by WendyB

I’m thrilled to say that I’m a finalist in the 2016 JCK’s Jewelers’ Choice Awards! The engagement/anniversary ring design that I created for my own mother won second place in the Personalized Jewelry $1,000 & Over Category. This ring design came about when my mother’s original engagement ring needed significant repairs before my parents’ 50th…

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Filed Under: awards, contests, Custom work, engagement rings, my designs

Musical Interlude: Andra Day and Rihanna

March 30, 2016 by WendyB

I’d heard of singer Andra Day before, but I didn’t truly HEAR her until she performed with Ellie Goulding at the Grammy Awards last month. While she was still on the Grammy stage, I was checking for tour dates and I had my tickets for her March 25 show at Webster Hall by the time…

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Filed Under: concerts, music, outfit post, pictures of me, Rihanna, What Wendy Wore

Throwback Thursday: The Vintage Dollar Dress

March 24, 2016 by WendyB

Blogger StyleMom celebrated Throwback Thursday by Instagramming this 2010 photo of my notorious swear rings with my vintage dollar dress in the background. #throwbackthursday #fashion edition, meeting @wendybrandes in the green room #ifbcon, reminds me of a Biggie hook ? #jewelry #Style #getmoney A photo posted by STYLEMOM (@stylemomig) on Mar 24, 2016 at 7:58am…

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Filed Under: christian francis roth, Fashion, pictures of me, Throwback Thursday, vintage, vintage designers

What Wendy Wore: All Gold Everything

March 23, 2016 by WendyB

I’ve been thinking about re-wearing my gold, one-sleeved, vintage dress since last November. I found the right occasion for it this month at the Catholic Charities Gala Benefit at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. What Wendy Wore Dress: From Allan & Suzi’s vintage/consignment store (2004) Shoes: Prada (2010) Clutch: Sequoia, from Galeries Lafayette (2011) Earrings: My…

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Filed Under: outfit post, pictures of me, prada, repeat offender collage, What Wendy Wore

Vote for My Jewelry in the InDesign Awards

March 21, 2016 by WendyB

InDesign Jewelry — for which I wrote a blog post about Oscar jewelry — is holding its first InDesign Awards.  You can vote for my jewelry in four categories. CLICK FOR THE MAIN VOTING PAGE. Now, I’m going to warn you that the categories are quite extensive and require a little bit of patience to…

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Filed Under: awards, my designs

The Wearing of the Green (Gems) for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2016 by WendyB

I hated the color green for a long time. I wouldn’t consider wearing green clothes. Then, suddenly, something changed and I loved green. That might be due to Zang Toi, who got me into this gown for the 2006 Oscars. I suspect I couldn’t resist the matching peacock-feather fan. Once I committed to green, I…

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Filed Under: earrings, holidays, my designs, rings, Throwback Thursday

What Wendy Wore: Zang Toi and a Big Day for Ears

March 16, 2016 by WendyB

My designing friend Zang Toi showed his fall 2016 collection on February 13 and I’m just now getting around to writing about it! It was bitterly cold that night and I was thinking, “What could I possibly wear that will keep me warm?” Luckily I was able to squeeze myself into a sweater/dress combination from…

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Filed Under: earrings, hats, outfit post, pictures of me, stud earrings, zang toi

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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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