Whoa! I think the past week was the longest break I’ve taken from blogging in 12 years! I was preparing for the Glencoe Festival of Art in Glencoe, Ill., — my first outdoor art festival. Then I was at the festival, and then I was recovering from the festival! Thank you to my gorgeous sister…
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Throwback Thursday: London Bloggers, 10 Years Ago
Ten years ago today, I was in London, drinking Pimm’s with my London blogger friends for FIVE HOURS at Harvey Nicks. via GIPHY This has been my year of feeling nostalgic for the “original gangster” fashion bloggers. My subconscious must have become aware of the 10th anniversary of blogging’s heyday before I ever looked at…
Notre Dame’s Bell Towers Survive
I was on the plane on the way back from Coachella today when I glimpsed a news report on the in-flight television about the tremendous fire that broke out on the roof of Notre Dame, the Gothic cathedral that is the literal center of Paris. I tried to convince myself that the scene wasn’t as…
Year in Review: What Wendy Wore in 2018
For 2017, I was proud to be able to do a “What Wendy Wore” year in review post featuring 12 slow-fashion outfits. In 2018 — despite Henry David Thoreau’s famous “… beware of all enterprises that require new clothes” — some of my most notable looks did require something new. I mean, I normally don’t…
Throwback Thursday: Bastille Day Memories and Jewelry
Bastille Day was last Saturday, but I was home in New York, much to my chagrin. MrB and I spent the holiday in Paris in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and I still feel like Paris is where I’m supposed to be on Le Quatorze Juillet. For Throwback Thursday, here’s what I wore on my three…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry at Couture (and in WWD)
If you’re in the jewelry industry visiting Las Vegas for the big trade shows, come to Couture at the Wynn and say hello to me at Salon 137, the Contemporary Jewelry Design Group booth, in the Lafite Ballroom. My right-hand woman Eryn and I will be happy to show you the full collection and explain…
Throwback Thursday: On (and In) the Ice in Iceland
My gorgeous friend Tina sent me some more photos from my birthday trip to Iceland, and this is my favorite one. Yep, that’s really me climbing up an ice cave on a glacier. It’s not like I was using a big axe and ropes or anything … there were steps! But I still felt pretty…
What Wendy Wore: Iceland Exploration
As I mentioned in this post, I spent New Year’s in Reykjavik, Iceland, with friends. I normally celebrate my birthday with family on the actual day (December 23) and then have a combined New Year’s Eve/birthday celebration with friends. However, this year — as you may recall — was a big birthday. I started contemplating…
New Year’s Greetings From Iceland
Happy New Year! I am in Reykjavík, Iceland, continuing my big birthday celebration with MrB and a few friends. I wouldn’t normally choose to wear snow boots with this fringed, suede skirt … A post shared by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Dec 31, 2017 at 5:50pm PST … but I didn’t mind sacrificing style for…
Throwback Thursday: 10 Years of Thanksgiving Posts
My blog turned 10 years old earlier this year, and I suddenly became curious about what — if anything — I’d published on Thanksgiving over the years. So here’s a look back at those posts. Nov. 22, 2007: I decided to look ahead to New Year’s Eve dresses. Why? I’m not sure. This was back…