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OG Bloggers Talking About Life Under Quarantine

March 26, 2020 by WendyB

Here’s a real #ThrowbackThursday photo for you: In 2009, we touched our faces and thought nothing of it! The gorgeous woman with me in the photo is Jennine Jacob, who inspired me to start this blog in July 2007. Jennine had launched her personal-fashion blog, The Coveted, in 2006, and I started leaving long comments…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, video Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, fashion blogger, quarantine, vlog, youtube video

Wedding Wednesday: Brown Diamond for a Dude

August 28, 2019 by WendyB

Two years ago, I shared this photo of a brown-diamond engagement ring that I custom-made for a man to wear. (It’s shown next to one of my own platinum styles.) View this post on Instagram Man's 18K gold yellow ring with brown diamond, shown next to my own platinum thumb ring. Custom-made for a gorgeous…

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Filed Under: engagement rings, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, video, wedding bands, works in progress Tagged With: brown diamond, engagement ring for man, man engagement ring, nontraditional engagement rings, wedding jewelry

Wednesday’s Video: The Gold Lamé Toga Met Its Match

July 10, 2019 by WendyB

My newest YouTube video is a sequel. Part I came out in April, when I confessed that a vintage gold lamé toga by designer Stephen Burrows was a fashion mistake. I don’t make too many of those with vintage, but when I do, it’s a disco doozy. OG blogger Sheila from Ephemera — an expert…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, blogger fashion round-ups, blogs and bloggers, Fashion, golden girls gang, gorgeous friends, video, vintage, vintage designers, vintage WendyB photos, wardrobe therapy, wear what you want, Who wore it best Tagged With: fashion faux pas, fashion mistake, youtube fashion

Wednesday’s Video: I Couldn’t Fool Eryn a 4th Time!

July 3, 2019 by WendyB

Well, this is awkward! In today’s video, I brag about about my ability to plan a surprise for someone, and then I fail to surprise my target. I’m going to put the blame on my right-hand woman Eryn, who was also my would-be victim. She didn’t give me much time to work with. Planning a…

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Filed Under: Business, Eryn Patton, video Tagged With: new job

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X the Style Crone

May 9, 2019 by WendyB

Just in case you missed her yesterday on the blog (and Instagram and YouTube!) I want to be sure you take a good long look at the new face of Wendy Brandes Jewelry: Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone. Behold — and click to see the full horizontal image on my website)! In this photo,…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, age, Fashion, feminism, golden girls gang, Jewelry, models, OMG-worthy, skulls, video Tagged With: #grombre, aging disgracefully, immortal style, judith boyd, style crone, style over 50, style over 60, style over 70

Wednesday’s Video: How to Cast a Model

May 8, 2019 by WendyB

If you’ve ever wondered how and why particular models get cast in fashion shows and ad campaigns … well, I can’t answer for anyone else, but you can find out what my process is in this week’s video. I’m excited to introduce my new brand images featuring OG blogger Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone,…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Fashion, models, video Tagged With: judith boyd, mature models, style crone, women over 50

Wednesday’s Video: Stephen Burrows Toga Party

April 24, 2019 by WendyB

When it comes to fashion, I’m much more likely to suffer from non-buyer’s remorse than buyer’s remorse. But there’s an exception to every rule. Behold, the gold toga (?!) by Stephen Burrows. For more about this very important designer whose piece did me a bamboozle, check out: His bio at BlackPast.org. His 2014 interview with…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Fashion, video, vintage, vintage designers Tagged With: buyer's remorse, non-buyer's remorse, stephen burrows

Wednesday’s Video: Self-Engagement Ring

April 17, 2019 by WendyB

If you missed last week’s video about my gorgeous customer Laura’s “self-engagement” ring, here’s a little taste. View this post on Instagram Last week on our #vlog, we were talking about a gorgeous custom ring for a gorgeous client: ⠀ ⠀ “I will be 50 on Thursday and I would like to celebrate with a…

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Filed Under: Custom work, customer of the day, featured jewel, gorgeous clients, Jewelry, rings, video Tagged With: green tourmaline

Wednesday’s Video: Meet Singer Christina Castle

April 3, 2019 by WendyB

In last week’s video, I talked about how musicians and other celebrities can get free jewelry from me. It’s easy! There’s just one catch: If they ask, I’ll refuse them while laughing an evil laugh. Angelina Jolie Evil Laugh GIF from Angelinajolie GIFs Trust me, it’s the evil laugh that gets to them. Anyway, if…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Celebrities, Gangsta Boo, music, video Tagged With: christina castle

Wednesday’s Video: How to Get Free Jewelry

March 27, 2019 by WendyB

Last month, I did a video about celebrities who think they’re entitled to free clothes. I explained that sample sizes — by definition — are not “one size fits all,” so it’s not a personal insult if a dress designed for one particular model to wear a single time on a runway doesn’t magically fit…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Celebrities, Gangsta Boo, video Tagged With: beyonce, cardi b, hi-rez, rihanna

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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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