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How to Feel Like a Star Around Celebrities

March 20, 2019 by WendyB

There was so much in last Wednesday’s video about the late designer Patrick Kelly that I decided to stay with it this week rather than posting a new video as planned. The most important part of the Patrick Kelly video was about racism in fashion (and society in general) and Patrick’s way of co-opting racist…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Celebrities, video Tagged With: designer patrick kelly

Wednesday’s Video: All About Patrick Kelly

March 13, 2019 by WendyB

I’ve been wanting to do a video about the late fashion designer Patrick Kelly since I started doing YouTube videos in 2017. I  did one about my favorite vintage designer, Ossie Clark, right away, but I postponed Patrick because I felt that the video wouldn’t be perfect without great new photos of every Patrick Kelly…

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Filed Under: 80s style, About Wendy, designers, dresses, Fashion, Street Style, video, video, vintage, vintage designers Tagged With: fashion designer patrick kelly, patrick kelly

Wednesday’s Video: The Wedding Band

March 6, 2019 by WendyB

Last July, I did a video about how I — a jewelry designer with plenty of secure places to keep jewelry — lost my wedding band. This was no store-bought ring, either: My wedding band and engagement ring were the first two pieces I designed, years before I got into the business. Recently, it dawned…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, engagement rings, Jewelry, rings, video, wedding bands Tagged With: custom engagement rings, custom wedding bands, jewelry vlog, nontraditional wedding jewelry

Olivia Colman’s Dress; Week in Review

March 3, 2019 by WendyB

Before I get to the blog week in review, I need to share Elizabeth Paton’s New York Times story about how Best Actress winner Olivia Colman got her custom-made Prada gown for the ceremony — even though she is 45 and not a size zero. This story answers nearly all of the questions I asked…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, awards shows, Celebrities, Fashion, favorite brands, movies, oscars, prada, video Tagged With: olivia colman

March’s Jewels of the Month: Carpe Diamond!

February 27, 2019 by WendyB

A few weeks ago, famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, and you know what that means — an early Jewels of the Month post for March! I just can’t wait any longer to share the video for the official debut of my black-diamond “Carpe Diem” mini collection. If you’re a regular reader,…

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Filed Under: diamonds, earrings, featured jewel, gems, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, necklaces, skulls, video Tagged With: black diamond skull, black diamonds, carpe diem jewelry, diamond skull jewelry, skull earrings, skull jewelry, skull necklace

Wednesday’s Video: Oscar Fashion Reality Check

February 20, 2019 by WendyB

Over the years, I’ve come to agree with researchers who say venting can exacerbate your anger rather than reduce it.  I’ve definitely gotten angrier since I shot today’s video about the expanding sense of entitlement evident among people who are extremely wealthy or mildly famous. The video is specifically about the demands made by celebrities…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, video Tagged With: 2019 oscars, awards show fashion, christian siriano, jeff bezos, oscar freebies, sense of entitlement

Wednesday’s Video: Phala’s Ring

February 13, 2019 by WendyB

I already blogged about February’s Jewel of the Month — Phala’s redesigned ring — but I now have better video showing the piece before, during, and after the process. More importantly, I have Phala’s own description of what led to her redesign project and what the ring symbolizes for her. Even though it’s a sad…

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Filed Under: featured jewel, inspiration, jewel of the month, Jewelry, mourning jewelry, redesigns, rings, video Tagged With: memorial jewelry, mourning jewelry, redesigned engagement ring, ring redesign, sentimental jewelry, widow's ring

Wednesday’s Video: Valentine’s Day Rings

February 6, 2019 by WendyB

If you’re happily coupled up and you’ve set your heart on some Wendy Brandes jewelry, this is the moment to drop a hint about a Valentine’s Day gift. Set bae on the right track by sharing the link to this video of two particularly romantic styles — my embracing-swans ring and diamond keepsake locket ring….

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Filed Under: gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, poison rings, rings, Shopping, shopping suggestions, Special Occasions, Valentine's Day, video Tagged With: anne of cleves, jewelry inspiration, jewelry video, jewelry vlogger, lucrezia borgia, tudor jewelry

Wednesday’s Video: Cool Hearts, Not Regular

January 30, 2019 by WendyB

Whether you’re buying a gift for someone else or yourself, I have cool heart jewelry — not regular heart jewelry — that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day. – GIF from Imnotaregularmom GIFs My heart designs are more than meets the eye — and would you expect anything less from me? The diamond-pavé Sophie pendant twists from…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, gold, Jewelry, lockets, my designs, necklaces, Shopping, Special Occasions, Valentine's Day, video Tagged With: heart jewelry, jewelry vlog, ruby jewelry, skull jewelry, valentine's day 2019, youtuber

Wednesday’s Video: Advice About Advice

January 23, 2019 by WendyB

I’m continuing my series of YouTube videos about business issues and my advice for this week is to be … wary of advice. Naturally, my advice is an exception to the rule. You should trust me 100%! As I explain in the video, I didn’t take all the bad advice I was offered over the…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, advice, Business, education, The Bitchtastic Guide to Business™, video, Words of Wisdom Tagged With: consultants, economies of scale

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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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