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Year in Review: Interesting People I Stalked in 2014

December 31, 2014 by WendyB

I’m going to end the year with a post featuring the interesting people I stood next to in photos in 2014. It was great to meet up with gorgeous singer/songwriter/jewelry–wearer Skylar Grey again in February. My hawt rapper friend Gangsta Boo stopped Billy Bob Thornton for a picture when we saw him at Shade 45….

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Filed Under: Gangsta Boo, pictures of me, Skylar Grey, year in review

Year in Review: Concert Adventures in 2014

December 30, 2014 by WendyB

I went to a lot of concerts this year, getting off to a great start by seeing my celebrity crush Neil Young perform live on January 6. He played solo at Carnegie Hall, accompanying himself on eight or so guitars, a banjo, a horde of harmonicas, two pianos and an organ. The New York Times…

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Filed Under: concerts, Eminem, Gangsta Boo, music, Rihanna, year in review

Musical Interlude With Run the Jewels and Gangsta Boo

December 2, 2014 by WendyB

This weekend, Run the Jewels performed in New York and I got to see them up close and personal thanks to my gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo. Run the Jewels is a duo consisting of rappers El-P and Killer Mike, and Boo did a verse for the song “Love Again” on their critically acclaimed new…

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Filed Under: age, concerts, Eminem, Gangsta Boo, music, pictures of me, TV

Happy #ShadyXV Day

November 24, 2014 by WendyB

One of the good things about being a jewelry designer is that I always have the appropriate accessories for any occasion, such as today’s official release of Shady XV, the double album celebrating 15 years of Eminem’s Shady Records label.  Let me take a selfie …. That photo was inspired by my gorgeous rapper friend…

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Filed Under: Eminem, feminism, Gangsta Boo, music, my designs, necklaces, pictures of me

Concert for Valor, FKA Twigs and Other Music News

November 10, 2014 by WendyB

Tomorrow, the Concert for Valor, honoring veterans and taking place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., airs live on HBO starting at 7 p.m. ET. The performers are Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Dave Grohl, Jessie J, the Black Keys, Jennifer Hudson, and the Zac Brown Band. When I first heard about the…

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Filed Under: concerts, Gangsta Boo, Hi-Rez the rapper, music, Rihanna, Skylar Grey

Wanderlust 2014: Scenic Santa Monica, California

September 15, 2014 by WendyB

MrB and I went to California on Labor Day weekend to visit family and friends. We stayed near the beach in Santa Monica and it was so beautiful, daytime … … and nighttime. The buildings were pink, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky … … and the Champagne sangria was delicious. MrB and I…

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Filed Under: Broken English, Gangsta Boo, gorgeous family, gorgeous friends, outfit post, pictures of me, poison rings, t-shirts, travel, What Wendy Wore

RIP, DJ Furoche

June 11, 2014 by WendyB

Last May, my rapper friend Gangsta Boo introduced me to her DJ friend Zack Fortune, aka Furoche. Even if she hadn’t introduced me, I would have noticed him, because it’s hard to miss a tall white guy with long, red dreadlocks. Zack was on his bike in Brooklyn at 2:30 p.m. yesterday when he was…

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Filed Under: Gangsta Boo, obits

What Wendy Wore: Short Sprouse Skirt on a Cold Day

April 16, 2014 by WendyB

I braved yesterday’s late spring chill in an age-inappropriate Stephen Sprouse mini. This is what happens when one hasn’t done the laundry OR the dry cleaning in a very long time. What Wendy Wore “Pillow sweater”: Dsquared (purchased at Chalk, 2012) Skirt: Vintage Stephen Sprouse (possibly purchased in 2006) Boots: Prada (2008) Lipstick: Pleasure Bomb…

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Filed Under: Gangsta Boo, outfit post, parties, pictures of me, vintage, vintage designers, What Wendy Wore

Getting Bitchy at Shade 45 With Gangsta Boo

April 11, 2014 by WendyB

My gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo finished up her tour with her group, Da Mafia 6ix, and came back to town to promote “Bitchy,” her new collaboration with other fabulous wimmin rappers La Chat and Mia X. She’s been spending a lot of quality time at hip-hop SiriusXM channel Shade 45, and I’ve been dressing…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Gangsta Boo, music, pictures of me

What Wendy Wore: Gangsta Boo’s Sunglasses

March 19, 2014 by WendyB

My gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo was in town last night to perform at Webster Hall with her group Da Mafia 6ix. Before the show, some fabulous sunglasses from Her Tiny Teeth arrived for Boo at my apartment. I was amused that the frames were made from “door knocker” earrings. Boo received one gold pair…

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Filed Under: blue lipstick, Gangsta Boo, music, outfit post, pictures of me, What Wendy Wore

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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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