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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

Vintage Moschino That Could Free the Nipple

April 6, 2016 by WendyB

Once again, I missed something great on 1stdibs.com. Check out this topless jacket by Moschino! If I had this, I’d wear my 2010 Lady Gaga concert t-shirt under it. This reminds me that I’ve been meaning to make some platinum nipple jewelry. Note to self! UPDATED TO ADD: I can’t BELIEVE I wrote about this…

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Filed Under: lady gaga, vintage, vintage designers

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

Slay Like Beyoncé With My New SLAY Studs

March 28, 2016 by WendyB

Do you follow me on Instagram? If not, you should, because that’s where you might get a chance to pre-order my newest designs or get an early shot at a sale. For instance, I gave a sneak peek of my new SLAY stud earrings on IG last month … … and the first order has…

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Filed Under: earrings, movies, music, my designs, stud earrings

The Week in Review

March 13, 2016 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: This Moschino dress is eyeing you up. Tuesday: My BOSSY necklace on JCK’s blog and Elizabeth I stories for International Women’s Day. Wednesday: Beatles producer George Martin died, aged 90. Thursday: My Lillie Rubin dress in 2006 and 2016. Friday: My…

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Filed Under: Eminem, week in review

RIP, George Martin

March 9, 2016 by WendyB

George Martin, the music producer who most famously worked with the Beatles, died at age 90 yesterday. Embed from Getty Images Ringo Starr first announced the news on Twitter. Paul McCartney made his statement here. To learn more about George’s interactions with the Beatles, you can read his memoir, All You Need Is Ears. But…

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Filed Under: Beatles, obits

Throwback Thursday: Daisies and Dave Stewart

February 18, 2016 by WendyB

Erica M. Blumenthal, writing for the New York Times Thursday Styles section, has declared that this is the year of the daisy: “Expect a floral explosion as spring fashion starts to arrive in stores, and no flower is getting more love this season than the daisy. The relentlessly cheerful print, iconic in a grungy way…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Fashion Repeats Itself, fashion trends, lockets, music, my designs, necklaces, newspapers, poison rings, rings, shoes, Throwback Thursday

Best Dressed at the Grammys, Plus Other Musical Fashions

February 15, 2016 by WendyB

The music industry is usually much more interesting than Hollywood in terms of fashion, but as I watched the Grammy Awards red carpet tonight, I started to fear that no one would come through for me. Luckily, Lady Gaga showed up in full “Life on Mars” costume for the David Bowie tribute she performed later…

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Filed Under: awards, awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, music, Rihanna

Valentine’s Day/Anti-Valentine’s Day Countdown: #6 of 14

February 6, 2016 by WendyB

Damn, girl! The day before hitting the stage with Coldplay at the Super Bowl, Beyonce released a surprise single and video called “Formation.” She outdid herself with this Hurricane-Katrina-referring tribute to black pride and black power. Here’s a tweet that sums it up nicely. She is the biggest star in the world, standing on a…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, holiday gift ideas, holidays, jewel of the month, music, rings, style icons, swear rings, Valentine's Day

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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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