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Happy Birthday, Gangsta Boo!

August 7, 2019 by WendyB

I’ve got to interrupt my series of gun-control posts for a hot second to send a birthday shout-out to my gorgeous friend Lola Mitchell, aka the legendary rapper Gangsta Boo. I’m so sad I couldn’t celebrate with her in L.A. or Memphis, but at least we got to hang out in June. Not only that,…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Gangsta Boo, music

Happy Birthday, Almost-Husband Paul McCartney

June 18, 2019 by WendyB

After close to four decades, I still remember the birthdays of my bass-playing crushes from my teen years. John Taylor of Duran Duran will be 58 this Thursday … … and my almost-husband Paul McCartney turned 77 today! View this post on Instagram It's my birthday too, yeah 🥳 #PaulMcCartney A post shared by Paul…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Beatles, music Tagged With: almost husband, duran duran, paul mccartney

2019 Met Gala: Best of the Rest

May 8, 2019 by WendyB

Have you ever had that experience where you’re trying your damndest to get a life-changing opportunity, and you’ve put in your best effort, and you’ve been your best self, and you’ve gotten to the final round — and the people in charge pick your fucking Tether? Whether it’s a school admission, a job, or a…

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Filed Under: Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, Fashion, lady gaga, Met Gala Tagged With: cardi b, janelle monae, katy perry, met gala 2019, tracee ellis ross

Get Crazy With Christina Castle & Gangsta Boo

April 19, 2019 by WendyB

Like I told you a couple of weeks ago, two of my gorgeous musician friends collaborated on a hot song that dropped today: Get Christina Castle and Gangsta Boo’s “Crazy Lover” now! “Crazy Lover” OUT NOW on all streaming services!! All my Crazy Lovers stream, share it and leave a 👄🔪 below!! #CrazyLover pic.twitter.com/4p2UbYT4tR —…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Gangsta Boo, music Tagged With: christina castle, christina castle and gangsta boo, crazy lover, new music

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

About That Oscars Jewelry …

March 4, 2019 by WendyB

This is my last post on this year’s Oscars, or at least I hope so. I didn’t mean to make this into a series that goes on too long, like The Walking Dead. In case you missed my other Academy Awards-related posts, here they are: Pre-Oscar video: Celebrities, free outfits, and complaints. My Best Dressed/Wear…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Celebrities, diamonds, Jewelry, lady gaga, music, oscars Tagged With: black panther, hannah beachler, ruth carter, tiffany diamond

2019 Grammys: The Best of the Rest

February 12, 2019 by WendyB

At the end of my post about Cardi B’s stellar Best Dressed/Wear What You Want style at Sunday’s Grammys, I promised that my next post would be about the best of the rest. Then my mind momentarily went blank, because who could compare to Cardi? Once I took a deep breath, I remembered that there…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, Grammys, music Tagged With: cardi b, janelle monae, jennifer lopez, katy perry, miley cyrus, swae lee

My Best Dressed at the 2019 Grammys Is …

February 11, 2019 by WendyB

Do I even need to write this post? Surely, you already know that my beloved Cardi B, who hit the red carpet in fall/winter 1995 couture Mugler, is the winner of my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award for the 2019 Grammys. Embed from Getty Images While that was her most jaw-dropping vintage…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, Grammys, music, red carpet Tagged With: cardi b, grammys 2019, kollin carter, thierry mugler

My Best Dressed at the 2019 Golden Globes Is …

January 6, 2019 by WendyB

My extremely prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award demands a certain je ne sais quoi in addition to fashion flair. As I’ve written before, a look doesn’t have to be “beautiful,” or “flattering,” or in any way acceptable to the vast majority of people to win my approval. “Eye-catching” is more important to…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, Fashion, Golden Globes, lady gaga Tagged With: janelle monae

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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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