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Weekend Movie Recommendation: Hustlers

October 4, 2019 by WendyB

If you’re looking for a movie to see this weekend, check out Hustlers. It’s based on the true story of ex-strippers who started drugging men and maxing out their credit cards. Definitely not behavior I encourage, but it made for a great film. Here’s the original, fascinating article by Jessica Pressler — maybe read it…

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Filed Under: Celebrities Tagged With: defend your outfit, hustlers, jennifer lopez, kiss my ass

A New Hair Icon for Me?

October 2, 2019 by WendyB

As I’ve said many times, Joan Jett has been a hair icon for me for over 30 years. Embed from Getty Images Four years ago, Yolandi Vi$$er and her extreme mullet were added to my list of hair muses. Embed from Getty Images I don’t think I’m ready to give up my own mullet hairstyle,…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, hair Tagged With: joan jett, lynn yeager, mullet monday, mullets, yolandi visser

Shopping My Closet for the Hot Emmys Color Combo

September 24, 2019 by WendyB

The hot color combination at the Emmys was pink and red, worn by, among others, Marisa Tomei. Embed from Getty Images People have said that I look like Marisa. What do you think? Obviously, I get Liza Minnelli more often. View this post on Instagram Someone asked me yesterday if I’ve ever been told that…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Celebrities, emmys, Fashion, In the News, news, pictures of me, politics, truth-justice-and-the-american-way, vintage, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: 2019 emmys, marisa tomei, nancy pelosi, slow fashion, slow fashion movement, zandra rhodes

My Best Dressed at the 2019 Emmys Is …

September 23, 2019 by WendyB

Actor Billy Porter did it again! After winning my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award for the Oscars in February, he was head and shoulders above the rest of the attendees at last night’s Emmys in his sparkling Michael Kors suit and statement Stephen Jones hat. Embed from Getty Images Porter, who won for his role…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, emmys Tagged With: billy porter, gwyneth paltrow

I’d Give an Emmy to Jessica Chastain’s Game of Thrones

September 22, 2019 by WendyB

The 2019 Emmys just ended with the award for Outstanding Drama Series going to Game of Thrones, reminding me that — before the show’s disappointing final episodes in April — actor/producer Jessica Chastain Instagrammed a video of herself trying to squeeze some pre-finale Game of Thrones spoilers out of her X-Men movie co-star Sophie Turner,…

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, awards shows, Celebrities, emmys Tagged With: game of thrones, harlots on hulu, jessica chastain

The MTV VMAs and Newark’s Water Crisis

August 26, 2019 by WendyB

The MTV Video Music Awards are taking place tonight at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The city has warned residents to expect bad traffic … while assuring visiting celebrities that they won’t be affected by Newark’s Flint, Mich.-style water crisis. The Newark Visitors Bureau released this statement: “We are elated to welcome world-class celebrities, entertainers,…

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Filed Under: activism, awards shows, Celebrities, health, In the News, MTV VMAs Tagged With: flint water crisis, missy elliott video vanguard award, newark water crisis

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X Style Crone, and Fenty Too

May 29, 2019 by WendyB

It looks like Rihanna and I are on the same page! The musician and fashion/beauty mogul introduced Fenty, her new luxury clothing line under the LVMH corporate umbrella, with hand-picked models including 68-year-old JoAni Johnson. What better time to reveal the fourth image in my “Immortal Style” campaign featuring 76-year-old Judith Boyd, aka the Style…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, Rihanna, skulls, tiara Tagged With: fenty, immortal style, joani johnson, judith boyd, style after 40, style after 50, style after 60, style crone

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

My Best Dressed at the 2019 Met Gala Is …

May 6, 2019 by WendyB

I’ve had an eagle eye on the attendees of tonight’s Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Só Observando GIF from Robertdeniro GIFs As I wrote earlier, I wasn’t convinced that the celebrity guests were going to live up to the theme of the exhibition the Met Gala is promoting, which is “Camp:…

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Filed Under: Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, Fashion, Met Gala, museums Tagged With: camp, camp notes on fashion, janelle monae, susan sontag

Met Gala 2019: Preview From Bitter, Party of One

May 6, 2019 by WendyB

The Met Gala — the informal name for the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art — takes place tonight and, as always, I am bitter about not being an invitee.  Not because I want to rub elbows with celebrities and billionaires, but because I LOVE theme dressing and I LOVE to shop…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Fashion, Met Gala, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: camp notes on fashion, costume institute

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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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