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This Is Fine

March 12, 2019 by WendyB

So how was your day today? View this post on Instagram I think I have a few friends who can relate. Reposting from my cousin @nellhenry_ who is a super-hero among jewelers and recently opened her own store @solderandstonejewelryco. #jewelrylife #jewelrydesigner #whereisthefire A post shared by Andrea Hansen/LuxeIntelligence (@andreahansen92) on Dec 26, 2018 at 5:49pm…

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Filed Under: Cute/Funny/Weird, insanity

I’m Here to Help You, Kim Kardashian!

November 1, 2011 by WendyB

Like a lot of small-business owners, I spend my free time sitting at the bar, telling my friends and random winos that my career would be MADE if only a huge celebrity bought something from me. Well, I think my overnight success must be nigh because Kim Kardashian‘s 72-day marriage is over and who should…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, engagement rings, insanity, redesigns

Can’t Get Lenny Kravitz’s Phone Action Out of My Head

August 5, 2011 by WendyB

Way back in June, I was delighted by musician Lenny Kravitz’s so-wrong-it’s-right, retro, mobile-phone handset. When I was in Paris last month, I saw the handsets by Native Union at Colette. They come in a range of colors and cost 35 euros, including VAT (approx. $50). You can also buy the handset from Amazon for…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, insanity

Makeup Attacks … and Is Attacked

July 12, 2011 by WendyB

Last week, a busybody speculated aloud that my favorite red lipstick is full of lead that will give me cancer. (My reaction can be summed up by this 2008 post.)  Right after that conversation, I saw that lots of news organizations were picking up a story about a pair of Dutch artists — Lernert Engelberts…

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Filed Under: art, In the News, insanity, rants, red lipstick

Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Parents Who Fail at Parenting

June 7, 2011 by WendyB

I saw this style question on another site last week: “Hello Sasha, I’m going to [a] concert – don’t judge me! I’m going to see Rihanna with some friends. I’m 40ish, I consider myself stylish, and I’m a size 8 with an hour glass figure. I have no idea what to wear to a concert…

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Filed Under: insanity, music, pictures of me

What Won’t Be in My Next Collection: Family Guy Jewelry

May 30, 2011 by WendyB

Y’all know I love Family Guy.  However, as the great philosopher Meat Loaf sang, “I’d do anything for love (but I won’t do that.)” In this case, “that” is a custom-made, 12-carat, ruby-and-diamond Stewie Griffin necklace, like the one purchased by Justin Bieber and inflicted upon my eyes by TMZ.com. When I saw this, I…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Family Guy, insanity, music

Courtney Love Is a Gateway Drug

May 28, 2011 by WendyB

I take back everything bad I’ve said about Courtney Love because I’m loving the contact high I got from her insane interview with The Fix, a website about addiction and recovery. Courtney isn’t as compulsively quotable as Charlie Sheen. There is no “winning” or “tiger blood” or “I am on a drug, it’s called CHARLIE…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Courtney Love, Family Guy, insanity

Mariah Carey’s Push Present: Twin Nameplate Necklace

May 14, 2011 by WendyB

I’m a great believer in the “push present” for women who have just had babies. It doesn’t matter if you’ve given birth or adopted. All big occasions should be celebrated with jewelry, and becoming a mother is pretty damn big. Check out my website or contact me to discuss a custom design. You can read…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, insanity

Claws and Coco

May 3, 2011 by WendyB

Celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival gave me leopard-spotted claws. We name all our manicures and this design is “Pussy Galore.” I took this picture a week after the manicure. Colors by Gelish Base color: Princess Tiara Spots: Rendezvous and Black Shadow One of Tracylee’s celebrity clients is none other than my idol Coco. Maybe we’ll glimpse…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, coco, insanity, nail polish, obsessions, TV

A Tale From the Thievery Archives

March 10, 2011 by WendyB

Some recent celebrity news has reminded me of an experience I had in 2006. Once upon a time in that year, a troubled starlet who had attended a glamorous film-industry event reported that her tres chic handbag was missing. The bag was filled with jewelry, including jewelry that she had borrowed to wear to the…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, insanity

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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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