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It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over! Be Inspired by Survivors.

October 5, 2018 by WendyB

No Saturday plans? Looking for a way to channel your energy? If you’re in New York, get on the 6:30 a.m. bus organized by Planned Parenthood and go to Washington, D.C. Even if we can’t stop the lying, threatening, conspiracy-theory-spreading Brett Kavanaugh from being confirmed to the Supreme Court, make sure your voice is heard…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, feminism, In the News, pictures of me, politics Tagged With: brett kavanaugh, chuck schumer, kirsten gillibrand, scotus, stop kavanaugh, supreme court

Take to the Streets

October 2, 2018 by WendyB

If you’ve ever spoken about “taking to the streets” to protect women’s rights (and everyone else’s, of course!) … these next few days are a good time to come through. Tomorrow — Wednesday, October 3 — all across the country, Americans will come together in peaceful vigils to demand that the U.S. Senate stop Judge…

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Filed Under: feminism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: stop kavanaugh, supreme court

Thank You, Dr. Blasey Ford

September 27, 2018 by WendyB

What can I say that hasn’t already been said, more eloquently, about the bravery and composure shown by Christine Blasey Ford today? I suppose I’ll simply say thank you. I know these things are difficult to talk about, even privately … View this post on Instagram For those wondering why other claims emerge after the…

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Filed Under: feminism, In the News, news, politics Tagged With: christine blasey ford, fuck kavanaugh, scotus, supreme court

Throwback Thursday: Appropriate for Tennis

August 30, 2018 by WendyB

Ten years ago — as part of a runway collaboration with a fashion designer — I created an enormous silver tennis-racquet necklace. Here is a photo of it next to regular-size tennis balls. I took that photo to help people judge the size of the piece (I had the measurements on my website too, but…

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Filed Under: Fashion, feminism, In the News, sports, Throwback Thursday, wear what you want Tagged With: serena williams, tennis, U.S. Open

Good News in Ireland & the Weeks in Review

May 27, 2018 by WendyB

This week — while the right wing in the U.S. worked on making abortion harder to obtain — Ireland went the other way. A large majority voted to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which was one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the developed world. Embed from Getty Images The 1983…

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Filed Under: feminism, health, In the News, politics, week in review Tagged With: abortion, ireland, women's rights are human rights

Resist the Gag Rule

May 24, 2018 by WendyB

The failed businessman currently occupying the White House is back to attacking women this week. In a move worthy of a George Orwell novel, he announced an abortion-related gag rule for health clinics that he says isn’t really a gag rule because he says it’s not a gag rule. The rule applies to clinics that…

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Filed Under: feminism, health, In the News, politics Tagged With: abortion, gag rule, planned parenthood, pro-choice

“Do Not Be So Presumptuous”: A Note From Richard Kimball

April 3, 2018 by WendyB

In my last post, I redacted the name of a jeweler who publicly criticized my ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes collaboration because I didn’t want to create undue trouble for him even though I was like … I figured it was one thing for me to write about his mean-boy comment, but another thing for…

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Filed Under: dumb shit on Facebook, feminism, Jewelry, social networking Tagged With: anza gems, anza pure x wendy brandes

Mean Boys and Rough Jewelry

April 2, 2018 by WendyB

One of the great things about the jewelry business — in my 13 years of experience, at least — is the dearth of mean girls. via GIPHY The majority of the women I’ve encountered in the industry have been friendly, collaborative, and supportive. Their encouragement has often kept me going through challenging times. But, to…

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Filed Under: feminism, gems, In the News, Jewelry Tagged With: anza gems, ANZA PURE

Sheila D. Minor: A “Hidden Figure,” Found on Twitter

March 16, 2018 by WendyB

If you didn’t already see the movie Hidden Figures about the black female mathematicians who helped the U.S. win the space race, I highly recommend that you catch up with it now. It’s based on the best-selling book of the same name by Margot Lee Shetterly. I saw it with MrB and my designing friend…

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Filed Under: feminism, History, In the News, racism Tagged With: hidden figures, sheila d. minor

International Women’s Day: The Women That Didn’t Fit

March 8, 2018 by WendyB

I’ve been thinking about canceling my longtime New York Times print subscription for months. With the exception of reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey — who broke the devastating and culturally significant Harvey Weinstein sex-abuse story — I’m disappointed in the newspaper I grew up with. For a start, the Times stumbled when confronted with its…

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Filed Under: feminism, In the News, newspapers, obits, politics Tagged With: international women'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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