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My Best Dressed at the 2016 MTV VMAs Is …

August 29, 2016 by WendyB

MTV’s Video Music Awards last night let me down in all kinds of ways. First, the show itself. Rihanna received the Video Vanguard award, but dragging her performances throughout the whole program undercut the excitement of her big moment … even though she improved during the evening, thankfully finding her voice by her fourth appearance….

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Filed Under: awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, In the News, MTV VMAs, sports Tagged With: baddie winkle, best dressed, beyonce, blue ivy, desiigner, drake, mtv, rihanna, rio olympics, video music awards, VMAs

About Believing Women

August 24, 2016 by WendyB

In Monday’s post, I semi-patiently explained that my viral tweet about Lyin’ Ryan Lochte … If Ryan Lochte lied about that robbery, how can we ever believe any man’s allegations of robbery? ? — WendyBrandes (@WendyBrandes) August 18, 2016 … was not a serious request to treat all men as liars because one man lied….

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Filed Under: feminism, In the News, sports

The Rio Olympics, the #LochMess and My Tweet

August 22, 2016 by WendyB

Well! I never dreamed I would have a viral moment on social media that didn’t involve a cat sitting in a bowl … … but Wednesday night’s tweet about Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte struck a chord with people. If Ryan Lochte lied about that robbery, how can we ever believe any man's allegations of robbery?…

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Filed Under: In the News, sports Tagged With: al roker, gunnar bentz, jack conger, james feigen, olympics, rio, ryan lochte

Katie Ledecky Swims Her Own Race, Big Time

August 21, 2016 by WendyB

As I watch the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, I keep thinking of the expression, “Swim your own race.” For a competitive swimmer, it’s good advice that can be taken literally. Swimmers who put too much energy into worrying about the people they’re racing against are going to be distracted from their own performance….

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Filed Under: In the News, sports Tagged With: katie ledecky, rio olympics, yusra mardini

The Impressive Women of the Olympics

August 19, 2016 by WendyB

There have been so many impressive women at the Olympics in Rio in addition to the U.S. gymnastics team and swimmer Simone Manuel. I’m dazzled by all the “firsts” in these games. Last week, Michelle Carter became the first U.S. woman to win a gold medal in shot put, and the first to win any…

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Filed Under: In the News, sports Tagged With: allyson felix, rio olympics, simon biles, simone manuel, tyson gay

The Great Simones and Gabby Douglas

August 16, 2016 by WendyB

Last year, the name “Simone” was number 820 on the list of popular names for baby girls in the U.S. I expect that in 2016 and 2017, that name will be several hundred places higher, thanks to the awe-inspiring Olympian Simones. Gymnast Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal at the Rio Olympics today. Only…

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Filed Under: In the News, sports

Pearls in the Pool: For Olympians Only

August 9, 2016 by WendyB

I have strong opinions about how people should treat their fine jewelry, and that includes a no-pool policy for any pieces you want to keep in peak condition. But I’ll make an exception for Olympic athletes, like swimmer Kathleen Baker, whose pearl stud earrings are her signature look.  Let’s face it: There aren’t too many…

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Filed Under: In the News, sports Tagged With: katie ledecky, michael phelps, rio olympics, simone biles

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

February 14, 2016 by WendyB

Happy Valentine’s Day! If you don’t have a Valentine, maybe you can be mine. I’m not shy about saying it: I’m your No. 1 fan!   The final entry for my Valentine’s Day/anti-Valentine’s Day countdown is my brand-new emoji-inspired earring.   I decided to improve upon the standard pointing finger emoji … … and turn it…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, holiday gift ideas, holidays, jewel of the month, my designs, single earrings, sports, stud earrings, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day/Anti-Valentine’s Day Countdown: #7 of 14

February 7, 2016 by WendyB

How’s THIS for a Super Bowl 50 ring? Today’s Valentine’s Day selection is the redesigned engagement/50th anniversary ring I made for my mother last year, using her original center diamond and baguettes. Obviously you can’t buy this particular ring but I can use this style of platinum setting for any custom engagement ring. If you’re…

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Filed Under: cats, engagement rings, holiday gift ideas, holidays, jewel of the month, redesigns, rings, sports, Valentine's Day

Soccer, Ticker Tape and Sexism

July 8, 2015 by WendyB

I’m pleased that the women’s U.S. soccer team will get a Manhattan ticker-tape parade next week Friday in celebration of its World Cup win. View image | gettyimages.com On the other hand, if I were on the team, I might be thinking, “Fuck the ticker tape … where’s my money?” As has been widely reported,…

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Filed Under: feminism, sports

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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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