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Year in Review: Jewels of the Month for 2018

December 31, 2018 by WendyB

This has been a year full of twists and turns for me in terms of jewelry design. I started 2018 with an unusual custom job and ended the year feeling increasingly excited about my decision to phase out my silver collection to focus on my gold designs. Here are the pieces I highlighted on the…

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Filed Under: Brooches, featured jewel, gold, jewel of the month, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, necklaces, rings, silver, skulls, year in review Tagged With: anza pure x wendy brandes, black diamonds, jewelry for a good cause

More About the Garnet Man Brooch

January 18, 2018 by WendyB

I already wrote about the garnet man brooch that is January’s Jewel of the Month on Monday, but here it is again! I can’t resist, because Monica Stephenson — ANZA Gems founder, garnet provider, and customer — shared the brooch on Instagram, and I’m amused by her caption. Shhh! Can you keep a secret? We…

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Filed Under: birthstone, Brooches, Custom work, gems, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, works in progress Tagged With: anza gems

Jewel of the Month: Garnet Man Brooch for January

January 15, 2018 by WendyB

January’s birthstone is the garnet, so this is the perfect time to unveil my latest creation for ANZA Gems: a 20.36-carat rhodolite garnet “man brooch” accented with seven rose-cut diamonds and set in 18K yellow gold. All of my ANZA designs are special because I get to work with ethically mined gemstones that give back…

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Filed Under: birthstone, Brooches, Custom work, featured jewel, gems, gorgeous clients, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, works in progress Tagged With: anza gems

Throwback Thursday: Paris in June

September 14, 2017 by WendyB

In June, MrB and I visited three cities in Europe. MrB was giving speeches and/or participating in panels everywhere, and I went along for the ride! Paris was first. When MrB wasn’t busy, we walked around by the Eiffel Tower, because I can never take too many pictures of that. On our way there, we…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Brooches, Jewelry, museums, Throwback Thursday, travel Tagged With: museum exhibits

Madeleine Albright’s New Hillary Brooch?

July 30, 2016 by WendyB

I’ve always meant to write about Madeleine Albright’s Read My Pins book. Albright — the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State (from 1997 to 2001) — is known for cleverly matching her large collection of brooches to important occasions. The book explains that it all started in 1994, after Albright, then the…

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Filed Under: Brooches, In the News, Jewelry, politics

Throwback Thursday: ’80s Rainbow Pins

June 27, 2013 by WendyB

This rainbow-striped toucan brooch is one of the treasures I found last month while rummaging through the remaining childhood belongings at my parents’ house. I loved this thing so much. I guess I just had a passion for rainbows. I found this pin in the same box as the toucan. Come to think of it,…

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Filed Under: Brooches, gorgeous family, pictures of me, Throwback Thursday

Dick Clark, Madonna and My 1980s Jewelry

April 19, 2012 by WendyB

Dick Clark — the host of American Bandstand and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve — died yesterday at age 82. You’ve probably seen his famous Bandstand chat with Madonna a thousand times in the past 24 hours, but I’m going to link to the clip again anyway. I was glued to the television when this originally…

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Filed Under: Brooches, earrings, madonna, obits, rings, vintage WendyB photos, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Valentine’s Day Countdown, Day 12: Worthy of Michelle Obama

February 12, 2012 by WendyB

Last year, I explained that fame doesn’t necessarily equal fortune. Many people are surprised by that. They think magazine credits and awards mean you’re doing big business; in reality, a small designer thus recognized might not even able to get appointments with stores, let alone sell anything to them. The lead story in today’s New…

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Filed Under: Brooches, holiday gift ideas, holidays, newspapers, Valentine'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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