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Everything About Emojis. Plus, New Emoji Earrings.

November 18, 2014 by WendyB

Got questions about emojis? New York Magazine has the answers in Adam Sternbergh’s story called, “Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji.”  Among other things, the smiling pile of poo emoji gets a thorough explanation. (In Japan, a pile of poo is a pun-inspired symbol of good luck. The smile was added by someone at Apple.) The story…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, single earrings, stud earrings

Miley Cyrus, Earrings and the Week in Review

October 26, 2014 by WendyB

From the “I love to say I told you so” department (one of my favorite departments!): There’s a story today in the New York Times Sunday Styles section called “A ‘Blurred Lines’ Boomerang.” The article by Laura M. Holson details how Robin Thicke’s career has collapsed while Miley Cyrus’s career has soared since the singers’…

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Filed Under: earrings, fashion trends, Miley Cyrus, single earrings, week in review

Wendy Brandes Jewelry in the New York Post

October 24, 2014 by WendyB

My sterling-silver meat cleaver earring was included on a page of Halloween-inspired styles in the New York Post’s Alexa luxury section! (They’re near the top, to the left of the Marcus Lupfer lips sweater.)   I’m in great company with Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Alexander McQueen and other great names. Thanks, New York Post peeps!…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, Press, single earrings, stud earrings

Wendy Brandes Emoji Jewelry in Professional Jeweller

October 17, 2014 by WendyB

A big thanks to Sarah Louise Jordan for including my emoji jewelry in her story called “TRENDS: Jewels go POP!” in Professional Jeweller magazine! CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY. Sarah calls my pieces “wearable” and says they’re “aimed at a tech-savvy and feisty customer base.” (I agree!) In an interview, I highlighted my personal…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, Press, single earrings, stud earrings

Jewel of the Month: Hockey Mask and Chainsaw Emoji Earrings

October 3, 2014 by WendyB

October’s Jewel of the Month are the Halloween-appropriate hockey mask and chainsaw stud earrings, available in silver … … and gold-plated silver. Because I’m all about the single-earring look, you can also buy just a chainsaw (or two) stud or just a mask. I’ve also got the mask available as a ring. Although the chainsaw…

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Filed Under: earrings, Eminem, Family Guy, Halloween, holidays, jewel of the month, movies, single earrings, stud earrings

Hot Earring Trends in the Mainstream Media

July 31, 2014 by WendyB

Last year, I wrote a Huffington Post story called, “Not So Fast There! The Surprisingly Long Life of Fashion Trends,” in which I observed that fashion trends don’t come and go as quickly as we think they do. In fact, trends can take seasons — or even years — to develop, and then linger for…

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Filed Under: 80s style, earrings, emoji, Eryn Patton, fashion trends, my designs, newspapers, single earrings, stud earrings

Politically Incorrect in the New York Post

July 29, 2014 by WendyB

Thanks to the New York Post for including my middle finger emoji earring in yesterday’s “7 politically incorrect fashion statements” online story! CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY. You have three options if you want to flip the bird yourself. There’s the classic silver single stud earring for $35 … … the 18K gold version…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, Press, single earrings, stud earrings

Wendy Brandes Emoji Jewelry on WGSN

July 14, 2014 by WendyB

I’m excited to say that my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes emoji earrings were included in trend-forecasting company WGSN‘s July 2 report! The story, “Emoji jewellery: US emerging trend” by Jaime Cohn-Barr, said, “Fine and fashion emoji icon jewellery ranging from smiley faces and lips to cats and monkeys have an elevated look when created in…

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Filed Under: emoji, Press, single earrings, stud earrings

No Fooling! I Have Emoji Rings Now.

April 1, 2014 by WendyB

In the beginning, there were emoji earrings … and earrings that should be emojis. Then there were customers who didn’t have pierced ears and needed their emojis in necklace form. Now, thanks to a request from gorgeous customer Cara, there are emoji rings. Cara asked for two: the peace sign … … and the ever-popular…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, my designs, necklaces, rings, single earrings, stud earrings

Jewel of the Month: Emoji-Inspired Meat Cleaver Single Earring

March 14, 2014 by WendyB

I gave you a peek at my emoji-inspired meat cleaver earring last year. A foodie friend had seen my pig studs and asked for a special mix-and-match pair (once again, vegetarians, look away!) Now the cleaver is a permanent part of my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line, so I’m making it March’s Jewel of…

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Filed Under: fashion trends, jewel of the month, single earrings, stud earrings

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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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