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Jewel of the Month: Lip Necklace in 18K Gold

February 17, 2021 by WendyB

Whether you love Valentine’s Day or loathe it, the days immediately following the holiday are kind of awesome. First of all, the big Whitman’s Sampler chocolate assortments are on sale in all the drugstores to make room for the Easter candy. If you’re buying for me, I do prefer Whitman’s Samplers to Russell Stover boxes,…

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Filed Under: featured jewel, holidays, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, necklaces, sale, sales, Special Occasions, Valentine's Day Tagged With: emoji jewelry, kiss jewelry, lip emoji jewelry

Fine Jewelry for the Holidays

December 18, 2020 by WendyB

If you’re looking for a meaningful Christmas present (or a belated Hanukkah gift) for a loved one or yourself, I’ve got some fresh jewelry options for you! For responsibly sourced jewelry that gives back to mining communities in Tanzania and Kenya, check out the ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes rough-gemstone designs in 18K gold that…

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Filed Under: birthstone, earrings, gems, Jewelry, my designs, necklaces Tagged With: anza gems, ethical gemstones, ethical jewelry, nasty jewelry, nasty necklace, responsibly sourced gems

Giveaway: ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes Jewelry

November 23, 2020 by WendyB

Act fast for a chance to win one of the 18K gold, rough-gem designs I created for my friends at ANZA Gems, as ANZA celebrates hitting 10,000 followers (organically!) on Instagram. You have until 9 p.m. ET this Wednesday, November 25, to follow ANZA and the Gem Legacy on the ‘Gram, and tag someone as…

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Filed Under: gems, gift ideas, giveaway, Jewelry, my designs Tagged With: anza gems, ANZA PURE, artisanal miners, colored gems, jewelry giveaway, kenya gems, moyo gems, spinel, tanzania gems, women miners

Year in Review: Jewels of the Month for 2019

December 30, 2019 by WendyB

The highlight of 2019 for Wendy Brandes Jewelry was a gem of a person! I am still madly in love with the photo shoot I did with Judith Boyd, aka Style Crone, because I’m always trying to show that jewelry is for everyone. When I did appearances this year, I decorated my booth/case with photos…

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Filed Under: birthstone, Custom work, diamonds, earrings, featured jewel, gems, gold, gorgeous clients, jewel of the month, Jewelry, jewelry designer, lockets, maneater collection, my designs, necklaces, redesigns, skulls, year in review Tagged With: custom jewelry, custom ring, judith boyd, redesigned jewelry, skull jewelry, style crone, widow jewelry, widow's ring

Jewel of the Month: Padparadscha & Paraiba for ANZA

December 23, 2019 by WendyB

I wanted to save this ring’s blog debut until I had its official portrait taken, but the piece was whisked off to the Kristen Farrell Gallery before I could get it to a photographer! So here is a casual snapshot of my latest creation for ANZA Gems. This one-of-a-kind 18K rose gold ring features a…

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Filed Under: featured jewel, gems, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, rings Tagged With: anza gems, lost-wax casting

Wendy Brandes Jewelry in New York City

December 5, 2019 by WendyB

As I said in my last post, some of my jewelry is at the fabulous Alexanders Jewelers in Columbus, Ohio, but the rest of it is in New York City! You can see it in person at the Kristen Farrell Gallery on 339 West Broadway. View this post on Instagram CARPE DIEM Love these One…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, my designs, Shopping, shopping suggestions Tagged With: alexanders jewelers in columbus, kristen farrell gallery, kristen farrell jewelry

Don’t Miss Friday’s Columbus, Ohio, Jewelry Event

December 3, 2019 by WendyB

I’m excited to say that a selection of my one-of-a-kind jewelry designs has arrived at Alexanders Jewelers in Columbus, Ohio, in time for the store’s holiday open house this Friday, Dec. 6. Behold the victorious black-diamond bull astride my Bull & Bullfighter Maneater ring! View this post on Instagram #columbusohio jewelry lovers! Get to @alexanders_jewelers…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Jewelry, my designs, Shopping Tagged With: alexanders jewelers, jewelry in columbus, ohio

Jewels of the Month, Part 3: “Gothic Chic” Skulls

October 14, 2019 by WendyB

This month, I’ve highlighted jewelry that connects to current events, as well as jewelry designed around perennial themes. My final Jewel of the Month post gives you both qualities. Of course, skulls are always right for the month of Halloween, but the bonus is that the Wall Street Journal has declared this to be a…

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Filed Under: diamonds, earrings, featured jewel, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, necklaces, skulls Tagged With: black diamond skull jewelry, black diamonds, carpe diem jewelry, skull jewelry

Jewels of the Month, Part 1: For the Whistleblower

October 9, 2019 by WendyB

A real patriot puts country over party or president. I’m thankful to the whistleblower who recorded, in a memo, a White House official’s view that “… the President had clearly committed a criminal act by urging a foreign power to investigate a U.S. person for the purposes of advancing his own reelection bid in 2020”…

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Filed Under: featured jewel, In the News, jewel of the month, Jewelry, lockets, my designs, necklaces, politics Tagged With: ukraine, whistle blower, whistleblower

F@#! Yes, You Should Buy These Earrings

September 27, 2019 by WendyB

Fuck yeah, I’ve been waiting for these stud earrings to be finished! These are 18K rose gold and sold as singles. One stud is already spoken for, but the other is still available for $400. The rose gold version not on my website, so holla at me at info@wendybrandes.com if you want it! (For yellow…

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Filed Under: earrings, Jewelry, my designs, single earrings, stud earrings Tagged With: composite vintage, edgy jewelry, fuck jewelry, punk jewelry, rose gold, shopping in phoenix, swear jewelry, word jewelry

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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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