I just got the photos of a new ring style for my nature-themed Eden collection. I named this style Primavera because the little flowers and the color of the stones make me think of spring. The style was inspired by my dear friend Shawn Love, someday to be known to you all as the winner…
Jewelry
Thursday Book Club: Anne Boleyn, Continued
My interpretation of Anne Boleyn’s famous initial pendant (Boleyn Necklace © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008) (Photo by John Muggenborg) I’m continuing last week’s post on Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, or “Henry teh 8” as I will now call him thanks to whoever hit my blog with that search term. In…
Perk Up Your Grey Wardrobe
I decided I needed a necklace to match all the grey that everyone will be wearing this fall. This is my Papessa Prayer Locket in 18K white gold and pink sapphires. Papessa Prayer Locket © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008(Photos by SquareMoose) The chain is 28″ long, so it will fit over your turtlenecks and chunky knits….
We Have a Winner!
Strawberry Necklace Design © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo by John Muggenborg Congratulations to Susan Shaw of Sheffield, U.K., for winning my gold and ruby strawberry necklace on Girlie Gossip! If you didn’t win this time around, don’t despair! You can still pick your own strawberry here.
I Have to Tear Myself Away From the Computer…
because watching gold prices is killing me! It’s now around $713 an ounce. I feel like we’re going to crash through last year’s high this week. Save me, Jebus!
Save Britney Spears!
Britney swimming with my Borgia ring. Britney Spears, my favorite jewelry thief, had a rough time at the VMAs last night. But America loves a comeback, and I sincerely hope she will get her act together. I know people are saying she’s over but if Richard Nixon can make a comeback, anyone can. Honestly, I…
Do You Ever Feel Like Something Is Missing?
Yet you can’t quite figure out what it is? “I can’t put my finger on it, but something is amiss, ” thought Gwendolyn. “Luckily, a LBD is always appropriate!” Gorgeous future client (ahem!) Jane, noticing my latex fetish, directed me to Syren Latex. Syren has high-end leggings as well as air-conditioned dresses. They also have…
All That Glitters Is Making Me Nervous
The price per ounce of gold jumped in the past few days. It’s now at $700 an ounce. If it breaks through last year’s high, I’m going to have to adjust all my prices. For more information on what is driving gold prices, click here. To monitor gold prices, click here. It’s hard to believe…
Zang With a Z
Tonight my husband and I saw Zang Toi‘s spring line at a fundraiser Zang held for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. We saw both singer Patti LaBelle and DJ drag queen Lady Bunny there. Who is the greater diva? I would have liked to see them wrestle for the title. Maybe next season! The theme for…
Feminism Reaches the Tower of London
Moira Cameron, a 38-year-old Scottish woman, became the first woman Beefeater today. Embed from Getty Images This makes me happy, not only because I love ground-breaking women, but also because the Yeoman Warders (“Beefeater” is a nickname for the Yeoman Warders) protect the crown jewels. And you know how I feel about jewels! As for…