If you’re in New York but missed last night’s emoji pop-up shop, you can catch up with me at my designing friend Zang Toi’s showroom today. I’ll be there from noon till 7 PM or so. Zang Toi 18 E 48th St., 20th floor Between Madison and 5th Avenues Yesterday’s event at Eyebeam Art +…
Jewelry
Emoji Pop-Up Shop Is Tonight in NYC!
If you’re in New York tonight, don’t forget that you can shop for my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes jewelry in person at the Emoji Art & Design Show. Eyebeam Art + Technology Center 540 West 21st Street Between 10th and 11th Avenues 7 to 9 PM The press preview is at 6 PM. If you…
The Mandela Sign Language Scandal and Better Options
Have you seen the story about the fake sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s funeral? Well, even if you have, you haven’t REALLY experienced the story unless you’ve read Michael K’s version on Dlisted. I will not be satisfied until Michael K takes over all reporting for CNN, Fox News, the New York Times and…
What Wendy Wore: Warm-Weather Thanksgiving
I went to Florida to visit family over Thanksgiving. I feel like I could get used to that. It’s definitely harder to get the holiday blahs when you can wear shorts next to a Christmas tree. What Wendy Wore Top: Pucci (2005, previously seen here) Shorts: Castelbajac (2013, previously seen here) Shoes: Prada (2011) Jacket:…
Latest Blog Mentions and This Week’s Emoji Pop-Up Shop
Thank you to JustLuxe.com for featuring my 18K gold chicken-in-the-egg locket in its “Six Geese-A-Laying: The Perfect Golden Eggs for the Holidays” slideshow. The egg locket opens up to reveal a tiny silver hen with diamond eyes. Lift the hen off her nest, and you’ll spy three 18K gold eggs. I’ve only made one of…
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: New Gun Emoji Stud Earring
I came through on last month’s promise/threat — my newest emoji earring is the little gun. I don’t love real-life guns (except for sport), but I do love the emoji gun and how people use it on Twitter and in text. When I told my friend Jay that I couldn’t decide if I should do…
Jewel of the Month: Turquoise and Ruby Skull Ring
One of my all-time favorite designs is my onyx and tsavorite skull ring … … with diamonds hidden inside. I’ve wanted to do a variation on this design for years — one that would be different enough for the onyx skull to keep its “one of a kind” status, but special in its own right….
What We Wore: CPJ International Press Freedom Awards
Every year, the Committee to Protect Journalists presents its International Press Freedom Awards on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The timing is apt, because the event always reminds me how much freedom of expression we do have in the United States — despite efforts to chip away at it — and how thankful we should be…
Holiday Gift Ideas From JCK, Teen Vogue and National Jeweler
Looking for holiday gifts? I’ve got jewelry for all budgets. Take some advice from the following writers. For a start, gorgeous Jennifer Heebner, editor at JCK Magazine, included my Heisenberg hat stud earrings in a piece on spring’s minimalist trend. Claire Knebl of Teen Vogue has a good gift suggestion for your BFF: my emoticon…
Smiling at Miley Cyrus’s Bambi Awards Necklace
Sometimes fashion makes me smile, and Miley Cyrus’s necklace at Thursday’s Bambi Awards in Berlin definitely gave me joy. Tom + Lorenzo identified the ginormous pearls as next spring’s Chanel. Miley’s gown was vintage Gaultier. Check out the fabulous sleeves — I do appreciate a fun sleeve. Of course, I still think Miley needs my…