Jewelery retailer Max & Chloe posted a short interview with me on its Jewelry Dose blog over the weekend. I did the interview months ago and I had no recollection of my answers, so it was an unusually entertaining read for me. I was wondering, “What am I going to say next?” CLICK HERE TO…
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Lion Jewelry for Luxury-Loving Leos
The Leo period of the astrological calendar begins today. You really don’t have to be a Leo to wear my lion-themed jewelry — the pieces weren’t inspired by astrology — but if you ARE a Leo, they’re even more compelling, no? My Eleanor necklace was inspired by Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful…
What Wendy Wore: Special Jewelry for Skylar Grey
For a couple of weeks, I was so fixated on seeing Skylar Grey perform at Le Poisson Rouge that I hardly know what to do with myself now that the show is over! I’ve been a big fan of Skylar’s since “Love the Way You Lie” came out in 2010. The song was performed by…
Throwback Thursday: Madonna, Almost 26 Years Ago Today
I’ve rediscovered a booklet from a July 13, 1987, Madonna concert. During her “Who’s That Girl” World Tour, Madonna did this show at Madison Square Garden to benefit the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR). This booklet looks like a regular program from the outside, but inside was a comic explaining AIDS and safe sex….
Prada, My Design Process and Runway Bravery
I like this quote about jewelry from an interview that fashion designer Miuccia Prada did with the New York Times in May: “I’m interested in jewels … I know what it is: I only like antique jewelry because I like the stories attached to them. I like to know who was wearing them. It’s the…
Jewel of the Month: Lion and Hunter “Maneater” Ring
The Jewel of the Month for July is the third ring in my “Maneater” collection. First, I did the Frog and Prince ring. Then I did the Jonah and the Whale ring. Now I’m introducing the Lion and the Hunter. Like the other Maneater rings, it was made in three separate parts: an animal, a…
Customer of the Day: A Is for Amanda
The customer of the day is a member of my Golden Girls Gang: Amanda. Amanda got one of my big, sterling-silver letter rings: an “A” for “Amanda.” I like that Amanda keeps me up-to-date on the ring’s activities. It goes for sushi … … visits Atlantic City … … takes tours of vineyards … ……
Throwback Thursday: ’80s Rainbow Pins
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,…
Customer of the Day: Karen D. and Her Bat Necklace
My high-school classmate Karen D. was kind enough to share photos of her 1980s Jim Morrison and Madonna jackets with us in May. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE JACKETS. Now she’s sharing her thoughts about bats — but not the kind of bat that Carrie Underwood introduces to a pretty little souped-up four-wheel drive in…
Customer of the Day: Arlene Henriques and Her Little Woolf
My pun-tastic Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace was my Jewel of the Month in December 2009. The pendant — which is a working whistle — required 1.4 ounces of gold and is adorned with 112 diamonds totaling 1.13 carats. The whistle pops open to reveal a tiny wolf (or “woolf,” in honor of Virginia) with diamond…