I’ve got Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” stuck in my head because of the single earrings I’ve added to my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line. The single earrings I wore in the 1980s have been on my mind this year. I loved that look so much. It annoyed me when I had to buy a pair…
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What Wendy Wore: In Stitches After Frankenweenie
I’ve been panting to see Tim Burton’s new movie Frankenweenie because I love short, chunky dogs … … and big-eyed cats with tiny mouths. MrB and I went to see the movie at a theater a block away from our apartment last night — within the magic zone of invisibility — so I just threw…
A Devilish New Design: The 666 Number Necklace
Forget about those kitsch-y, plastic black-cat earrings and pumpkin pins for Halloween. Get my devilish sterling-silver 666 necklace and you’ll have something you’ll be able to wear after October 31. It’s Satan-chic, baby! This necklace is the same size as the small letter necklaces in my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line, such as the…
Thank You to the Peeps at Patricia Field
I’m happy to say that the very apologetic and gracious peeps at Patricia Field have pulled the copy of my swear rings from the website after a chat with my gorgeous publicist, Sakita Holley. READ MY PREVIOUS POST ON THE KNOCKOFF RINGS. As I expected, the Patricia Field team had unwittingly purchased the pieces from…
Jewel of the Month: Marie Antoinette Earrings
Today is the 219th anniversary of Marie Antoinette’s execution by guillotine. I first created a ring in the French queen’s honor in 2008. Many of my jewelry designs are inspired by royalty, and no royal-themed collection is complete without an Antoinette piece. My ring, in the royal colors of purple and green, features a custom-cut…
A Familiar Sight at Patricia Field
UPDATE OCTOBER 17, 2012: I’m currently trying to trace back the knockoff rings to the original wholesaler because, as I suspected, Patricia Field’s team bought the design from another source. Patricia Field has removed the rings from its website. I figured the Topshop copy of my signature swear rings would open the floodgates for more…
SRSLY? How Can You Not Love This Necklace?
Here’s the latest addition to my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line … the SRSLY? necklace. This necklace looks big in the photo but it’s actually petite. The letters are the same size — 5 millimeters — as those on my other small letter necklaces, such as my IDGAF necklace. I can’t quit turning Internet…
Jennifer Aniston and Her Big Diamond Engagement Ring
It seems some online commenters have worked themselves into a tizzy over the big diamond in actress Jennifer Aniston’s engagement ring. As a designer who has done some offbeat engagement rings, I think all that matters is that the wearer is happy. As for my personal taste, you can learn about that in my interview…
Gold-Chain Sticker Shock Strikes Again
The price of gold has more than tripled since I started my first jewelry business in 2005. If you have questions about why gold costs what it costs, I have answers for you in these posts: Get Smart (About the Price of Gold) Get Smart (About the Price of Gold), Part II If those posts…
New Spidey Manicure, New Mid-Finger Rings
I finally got to see celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival yesterday. It was our first appointment since August. Between her fashion week and celebrity jobs, Tracylee was a hard woman to find. I think she was sorry so much time had passed when she saw my several ripped cuticles and one weirdly dented thumbnail. (About the…