Like a lot of small-business owners, I spend my free time sitting at the bar, telling my friends and random winos that my career would be MADE if only a huge celebrity bought something from me. Well, I think my overnight success must be nigh because Kim Kardashian‘s 72-day marriage is over and who should…
Jewelry
My Latest Favorite Necklace: Skull and Bones
I’ve been wearing my ruby-eyed 18K yellow gold Memento Mori skull necklace nearly every day for months. I’m going to switch to my gold and silver “pile of bones” version for a while. Just because! Do you switch up every component of your look constantly or are you lazy like me, wearing the same thing…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in Kouture Magazine
Thanks to Kouture Magazine for featuring four of my rings in the Fall 2011 issue! My asterisk, emoticon and Clemence rings appear on a page called “Personal Statement.” My Hathor swivel ring is on a “Steal vs Splurge” page. The ring is 18K yellow gold, diamonds, turquoise and carnelian, and it’s definitely a splurge! This…
Get Smart (About the Price of Gold), Part II
In July, when the price of gold hit new high after new high, I did a “Get Smart” post about it: why gold cost so much, why there is no “cheap” gold, and why the smart money doesn’t invest in a commodity just because it’s hitting new highs. After that post, the gorgeous and well-rounded…
My Virginia Woolf Whistle Necklace in and on ELLE
Thanks to everyone for your nice notes about my Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace‘s appearance in November’s ELLE! I thought I’d give you one more view of the whistle’s size. Here’s the real-life necklace next to ELLE’s photo. UPDATED TO ADD: Click here for my original post on this design.
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in November ELLE
Where is the year going? October is flying by and my mind is still in July. I’m certainly not ready for November. But the arrival of the November issue of ELLE with Jennifer Aniston on the cover is okay with me, because my 18K gold and diamond Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace is prominently featured on…
Minx by Tracylee Percival, Medici Poison Ring by WendyB
My latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival is called “Japanese Blossoms.” It’s a teal Minx design with birds and flowers that is layered over gold Minx. (What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information.) In the photo, I’m wearing my Medici poison ring. Lindsay Lohan bought one of my Medici rings in…
Terri Berry’s Custom-Made Birthday Earrings
Remember August’s Jewel of the Month? It was a custom ring I made for my gorgeous sister Terri Berry by redesigning her old jewelry. My brother-in-law gave the new ring to Terri for her birthday on August 14. Well, it took me a little while, but I made matching earrings as a belated birthday gift…
Jewel of the Month: Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright
My gorgeous client Christine has an affinity for tigers. It started in childhood, when the sight of a tiger in a zoo brought her to tears. She says: “I first saw a tiger in a typical 1960s zoo, when zoo meant a line of small cages. I can still clearly see the brown bear in…
eBay Pick of the Day: Moschino!
This Moschino sweater is available on eBay for a “Buy It Now” price of $86.40. If you buy it, don’t forget to get a WendyB ring to match!