Earlier this week, I wore the Ossie Clark shirt/jacket I got in London last year. Back in 1983 or 1984, I wore a kickass ski jacket. Thanks for dredging this up, high-school classmate Mel. Oh, the wonders of Facebook. UPDATED TO ADD: In the first photo, I’m wearing the gold version of my Nuit Ring….
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I’m a Daily Obsession!
Go see my necklaces on the Daily Obsession. Thanks for covering me, Stacey! UPDATED TO ADD: The silver Acorn Necklace was designed to be layered with the silver Squirrel and/or the silver Oak Leaf necklaces.
The Teeny Genie
You saw my Genie in a Bottle cufflinks and locket already. Here is the teeny stand-alone Genie necklace. Front Back Genie Necklace © Wendy Brandes Genie is handmade and, as you see, finished front and back. The silver version on a 16″ chain is available for $50. Contact me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com…
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
When I emailed these pictures of my latest jewelry design to gorgeous ex-blogger ENC last week, I wrote “my white whale, my Waterloo, my greatest folly” in the subject line. Truly, my Virginia Woolf Whistle pendant is my greatest (and most pun-tastic) jewelry folly to date, but I’m confident I will surpass it in craziness…
I’m a Genie in a Bottle, Baby
When I introduced my Genie in a Bottle cufflinks last month, I said I would wait for professional pictures to show you the 18K gold genie inside the silver bottle. I decided can’t stand waiting, so here’s a snapshot I took of the necklace version of this design. She’ll grant you three wishes.Genie in a…
WendyB in Crain’s New York
I was delighted to be mentioned in an article in Crain’s New York last month. Surprised too, because I found out only after a charming customer called to order the necklace that was featured. I think the customer was surprised to be talking directly to a surprised designer. I hope his gorgeous wife was surprised…
Deconstructing Siobhan
I told the story of my Siobhan Perma-Stacked Stacking Ring here. Feel free to go read that old post now. I’ll put up pictures of the ring while I await your return. I might sing to myself too. The Siobhan Ring, shown front and back. La la la la la la la. © Wendy Brandes…
Join My Fan Club
At the Independent Fashion Blogger meetup in New York last month, a gorgeous blogger nagged me to set up a Facebook fan page for my jewelry line. I think it might have been Vyque. If it wasn’t Vyque, I’m blaming her anyway. I reacted to this idea about as well as Dee from What’s Happening…
Cuff Love
You know who has it good? Gorgeous blogger Jill’s Main Man. First, he’s lucky because he has Jill. Second, he’s lucky because Jill has great taste in cufflinks. Here is a picture of Jill’s Main Man wearing her gift of Wendy Brandes-designed Juana Skull Cufflinks. Sterling silver with white sapphire eyes The Juanas are Mr….
Living on the Edge
Browns has some edgy designs from Boudicca and Gareth Pugh on sale. Boudicca shirt with batwing sleeves Now 140 pounds, down from 460. Gareth Pugh paneled, zip-front dressNow 255 pounds, down from 505. One of you avant-garde fashion bloggers definitely needs to get the Gareth Pugh jodhpur sweat pants. There are a few of you…