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Flashback Friday: Last August’s Platinum Video

April 28, 2017 by WendyB

Last August, I shot a video for Platinum Guild International about platinum jewelry, and the video recently went up on PGI’s site. Before I get to the video, some background: In the 1990s, I worked at CNN business news as a producer. In that role, I occasionally had to shoot those scene-setting B-roll moments that…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, interview, Jewelry, platinum, Press, Throwback Thursday Tagged With: platinum guild international

Jewels of the Month: Platinum for the Holidays

December 14, 2016 by WendyB

Still finishing your holiday shopping? Or are you like me and just getting started? Not to worry! If you’re in the continental U.S., I can get jewelry to you in time for Christmas Day if you order by Dec. 21. (If you’re in New York City, you have until Dec. 23. I’ll messenger your purchase…

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Filed Under: jewel of the month, Jewelry, platinum Tagged With: platinum, platinum guild international, platinum jewelry

A Symbol of Safety

November 12, 2016 by WendyB

You’re safe with me. More styles soon.

Filed Under: earrings, Jewelry, platinum, single earrings Tagged With: down with fascism, safe zone, safety pin, safety pin jewelry

Jewels of the Month, Part II: More Punk Platinum

August 5, 2016 by WendyB

When I started in the fine-jewelry business in 2005, a punk-inspired safety-pin earring or brooch was on the top of my to-do list. I’d seen plenty of costume-jewelry versions, but, as a customer, I hadn’t come across any gold or platinum pieces that I liked. It seems strange now that I couldn’t find something that…

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Filed Under: earrings, jewel of the month, Jewelry, platinum, stud earrings Tagged With: anarchy, platinum, punk jewelry, razor blade jewelry, safety pin jewelry

Jewel of the Month: Arrowhead Dangle Rings

May 11, 2016 by WendyB

I’ve always designed jewelry with movement, including poison rings, twisting pendants and swivel earrings. And let’s not forget my 18K gold Empress Wu dragon ring with the spinning lapis lazuli globe clenched in its teeth! Ahead of Monday's #metgala , we have one China-inspired piece left to loan to an attendee. The 18K gold Empress…

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Filed Under: jewel of the month, pictures of me, platinum, rings

Jewel of the Month: Diamond Micro Studs for Tender Ears

April 1, 2016 by WendyB

As a jewelry designer, I have a lot of earrings to choose from. As a midlife rebel, I decided I needed more piercings to accommodate the earrings. Since 2014, I’ve gone from the three lobe piercings I’ve had since the 1980s to eight total piercings, including lobe, tragus and conch. Due to Murphy’s Law, the…

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Filed Under: birthstone, earrings, jewel of the month, platinum, stud earrings

Jewel of the Month: Arrowhead Thread Earrings

March 14, 2016 by WendyB

March’s Jewel of the Month is my arrowhead thread earring, seen here in platinum. You got a sneak peek at these last month, when I wore them to the Vanity Fair Oscar party after realizing I’d left my diamond chandelier earrings at home. That turned out to be for the best. I watched the red…

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Filed Under: earrings, jewel of the month, platinum

Hanging Out With Platinum Guild International

November 3, 2015 by WendyB

Tonight, the fine folks of Platinum Guild International had a little soirée for designers and press at Parlor. I had designs from my Punk Platinum collection on display. I also brought my one-of-a-kind Luna ring, which is set with 1.90 carats of diamonds and a South Sea pearl. Who knew it would look so good…

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Filed Under: my designs, parties, pictures of me, platinum, rings, versace

Jewels of the Month: Arrowhead Y-Necklaces

September 4, 2015 by WendyB

I’m happy to see that jewelry guru Cindy Edelstein’s latest TrendTracker post for National Jeweler is about Y-necklaces. Cindy writes: “You knew it had to have a comeback soon … the Y-neck of the 1990s is back en vogue now and enough time has passed so that we’re actually enjoying it. This time around they’re…

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Filed Under: jewel of the month, my designs, necklaces, platinum, Y-necklace

Jewels of the Month, Part 1: Punk Platinum

June 16, 2015 by WendyB

It’s rare that I get to introduce a full collection (nearly) all at once. Usually I’m creating and revealing just one or two designs at a time. But today is different! June’s Jewels of the Month are the first nine styles of my brand-new Punk Platinum line. I was inspired to do this collection after…

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Filed Under: bracelets, earrings, jewel of the month, my designs, necklaces, platinum, rings, single earrings, stud earrings

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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