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Rings and Nails Worthy of a Queen Cobra

August 3, 2012 by WendyB

I’m excited that my pal, celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival, has been named the official “nail ambassador” for beauty-product company Sally Hansen. Tracylee has been doing my nails since November 2010, shortly after I made a non-New Year’s resolution to make sure my fingers looked good enough to represent my ring designs. Lately, I’ve been addicted…

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Filed Under: my designs, nail polish, poison rings, rings

Jewel of the Month: Lori’s Engagement Ring

July 18, 2012 by WendyB

I make custom engagement rings for all budgets and, as I’ve said before, I prefer the woman to be involved in the design. If the bride-to-be is not personally meeting with me because the man (or woman) who is proposing is trying to maintain some element of surprise, I want him (or her) to come…

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Filed Under: Broken English, Custom work, engagement rings, gorgeous clients, jewel of the month, my designs, poison rings

SANS FARDS, Sorta, and a Sally Hansen Manicure

June 20, 2012 by WendyB

Over the past few years, women without makeup — sans fards, as French ELLE puts it — have become worthy of media (and online) celebration. As highlarious gossip blogger Michael K of Dlisted explained in an April post, “It seems like every month some magazine is stripping the coats of lacquer off of the faces…

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Filed Under: nail polish, pictures of me, poison rings, rings

Jewel of the Month: Aquamarine, March’s Birthstone

March 3, 2012 by WendyB

All you March babies are entitled to a fabulous birthday gift this month, and I’ve got the perfect thing. I made one of my 18K gold Livia poison rings with March’s birthstone, aquamarine. My aquamarine is a curved, polished cabochon, rather than the more typical faceted gem. The cut gives the stone a soft, gorgeous…

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Filed Under: birthstone, Broken English, jewel of the month, poison rings, queens, rings, TV

Wendy Brandes Jewelry Is Now at Max & Chloe

January 12, 2012 by WendyB

I’m proud to say that my jewelry line is now being sold at online retailer Max & Chloe! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SELECTION. Certain designs are exclusively available at Max & Chloe, so if you want the one-of-a-kind, rutilated quartz and diamond Venus necklace, please go there instead of my website. Some of my…

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Filed Under: my designs, poison rings, stores

Personae Non Gratae: Galliano and Von Trier

May 23, 2011 by WendyB

Because of my pre-jewelry life as a journalist, I’ve always been a sucker for newspaper-print clothes. I got this newspaper-print jacket a couple of years ago on eBay. I won’t be wearing it again. Check out the back. Yep, that’s Hitler-loving John Galliano‘s name in eye-catching black and white. If I owned any Christian Dior…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, designers, In the News, jackets, poison rings

Get Out Your 2010 Calendar

January 21, 2009 by WendyB

Good grief! We forgot to observe Squirrel Appreciation Day yesterday. Order your Wendy Brandes squirrel necklace in gold or silver now, so that you will be better prepared next year. Squirrel Necklaces © Wendy Brandes This lovely young lady is already enjoying her squirrel necklace. Hey, baby! Another young lady who loves her squirrel necklace…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, gorgeous clients, holidays, my designs, necklaces, poison rings

Thursday Book Club: Juana La Loca

October 15, 2008 by WendyB

Halloween is coming, so it’s a good time for spooky jewelry! Yesterday, I gave you bats. Today I give you skulls. My Juana Skull Necklace is now available in sterling silver with white sapphire eyes for $500. Juana Skull Necklace © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 Want it? Email me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com. The…

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Filed Under: book club, holidays, my designs, necklaces, poison rings, queens, rings

Word to the Wise

September 9, 2008 by WendyB

Advice: If your friend is a jewelry designer (and you’d like some jewelry), tell her about your birthday the day before, NOT the day after. Happy belated birthday, Melissa! (Now, bid again!) Last night, I stopped by Melissa’s for dinner and a jewelry fashion show. Melissa was looking completely sex-ay in the cutest jeans evah….

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Filed Under: Dogs, earrings, gorgeous clients, gorgeous friends, my designs, necklaces, poison rings, rings

Thank You, Ladies!

June 30, 2008 by WendyB

I’ve been remiss about expressing gratitude for some recent link love. First, thanks to gorgeous blogger Somlynn for featuring me on Phoenix Picks. Also, gorgeous blogger Fabulous Girl came to my recent trunk show and gave me a good review (phew!). Speaking of reviews, check out this hilarious takedown of Angelina Jolie’s new movie. But…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, movies, my designs, poison rings, Press, rings

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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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