One of my all-time favorite designs is my onyx and tsavorite skull ring … … with diamonds hidden inside. I’ve wanted to do a variation on this design for years — one that would be different enough for the onyx skull to keep its “one of a kind” status, but special in its own right….
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Holiday Gift Ideas From JCK, Teen Vogue and National Jeweler
Looking for holiday gifts? I’ve got jewelry for all budgets. Take some advice from the following writers. For a start, gorgeous Jennifer Heebner, editor at JCK Magazine, included my Heisenberg hat stud earrings in a piece on spring’s minimalist trend. Claire Knebl of Teen Vogue has a good gift suggestion for your BFF: my emoticon…
Wendy Brandes Swan Jewelry in the Retail Jeweler Magazine
A big thanks to the Retailer Jeweler magazine for featuring my black-diamond Cleves swan ring in the October issue! The Cleves ring was inspired by the smartest of all the six wives of Henry VIII. Click here to read the blog post in which I proved Anne of Cleves was a damn genius. I have…
Customer of the Day: Serena and Her Daisy Pendant
Gorgeous client Serena (owner of my IDGAF necklace, among other pieces) recently contacted me with a special request. She wanted a pendant made in memory of her beloved dog, a bullmastiff named Daisy. Daisy died from lymphoma this March, aged seven. Serena emailed me: “We had Daisy since she was six weeks old. She was…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in Jeweller Magazine
I got a nice mention in the September issue of Jeweller Magazine, a jewelry trade magazine for Australia and New Zealand. The story by India Nicholson is about jewelry with secret compartments; it really gets into the history of this type of design: I was pleased to see a mention of a locket ring owned…
Customer of the Day: Mrs. B., the Vampire Slayer
The customer of the day is Mrs. B.*, the vampire slayer (no relation to the WendyB family). This year, Mrs. B.’s mother got her two of my vampire-themed jewelry designs. The first piece was my Vampire Diana heart ring, purchased for Mrs. B.’s 28th birthday. The second piece was my matching vampire stake necklace. Mrs….
Dark and Dangerous Jewelry for Fall
You know how the fashion press declares red lipstick to be in style again every few years? The same thing seems to happen with black gems. I’m pretty sure I’ve already sent out “black gems” selections to editors and store buyers twice since starting my business in 2005. It’s clearly time for a third mailing…
Dina Rae Is Wearing Wendy Brandes Jewelry
Gorgeous singer Dina Rae is letting her fingers do the talking with the sterling-silver “D RAE” ring set that I custom-made for her. I’m looking forward to getting some pictures that include her fabulous face from her next photoshoot! Maybe the rings will make it into something like this sultry shot. If you don’t know…
Read Me (and Shop the Sale) at Max & Chloe
Jewelery retailer Max & Chloe posted a short interview with me on its Jewelry Dose blog over the weekend. I did the interview months ago and I had no recollection of my answers, so it was an unusually entertaining read for me. I was wondering, “What am I going to say next?” CLICK HERE TO…
Lion Jewelry for Luxury-Loving Leos
The Leo period of the astrological calendar begins today. You really don’t have to be a Leo to wear my lion-themed jewelry — the pieces weren’t inspired by astrology — but if you ARE a Leo, they’re even more compelling, no? My Eleanor necklace was inspired by Eleanor of Aquitaine, one of the most powerful…