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Specially Priced Wendy Brandes Jewelry on 1stdibs

June 21, 2021 by WendyB

Photographer George De Castro Day and designer/stylist/model Stacy Lomman — my dream team — have been helping me take some fresh “as seen on” jewelry photos over the past week. I’ve been wanting to do this for ages! I’m so excited that I put all the freshly photographed designs on sale on 1stdibs for the…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, diamonds, earrings, gift ideas, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, necklaces, sale, sales, Shopping, skulls Tagged With: jewelry sale, summer jewelry sale

Year in Review: Jewels of the Month for 2019

December 30, 2019 by WendyB

The highlight of 2019 for Wendy Brandes Jewelry was a gem of a person! I am still madly in love with the photo shoot I did with Judith Boyd, aka Style Crone, because I’m always trying to show that jewelry is for everyone. When I did appearances this year, I decorated my booth/case with photos…

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Filed Under: birthstone, Custom work, diamonds, earrings, featured jewel, gems, gold, gorgeous clients, jewel of the month, Jewelry, jewelry designer, lockets, maneater collection, my designs, necklaces, redesigns, skulls, year in review Tagged With: custom jewelry, custom ring, judith boyd, redesigned jewelry, skull jewelry, style crone, widow jewelry, widow's ring

Gifts for Goths: Skull and Bones Necklace

November 26, 2019 by WendyB

I can’t believe I still have this exquisite Memento Mori design in stock. The skull is blackened 18K yellow gold and the bones are blackened sterling silver — proof that it’s totally okay to mix metals. The necklace is on sale on 1stdibs through next Monday. Get it for the goth in your life —…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, sale, sales, Shopping, skulls Tagged With: black friday jewelry sale, memento mori jewelry, skull necklace

Jewels of the Month, Part 3: “Gothic Chic” Skulls

October 14, 2019 by WendyB

This month, I’ve highlighted jewelry that connects to current events, as well as jewelry designed around perennial themes. My final Jewel of the Month post gives you both qualities. Of course, skulls are always right for the month of Halloween, but the bonus is that the Wall Street Journal has declared this to be a…

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Filed Under: diamonds, earrings, featured jewel, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, necklaces, skulls Tagged With: black diamond skull jewelry, black diamonds, carpe diem jewelry, skull jewelry

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X Style Crone, and Fenty Too

May 29, 2019 by WendyB

It looks like Rihanna and I are on the same page! The musician and fashion/beauty mogul introduced Fenty, her new luxury clothing line under the LVMH corporate umbrella, with hand-picked models including 68-year-old JoAni Johnson. What better time to reveal the fourth image in my “Immortal Style” campaign featuring 76-year-old Judith Boyd, aka the Style…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, Rihanna, skulls, tiara Tagged With: fenty, immortal style, joani johnson, judith boyd, style after 40, style after 50, style after 60, style crone

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X the Style Crone, Part 2

May 15, 2019 by WendyB

It’s time to reveal the second image from my new brand campaign with Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone. In this one, she’s modeling my turquoise skull ring. The hand-carved skull is set in 18K yellow gold and accented by 192 rubies weighing a total of 1.84 carats. This one-of-a-kind piece is available on my…

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Filed Under: diamonds, earrings, inspiration, Jewelry, jewelry designer, mourning jewelry, my designs, rings, skulls Tagged With: #grombre, black diamonds, cufflinks, immortal style, judith boyd, natural hair, silver fox, skull jewelry, style crone, style over 50, style over 60, style over 70

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X the Style Crone

May 9, 2019 by WendyB

Just in case you missed her yesterday on the blog (and Instagram and YouTube!) I want to be sure you take a good long look at the new face of Wendy Brandes Jewelry: Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone. Behold — and click to see the full horizontal image on my website)! In this photo,…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, age, Fashion, feminism, golden girls gang, Jewelry, models, OMG-worthy, skulls, video Tagged With: #grombre, aging disgracefully, immortal style, judith boyd, style crone, style over 50, style over 60, style over 70

Carpe Diem: Black Diamond Skull Designs

February 28, 2019 by WendyB

Did you do your homework and watch yesterday’s video about my black diamond “Carpe Diem” skull designs? If not, you should do it now … and don’t forget to leave a comment for extra credit! I promised nice still shots of the three-piece mini collection today. Actually, I’ve already shared plenty of photos of the…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, birthstone, diamonds, earrings, featured jewel, gems, inspiration, jewel of the month, Jewelry, jewelry designer, mourning jewelry, my designs, necklaces, Shopping, skulls Tagged With: black diamond jewelry, black diamonds, diamond skull jewelry, medallion necklaces

March’s Jewels of the Month: Carpe Diamond!

February 27, 2019 by WendyB

A few weeks ago, famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, and you know what that means — an early Jewels of the Month post for March! I just can’t wait any longer to share the video for the official debut of my black-diamond “Carpe Diem” mini collection. If you’re a regular reader,…

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Filed Under: diamonds, earrings, featured jewel, gems, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, necklaces, skulls, video Tagged With: black diamond skull, black diamonds, carpe diem jewelry, diamond skull jewelry, skull earrings, skull jewelry, skull necklace

Year in Review: Jewels of the Month for 2018

December 31, 2018 by WendyB

This has been a year full of twists and turns for me in terms of jewelry design. I started 2018 with an unusual custom job and ended the year feeling increasingly excited about my decision to phase out my silver collection to focus on my gold designs. Here are the pieces I highlighted on the…

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Filed Under: Brooches, featured jewel, gold, jewel of the month, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, necklaces, rings, silver, skulls, year in review Tagged With: anza pure x wendy brandes, black diamonds, jewelry for a good cause

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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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