I’ve been excited about rubies for my Valentine’s Day/anti-Valentine’s Day countdown, so here are some more rubies with a punk twist. Proving Valentine’s Day red doesn’t have to be all hearts are these ruby-eyed skull earrings. There’s a matching necklace … … and a ring. For those with an unlimited budget, I’d recommend a different…
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Wendy Brandes Jewelry on National Jeweler
Thanks to Cindy Edelstein for including my designs in her gallery of Halloween-worthy jewels on National Jeweler! Cindy featured my 18K gold and ruby skull necklace and matching earrings. You can buy the necklace here and the earrings here. Check out the rest of my skull jewelry — and I have plenty! — by clicking…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in K-Note Magazine
This is certainly my week for international recognition! First, my Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer Maneater ring was on the cover of Jewellery News Asia. Now, two of my designs are in K-Note, a Turkish magazine that goes to luxury car customers. Hopefully, those readers are luxury jewelry customers too. The pieces are part of…
A Halloween Doodle
I’ve recently become obsessed with the Diamond Doodles account on Instagram after seeing it on the Gem Gossip blog. Gorgeous and funny Hannah Becker works in the jewelry biz and creates clever doodles around both loose gems and finished jewelry designs. Some of my recent favorites are: “My, what big teeth you have!” Frankenstein (look…
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Customer of the Day: Erica and the Loveliest Bones
During my holiday sale, gorgeous customer Erica purchased my 18K gold-and-diamond Juana crossbones necklace. She sent me two photos in an email with “The Loveliest Bones” in the subject line. It said: “Wanted to let you know that the crossbones necklace is perfection! I have been wearing it nonstop since I got it. The piece…
Jewel of the Month: Turquoise and Ruby Skull Ring
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….
Halloween Is Coming and My Skull Rings Are Hot
Thank you to gorgeous Marissa Stempien.com of JustLuxe.com for including my Memento Mori skull ring in her story on “dark and sinister” jewelry! I’m in exceptionally good company, considering an Alexander McQueen design is also on Marissa’s list of “the creepiest, most hauntingly beautiful jewelry.” Click the photo to read the story. In addition, my…
Jewels of the Month: Skulls, a Heart & Other Doctor-Worthy Studs
I just can’t stop adding stud earring designs to my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes line! Last week, I introduced my Heisenberg hat stud in honor of Breaking Bad‘s finale. Now, in time for Halloween, I’ve got a miniaturized earring version of the skull design that first appeared in my Juana peekaboo skull ring and Juana…
Customer of the Day: Anne and Her Juana Skull Necklace
Today, gorgeous client Anne is modeling her sterling-silver Juana skull necklace with white sapphire eyes for us. Anne says she was drawn to Juana because “she’s a very refined take on an edgy theme.” She adds: “It’s just a really classic design, somehow, and I love her sparkly eyes. She looks like a carving from…