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What Wendy Wore: Hanging Out at Zang Toi’s Showroom

May 23, 2014 by WendyB

My designing friend Zang Toi had a sample sale earlier this week, and I joined him at his showroom to sell my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes jewelry. In between customers, I admired Zang’s offerings, including this dress from his Spring 2014 “Ballet Babe” collection. I couldn’t resist trying on a couple of dresses. I decided…

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Filed Under: outfit post, pictures of me, sale, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes, What Wendy Wore, zang toi

Jewels of the Month: Boss and Bossy Necklaces

May 6, 2014 by WendyB

I’ve loved singer Kelis ever since she appeared on the scene in 1999 with her debut single, “Caught Out There.”  The song’s “Augggggh! I hate you so much right now!” line — aimed at a cheating man — and Kelis’s rainbow hair in the video always screamed “Badass!” to me. Because of Kelis’s badass credentials…

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Filed Under: feminism, jewel of the month, necklaces, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Skylar Grey’s Necklace and New Song, and My Cher Memories

January 22, 2014 by WendyB

Gorgeous singer Skylar Grey was interviewed on the music channel Fuse TV last week, and I was thrilled to see she had on the special double-ax necklace I made for her last summer! You can see it in this screen cap. (P.S. Her new chest tattoo says “Woodrat.”) Here’s the whole interview. I’ve written about…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Custom work, music, necklaces, Skylar Grey, stud earrings, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Jewel of the Month: UOENO Necklace

September 10, 2013 by WendyB

When I introduced my TWERK necklace as August’s Jewel of the Month, I noted that the overuse of a word/acronym tells me when the time is right to add that word/acronym to my pop-culture-inspired WENDY by Wendy Brandes diffusion line. An expression has reached critical mass when I’m ready to cut the next bitch who…

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Filed Under: jewel of the month, necklaces, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Twerk Mania Takes Over! Thanks, Miley Cyrus!

August 28, 2013 by WendyB

The TWERK necklace that I introduced as August’s Jewel of the Month is getting hotter and hotter! Days after Miley Cyrus’s publicity-generating, twerktastic performance at MTV’s Video Music Awards on Sunday, the word “twerk” has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. And Miley has teamed with Justin Bieber on a new song called, simply,…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Miley Cyrus, my designs, necklaces, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes Tagged With: bieber, cyrus, justin, justin bieber, miley, miley cyrus, mileycyrus, necklace, twerk, twerking, VMAs

Hey, Texans! Check Me Out at Jewel Gallery in El Paso!

August 28, 2013 by WendyB

I’m happy to announce that Jewel Gallery in El Paso, Texas, is now carrying my social-media-inspired WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line! Celina Ortega, the gorgeous sales manager at Jewel Gallery, came across my work in JCK Magazine and — voilà! — I’m in Texas. Here’s a peek at the store. This spot looks cozy….

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Jewel of the Month: Twerk It in My Twerk Necklace

August 1, 2013 by WendyB

My signature, 18K gold jewelry line — simply called Wendy Brandes — is inspired by women’s history, but my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line is inspired by pop culture, especially social media. Do you want to know how I decide when it’s the right time to immortalize a word or acronym in jewelry form?…

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Filed Under: jewel of the month, Miley Cyrus, music, necklaces, Twitter, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

WWD Likes Social-Media Jewelry; Buy Yours From Me!

February 25, 2013 by WendyB

I was excited to see today’s Women’s Wear Daily story about the social-media-influenced fine-jewelry designs. While my signature Wendy Brandes line is inspired by women’s history, my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line is all about pop culture, particularly the online world. My first design for the diffusion line was the four-ring swear ring set…

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Filed Under: earrings, gorgeous clients, my designs, necklaces, rings, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Two Custom Necklaces in Sterling Silver

February 22, 2013 by WendyB

Can’t find the jewelry design of your dreams? Let me make it for you! I do custom engagement/wedding rings in both traditional and avant-garde styles. I can also do any other kind of non-wedding jewelry. Want a big tiger ring? Got ya covered. Fancy cufflinks that look like your dogs? Sure thing. Want to put your…

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Filed Under: Custom work, my designs, necklaces, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Too Mainstream? Get the Fuck Out of Here.

January 29, 2013 by WendyB

The reaction to my “romantic, gothic, alien” jewelry that I hear (and enjoy) the most is, “I’ve never seen anything like that in my life.” Other jewelers gasp when they see that my golden egg locket opens to reveal a tiny, diamond-eyed silver chicken … which, in turn, opens to reveal three gold eggs. I…

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Filed Under: earrings, lockets, my designs, necklaces, rants, rings, stores, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

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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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