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Making a Long Story Longer: Update on Topshop, Swear Rings

August 8, 2012 by WendyB

In the past week, I received a number of emails and tweets from gorgeous readers who are concerned about my situation with Topshop, so I realized I should give you an update. But first I’m going to go way back to the beginning for the sake of those of you who don’t know the story,…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, lady gaga, my designs, rings, rip-offs, swear rings, topshop, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Wendy Brandes Hashtag Rings on Gorgeous Bloggers

July 8, 2012 by WendyB

I’m happy to see that gorgeous blogger Sharon of My Style — Fashion, Vintage and Me … is enjoying her new hashtag ring. Another gorgeous blogger, Judith of Style Crone, debuted her hashtag ring at a Jimmy Cliff concert last month. The hashtag ring is part of my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes line. Click here…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, gorgeous clients, my designs, rings, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

More F@#!-ing Fun With Topshop

June 1, 2012 by WendyB

Remember my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes sterling-silver swear rings, which I started selling in 2008? Remember how Topshop recently created a “Punctuation Ring Pack”? After a whole lot of you took to Twitter to comment on the Topshop’s design’s similarity to my rings — and my PR person placed a call to Topshop — Topshop…

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Filed Under: rip-offs, swear rings, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

I’m SMH at Topshop’s Version of My Swear Rings

April 29, 2012 by WendyB

The sterling-silver swear-ring set from my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes line has been one of my most popular designs since I introduced it at a designer friend’s runway show in 2008. Word and letter jewelry has been around for ages, and I’m not the first designer to do “Fuck” jewelry. I’ve said myself that there’s nothing…

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Filed Under: Gangsta Boo, great minds think alike, jewel of the month, rings, swear rings, topshop, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Dick Clark, Madonna and My 1980s Jewelry

April 19, 2012 by WendyB

Dick Clark — the host of American Bandstand and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve — died yesterday at age 82. You’ve probably seen his famous Bandstand chat with Madonna a thousand times in the past 24 hours, but I’m going to link to the clip again anyway. I was glued to the television when this originally…

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Filed Under: Brooches, earrings, madonna, obits, rings, vintage WendyB photos, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

Spartacus, Madonna, Aging Disgracefully and YOLO Rings

April 7, 2012 by WendyB

I hardly knew what to do with myself last night now that the Starz television show Spartacus is over for the season. Gorgeous blogger/designer/neighbor Stacy Lomman came over every Friday so we could drink pink Champagne while watching Romans and their slaves being killed in ingenious ways. (That guy who got his face cut off?…

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Filed Under: age, Eminem, Gangsta Boo, lady gaga, madonna, my designs, pictures of me, rants, rings, TV, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes

What Wendy Wore: Valentine’s Day Flashback

March 4, 2012 by WendyB

NOTE TO YELAWOLF FANS: Scroll to the bottom for the Yelawolf health news. Then scroll up a bit for a cute picture of Gangsta Boo and Speakerfoxxx. I was so busy with my Valentine’s Day jewelry countdown that I never got to post about Valentine’s Day itself!  I think it’s worth doing belatedly because I…

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Filed Under: Eminem, Gangsta Boo, holidays, on the town, outfit post, pictures of me, Valentine's Day, vests, WENDYB by Wendy Brandes, What Wendy Wore

WENDYB by Wendy Brandes Rings in Nylon Magazine

February 29, 2012 by WendyB

Run out to your newsstand and get the March 2012 issue of Nylon Magazine! The gold-plated swear rings from my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes line are on page 88. Here is a scan. There’s lots of great stuff in the issue in addition to my rings. If you’re into the pastels being shown for spring,…

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Filed Under: gorgeous clients, magazines, Press, swear rings, 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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