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Peace and Love … and Cussing

November 20, 2015 by WendyB

I always appreciate it when people write about my work. Thank you to Cindy Edelstein for including my peace sign emoji earring in her thoughtful Peace and Love TrendTracker report for National Jeweler. Cindy wrote: “In light of recent attacks around the world, including in Paris and Beirut, there is only one trend to track…

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Filed Under: gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, humor, Press, swear rings, swearing

A Book to Go With My Fucking Jewelry

September 16, 2014 by WendyB

Esquire ran an excerpt from a book called F**k: An Irreverent History of the F-Word by Rufus Lodge. The magazine’s glossary of 69 fucks includes Mr. Big’s favorite, “abso-fucking-lutely” … … “fuckball,” as delivered by Harvey Keitel in the movie Get Shorty … … and the likes of “fuckboy,” the 1950s term “fuck-dust,” and the…

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Filed Under: necklaces, pictures of me, rings, swear rings, swearing

Recommended Reading: Newspaper Series

December 16, 2013 by WendyB

Some days it is challenging to read the newspaper around here … … but I usually prevail after scooping up FitzRoy and depositing him in another room.  Those of you with more recalcitrant cats can catch up with the good stuff online. For instance, last week, the Wall Street Journal ran an interesting series called “The…

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Filed Under: cats, In the News, newspapers, swearing

No Super Bowl Ring, Just Wendy Brandes Rings, for Gisele

February 10, 2012 by WendyB

Model Gisele Bündchen, wife of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, has been getting grief for her unsportsmanlike conduct after the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. Leaving Indianapolis’s Lucas Oil Stadium, she was trailed by cameras and a classy guy who yelled, “”Eli owns your husband!” — referring to Eli Manning, quarterback of the winning…

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Filed Under: holiday gift ideas, holidays, models, sports, swear rings, swearing, Valentine's Day

A Manicure That Screams “Take Me Seriously!”

May 26, 2011 by WendyB

Celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival has named my latest nail look “Dippin’ Dots.” Tracylee used Gelish colors Passion (pink), Sleek White, Princess Tiara (lavender), Allure (gold), Seafoam (light green) and Ocean Wave (blue). Doesn’t this manicure just scream, “Take me seriously!”? I was thinking I wouldn’t have worn anything like this at my old job at…

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Filed Under: nail polish, swearing

Go Ahead, Make My Birthday!

December 23, 2010 by WendyB

Today’s my birthday and you can make it a good one by voting for me in three categories of the not-at-all-serious-and-therefore-highly-desirable Drysdale Awards, hosted by Grant Miller Media. Go to Grant’s site, check out the left side of the screen and vote for me for Blogger of the Year, Blog With the Most Overt Product…

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Filed Under: birthdays, contests, swearing

OMFG! A Swear Ring and Swearing Update

November 4, 2010 by WendyB

Great news! The new swear-ring styles that I pre-sold on Kickstarter have come in sooner than expected. I will be sending them out this weekend. I already got one OMG set out to gorgeous blogger Solo Lisa. The rings came in handy when Lisa wanted to express her love for particularly delicious ramen. Lisa already…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, gorgeous clients, insanity, swear rings, swearing

You Are All Winners

December 16, 2009 by WendyB

I’m devastated that I received a mere honorable mention in the race for the second annual Drysdale award for Blog With the Most Swearing. I was hoping to be a two-time winner in this category, but gorgeous blogger Gwen from Everything I Like Causes Cancer beat my ass. To Gwen, I say, “Congratulations!” and “Fuck…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, contests, pictures of me, swear rings, swearing Tagged With: drysdale awards

Why Don’t You Choke on a Fashion Accessory?

December 12, 2009 by WendyB

There is only one day left to vote for me in the “prestigious” Drysdale Awards at Grant Miller Media. (UPDATED MONDAY: POLLS ARE CLOSED, BUT READ ON ANYWAY). I am nominated for Blog With the Most Swearing, Blog That is Clearly Contracted to Endorse a Product or Service, and Blogger of the Year. I am…

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Filed Under: contests, movies, music, swearing Tagged With: kingdom of style, mondo new york, wendy brandes for francis swear rings

Buy It Now: Wendy Brandes Swear Rings

December 7, 2009 by WendyB

As I’ve been telling y’all, I have been nominated for three “prestigious” Drysdale awards: Blog With the Most Swearing, Blog That is Clearly Contracted to Endorse a Product or Service, and Blogger of the Year. I deserve to win all three. Not only do I swear plenty myself, but I have created a product that…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, buy it now, francis + wendy, holiday gift ideas, swear rings, swearing Tagged With: drysdale award, francis swear rings, swear rings

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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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