I’m proud to say I’ve been nominated for Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award in the fine-jewelry category! Last year, I was a finalist, and I’d sure like to be one again. If you’re an FGI member, you need to go vote in person at FGI’s New York offices at 8 West 40th Street in…
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What Wendy Wore: Thanksgiving and a Birthday
Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. There’s too much food and football, and a dearth of costumes, confetti and candy dioramas. I was happy to shake things up by going to a restaurant instead of having dinner at home. So happy, in fact, that I celebrated by wearing something other than my jeans-and-t-shirt uniform. What…
“Teaser” Minx Manicure by Tracylee Percival
Here’s my latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival (yes — as I keep saying — I call her “celebrity manicurist” to her face). What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information. We didn’t come up with a special name for this look. It’s just from Minx’s “Teaser” collection. And here’s a picture…
What Wendy Wore: Patrick Kelly, Kanye West, King Lear
This seems to be my month for dusting off dresses that have been hibernating in my closet for two years. On Saturday, I wore my gold-sequin Antik Batik dress — last worn in December 2009 — in Las Vegas. Then, on Monday, I wore the bow-covered vintage Patrick Kelly dress that I last wore out…
“Leaf Me Alone” Minx Manicure by Tracylee Percival
This double-layer Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival (yes, I call her “celebrity manicurist” to her face) is named “Leaf Me Alone.” It’s a transparent layer of Minx adorned with silver leaves applied over an opaque gold layer. (What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information.) In the photo above, I’m holding a…
Introducing WENDYB by Wendy Brandes
I’ve been quietly designing two jewelry lines for a while. My signature Wendy Brandes line consists of my ultra-luxurious, hyper-detailed, mechanical pieces in 18K yellow gold or platinum. These pieces are typical of that aesthetic. Other designs — such as my swear rings and Mud Flap Jill necklaces — are more playful, modern and a…
My Latest Favorite Necklace: Skull and Bones
I’ve been wearing my ruby-eyed 18K yellow gold Memento Mori skull necklace nearly every day for months. I’m going to switch to my gold and silver “pile of bones” version for a while. Just because! Do you switch up every component of your look constantly or are you lazy like me, wearing the same thing…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in Kouture Magazine
Thanks to Kouture Magazine for featuring four of my rings in the Fall 2011 issue! My asterisk, emoticon and Clemence rings appear on a page called “Personal Statement.” My Hathor swivel ring is on a “Steal vs Splurge” page. The ring is 18K yellow gold, diamonds, turquoise and carnelian, and it’s definitely a splurge! This…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in November ELLE
Where is the year going? October is flying by and my mind is still in July. I’m certainly not ready for November. But the arrival of the November issue of ELLE with Jennifer Aniston on the cover is okay with me, because my 18K gold and diamond Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace is prominently featured on…
Minx by Tracylee Percival, Medici Poison Ring by WendyB
My latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival is called “Japanese Blossoms.” It’s a teal Minx design with birds and flowers that is layered over gold Minx. (What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information.) In the photo, I’m wearing my Medici poison ring. Lindsay Lohan bought one of my Medici rings in…