This ring is HEAVY. Do not operate heavy jewelry when under the influence. Ring © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 Photography by SquareMoose
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Essence Magazine: You Need It!
Everyone, run out and buy the January issue of Essence. I have several jewelry credits in the “Ageless Beauties Special.” Those are some sex-ay ladies! When I saw them, I thought, “Hell, yeah! I’m going to wear minidresses when I’m 52 too!” My Xenobia ring made it in, but it is very hard to see….
Mythological Creatures
I suddenly realized that my new catalog, like the Abominable Snowman, is spoken of but never seen. If you would like to receive a PDF of the catalog, send an email to wbjewelry at hotmail dot com. The catalog is a much better representation of my recent work than the Gigi Caron site, which has…
Sold! Part II
I had a great trunk show last night. Thanks to everyone who came! Here are a few of the things that sold: Diana Ring © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo by John Muggenborg Papessa Prayer Locket in rose goldPapessa Locket © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo by SquareMoose Clemence Ring in rock crystal and black spinelClemence Ring © Wendy…
A Few of My Favorite Things
Gorgeous client Shell recently asked me which of my own pieces are my favorites. That’s a tough question! But here are a few things that I like to wear. The Queen of Scots necklace, which you’ve all seen plenty of times (and I haven’t even gotten to my Mary Queen of Scots Book Club post…
Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious, Spooky
Nothing says “Happy Halloween” like an 18K skull with white sapphire eyes. Juana Necklace © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo by John Muggenborg This charming little skull complements the Juana ring. Email me at wbjewelry (at) hotmail dot com for price. I think the skull-shaped chocolate by Valerie Confections, pictured below, would be a lovely hostess gift…
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
I was cleaning a few bangles in soapy water yesterday, and when I picked up one to inspect it, inspiration struck. Yes, you can blow a huge bubble through a bangle! Bangles shown in (from top) matte 18K yellow gold, white gold with black diamonds, white gold with white diamonds, and yellow gold with white…
Where Be Your Gibes Now?
My friend Stef alerted me to this post by Watchismo with pictures of an elaborate skull watch that was made for Mary Queen of Scots in the 16th century. You must take a look! The site also has great pictures of an 1810 skull pocket watch and a 1610 skull clock. Stef lives in Los…
Thursday Book Club: Anne of Cleves
I am going to prove to you that Anne of Cleves was a damn genius. Anne was the fourth wife of Henry VIII, or Henry teh 8, as we’ve come to know him. Did you know that in the ’60s, the English group Herman’s Hermits had a hit song called, “I’m Henry the 8th, I…
The Old In-Out In-Out*
Juana Peekaboo Skull Ring © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 Photo by John Muggenborg Imagine my delight when a magazine called L.A. Confidential used my Juana ring to illustrate that skulls were a “Do” in their Late Spring issue. Imagine my annoyance when they credited the photographer for the photo and not me for the ring! Now…