As I said in a recent post, I have worn neon-colored clothes since the 1980s. IF YOU MISSED MY HUFFINGTON POST PIECE ON NEON, CLICK HERE. When I saw this neon-pink-and-black Spring 2012 dress by designer Chris Benz last fall, I took a chance and ordered it. I don’t usually go for blousy tops, but…
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In Dutch and InStyle
After looking over the list of English expressions that include the word “Dutch,” I feel like I have to give the Dutch a little leeway when they use English. At least, that’s what I decided after I saw a post that Dutch site Style Today did about my swear rings (and Topshop’s similar design). The…
Fashion Bloggers in Neon and Pastel on Huffington Post
My story on the popularity of neon and pastel colors is finally up on the Huffington Post. Twenty fashion bloggers graciously contributed their photos to a slideshow, so please go there and leave those wimmins some comments. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY. I had hoped to publish this story last month, but, as you’ll…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in ELLE Taiwan
A big thank you goes out to the accessory editors at ELLE Taiwan for featuring my Marie Antoinette ring and Gloriana necklace in the March 2012 issue. I even got a little blurb mentioning my Fashion Group International Rising Star Award. If anyone can translate the rest of it for me, I’d be most appreciative!
Fashion-Show Skills and Keeble Cavaco & Duka
While doing some research for my next Huffington Post story on fashion-blogger trends, I came across this amusing 1984 observation from New York Times journalist John Duka: “One of the requisite skills for sitting at a fashion show is being able to roll your eyes, talk to the person behind you, chew mints and say…
On the Huffington Post: A Dress Worthy of a Nobel Prize
I have a new story on the Huffington Post. It’s about Jenny Carroll, the daughter-in-law of Dr. Ralph M. Steinman. Dr. Steinman, a professor of immunology at Rockefeller University, died three days before he won a Nobel Prize for medicine. Nobel Prizes aren’t normally awarded posthumously but, because the deliberations were conducted without knowledge of…
Sheer Madness, Plus Casting Call for Neon and Pastel
My latest story about fashion-blogger trends is up on the Huffington Post’s Stylelist section! CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW TO WEAR SHEER CLOTHES. I encourage you to leave a nice comment for all the beautiful wimmins who contributed their photos to my HuffPost slideshow. My next slideshow will be about the spring color trends: neon…
WENDYB by Wendy Brandes Rings in Nylon Magazine
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,…
Get Denim-Shirt Inspiration From the Huffington Post
Look at this sex-ay headless lady in a denim shirt! She wants you to read my latest fashion-blogger trend story on the Huffington Post. This one happens to be about denim shirts. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY. Please leave a nice comment for the multitude of gorgeous bloggers who sent me photos for my…
Be Yo Self … Then Buy Rings for Yo Self
I missed yesterday’s Independent Fashion Bloggers conference for the first time since gorgeous blogger Jennine of The Coveted launched it in September 2009. Luckily, I was able to follow the action on Twitter for a while, and I noticed a lot of people were tweeting this advice from the speakers: “Be authentic.” Sigh. “Authenticity” has…