In 2019, 19-year-old rapper Lil Nas X vaulted from TikTok meme maker lauded by Justin Bieber to record-breaking mainstream success with his country-rap song “Old Town Road,” and there are so many things I love about this story. First of all, this song appealed to every age group, from toddlers to their grandparents. If you…
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Feeling Fancy at Wendy Brandes Jewelry
If you haven’t visited my online store in a minute, come on by! I’ve done a few renovations. My updated homepage now has a slideshow that explains each collection. The first slide is my gold collection. Gold always comes first with me — the first serious designs for my line were done in 18K yellow…
Jewel of the Month: Lip Necklace in 18K Gold
Whether you love Valentine’s Day or loathe it, the days immediately following the holiday are kind of awesome. First of all, the big Whitman’s Sampler chocolate assortments are on sale in all the drugstores to make room for the Easter candy. If you’re buying for me, I do prefer Whitman’s Samplers to Russell Stover boxes,…
Giveaway: ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes Jewelry
Act fast for a chance to win one of the 18K gold, rough-gem designs I created for my friends at ANZA Gems, as ANZA celebrates hitting 10,000 followers (organically!) on Instagram. You have until 9 p.m. ET this Wednesday, November 25, to follow ANZA and the Gem Legacy on the ‘Gram, and tag someone as…
What Wendy Wore: Glittering for Tina Turner
I love molten-metal looks in clothes and accessories and even manicures — which makes sense for a jewelry designer, right? — so last month, I was transfixed by this Instagram post from vintage store Baba Yaga. I had to have this platinum look! View this post on Instagram Dripping in silver. 80s St.John Lamé top…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in New York City
As I said in my last post, some of my jewelry is at the fabulous Alexanders Jewelers in Columbus, Ohio, but the rest of it is in New York City! You can see it in person at the Kristen Farrell Gallery on 339 West Broadway. View this post on Instagram CARPE DIEM Love these One…
Don’t Miss Friday’s Columbus, Ohio, Jewelry Event
I’m excited to say that a selection of my one-of-a-kind jewelry designs has arrived at Alexanders Jewelers in Columbus, Ohio, in time for the store’s holiday open house this Friday, Dec. 6. Behold the victorious black-diamond bull astride my Bull & Bullfighter Maneater ring! View this post on Instagram #columbusohio jewelry lovers! Get to @alexanders_jewelers…
Gifts for Goths: Skull and Bones Necklace
I can’t believe I still have this exquisite Memento Mori design in stock. The skull is blackened 18K yellow gold and the bones are blackened sterling silver — proof that it’s totally okay to mix metals. The necklace is on sale on 1stdibs through next Monday. Get it for the goth in your life —…
Holiday Sale: My Jewelry on 1stdibs
Ready to do your holiday shopping? Select Wendy Brandes Jewelry designs are already on sale on 1stdibs. I’ll be adding more discounts up through Black Friday this week. All super-special deals will be available through Cyber Monday, and shipping is free. Don’t see the piece you dream of on sale? Don’t be shy! Message me…
Jewels of the Month, Part 2: October Birthstone
Tourmaline and opal are October’s two birthstones. I’ve shared the double-tourmaline ring that I created for ANZA Gems before, but ANZA’s recent Instagram post of it has inspired me to feature the ring again. I love how this post shows the different phases the gems went through: uncut rough; faceted but loose gems; and finally…