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Gifts for Goths: Skull and Bones Necklace

November 26, 2019 by WendyB

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 —…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, sale, sales, Shopping, skulls Tagged With: black friday jewelry sale, memento mori jewelry, skull necklace

Holiday Sale: My Jewelry on 1stdibs

November 25, 2019 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, sale, sales, Shopping Tagged With: holiday sale 2019, jewelry sale 2019

Jewels of the Month, Part 2: October Birthstone

October 10, 2019 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: birthstone, earrings, featured jewel, gems, jewel of the month, Jewelry, rings, Shopping, stud earrings Tagged With: october birthstone, tourmaline

Wishlist: Dress With Hood by Pauline Trigere

September 23, 2019 by WendyB

I’ve always loved a hooded dress! Check out this 1960s Pauline Trigere I found on 1stdibs.com It’s actually two pieces. Here’s the plain dress, which is nothing too exciting. Add the hood and it’s a whole new story. I especially like that it’s not just a head piece, but something that goes over the shoulders…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, Fashion, Shopping, shopping suggestions, stores, vintage, vintage designers Tagged With: hooded dresses, pauline trigere

Customer of the Day: Elena From Chicago

September 9, 2019 by WendyB

Shout-out to the lovely people from Amdur Productions for including me in two Chicago-area art festivals this summer — one in Glencoe, Ill., in July, and one in Oak Brook this weekend. Not only did I meet great new people at both events, but I also met a gorgeous longtime customer for the first time!…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, customer of the day, Jewelry, Shopping Tagged With: amdur productions, art festival, dragon jewelry, maneater rings, mother of dragons

Chicago-Area Peeps! Come See Me in Oak Brook

September 5, 2019 by WendyB

If you’re a jewelry lover in the Chicago area, come visit me at Booth 45 at the Fine Art Festival in Oak Brook, Ill., this weekend! The festival takes place at Oakbrook Center, and we’ll be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission and parking…

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Treat Yo Self While Supporting Abortion Rights

May 23, 2019 by WendyB

Shout-out to gorgeous customer Ali, whose ring order enabled me to make a $25 donation to Access Reproductive Care – Southeast today! Like I said yesterday, all people deserve freedom, choice, and sovereignty over their own bodies, and that includes abortion on demand for anyone who has a uterus. Ali was the first to person…

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Filed Under: 1stdibs, charity, feminism, Good Causes, health, In the News, politics, racism, Shopping, shopping suggestions Tagged With: abortion rights, lipslut, naral

Going Wide With Frame Jeans and Diane Keaton

April 29, 2019 by WendyB

I need to do a YouTube video about my whole history with jeans. I’ve realized that since my teenage years, I’ve always been searching for a style that’s not readily available. Over the past decade, I’ve been bedeviled by the persistence of skinny jeans/jeggings, which was a style I loved in the 1980s — when…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Fashion, jeans, never is the next new thing, outfit post, pictures of me, shopping suggestions, vintage WendyB photos, What Wendy Wore Tagged With: alexander mcqueen, diane keaton jeans, homegrown vintage, slow fashion, wide leg jeans

Carpe Diem: Black Diamond Skull Designs

February 28, 2019 by WendyB

Did you do your homework and watch yesterday’s video about my black diamond “Carpe Diem” skull designs? If not, you should do it now … and don’t forget to leave a comment for extra credit! I promised nice still shots of the three-piece mini collection today. Actually, I’ve already shared plenty of photos of the…

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Wednesday’s Video: Valentine’s Day Rings

February 6, 2019 by WendyB

If you’re happily coupled up and you’ve set your heart on some Wendy Brandes jewelry, this is the moment to drop a hint about a Valentine’s Day gift. Set bae on the right track by sharing the link to this video of two particularly romantic styles — my embracing-swans ring and diamond keepsake locket ring….

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Filed Under: gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, poison rings, rings, Shopping, shopping suggestions, Special Occasions, Valentine's Day, video Tagged With: anne of cleves, jewelry inspiration, jewelry video, jewelry vlogger, lucrezia borgia, tudor jewelry

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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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