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New Collection: ANZA PURE by Wendy Brandes

December 21, 2017 by WendyB

I’m excited and honored to announce my new collection for ANZA Gems: ANZA PURE! Click through the three slides below to see the first styles: asymmetric dangle earrings, single stud earrings, and a necklace — all created with glowing pink spinel and electrifying green garnet. A post shared by idazzle (@idazzle) on Dec 20, 2017…

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Filed Under: birthstone, Business, earrings, gems, Good Causes, Jewelry, necklaces, Shopping, shopping suggestions, stud earrings Tagged With: anza gems, ANZA PURE

Wendy Brandes Jewelry at Steve Quick

December 18, 2017 by WendyB

If you’re a jewelry lover in the Chicago area, hurry over to Steve Quick Jeweler‘s Lincoln Park store because owners Steve and Melissa Quick have a single one of my 18K gold Agrippina poison rings in stock for the holidays! A post shared by Wendy Brandes Jewelry PR (@wendybrandesjewelry) on Dec 18, 2017 at 1:14pm…

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Filed Under: gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, lockets, poison rings, rings, Shopping, shopping suggestions, stores

Fly Over to Hummingbird Jewelers in Rhinebeck!

December 8, 2017 by WendyB

I’ve been selling exclusively online for over a year now so I’m super-excited to announce a rare opportunity for jewelry lovers to try on some of my best-known 18K gold designs at Hummingbird Jewelers in Rhinebeck, N.Y. Thank you to Bruce and Peggy and the rest of the Hummingbird team for putting together this gorgeous display…

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Filed Under: gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Shopping, shopping suggestions, stores Tagged With: hummingbird jewelers

Cyber Monday: Buy! Buy! Buy! Give! Give! Give!

November 27, 2017 by WendyB

This is actual footage of me emerging from the Internet rabbit hole I fell down last night while looking up the origins of the term “Cyber Monday.” via GIPHY It was easy enough to find out that Ellen Davis — a young executive at the National Retail Federation trade association — coined the term “Cyber…

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Filed Under: Business, charity, gift ideas, Good Causes, holiday gift ideas, holidays, Jewelry, my designs, sale, sales, Shopping, shopping suggestions, Special Occasions

My Extra-Special Black Friday Deal

November 21, 2017 by WendyB

There are so many shopping “holidays” after Thanksgiving now! We’ve got Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and (to make amends for all that shopping) Giving Tuesday. It’s all “buy buy buy” followed by a little “give give give.” Kind of overwhelming, no? That’s why I’ve decided to mash a bunch of those themes…

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Filed Under: charity, gift ideas, Good Causes, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, my designs, Shopping, shopping suggestions Tagged With: black friday, cyber monday, giving tuesday, small business saturday

Mother’s Day Shopping Code

May 6, 2017 by WendyB

Mother’s Day is next Sunday, so it’s time to hit my website and buy some jewelry! Whether you’re getting a gift for a mom … or you’re a self-gifting mom … you can use the code “HOOKMOMUP” at checkout to get 20% off any in-stock purchase over $100.* A bunch of my jewelry designer friends…

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Filed Under: gift ideas, holiday gift ideas, Jewelry, sale, sales, Shopping, shopping suggestions Tagged With: jewelry discount code, jewelry for mother's day, mother's day jewelry sale, mother's day sale

Throwback Thursday: Save Allan & Suzi!

April 27, 2017 by WendyB

I’m distressed by this Vice story about skyrocketing rent leading to the possible shuttering of Allan & Suzi’s consignment/vintage boutique. My relationship with Allan & Suzi goes back more than 20 years. In April 1995, I wrote a Wall Street Journal story about the owners’ local-cable shopping show. (As Vice notes, Golden Globe-winner Tracee Ellis…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Fashion, Shopping, shopping suggestions, stores, Throwback Thursday, vintage, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: allan & suzi, great stores in new york

Holiday Wish List

December 3, 2016 by WendyB

The last time I did a holiday/birthday wish list — at my right-hand woman Eryn’s behest — was in 2014. That one was inspired by Gwen Stefani’s 2005 video for “Cool.” Looking back at the list, I am struck by a bad case of non-buyer’s remorse: I still yearn for that Junya Watanabe denim skirt!…

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Filed Under: holidays, shopping suggestions Tagged With: aclu, canada goose, holiday wish list, nasty necklace, non-buyer's remorse

Two New Earrings for World Emoji Day

July 17, 2015 by WendyB

Today is World Emoji Day, and if you’ve been wondering why, check the date on the calendar emoji*. According to Emojipedia, July 17 was selected because iCal for Mac was announced at MacWorld Expo on July 17, 2002. The calendar emoji, in turn, inspired Emojipedia founder Jeremy Burge to declare World Emoji Day. And what’s…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, holidays, shopping suggestions, silver, single earrings, stud earrings

Gift-Giving for Teens Made Easy! $200 and Under.

December 17, 2013 by WendyB

A lot of people have been asking me what to get their teenage daughters/nieces/granddaughters for the holidays. Obviously, your daughters/nieces/granddaughters want my STFU necklace or middle finger emoji earring, but you’re just as obviously not going to get them those. Not to worry! I have alternatives. You can’t go wrong with sterling silver “hugs and…

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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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