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Jewel of the Month: Vampire Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2010 by WendyB

This winter, I’ve spent a number of insomniac nights watching 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. reruns of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Logo. After seeing the episodes Double Meat Palace and Dead Things, I complained via Twitter that Buffy was unkind to her Billy Idol-esque, Brit, bad boy vampire lovah, Spike. To my surprise, I…

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Filed Under: holiday gift ideas, holidays, jewel of the month, rings, TV Tagged With: buffy the vampire slayer, team edward, vampire

Virtual Valentine’s Day Sale Is Today!

February 9, 2010 by WendyB

UPDATED: The Valentine’s Day sale in NYC is rescheduled for Thursday, February 11, due to snow. Details here. The virtual pre-sale is extended through February 10. The rest of this post was written before the rescheduling. Today’s the day for my virtual pre-sale! Check out the jewels, then email me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot…

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Filed Under: holiday gift ideas, holidays, sale, things to do in nyc Tagged With: valentine day's sale

Just Say “F@#!” to Valentine’s Day

February 7, 2010 by WendyB

I’ve got an offer for you single peeps who want to say F@#! Valentine’s Day! From now through February 14, you can get free shipping on your purchase of Wendy Brandes swear rings. Just enter VALENTINE at checkout. Click the photo to shop! Don’t forget my Valentine’s Day sale. The virtual pre-sale is February 9….

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Filed Under: holiday gift ideas, holidays, sale, swear rings Tagged With: wendy brandes swear rings

Valentine’s Day Sale on February 10

February 2, 2010 by WendyB

UPDATED FEBRUARY 10: The sale has been postponed till February 11 due to heavy snow. Virtual pre-sale is extended through February 10. More details here. The rest of this post was published before the blizzard came though! Join me on February 10, have a glass of Prosecco and buy someone a beautiful Valentine’s gift from…

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Filed Under: holiday gift ideas, holidays, sale, things to do in nyc Tagged With: valentine's day

Ringing in 2010, Two by Two

January 2, 2010 by WendyB

Twenty-four of our closest friends joined me and MrB for my traditional New Year’s Eve/belated birthday celebration on Thursday night. We had dinner at Balthazar, which has also become a tradition. I already gave you a glimpse of the Zang Toi gown I wore. Here’s the whole look. My gorgeous friend Stacy — who, as…

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Filed Under: gorgeous friends, holidays, my designs, pictures of me, restaurants, rings, zang toi Tagged With: Balthazar, new year's eve party

A Decade of New Year’s Fashions

December 31, 2009 by WendyB

Counting down a decade (almost) of New Year’s outfits and party people. Happy new year to you all! Stay tuned for more pictures from the 2010 celebration. And for my thoughts on the best and worst fashion trends of 2009, click here. *Pre-digital-era 2000 photos are MIA. I still wear that shearling coat!

Filed Under: gorgeous family, gorgeous friends, holidays, pictures of me Tagged With: new year's eve

Shiny, Happy Birthday

December 24, 2009 by WendyB

Yesterday was my birthday and I wasn’t happy about it. It wasn’t just an age issue, though I do identify with the sentiment of this birthday card. The bigger problem was that I’ve been stressed and depressed in general. I didn’t want to go to dinner with the family if it meant I would have…

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Filed Under: birthdays, blogs and bloggers, gorgeous family, gorgeous friends, music, pictures of me Tagged With: birthday, Wendy Brandes

She Who Must Be Obeyed

December 23, 2009 by WendyB

It’s my birthday today. I was going to lie and tell y’all that I just turned 13. I’ve always wanted to be an ingenue. Plus, young blogging dynamo Tavi said she wouldn’t mind my jacking her style, age-wise. My plans were thwarted after gorgeous blogger Jayne included me in a “Chic of the Week” post,…

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Filed Under: birthdays, blogs and bloggers, pictures of me, rants Tagged With: bitches, bow down, tavi

You Are All Winners

December 16, 2009 by WendyB

I’m devastated that I received a mere honorable mention in the race for the second annual Drysdale award for Blog With the Most Swearing. I was hoping to be a two-time winner in this category, but gorgeous blogger Gwen from Everything I Like Causes Cancer beat my ass. To Gwen, I say, “Congratulations!” and “Fuck…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, contests, pictures of me, swear rings, swearing Tagged With: drysdale awards

Why Don’t You Choke on a Fashion Accessory?

December 12, 2009 by WendyB

There is only one day left to vote for me in the “prestigious” Drysdale Awards at Grant Miller Media. (UPDATED MONDAY: POLLS ARE CLOSED, BUT READ ON ANYWAY). I am nominated for Blog With the Most Swearing, Blog That is Clearly Contracted to Endorse a Product or Service, and Blogger of the Year. I am…

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Filed Under: contests, movies, music, swearing Tagged With: kingdom of style, mondo new york, wendy brandes for francis swear rings

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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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