Hope your 4th of July weekend is the … Have fun! And thanks to gorgeous Erika Winters for including my bomb emoji earring in her PriceScope story on Independence Day earrings! CLICK HERE TO READ ERIKA’S POST.
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Having a Jeff Koons Moment
About two weeks ago, gorgeous Josette Patterson, who, with her husband Mark, designs the Mark Patterson line of jewelry, emailed to ask if she could interview me for her blog. When she sent me her questions, she began by saying, “I noticed that everyone who interviewed you asked you the same questions about your past…
Huffing and Puffing to Do My Huffington Puffer Story
The unusually cold and snowy winter we’ve had in New York City had me eager to do one of my Huffington Post fashion round-ups about stylish puffer (aka puffa) jackets, but it wasn’t meant to be. I didn’t get as many volunteers as I would like. Maybe I’ll try again next year. There should be…
Valentine’s Day (and Anti-Valentine’s Day) Love From Elle
Happy Valentine’s Day, anti-Valentine’s Day or day-after-Galentine’s Day, y’all! Whatever holiday you celebrate is okay with me. I don’t discriminate! Big thanks to Danielle Prescod of Elle for including three of my designs in an online feature called “Valentine’s Day Jewelry for the Funny Girl.” (That’s so perfect. I am passionate about fine jewelry with personality.)…
What Wendy Wore: Meeting Bloggers Past and Present
MrB gave a speech about ethics in journalism on Sunday night. He was addressing the alumni of an interesting program called Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics. The FASPE website says: “The Fellowships provide journalism, law, medical, and seminary students a structured program of study that initially focuses on the role of…
Customer of the Day: Laura and Her “Heart You” Earrings
Gorgeous client Laura of Style, She Wrote and Bella NYC has gotten a head start on Valentine’s Day with a pair of my “Heart You” mixed stud earrings. But Laura did it her way! My standard “Heart You” pair looks like this: Laura switched out the regular heart earring for my anatomical heart stud ……
Jewels of the Month: Single Earrings, Cleopatra Style
Now that the red-carpet crowd is catching on to my single-earring obsession, it’s time to officially offer a statement-earring companion to all my single studs. January’s Jewels of the Month are my shoulder-brushing single Cleopatra earrings in silver, or in 18K yellow gold with diamonds. Last August, I suggested wearing one of my 4 1/2″…
Latest Blog Mentions and the Week in Review
Whether you’re getting ready to present an engagement ring or expecting to receive one, you should check out the “How to Buy an Engagement Ring” slideshow by Demara White for Men’s Health. My words of wisdom and/or photos can be found in slides 4, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 14. Thanks, Demara! Thanks also to…
Latest Blog Mentions and This Week’s Emoji Pop-Up Shop
Thank you to JustLuxe.com for featuring my 18K gold chicken-in-the-egg locket in its “Six Geese-A-Laying: The Perfect Golden Eggs for the Holidays” slideshow. The egg locket opens up to reveal a tiny silver hen with diamond eyes. Lift the hen off her nest, and you’ll spy three 18K gold eggs. I’ve only made one of…
The Stylish Sixties (and Way Beyond)
Recently, one of my blogger friends — I can’t remember who! Confess in the comments, if you like! — remarked that as inspiring as the wimmins of the Advanced Style blog are, many of them are over-the-top in a way that is intimidating to the less fashion-involved lady. I took another look at the blog…