A year ago today, I brought a cake to the hospital so my friend Chiara D’Agostino could celebrate her 48th birthday during her chemo appointment. Chiara died this August 4 of a complication of stage 4 triple negative metastatic breast cancer — leptomeningeal disease, in which the cancer invades the fluid around the brain and…
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Wednesday’s Video: “Queens Cower Before No Man”
I’ve already shared a couple of videos about my “Immortal Style” image campaign with 76-year-old model Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone, but I have more to say! While the response to the photos has been overwhelmingly positive, there have been a few people who have criticized the unretouched images for not being prettier/softer/more flattering….
Wendy Brandes Jewelry X Style Crone on CBS
Congrats to 76-year-old fashion influencer Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone, for this wonderful feature on CBS Denver! I’ve known Judith since 2010 through blogging and, just this year, I developed an entire brand campaign around her called “Immortal Style.” I’ve been rolling out all the images on the blog for weeks. I’m beyond thrilled…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry X The Style Crone, Part 5
Here’s the fifth look from my “Immortal Style” brand campaign starring 76-year-old model Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone. She’s modeling my Queen of Scots snake necklace and earrings. Shout-out to my stylist Shannon Stokes for putting Judith in this blue sweater — it really brings out her beautiful eyes. Plus, I’m allllll about the…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry X the Style Crone
Just in case you missed her yesterday on the blog (and Instagram and YouTube!) I want to be sure you take a good long look at the new face of Wendy Brandes Jewelry: Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone. Behold — and click to see the full horizontal image on my website)! In this photo,…
Wednesday’s Video: How to Cast a Model
If you’ve ever wondered how and why particular models get cast in fashion shows and ad campaigns … well, I can’t answer for anyone else, but you can find out what my process is in this week’s video. I’m excited to introduce my new brand images featuring OG blogger Judith Boyd, aka the Style Crone,…
Paris Fashion Week: Large and In Charge
In 2013, I blogged about a conversation I’d had with a fashion designer five years prior, when he was planning a runway show. I said that if it were my show, I’d use ONLY black models as a big “fuck you” to the fashion industry’s glaring prejudices. That designer didn’t take the hint, but last…
Cardi B and Linda E
I can’t wait to see Cardi B at Coachella this weekend. CLICK FOR MY CARDI B FAN POST. I tuned in to Cardi’s Saturday Night Live performance last weekend, and on Monday, I watched the Tonight Show for the first time in years to see her co-host with Jimmy Fallon. MrB watched with me both…
Throwback Thursday: Celine Dion’s Oscar Tux
Céline Dion was talking about fashion with People magazine recently, and I was glad to learn that she isn’t traumatized by the criticism of the backwards John Galliano tuxedo she wore to the 1999 Oscars. Embed from Getty Images Céline said: “When I wore that look, yes it was at the Oscars, and when I…
Throwback Thursday: Supermodels on the Runway
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The only models deserving of the “super” prefix were the supermodels of the 1990s. Linda, Christy, Naomi, Cindy, Claudia, Nadja, Yasmeen, Veronica, Helena, Stephanie, Karen, Kate, Nadege … I could go on and on listing ’90s goddesses. #nadegedubospertus in Versace Couture @versace_official #versace #90s #model A…