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Throwback Thursday: Tiger Morse, Vikki Dougan

April 22, 2021 by WendyB

I’m always fascinated by the life stories of a wide variety of women. 12th-century empress? 20th-century fashionista? They’re equally compelling to me. Today was my lucky day in the 20th-century fashionista category. I’ve been interested in 1960s fashion designer/amphetamine-queen Tiger Morse since reading the Edie Sedgwick biography Edie by Jean Stein in 1986. In December…

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Filed Under: designers, Fashion, In the News, models, Throwback Thursday, vintage, vintage designers Tagged With: edie sedgwick, tiger joan morse, tiger morse, vikki dougan

RIP, Chiara D’Agostino

October 25, 2020 by WendyB

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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Filed Under: earrings, health, Jewelry, models, obits, pictures of me, single earrings Tagged With: breast cancer, chiara d'agostino, triple negative metastatic breast cancer

Wednesday’s Video: “Queens Cower Before No Man”

August 14, 2019 by WendyB

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….

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Filed Under: Fashion, models Tagged With: #grombre, advanced style, ageism, ageism in fashion, immortal style, judith boyd, natural hair, older models, style after 40, style after 50, style after 60, style after 70, style crone, white hair

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X Style Crone on CBS

June 21, 2019 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: In the News, Jewelry, models, my designs, this just in Tagged With: advanced style, fashion over 40, fashion over 50, fashion over 60, immortal style, judith boyd, style crone

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X The Style Crone, Part 5

June 5, 2019 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: earrings, feminism, gold, In the News, inspiration, Jewelry, models, necklaces, racism Tagged With: dracarys, fashion over 50, fashion over 60, fuck your beauty standards, immortal style, judith boyd, mary queen of scots, style crone

Wendy Brandes Jewelry X the Style Crone

May 9, 2019 by WendyB

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,…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, age, Fashion, feminism, golden girls gang, Jewelry, models, OMG-worthy, skulls, video Tagged With: #grombre, aging disgracefully, immortal style, judith boyd, style crone, style over 50, style over 60, style over 70

Wednesday’s Video: How to Cast a Model

May 8, 2019 by WendyB

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,…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Fashion, models, video Tagged With: judith boyd, mature models, style crone, women over 50

Paris Fashion Week: Large and In Charge

January 29, 2019 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: Fashion, fashion shows, models Tagged With: christian dior, guo pei, haute couture, iris van herpen, maria grazia chiuri, naomi campbell, paris fashion week, valentino, viktor & rolf

Cardi B and Linda E

April 13, 2018 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Fashion, models Tagged With: cardi b, linda evangelista

Throwback Thursday: Celine Dion’s Oscar Tux

June 22, 2017 by WendyB

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…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, Celebrities, Fashion, favorite brands, models, pictures of me, suits, Throwback Thursday, versace, vintage WendyB photos Tagged With: celine dion, oscar fashion

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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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