When I saw Cate Blanchett’s Louis Vuitton dress at last night’s Tony Awards, I thought, “That looks both comfortable and potentially controversial. I would wear it.” Embed from Getty Images Cate hasn’t called me to tell me if the dress was comfortable, but the Vuitton was sufficiently controversial for USA Today, which called it a…
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog in the past two weeks. Monday, May 30: I was on my way to the big jewelry trade shows in Las Vegas. Tuesday, May 31: I still hate a “crisp white shirt.” Wednesday, June 1: June has several birthstones, but my favorite is the…
In the News Today: Muhammad Ali and More
Muhammad Ali’s interfaith funeral was held today, and it was an event worthy of the boxer known as The Greatest. Highlights included comedian Billy Crystal’s funny and touching remembrance … … Rabbi Michael Lerner’s impassioned call for social change … … and the first eulogy, given by Ali’s wife, Lonnie Ali. If you missed the…
Throwback Thursday: Ossie Clark’s Birthday
Thank you to vintage-fashion expert Liz of Vintage-a-Peel for pointing out that June 9 is the late Ossie Clark’s birthday. Ossie would have been 74 today. Tragically, Ossie was only 54 when he was murdered in August 1996 by an ex-boyfriend. Ossie Clark talking to Bernard Braden in 1968. Ossie was born on this day…
Ogling Opals
I’ve been at JCK’s LUXURY trade show since last Monday, and I’ve hardly left my booth! However, I did sneak out yesterday to go through the American Gem Trade Association’s ballroom because I need an aquamarine for a work in progress. To my surprise, I never got to the aquamarines. When I walked in the…
The Emoji Peeps Are Catching Up to Me!
With everyone from Blac Chyna to Steph Curry coming up with their own popular emojis, the original emoji providers are stepping up their game. The Unicode Consortium — aka Emoji Headquarters — officially unveiled 72 new emojis this week, scheduled for delivery later this month. I’m impressed by the quick turnaround, because, in the past,…
Throwback Thursday: JCK Las Vegas Memories
I’m still at the LUXURY jewelry show at JCK Las Vegas (if you’re here, come see me in Elite Enclave, booth LUXEE 28!). This is my first time exhibiting my designs at the LUXURY show, but I’ve attended before. The highlight of any JCK show — even better than the concerts in the wave pool…
A South Sea Pearl to Welcome June
Picking out birthstone jewelry for people born in June is a Choose Your Own Adventure experience. The American Gem Society lists pearl and Alexandrite as June’s birthstones. The Gemological Institute of America opts for pearl, moonstone and Alexandrite. I’ve seen other sources that say pearl and moonstone are the two June gems, and others that…
What Wendy Wore: Not-So-Crisp White Shirt
The phrase “crisp white shirt” has always set my teeth on edge. As I wrote in 2009: “I hate the fact that everyone feels obliged to use the word ‘crisp.’ Can’t it just be a white shirt? Does it always have to be crispy?“ But I also say “Never is the next new thing™,” and…
On My Way to Virtual Reality
If you’re one of my U.S. readers, I hope you’re having a relaxing Memorial Day weekend. I’m missing the barbecues this year, because I’m on my way to Las Vegas for the jewelry trade shows. Not only will I be there in person, but I’ll be there in virtual reality. As I mentioned last week,…