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Vote for My Jewelry in the InDesign Awards

March 21, 2016 by WendyB

InDesign Jewelry — for which I wrote a blog post about Oscar jewelry — is holding its first InDesign Awards.  You can vote for my jewelry in four categories. CLICK FOR THE MAIN VOTING PAGE. Now, I’m going to warn you that the categories are quite extensive and require a little bit of patience to…

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Filed Under: awards, my designs

The Week in Review

March 20, 2016 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday:  The Jewel of the Month is my new arrowhead thread earring design. Wednesday: My cat-ear hat by Zang Toi and my new ear piercings by Cassi Lopez. Thursday: Green gems for St. Patrick’s Day (and the luck of the Irish must…

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The Wearing of the Green (Gems) for St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2016 by WendyB

I hated the color green for a long time. I wouldn’t consider wearing green clothes. Then, suddenly, something changed and I loved green. That might be due to Zang Toi, who got me into this gown for the 2006 Oscars. I suspect I couldn’t resist the matching peacock-feather fan. Once I committed to green, I…

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Filed Under: earrings, holidays, my designs, rings, Throwback Thursday

What Wendy Wore: Zang Toi and a Big Day for Ears

March 16, 2016 by WendyB

My designing friend Zang Toi showed his fall 2016 collection on February 13 and I’m just now getting around to writing about it! It was bitterly cold that night and I was thinking, “What could I possibly wear that will keep me warm?” Luckily I was able to squeeze myself into a sweater/dress combination from…

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Filed Under: earrings, hats, outfit post, pictures of me, stud earrings, zang toi

Jewel of the Month: Arrowhead Thread Earrings

March 14, 2016 by WendyB

March’s Jewel of the Month is my arrowhead thread earring, seen here in platinum. You got a sneak peek at these last month, when I wore them to the Vanity Fair Oscar party after realizing I’d left my diamond chandelier earrings at home. That turned out to be for the best. I watched the red…

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Filed Under: earrings, jewel of the month, platinum

The Week in Review

March 13, 2016 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: This Moschino dress is eyeing you up. Tuesday: My BOSSY necklace on JCK’s blog and Elizabeth I stories for International Women’s Day. Wednesday: Beatles producer George Martin died, aged 90. Thursday: My Lillie Rubin dress in 2006 and 2016. Friday: My…

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Filed Under: Eminem, week in review

Your Move, Zendaya. Bring Back That Mullet.

March 11, 2016 by WendyB

Gorgeous actress/singer/wig enthusiast Zendaya has moved on from the mullet wig that she wore to the Grammy Awards last month. Embed from Getty Images At the Louis Vuitton show in Paris this week, she was back to regular long hair. When you swear you walking the show??? #lvaw16 @louisvuitton A photo posted by Zendaya (@zendaya)…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, hair, mullets, pictures of me

Throwback Thursday: The 2006 Photo of My 2016 Oscars Dress

March 10, 2016 by WendyB

I always thought I was missing an old photo of the vintage Lillie Rubin dress that I wore to the Vanity Fair Oscar party on Feb. 28. While looking for a different picture, I found it! This is from May 2006. I don’t know what event I wore it to that year. But I’m now…

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Filed Under: awards, awards shows, Celebrities, dresses, repeat offender collage, vanity fair oscar party, vintage, vintage designers, vintage WendyB photos, What Wendy Wore, zang toi

RIP, George Martin

March 9, 2016 by WendyB

George Martin, the music producer who most famously worked with the Beatles, died at age 90 yesterday. Embed from Getty Images Ringo Starr first announced the news on Twitter. Paul McCartney made his statement here. To learn more about George’s interactions with the Beatles, you can read his memoir, All You Need Is Ears. But…

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Filed Under: Beatles, obits

For International Women’s Day …

March 8, 2016 by WendyB

My jewelry line is closely connected with my interest in bad-ass historical women. One of the earliest designs I did was my Gloriana necklace, inspired by Elizabeth I. There are so many things I love about Elizabeth I.  I included a couple of my favorite stories in this post from 2007. Check it out. CLICK…

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Filed Under: holidays, necklaces, queens

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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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