We left London for Paris on Monday, August 3. Paris empties out in August because so many Parisians take a nice long holiday. (Several of our Parisian friends were in New York while we were in their city.) I think everyone who was left in the city was sitting along the Seine that night. Whenever…
Wanderlust 2015: London, Bath and Alexander McQueen
I’m in need of a vacation … from the vacation I just took. MrB and I like to spend our off-time in other cities, especially London and Paris. We wind up dashing from dinners with friends to the theater, from the theater to concerts, from concerts to museums. Last year, we got in some relaxation…
Applause for Soufjan Ibrahim
I don’t know why this video from 2014 popped up in my Twitter timeline recently, but I’m glad it did. We’ve got The Voice television talent show here — where judges initially face away from the would-be stars in order to focus on the voices — but other countries have The Voice Kids, for 8-…
Recommended Reading: The Best Donald Trump Story
Donald Trump is terrifying, but the story that Drew Magary wrote about Trump and his fans for GQ Magazine is laugh-out-loud funny. It starts with … “The bus tells you everything you need to know because the bus is a piece of shit. You would expect a Donald Trump campaign bus to be MOST LUXURIOUS,…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: I’ve got a lovely pair of birthstone earrings in peridot for you August babies! Tuesday: Snuggling with friends at the Women’s Jewelry Association gala. Wednesday: I would feel like a superhero in this headpiece. Thursday: Ten years ago in Scotland. Friday:…
Good Business Advice on Rue Saint-Honoré
I was in Paris this week. A few days ago, MrB and I were on the fancy shopping street Rue Saint-Honoré, making our way to concept-store Colette. I always visit Colette, though I’ve never bought anything there. I like to look at the fine jewelry cases and point out to MrB where my designs would…
Throwback Thursday: 10 Years Ago in Scotland
Ten years ago this month, on a visit to Scotland, I learned it isn’t always wise to grab a bull by the horns. Meet Hamish. Hamish the Highland cattle was one of several interesting animal-related sights in Scotland. I immediately sought out the statue of Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye terrier who supposedly spent 14 years…
I Need Dis Hat
Every once in a while, while I’m poking around vintage-clothing websites, I see something that makes me go … Well, I have found my ideal headwear for the coming winter on 1stdibs.com. I dare you to look at this 1970s hat/rhinestone mask combo and tell me it isn’t sooooo me. I swear on my cats…
What Wendy Wore: Double Vintage to the WJA Gala
The Women’s Jewelry Association’s 2015 Awards for Excellence Gala took place last Monday. If you’re in the jewelry biz, it’s a great organization to join. WJA’s mission, as described on its website, is, “To help women in the jewelry and watch industries advance and develop professionally through networking, education, leadership development and the provision of…
Welcome to August and Its Birthstone, Peridot
How do the summers fly by, while one dreary month like March always seems to last a year?! At least August has a beautiful birthstone — yellow-green peridot. In celebration, I have a few new photos of my one-of-a-kind Susan earrings, which are back on my website after a hiatus. I’m making them my Jewel…