I’m not going back very far for Throwback Thursday: just to this July 4. I had expected my Independence Day celebrations to be limited to a July 3 outing with friends, when I wore this patriotic outfit, which I’ll post again for the hell of it. But my designing friend Stacy Lomman decided that we…
What Wendy Wore: Amanda’s Wedding
On Friday, I went to the wedding of my friends Amanda Forro and Mike Roche. I wanted to look super-festive for the happy occasion, so I wore a recently eBay-ed Todd Oldham dress. What Wendy Wore Dress: Todd Oldham, Spring 1996 (acquired in 2015) Purse: Prada (2007) Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti (2014) Jewelry: My own designs…
Things I’ve Read: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Several recent articles have grabbed my attention for various reasons — sometimes, unpleasant reasons. Starting out on the bright side, I enjoyed the Wall Street Journal’s story about how Janis Joplin came to write the acapella song, “Mercedes Benz.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE WSJ STORY ABOUT JANIS JOPLIN. As a designer, I’m always interested…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week: Monday: Thanks to National Jeweler for including my one-of-a-kind shell-themed ring in its list of summer-worthy jewelry. (Get the ring on sale here.) Tuesday: I did an extensive interview with Arielle of The Gem Therapist. Wednesday: Soccer women win … and lose….
Throwback Thursday: Blonde Bangs in 1983
I’ve discovered yet more photos from my 1983 school trip to Hailsham, England. Here’s a good before-and-after pairing. The photo on the left was taken before our departure. It looks like I’ve got on the same head-to-toe outfit I wore here: hot pink Izod shirt, pleated jeans and those appalling Capezio jazz shoes. The photo…
Soccer, Ticker Tape and Sexism
I’m pleased that the women’s U.S. soccer team will get a Manhattan ticker-tape parade next week Friday in celebration of its World Cup win. View image | gettyimages.com On the other hand, if I were on the team, I might be thinking, “Fuck the ticker tape … where’s my money?” As has been widely reported,…
Read All About Me on The Gem Therapist
Thank you to gorgeous Arielle Klein for interviewing me for her new blog, The Gem Therapist. I’m officially one of her “Women Who Gem“! I was as honest as ever when Arielle asked me about the biggest challenge in my business. I also credited a woman who died in 1536 as the person who inspired…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in National Jeweler
Thank you to gorgeous Brecken Branstrator for including my one-of-a-kind She Sells Seashells ring in her National Jeweler post on summer-inspired jewelry! The 18K-rose-gold ring features a hand-carved rose-quartz “shell” and diamonds. It makes a statement but it’s not a red-carpet-only ring. You can definitely wear this one on a casual day. Just don’t wear…
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Tuesday, June 16: My new punk platinum collection. Wednesday, June 17: Next year, there will be a bunch of articles saying anklets are back. Thursday, June 18: Wearing a vintage Zandra Rhodes dress in 2006. Friday, June 19: Wearing the same Zandra Rhodes…
What Wendy Wore: That 4th of July Outfit Again
I got my Independence Day look on one day early, for last night’s outing to the rooftop lounge at Ink48. I highly recommend the view there. I wore my Castelbajac sailor outfit, which I like to get out on or around July 4. I mean, when else can you wear something like this? What Wendy…