My six-year term as chairman of the Columbia Daily Spectator‘s board of alumni trustees came to a merry end on January 30. That’s when the news organization for Columbia University’s undergraduates held its annual fundraising dinner, which this year featured guest speakers Ben Smith, editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed, and Beau Willimon, showrunner/writer of House of Cards….
Wendy Brandes Jewelry on ScarJo in W Magazine
I’m thrilled to say that gorgeous actress Scarlett Johansson is wearing my barbed wire rings in the March issue of W Magazine. Admittedly, you may need a magnifying glass, a microscope or the Hubble telescope to see the rings on ScarJo in the photo, but they’re there, I swear! I have a credit and everything….
My Best Dressed at the Grammys: Sia and Her Child Minion
When wig-loving, face-hiding singer Sia hit the Grammy red carpet a short while ago with a supersized hairpiece and a matching child dancer in tow, I knew my search was over. Sia is the winner of my coveted Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award for the 2015 Grammy Awards. View image | gettyimages.com As…
Throwback Thursday: Big Bouncing Babycat
When I come home from parties, having indulged in a little Champagne, I like to make the pets pose for selfies with me. Purrkoy the kitten is a frequent victim of my tipsy affection because he’s easier to grab than speedy cat FitzRoy and smells better than Gigi the dog. This photo is from July…
Are We Drunk or Do You See This Too?
My Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer Maneater ring was inspired by novelist and journalist Jack London (1876 – 1916). As a child, I was a huge fan of London’s dog/wolf novels, The Call of the Wild and White Fang, but I was blissfully unaware of his fictionalized “alcoholic memoirs,” John Barleycorn. The first-known reference to…
Fifty Shades of (Skylar) Grey on iTunes
Congrats to my girl Skylar Grey for hitting #1 on iTunes earlier today with her song “I Know You” from the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack. You can also watch it on Vevo. Between this song and Beyonce’s sex-ay remake of “Crazy in Love,” I’m very interested in this soundtrack! Don’t ask me about the…
Valentine’s Day Splurge: The “Sophie” Twisting-Heart Necklace
Thanks to Erika Winters of PriceScope for including my Sophie twisting-heart necklace in her Valentine’s Day gift list of “9 Diamond Hearts for Your Love.” CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIST. This limited-edition, 18K-gold-and-diamond design was inspired by a twisting locket featured in the 2006 movie The Illusionist. In the film, which was set in…
Katy Perry Relaxing After Her Super Bowl Halftime Show
Okay, it’s not exactly Katy Perry. But it is a purry kitty! And, as you can see, FitzRoy the Cat has glittery shoes and a funny blue shark, just like Katy! My photos of the real Katy Perry in concert last year are here. And there are hilarious “Left Shark” memes here.
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in Rapaport Magazine
Before January slides into February, I need to thank Rapaport Magazine for including me in this month’s issue. I’m one of three designer lines mentioned, and the focus is on my “Maneater” collection. Rapaport is the top print publication for the diamond industry, so it was nice for my gem dealers to see their products…
What Wendy Wore: Billy Idol at the Beacon Theatre
It was a nice day for a white wedding yesterday, but an even better day to see Billy Idol at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. I first saw Billy live nearly 31 years ago … to the day! That show was at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, N.J., on Feb. 4, 1984. I…