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…
Thoughts on Holocaust Memorial Day and Auschwitz
Today is the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and I’ve been thinking about a decorative-arts museum: the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris. That’s not as strange as it might seem, because that museum has a tragic history that has been on my mind for months. I visited the museum in 2010. It’s…
Snow-Day Sale: 50% Off Gold Jewelry
I hope all of you on the East Coast are at home — or on your way home — to take shelter from this crazy winter storm. There are travel warnings in effect so pay attention to those and don’t get stuck out on the road late tonight. Tomorrow, you might be tempted to play…
My Best Dressed at the SAG Awards: So Easy!
The Screen Actors Guild Awards took place last night in Los Angeles, and the only thing that matters is that Joan Collins was there. Obviously, she gets my coveted Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award because no one can compete with Alexis Morell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan. I’m surprised that the other celebrities didn’t…
The Weeks in Review
I haven’t done a week in review post in a month! In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog in the last few weeks. Monday, Dec. 22: My Victoria buckle ring in Vogue Gioiello. Tuesday, Dec. 23: Wearing vintage for a birthday dinner. Wednesday, Dec. 24: A holiday wish list inspired by…
More Stevie Nicks, Plus Kanye, Rihanna and Paul McCartney
In yesterday’s post about this week’s Fleetwood Mac concert at Madison Square Garden, I mentioned that gorgeous Instagrammer Carrie Courogen was soooo front-row that she played Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar. Twice. Because I already posted the guitar picture, here’s a nice shot Carrie got of Stevie Nicks. The perfect halo of gold hair and lightning. A…