Got questions about emojis? New York Magazine has the answers in Adam Sternbergh’s story called, “Smile, You’re Speaking Emoji.” Among other things, the smiling pile of poo emoji gets a thorough explanation. (In Japan, a pile of poo is a pun-inspired symbol of good luck. The smile was added by someone at Apple.) The story…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: Wishing I went to the Concert for Valor, actually seeing FKA twigs. Tuesday: Don’t ask FitzRoy where the kitten went. Wednesday: Wearing a 10-year-old dress to a 25th-anniversary dinner. Thursday: Does anyone else remember Wonderama? Friday: At last, another worthy boob-bow…
Bill Blass Boob Bow
It’s been almost two years to the day since I’ve seen a mind-blowing boob or butt bow, but 1stdibs.com came through for me once again with this vintage Bill Blass gown. If I owned this dress, I’d want to wear it one night and then wear my Guy Laroche butt-bow dress the following night. I’d…
Throwback Thursday: Harry Chapin and Wonderama
Recently, I messed up my iPod and ended up with all my music in the cloud instead of on the device. (I don’t listen to music on my phone because I need the phone battery to send 50 billion emails a day and to play the Kardashian Hollywood game. We all have our priorities.) As…
What Wendy Wore: CNBC Next Gala at Lincoln Center
In April, MrB helped CNBC celebrate its 25th anniversary. Last week, there was a dinner called the “Next 25” Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center. There were mini-panels with one featuring Mickey Drexler of J. Crew and Kevin Plank of Under Armour … … and one for Martha Stewart and Barry Diller. As a jewelry…
So This Happened
I was looking for Purrkoy the kitten recently. FitzRoy, his older cat brother, was like, “Kitten? What kitten? We have a kitten?” I think Fitz is tired of PK’s big butt blocking his view of the pigeons.
Concert for Valor, FKA Twigs and Other Music News
Tomorrow, the Concert for Valor, honoring veterans and taking place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., airs live on HBO starting at 7 p.m. ET. The performers are Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Metallica, Dave Grohl, Jessie J, the Black Keys, Jennifer Hudson, and the Zac Brown Band. When I first heard about the…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: My friend Al Radley, expert on designer Ossie Clark, said the Ossie dress I wore at the Plaza is printed with a Celia Birtwell design called “Tassels.” It’s a rare dress, he said! Tuesday: Yolandi Li$$er and I share a love…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in the Financial Times
A big thank you to Syl Tang for including me in her story about mechanical jewelry in the Financial Times today! An entire section of the weekend edition is devoted to watches and “jewellery,” as the Brits spell it. The article is on page 19 in the print edition, which you can get at the…
More Barbed Wire Rings in Gold and Platinum
You’ve seen them on me and now they’re on my website: my barbed wire rings are available in platinum and 18K yellow gold as well as the original silver. Like the silver and gold-plated silver rings, these come in two styles: a large barb with a smooth shank, and a smaller barb with a twisted…