Today is my SEVENTH blogversary! I started this blog on July 23, 2007, by warning that I wouldn’t be blogging much. Two days later, I discovered Britney Spears had “borrowed” one of my rings without permission. I simply had to share that online, and after that, I was unstoppable. Since then, I’ve written over 2,600…
The Big 13
My designing friend Zang Toi says his lucky number is 13. I am going to adopt that policy, at least for a year, because today marks the 13th wedding anniversary for MrB and me. We’re traveling today, so we celebrated early, with friends, in the town of Fiskado on the Greek island of Kefalonia. Thanks…
What Wendy Wore: A Favorite Versace Dress in 2008 and 2014
When I was hanging out with my designing friend Zang Toi on July 4th, I showed him some old pictures of us together. One of the photos was in this post from 2008 and, as I looked at it, I decided another picture in the same post captured one of my favorite fashion moments evah….
The Week in Review, Plus the Chicken Necklace Pre-Order
Here’s what was on the blog this week: Monday: Trend-spotting WGSN has an eye on my emoji earrings. Wednesday: Wearing orange in Athens. Thursday: My Patrick Kelly leopard-print gown, photographed in five different years. Friday: The legend of Aegeus. Don’t forget that I’m offering a last chance to order one of my sterling silver Chicken…
Greetings From Greece!
As legend has it, Cape Sounion in Greece is the spot where the Aegeus, the king of Athens, leaped to his death from a cliff. He was awaiting news of his son Theseus’s fight against the Minotaur, a vicious half-man/half-bull monster that lived in the Labrynith on the island of Crete. If Theseus was successful…
Throwback Thursday: Patrick Kelly Dress X 5, Plus Shania & Kylie
I have a new obsession: collages of the same outfit in different years. I’ve always shown the outfit photos on my blog, but last month I decided to make some into collages and now I can’t stop! Here is my beloved Patrick Kelly leopard gown, from the late designer’s Fall/Winter 1989 collection, photographed in 2008,…
What Wendy Wore: Orange in Athens
If you follow my personal Instagram, you know that I’ve been doing a bit of traveling lately. I’m currently in Athens, where I admired the Acropolis from a rooftop restaurant last night. I wore a vintage tiger-striped Clovis Ruffin dress that I got in 2008. (It was a maxi but I hemmed it.) I often…
Wendy Brandes Emoji Jewelry on WGSN
I’m excited to say that my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes emoji earrings were included in trend-forecasting company WGSN‘s July 2 report! The story, “Emoji jewellery: US emerging trend” by Jaime Cohn-Barr, said, “Fine and fashion emoji icon jewellery ranging from smiley faces and lips to cats and monkeys have an elevated look when created in…
The Week in Review, Including Kickstarter Pre-Order
In case you missed anything on the blog this week, here’s what happened: Monday: Big hoops are going to be the hot earring again. Tuesday: 10 years ago, I saw Madonna. Wednesday: Jewel of the Month (more on that below). Thursday: In the pool with teased hair. Friday: This 2003 Tom Ford for Gucci dress…
Wish List: Tom Ford for Gucci Dress From 2003 (NSFW)
Tom Ford’s kimono-inspired Spring/Summer 2003 collection for Gucci was so sex-ay! I always wanted one of the printed mini dresses. In case you’re looking for a gift for me, one of the dresses has turned up on 1stdibs.com. The cut-out back reminds me of back of the Fiorucci dress I loved so much in the…