If you’re in New York but missed last night’s emoji pop-up shop, you can catch up with me at my designing friend Zang Toi’s showroom today. I’ll be there from noon till 7 PM or so. Zang Toi 18 E 48th St., 20th floor Between Madison and 5th Avenues Yesterday’s event at Eyebeam Art +…
Emoji Pop-Up Shop Is Tonight in NYC!
If you’re in New York tonight, don’t forget that you can shop for my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes jewelry in person at the Emoji Art & Design Show. Eyebeam Art + Technology Center 540 West 21st Street Between 10th and 11th Avenues 7 to 9 PM The press preview is at 6 PM. If you…
Puffy Down Clothes and a Casting Call for HuffPost
While obsessing over the vintage clothes on 1stdibs in recent days, I spotted this down coat/dress by Junya Watanabe. It’s from Watanabe’s Fall/Winter 2009 collection. Sarah Mower of Style.com wrote: “Leave it to Junya Watanabe to take a generic utility garment—in this case, a chill-blocking down jacket—and elevate it to an incredible level of romantic…
The Mandela Sign Language Scandal and Better Options
Have you seen the story about the fake sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s funeral? Well, even if you have, you haven’t REALLY experienced the story unless you’ve read Michael K’s version on Dlisted. I will not be satisfied until Michael K takes over all reporting for CNN, Fox News, the New York Times and…
Jackie Kennedy and “American Hustle” Looks
I love browsing the vintage clothes on 1stdibs for wild pieces like the Versace dress I blogged this weekend. I recently found two designs that are soooo Jackie Kennedy, without the pillbox hats. Actually, they’re way more literal than that. This one-of-a-kind dress by one of my favorite designers, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, features a silk…
What Wendy Wore: Warm-Weather Thanksgiving
I went to Florida to visit family over Thanksgiving. I feel like I could get used to that. It’s definitely harder to get the holiday blahs when you can wear shorts next to a Christmas tree. What Wendy Wore Top: Pucci (2005, previously seen here) Shorts: Castelbajac (2013, previously seen here) Shoes: Prada (2011) Jacket:…
Latest Blog Mentions and This Week’s Emoji Pop-Up Shop
Thank you to JustLuxe.com for featuring my 18K gold chicken-in-the-egg locket in its “Six Geese-A-Laying: The Perfect Golden Eggs for the Holidays” slideshow. The egg locket opens up to reveal a tiny silver hen with diamond eyes. Lift the hen off her nest, and you’ll spy three 18K gold eggs. I’ve only made one of…
Jewelry on Sale, Plus the Blog Week in Review
I sold out of a lot of styles during Cyber Monday and some people missed getting what they wanted, so I kept some jewelry on my sale page to give y’all another shot at a deal. Most of the designs there will not be made again, so if you see anything you like, act fast!…
Wish List: Givenchy Floral Pandora Handbag
This one isn’t quite as over-the-top as the vintage Versace dress on this morning’s wish list post. The small Pandora bag by Givenchy is gorgeous in person — the photo doesn’t do it justice. Of course, I need another bag like Family Guy‘s Peter Griffin needs a hole in his head. So I’ll admire it…
Wish List: Versace Couture Dress From 1991
If I had $7,500 to spend on a dress, I would get this Gianni Versace Couture design from 1991. The colors! The print! It’s so Gianni. I love the belled shape of the skirt and the sex-ay back. I’m sure that it’s magic and that if I wore it, I’d look exactly like a 20-something…