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Never Again Is Now: Take Action on July 16

July 9, 2019 by WendyB

Next Tuesday, July 16, is another national day of action to send this message: Close the concentration camps*. There will be a march in D.C., as well as local events you can find through NeverAgainAction.com. If you can’t march, share the website via email and social media. You can call your senators and congressperson the…

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Filed Under: In the News, news, politics Tagged With: hong kong protests, immigrant rights, never again is now, south korean protests

Jewel of the Month: New “No Class” Signet Ring

January 21, 2019 by WendyB

In 2016, I introduced my “No Class” signet ring, originally requested as a custom order by singer/songwriter Skylar Grey. Skylar wanted a serious-looking class ring … minus the class. So, where the school crest would normally go, we put a heraldic-appearing “No Class.” Skylar chose two extracurricular activities to adorn the sides, just like a…

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Filed Under: featured jewel, gold, jewel of the month, Jewelry, rings Tagged With: "no class" class ring by wendy brandes, "no class" ring, men's jewelry, men's rings, signet rings

Wednesday’s Video: Five Things About Me

December 6, 2017 by WendyB

Officially, Eryn Decker (née Patton) is my right-hand woman at Wendy Brandes Jewelry, but in actuality, she often functions like the boss of me. As anyone I worked for in my pre-jewelry days in the corporate world can attest, not just anyone can be the boss of me, no matter what the organizational chart says….

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Filed Under: About Wendy, video Tagged With: five things about me

What Wendy Wore: Oh, These Old Things

October 27, 2015 by WendyB

My friend Jim Pensiero retired after 31 years at the Wall Street Journal, and there was a huge party for him tonight at Brasserie Ruhlmann in Rockefeller Center. I belatedly realized that I should have worn the Lolita Lempicka suit and Lillie Rubin coat that I bought when I worked at the Journal from 1992…

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Filed Under: outfit post, pictures of me, versace, What Wendy Wore

Things I’ve Read: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

July 14, 2015 by WendyB

Several recent articles have grabbed my attention for various reasons — sometimes, unpleasant reasons. Starting out on the bright side, I enjoyed the Wall Street Journal’s story about how Janis Joplin came to write the acapella song, “Mercedes Benz.” CLICK HERE TO READ THE WSJ STORY ABOUT JANIS JOPLIN. As a designer, I’m always interested…

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Filed Under: health, news, newspapers, stores

Wendy Brandes Jewelry in New York’s Story

September 5, 2014 by WendyB

If you lived in New York City in the 1980s, you might be familiar with a nightclub called Area. From 1983 to 1987, Area transformed itself every six weeks or so to express different themes, which included Night, Gnarly, Surrealism and Suburbia. (I went there just once while I was in college and I felt…

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Filed Under: emoji, my designs, necklaces, stores, stud earrings

What Wendy Wore: Next Season’s Earrings … Big Hoops

July 7, 2014 by WendyB

I’ve been loving the ear jewelry that’s emerged in the past year. There are so many options! But the trend that’s (thankfully) replaced the statement necklace started, as many trends do, quite slowly. Miley Cyrus flaunted her ear cuffs in 2012, when she cut her hair short. But Miley’s style is risky — her short…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, earrings, fashion trends, on the town, outfit post, pictures of me, theater, What Wendy Wore

Jill Abramson Out at New York Times; Cue My Side-Eye

May 14, 2014 by WendyB

If you’ve been on Twitter today, you already know it: This afternoon, the New York Times reported that Jill Abramson, its executive editor, “is unexpectedly leaving the position and will be replaced by Dean Baquet, the managing editor.” Publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. made the announcement in the Times newsroom at 2:30 p.m. ET. Abramson, 60,…

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Filed Under: feminism, In the News, news, newspapers

Celebrity News: Rihanna’s Green Lipstick, Clooney’s Bio

May 3, 2014 by WendyB

Thanks to gorgeous blogger Vyque of Fasshonaburu for directing my attention to Rihanna’s dark green lipstick at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday. Vyque knows about my recent passion for crazy-colored lipstick. I loved Rihanna’s look from head to toe. I haven’t read anything yet about what brand the lipstick was, but if you want…

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Filed Under: awards shows, Celebrities, Huffington Post, lipstick, makeup, necklaces, Rihanna

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: New Gun Emoji Stud Earring

December 6, 2013 by WendyB

I came through on last month’s promise/threat — my newest emoji earring is the little gun. I don’t love real-life guns (except for sport), but I do love the emoji gun and how people use it on Twitter and in text. When I told my friend Jay that I couldn’t decide if I should do…

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Filed Under: earrings, emoji, movies, my designs

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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