The gorgeous Brittany Siminitz of jewelry-industry trade publication JCK tells me that today is “Appreciate a Dragon” day. How could I not know of such an important occasion?! I need to celebrate by wearing my Empress Wu dragon ring … … and my Empress Wu dragon earrings. I do a lot of animal-themed jewelry. If…
Jewel of the Month: Frog and Prince “Maneater” Ring
When I was little, I played with small plastic animals rather than dolls. My favorites were the horses, but I was happy with anything: cows, pigs, elephants, lions, fish, whatever. I would line up the animals in my room and lecture them. In first grade, I frequently tried to sneak an animal to school with…
My Best Dressed at the Golden Globes: Lucy Liu
I didn’t find anyone worthy of my coveted Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award at the Golden Globes last night. Last year, I bestowed that award upon Piper Perabo, because her sheer ballgown by Theyskens’ Theory had that special touch of crazy that makes me say, “I WANT YOUR INSANE OUTFIT” to the television….
Gothic Is Great, Plus the Week in Review
Just days after I posted about how my latest manicure was inspired by the 13th-century Gothic chapel Saint-Chapelle in Paris, street-style photographer Bill Cunningham of The New York Times says, “The gothic and medieval eras are casting their spells over fashion. Today’s look of black leggings and abbreviated coats suggests men in the 1400s.” Cunningham’s…
The WendyB Pose Vs. the Britney Spears Pose
According to WordPress, I’ve published 2,093 posts since starting this blog in July 2007. More than one a day!? I’m not sure I’m convinced by that, but I’m not going to count them by hand either. I also have over 200 draft posts. This week’s news that Britney Spears has parted from both The X…
Awk-Ward and YELLY!
I’ve been very amused by Jimmy Kimmel lately. Eric Stonestreet‘s moment on the latest “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets” segment really made my day. Props to Jessical Biel too!
Extra! Extra! Read All About Me!
While I’m working on a big post for my blog, you can check me out on everyone else’s blog! One Chicklette did an interview with me here. Sharon of Thriftmystyle is showing off her WENDYB by Wendy Brandes hashtag ring here. Any Second Now is wearing my swear-ring set with the most amazing handbag evah….
Sainte-Chapelle-Inspired Nail Art by Tracylee Percival
Since last summer, I’ve been very open-minded to the beauty and fashion suggestions from all the experts in my life. I figure I trust their taste and I work in a creative industry, so why not go a little wild? Shave a lock of hair off? Count me in. Frizzy ’70s curls and pink eyeshadow?…
For All You Lovers of Dialect AND Jewelry …
The American Dialect Society — founded in 1889 — voted “hashtag” as its word of the year for 2012. Social media has transformed the humble pound sign into a hot property! Celebrate with a sterling-silver hashtag jewelry design from my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line.
Flaunt Your Age, Part II, and More Than a Week in Review
After posting Tennille’s custom 1976 birth-year necklace on Friday … … I’m already working on another customer’s 1966 birth-year necklace! If you’re interested in ordering your own birth-year necklace, email me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com. You can select silver or gold and a chain length from 16″ to 20″. For those of you…