My favorite metal is 18K yellow gold — I think it works best with my history-inspired designs — but I use platinum, 18K white gold and silver in my jewelry as well. My “Gravity” wedding/engagement designs, for instance, all got their start in platinum. The Gravity name came from the unusual heft of the first…
Stacy Lomman Wardrobe Therapy: Election Night Outfit
Early yesterday morning, I went to vote at my local Mormon church. It was mayhem. The lines weaved in and out of the pews so that confused people were constantly getting on the wrong queue; instead of the voting machines we had in the past, we got SAT-like forms with bubbles to color in with…
JCK Magazine Asks … Wendy Brandes
I’m so excited to be featured in the November 2012 issue of JCK (Jewelers’ Circular Keystone) Magazine! JCK covers style trends and jewelry industry issues, so it’s essential reading in my business. The JCK peeps selected me for their “JCK Asks …” feature and it was one of the most fun interviews I’ve done. I…
Stacy Lomman Wardrobe Therapy: Outfits #1 and #2
When I first graduated from college, I was very practical. My wardrobe was all about the basics: black, black and more black. Then, about 10 years ago, I decided I had enough basics and I started to collect “statement” items. Especially funny ones. I do like to laugh. Crazy dresses, like the vintage Moschino seen…
Wendy’s Week in Review: October 29 – November 4
Obviously, Hurricane Sandy was the big news in my area this week. Here are a few ways to help people affected by the storm: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief. If you’re in New York City, check for volunteer opportunities at NYC Service. Give blood; many regularly scheduled…
Great Minds Think Alike (in Some Ways) … About Tiger Jewelry
Animal-motif jewelry has been around since ancient times. Big cats are an enduring theme. When it comes to a universal concept like this, “‘Tain’t what you do (it’s the way that you do it),” as the song goes. Everyone can interpret the same idea differently. For instance, I made a tiger ring for my gorgeous…
A Note About Hurricane Sandy
During my journalism career, I worked at news organizations including CNN. I loved the profession, but sometimes I hated knowing that I was delivering bad news to people. We all say, “No news is good news” but, really, good news isn’t usually news at all. (I think only The Onion would run a story saying,…
Adam Ant: From Halloween Costume to Concert Attire
Between Hurricane Sandy and work, I didn’t get around to making Halloween plans. I had a great costume in mind too. My favorite part about dressing up is the hair and makeup, so I’m definitely not going to stick a pair of cat ears on my head, draw on some eyeliner whiskers and call it…
Thanks for the Jewelry-Blog Love and Pumpkin Cat!
My Marie Antoinette earrings didn’t win an American Gem Trade Association Spectrum award, but I got positive feedback, so I feel proud anyway. Thanks to Cheryl Kremkow for including my design in her post about earring trends at the awards. READ CHERYL’S POST HERE. I already know which design I’m going to enter in next…
Frankenstorm Sandy Status in the WendyB Household
As of this writing — just after midnight on Tuesday, October 30 — my New York City neighborhood still has electricity despite the Frankenstorm, aka Hurricane Sandy. The lights have blinked ominously, so I keep bracing for total darkness, but for the moment it’s okay. If the electricity stays on, I will see if any…