The Wizard of Oz said, “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain,” but I always like to explore what’s going on behind the scenes. Being online all the time, I was intrigued by two stories in the New York Times about the cost of meeting all of our digital needs. The first story,…
Spuds McBrandes?
I bet I would look like a delicious baked potato in this silver Norma Kamali coat. In case you’re wondering, I think looking like a delicious baked potato is a good thing.
Great Minds Think Alike … About Cutouts
Many designers have done slashed necklines, but I was struck by the fact that I spotted the 1980s Geoffrey Beene online mere seconds after I saw the Spring 2013 Versace. Business-y slashed neckline versus boudoir slashed neckline … which do you prefer?
My Best Dressed at the Emmys: Emilia Clarke
Unlike this year’s Golden Globes and SAG Awards, the Emmy Awards didn’t inspire me to bestow my coveted Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award upon anyone. Too much cement, too many safe looks. But there was one dress that made me think, “I would wear that”: Emilia Clarke’s (Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones)…
Cement Strikes Back at the Emmys
Two years ago, I spent the Oscars complaining about the popularity of dresses in hues that reminded me of cement. Alas, the cement-colored dresses are back at tonight’s Emmy Awards. Here are two: Emily Van Camp Connie Britton Also representing the sidewalk were Morena Baccarin of Homeland in Basil Soda, Sarah Hyland of Modern Family…
Yes, That’s My Mud Flap Jill Necklace on Rihanna!
I’m blowing kisses at Adeline of ShontelleDaily.com, who, after my post yesterday, found photos on Rihanna-Diva.com that prove Rihanna was wearing my Mud Flap Jill necklace at the iHeartMusic festival in Las Vegas. The necklace can be seen clearly in this photo when you enlarge it … … and there’s another photo here. But the…
Let’s All Stare at Rihanna’s Chest
I couldn’t sleep last night so I was surfing around teh Internets and came across some new photos of Rihanna. I noticed that she was wearing a couple of little necklaces, although they were barely visible in the photos. I thought, “I wish she were wearing one of my necklaces.” Then I said aloud: “WAIT!…
Who Said “If You Have to Ask the Price, You Can’t Afford It”?
Earlier this week, in my post Get Smart (About $4,000 Suits and $10,000 Rings), I wrote, “Ultra-high-end is a stronger industry sector, so I’ve embarked on a deliberate effort to offer more ‘if you have to ask, you can’t afford it’ 18K-gold signature pieces.” Variations of the line “If you have to ask the price,…
Wendy Brandes Heart Jewelry in Aventura Magazine
Big thanks to South Florida’s Aventura Magazine for including my 18K-gold Diana heart necklace in the September/October issue. The necklace is on the upper right side of the “Jewelry Box” page. If you see the issue with basketball star Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat on the cover, check it out! The necklace, which can…
Get Smart (About $4,000 Suits and $10,000 Rings)
I’ve written plenty about the classic small-business issue of economy of scale: the high cost of producing low quantity (and the even higher cost of producing low quality without a way to distribute the goods). My Huffington Post story, “The Agony and Ecstasy of Small Business,” offers the most concise explanation, but you can get…