I’m glad I’m not a celebrity. I would hate to dress up for the paparazzi every time I take the dogs out or make an emergency Cadbury Dairy Milk run. My standard dog-walking look this summer has been unbrushed hair, an oversize concert t-shirt, bike shorts and flip flops. And that’s chic compared to what…
24-Hour Sale: Rose-Quartz Dewdrop Earrings
My last pair of Dewdrop earrings in 18K yellow gold, diamonds and rose quartz are 60% off through tomorrow. Holla at me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com if you have any questions! UPDATED TO ADD: These have been sold! I’ll put another pair of earrings on sale Monday — the ametrine version of the…
New Necklaces for Nasty Girls: STFU and GTFOH
In case you couldn’t tell that human beings have gotten on my last nerve lately, I’ve made two rude and lewd companions for the IDGAF necklace that I added to my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line in June. My new STFU and GTFOH necklaces are available in your choice of sterling silver or 18K…
Teenage Dream: Converse Ultra-High-Tops
I tried to get an interview with someone from Converse for my Huffington Post wedge sneaker story, but, unfortunately, it didn’t work out. I wanted to ask the company about its sales because it seems to me that Converse’s classic Chuck Taylor sneaker — whether low-top or high-top — has become more popular than ever…
Vogue Paris Features Wendy Brandes Jewelry
In case you missed my excited tweets yesterday, Vogue Paris picked my Empress Wu dragon ring for its “le bijou du jour” website feature. I liked the way the story referred to me as “la créatrice new-yorkaise.” I also liked what supermodel Christy Turlington wrote about my ring on Vogue’s Facebook page. However, “a bit…
In Love With Vintage Todd Oldham Beaded Boots
I’ve always been fond of 1990s fashion designer Todd Oldham, and I’ve acquired a number of his pieces, including this tie-dyed velvet skirt. You know what would be a great addition to my Oldham collection? These beaded boots, available from vintage dealer Marilyn Glass via 1stdibs.com. I’m in love. As much as I like Todd,…
What Wendy Wore: “Oh, These Old Things!”
For MrB’s second birthday dinner last Wednesday, I wore homegrown vintage. What Wendy Wore Dress: Versace (2002 or 2003) Shoes: Prada (2003) Purse: Prada (2007) Necklace: My own redesigned pearl pendant When I wear this Pucci-esque Versace, I like to post a few of my many previous photos of it. Clearly, I don’t believe there’s…
Shoes and Blues: Sugar Pie DeSanto Prefers Mules
Did you read my story on wedge sneakers in the Huffington Post’s Stylelist section yesterday? If not … CLICK HERE. You’ll see that at the end, I refer to a 1964 blues song, “Hi-Heel Sneakers,” as I’ve done before when writing about wedge sneakers. The song was written and first recorded by Tommy Tucker (born…
Bloggers on Huffington Post; the Truth About Sporty Spice
My looooong–awaited post on wedge sneakers is finally live on the Huffington Post’s Stylelist site. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY. I started working on this in May! But, as often happens when I hold on to a post for a long time, I got to add some good information to it. During the Spice…
Jewel of the Month: Pearl Cufflinks for MrB’s Birthday
Today is MrB’s birthday: He’s turned the big Seven-Oh! A 70th birthday requires serious celebration, so over the weekend I organized a surprise dinner attended by his four children and two grandchildren. (Thanks to the peeps who flew from California and Florida for it.) I held it a few days before his birthday to throw…