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Jewel of the Month: Empress Wu Dragon Earrings

December 1, 2011 by WendyB

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love redesigning old jewelry. Last month, I described how I started redesigning some of the pieces I got before I started my own jewelry line. My first project resulted in this tsavorite-and-pearl pendant. Sticking with the pearl theme, I next tackled a pair of diamond…

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Filed Under: earrings, jewel of the month, queens, redesigns

Never Is the Next New Thing™: Animal-Toe Shoes

November 30, 2011 by WendyB

My “Never Is the Next New Thing™” fashion theory states that the most provocative/grating/startling looks — the ones that make you say, “I would NEVER wear that!” — are the ones most likely to become trends, big or small. I had my own “Never Is the Next New Thing™ fashion moment in July when, three…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, never is the next new thing, shoes

What Wendy Wore: Thanksgiving and a Birthday

November 29, 2011 by WendyB

Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. There’s too much food and football, and a dearth of costumes, confetti and candy dioramas. I was happy to shake things up by going to a restaurant instead of having dinner at home. So happy, in fact, that I celebrated by wearing something other than my jeans-and-t-shirt uniform. What…

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Filed Under: Custom work, holidays, my designs, necklaces, outfit post, pictures of me, skirts, tops, What Wendy Wore

Wendy Brandes Swear Rings in Life & Style

November 28, 2011 by WendyB

Run, run as fast as you can … to the nearest newsstand to get the Dec. 5, 2011, issue of Life & Style. Why? Because you have to keep up with Kim Kardashian‘s divorce, of course. Then there’s the Ashton Kutcher/Demi Moore divorce. But, more importantly, you can see my swear rings on page 53!…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Press, sale, swear rings

Photo by Bill Cunningham of the New York Times

November 27, 2011 by WendyB

I thought I was finished posting about Tuesday’s Committee to Protect Journalists dinner. After all, I already did three posts: What Wendy Wore Giving Thanks for Press Freedom Pretty People at the CPJ Dinner But I have to do one more because a photo of me chatting with the lovely Thelma Kandel wound up on…

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Filed Under: Committee to Protect Journalists, newspapers, pictures of me

Pretty People at the CPJ Dinner

November 25, 2011 by WendyB

So much happened at Tuesday’s International Press Freedom Awards Dinner for the Committee to Protect Journalists, that it has taken me three posts to cover it. My first post was about the vintage gown I wore. The second post was about CPJ’s mission and the dinner’s awardees. Now it’s back to the lighthearted stuff: party…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Committee to Protect Journalists, Family Guy, journalism, parties

Giving Thanks for Press Freedom

November 24, 2011 by WendyB

Yesterday’s post was about what I wore to the annual International Press Freedom Awards Dinner for the Committee to Protect Journalists. As I said, the dinner honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of brutal regimes. It also raises money for CPJ’s activities: denouncing…

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Filed Under: charity, Committee to Protect Journalists, holidays, journalism

What Wendy Wore: The Committee to Protect Journalists Dinner

November 23, 2011 by WendyB

Last night, MrB and I attended an event that’s very important to us: the annual International Press Freedom Awards Dinner for the Committee to Protect Journalists. The dinner honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of brutal regimes. On its website, CPJ explains what…

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Filed Under: bracelets, charity, Committee to Protect Journalists, handbags, journalism, outfit post, pictures of me, shoes, vintage, vintage WendyB photos, What Wendy Wore, zang toi

“Teaser” Minx Manicure by Tracylee Percival

November 22, 2011 by WendyB

Here’s my latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival (yes — as I keep saying — I call her “celebrity manicurist” to her face). What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information. We didn’t come up with a special name for this look. It’s just from Minx’s “Teaser” collection. And here’s a picture…

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Filed Under: Minx manicure, my designs

What Wendy Wore: Kid Rock at the Beacon Theatre

November 21, 2011 by WendyB

Ever since I dressed to the teeth for two Lady Gaga concerts last year, I feel kind of naked going to musical events in my everyday jeans and black t-shirt. At a recent Kanye West/Jay-Z concert, Kanye totally outdressed me by wearing a leather skirt over pants, so I was happy to see that Kid…

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Filed Under: awards shows, concerts, Eminem, lady gaga, music, outfit post, pictures of me, What Wendy Wore

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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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