My love for ’60s electric-dress designer Diana Dew and electric-dress wearer Tiger Morse means I’m always on the lookout for light-up clothes. Thank you to gorgeous blogger Dawn Del Russo for tweeting Halston’s glow-in-the-dark dress. It doesn’t turn on with a switch like a Diana Dew original, but it’s probably less dangerous. As Richie Berlin…
Waiting for Hurricane Irene
While we in New York await the arrival of Hurricane Irene, I keep thinking of another wild woman with a rhyming name. Here’s Dolly Parton singing her classic song, “Jolene.” Tell me you don’t love that ’70s country-music fashion!
Memento Mori Skulls, Now Available in Silver
The silver versions of my Memento Mori skull designs have arrived! I gave you a glimpse of the ring earlier this month, but now I have the earrings and necklace as well. Like nearly all of my jewelry, these pieces are produced in very limited quantity here in New York. I made two of each…
“Well, Holo There!” Mani/Pedi by Tracylee Percival
Celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival named my new holographic nail designs “Well, Holo There!” For the toes, she did two layers of Minx: a silver holographic layer with a silver lace pattern over it. As with my last pedicure, it was difficult to dissuade Henry the dog from “helping” with the photography. Here’s a better look….
Snakes in My Closet
Right before Snakes on a Plane came out five years ago, a friend and I were so swayed by the pre-opening online hype that we bet MrB that the movie would be a mega-blockbuster. Well, it turned out that the hype was just hype. According to IMDB, the movie’s domestic gross barely topped the production…
Louis Vuitton Goes to the (Adorable) Dogs
I’ve been dying over this fall’s fetish-y Louis Vuitton rain boots since I saw a photo of them in June. I’m also dying over the expression on the Japanese Chin in this Vuitton ad. S/he looks a little stunned, no? When I was in Paris last month, I went into the Vuitton store to see…
The Emoticon Heart Ring Has Two New Friends
My sterling-silver emoticon heart ring — February’s Jewel of the Month — inspired a new acquaintance to say, “I wish I had an emoticon heart for my boyfriend.” Done! Here are my new emoticon heart cufflinks for the boys. While I was at it, I decided to give the ladies a second ring option. If…
Jewelry in the News
On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal ran a story by Heidi Mitchell called “Jewelry Style Waits for No Man: Buy It for Yourself.” Here’s the lede: “For jewelers, a market is emerging for their baubles: the women who actually wear them.” I’m not sure how to react to this. Since I launched my jewelry business…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in September’s W Magazine
I’m thrilled that my turquoise-and-carnelian Hathor swivel ring appears — carnelian side up — on page 401 of September’s issue of W Magazine. Thanks, W peeps! For more information on the Hathor ring, as well as lots of photos of the ring and matching earrings, read my November 2010 Jewel of the Month blog post.
Bloglovin’
It’s always a thrill to feel the love from other bloggers. I’m delighted that shoe designer Celine of The Shoe Girl named a new design in my honor. And it was fun to do a “closeted” interview with 365 Fashion Rehab. Click here to read my interview and here to follow 365 Fashion Rehab on…