While I was working on my ‘80s flashback post on Nena, I remembered Kingdom of Style’s post on artist Patrick Nagel. Like any ’80s teenager, I remember Nagel primarily for his Duran Duran album cover art. I used to ponder this cover while listening to my beloved John Taylor on vinyl. What I didn’t remember…
Having an ’80s Flashback
Oh, how I pity you bloggers who weren’t even born in 1983. Sure, you have nice skin and your whole life in front of you and a bunch of other crap like that, but can you remember watching German pop singer Nena‘s 99 Luftballons video on brand-spanking-new MTV whenever the network wasn’t playing that clip…
Book Club: Empress Matilda, Part II
Time to get back to my 12th century friend, Empress Matilda. As I explained in my first post on Matilda, she was the rightful heir to her father, Henry I of England, but upon her father’s death in 1135, Matilda’s throne was usurped by her less-competent cousin Stephen. The obstreperous English barons rallied to Stephen’s…
Words of Fashion Wisdom From Xtina
Christina Aguilera has a good attitude about her life in fashion: “I don’t believe in fashion faux pas. Every look I did was important at the time. When I was in the Lady Marmalade video it was all about being over the top, sexy and playful. The big hair, the make-up, it was so much…
The Venus Necklace
Here are two versions of my Venus Necklace design. Venus Necklace in 18K rose gold, rose quartz and diamonds © Wendy Brandes 2007-2011 Photo by John Muggenborg Venus Necklace in 18K yellow gold, rutilated quartz and diamonds © Wendy Brandes 2007-2011 Photo by John Muggenborg Check out the matching ring here.
Fairy Feet and Other Photos
As I walked by the Prada store today I noticed some interesting shoes in the window. Fairy feet! I hope the dye doesn’t bleed like it does on the Fairy Bag or people will be very unhappy. Elsewhere today, I saw these flowers in a window box. Spring has sprung And gorgeous blogger/client Alice Olive…
Snipe, Dammit!
My peeps, some of you are driving me crazy with your complaints about losing eBay auctions at “the last second.” If you are serious about winning anything, you must snipe. A snipe is an automated, last-second bid. The people who are beating you out are most likely using sniping services (which eBay finds perfectly “legal”)….
Pick Your Poison
Introducing two new versions of existing styles. Above: Livia Poison Ring in 18K gold and aquamarine © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 Photo by John Muggenborg Above: Edburga Ring in 18K gold, blackened silver and fire opal © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 Photo by John Muggenborg Contact me at wbjewelry at hotmail dot com for more information.
Good Photographer, Bad Subject
I wasn’t going to share this photo of me and Fernando because I was upset that my face seems to be entirely comprised of giant cheeks alleviated by a dash of squinty eyes. Maybe the iHog and I are starting to look alike? But then I thought about how nice photographer Larry Fink was to…
Quirking Hard or Hardly Quirking?
I’ve been tagged by Dress Forms Pins and Needles and Everybody Says Don’t to reveal six unspectacular quirks. There’s a bunch of rules for doing this; pretend I just shared them. Here are the quirks. I don’t like banana peels. I never noticed that I had particularly shiny hair but now that a bunch of…