The Other Boleyn Girl opens in theaters today. I was reading about the movie on some random website and noticed this in the comments: “Why are they using the Ugly Betty necklace in the Boleyn movie?” Why indeed? Allow me to explain. Let’s start with a simple image search for “Anne Boleyn.” It will result…
Hypebeast Is the Spawn of the Devil
I was clearing out some old email and noticed I never got a reply from my satanic friends at Hypebeast. I mentioned the Hypebeast forums previously when I discovered a post showing an ugly gold belt that was credited to Wendy Brandes Jewelry of London. I posted this in response: Is there a Wendy Brandes…
I Always Thought She Had Good Taste!
As if we didn’t already know that Oscar-winning Tilda Swinton was cool … she’s got Henry’s bag to prove it! Click to see on Dlisted!
Queen Min the Mysterious
I would have loved to do a Thursday Book Club on Queen Min, the last queen of Korea, but it’s very hard to find information about her in English. She’s a hotter topic in South Korea, where there have been books, a TV show and even a musical. Unfortunately, my fascination with Korea has not…
Piping Hot Jewelry, Fresh From the Oven
I just received the photos of my newest pieces. Here is the latest version of my Diana Ring, in 18K rose gold with over half a carat of diamonds. Diana Ring © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 Photo by John Muggenborg Dewdrop Earrings now come in 18K gold, diamonds and chrysoprase. Dewdrop Earrings © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008…
I Loves Funny Capshuns
Thanks to Lotsa ‘Splainin’ 2 Do for letting me know that the lolcats peeps at I Can Has Cheez Burger have come up with I Has a Hot Dog for the canine set. The more lol, the better!
Anne Hathaway at the Oscars
I’m getting a lot of hits from people searching for Anne Hathaway at the Oscars in both 2007 and 2008. Here’s Anne in 2007, sporting a ravishing boob bow. Embed from Getty Images Here she is in 2008, looking lovely but sadly bereft of boob bows. Embed from Getty Images Alas!
Oscars 2008: Best Dress and Jewelry
The best outfits on the Oscars were from the archives: Cher’s Bob Mackie extravaganzas and Barbra Streisand’s Arnold Scaasi peekaboo pantsuit. Embed from Getty Images As I’ve said before, I don’t care for the self-appointed fashion police. They persecute anyone who does something a little different, only to cry buckets when people play it safe….
The Perfect Outfit
How did Betty Jackson’s Henry VIII hotpants escape my attention? Photo from Reuters These would go great with my Anne Boleyn necklace. Boleyn necklace in 18K yellow and rose gold and diamonds © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008 (Photo by John Muggenborg) That’s all you need for the perfect outfit: Henry hotpants, Boleyn bling and a big…
Oscars 2008*
I’ve seen some real dogs on the red carpet, but this is ridiculous. *I kid, I kid. Don’t waste your time looking for this tutu-wearing French bulldog in People Magazine. This photo is from 2006. Those are my toes (and hem) in the picture, but she’s not my dog. I don’t know who she belonged…