When people ask me what I do for a living, I usually reply that I used to be a journalist but am now a jewelry designer. Why do I keep bringing up my long-ago first career? I’ll tell you why … in this week’s video. You’ll also get a glimpse of one of my Worst…
Fashion Repeats Itself: It’s Snake Time Again
I was pleased to see Fashionista.com report that snakeskin looks are hot for spring. In 2011, I wrote a piece for the Huffington Post that included snakeskin as a hot trend for fall. Basically, snakeskin is good all year round! And for more than one season or year, as I noted at the time. “It’s…
The Weeks in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what’s been on the blog recently. Tuesday, April 17: The GOP tax scam takes from the poor and middle class and gives to corporations and billionaires. Wednesday, April 18: A video about the Wendy Brandes Silver collection. Friday, April 20: The Jewel of the Month is a rough garnet…
Throwback Thursday: Jil Sander Boots From 2002
Since I started this blog in 2007, it’s been easy to keep track of when I’ve purchased clothes or accessories, but anything pre-2007 can require a bit of guesswork because I wasn’t taking deliberate “outfit photos” back then. For instance, I knew I got these Jil Sander boots before I left the corporate world in…
Wednesday’s Video: How to See My Jewelry IRL
It’s said a picture is worth a thousand words, but when it comes to jewelry, trying it on is the entire encyclopedia! In this week’s video, I explain how retailers can make an appointment to see my jewelry designs in real life — and try them on, of course — at the Couture show in…
Coachella 2018, Day 2: Lion Babe, Cardi B, Eminem
I could have squeezed my full Coachella 2018 story into yesterday’s post, but I wanted to give some extra love to Lion Babe, which was the first act I saw on Sunday. Lion Babe is a duo consisting of singer Jillian Hervey (Vanessa Williams’s daughter!) and producer Lucas Goodman, but during a live performance it’s…
Coachella 2018, Day 1: A “Short” Wait for Beyoncé
Good news! As you could tell from yesterday’s post, I survived my third Coachella … and, once again, I did it without using alcohol, drugs, or face paint. It’s possible, so don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise. My Day 1 was actually Day 2 of the festival’s first weekend. I missed Friday, when The…
The Waiting Is the Hardest Part of Coachella
My thoughts and prayers go out to the people currently nearing the end of their long wait at the front-stage barricades during Coachella’s second weekend. Last Sunday, I spent over 12 hours doing that — with no choice but to stand for about 10 of those hours — so I could be front row for…
Jewel of the Month: ANZA PURE Charm Ring
Because the rough-gemstone jewelry of my ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes collection generated a bit of excitement recently, I’ve decided that my newest ANZA PURE piece should be April’s Jewel of the Month. It’s an 18K yellow gold charm ring set with a large, rough grossular garnet, modeled by ANZA Gems founder Monica Stephenson in…
Wednesday’s Video: Wendy Brandes Silver
This week’s featured YouTube video is about my Wendy Brandes Silver collection. In it, I describe how I originally tried to do less expensive versions of my intricate gold designs in silver, and I explain why the silver line ultimately developed its own aesthetic. This completes the video series about my three metal-inspired collections: Wendy…