For Throwback Thursday, I present a photo from almost exactly 17 years ago. I still have those 18K gold hoop earrings, but the colorblocked pink turtleneck is long gone. Alas, so is Molly, my parents’ black Pekingese. She lived to a ripe old age and then departed for the big doggy bed in the sky…
Wednesday’s Videos: My New Collections
I finally feel secure enough to get back to writing about my new website. Whew! The homepage currently features model Tricia Akello. Isn’t she stunning? The photos were styled by the fabulous Shannon Stokes, whom we met through a 2016 Paper Magazine shoot. They were shot by Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve, with hair by Gonn Kinoshita…
“Do Not Be So Presumptuous”: A Note From Richard Kimball
In my last post, I redacted the name of a jeweler who publicly criticized my ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes collaboration because I didn’t want to create undue trouble for him even though I was like … I figured it was one thing for me to write about his mean-boy comment, but another thing for…
Mean Boys and Rough Jewelry
One of the great things about the jewelry business — in my 13 years of experience, at least — is the dearth of mean girls. via GIPHY The majority of the women I’ve encountered in the industry have been friendly, collaborative, and supportive. Their encouragement has often kept me going through challenging times. But, to…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Tuesday, March 27: Two custom wedding bands in 18K gold. Wednesday, March 28: Come see me and other interesting jewelry people speak at Initiatives in Art and Culture’s gold conference on April 12 and 13. There’s a VIP discount code available for…
Throwback Thursday: Tiffeau Dress Through the Years
I wore this vintage Jacques Tiffeau dress to a cocktail party two weeks ago. What Wendy Wore Dress: Jacques Tiffeau (acquired in 2009) Boots: Prada (2008, probably first seen here) In a post about Moschino that I wrote a couple of days before that party, I defined the “double-vintage” category of “slow fashion” as clothes…
Wednesday’s Video: VIP Code for Gold Conference
Last April, I had a great time at the annual gold conference hosted by Initiatives in Art and Culture, where I participated in a panel about story-telling through jewelry. Telling stories with @stevequickjeweler @trace.shelton @wendybrandes @bambee395 and @OrinMazzoni with @andreamhill moderating at the Gold Conference in NYC. @initiativesinartandculture. #iacgold7 #iacgold #goldconference17 #goldconference #jewelrypeople #nyc #tellstories…
Jewels of the Month(s): Custom Wedding Bands in 18K Gold
I wanted to show these two custom wedding bands together, so I’m squeezing in the Jewel of the Month for March just in the nick of time — alongside the very belated Jewel of the Month for February. One of the great things about the jewelry business is that my customers often become good friends….
Week in Review, Including March for Our Lives
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Wednesday, March 21: A picture is worth a thousand words, except when it comes to jewelry. Then you need video too. Thursday, March 22: Viv Albertine of the Slits popped up in Vincent Gallo’s batshit-crazy letter to the world. Friday, March 23:…
Sign of the Future: March for Our Lives
My industrious friend Victoria — who serves on the executive committee of my Indivisible resistance chapter with me — made three different signs for today’s massive anti-gun-violence March for Our Lives. I got a big kick out of this tribute to Parkland shooting survivor and outspoken activist Emma González. We marched in New York City,…