This tweet by Lauren Duca — a smart, funny, and definitely young journalist — made me laugh out loud today. Happy Valentine's Day Eve! I just want everyone to know that one time in college I tried to search for my crush on Facebook, accidentally made his name my status, and then my phone died….
Music on My Mind: Halftime and the Grammys
I’ve been thinking of the truth-in-jest plea, “God, give me the confidence of a mediocre white man,” since Justin Timberlake’s ho-hum Super Bowl halftime performance last Sunday night. There have been many more-spectacular Super Bowl performers, starting with Michael Jackson, whose 1993 appearance permanently changed the halftime show from a snack/drink/bathroom break to a must-see…
Seattle Jewelry Lovers: Get Your Invitation!
Sorry for the late notice, but ANZA Gems is having a très exclusive launch event in Seattle tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 10., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pieces that will be there include my ANZA PURE collection, with gemstone-rough single stud earrings and necklaces (lower right corner of below image). Do you ever feel like…
Wednesday’s Video: Behind the Scenes at the Photo Shoot
This week’s YouTube video gives you a peek behind the scenes of a recent jewelry shoot. This shoot was just one part of a roll-out of new images, branding, social media, and e-commerce for Wendy Brandes Jewelry that will be revealed soon, so I don’t want to give away too much now. That said, there…
RIP, John Mahoney
I’m so saddened by the news of actor John Mahoney’s death this Sunday! Mahoney co-starred in Frasier during the sitcom’s entire 1993 to 2004 run. His Marty Crane was the down-to-earth, dog-loving father of fastidious, social-climbing sons Frasier (Kelsey Grammmer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) — an ex-cop who was a source of conflict from the…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Sunday, Jan. 28: The goddess Patti LuPone killed it at the Grammys. Monday, Jan. 29: Cardi B was one of the many standouts on the Grammys red carpet … Tuesday, Jan. 30: … but Lady Gaga took my Best Dressed/Wear What You…
Sans Fards Selfie
I’ve always been semi-irritated, semi-amused by celebrity photos shoots that make a big fuss about their subjects being sans fards — wearing no makeup. Maybe it’s because I work for myself, and most days I don’t wear any makeup (or even much in the way of clothing). I see myself bare-faced all the time, so…
Throwback Thursday: On (and In) the Ice in Iceland
My gorgeous friend Tina sent me some more photos from my birthday trip to Iceland, and this is my favorite one. Yep, that’s really me climbing up an ice cave on a glacier. It’s not like I was using a big axe and ropes or anything … there were steps! But I still felt pretty…
Wednesday’s Video: All About My Concierge Service
I introduced the Wendy Brandes Jewelry Concierge Service just in time for Christmas. As I explained then, I’m partnering with a few very special retailers so that their customers can request, try on, and purchase my designs in their local store. In this week’s video, I talk more about the concept and why it’s so…
My Best Dressed at the 2018 Grammys Is …
While there were many 2018 Grammys fashion statements worthy of honorable mentions, there was one clear winner of my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award. That winner is not Andra Day, but she came so close in her candy-colored, custom-made Victoria Hayes tuxedo gown. Embed from Getty Images This dress was my personal…