Trust me! You don’t want to miss the 19th annual Fashion, Jewelry and Design Conference hosted by Initiatives in Art and Culture tomorrow and Saturday, November 10th and 11th. I’ll be on a panel called “‘With This Ring…’ The Changing Landscape of Commitment” on Saturday. Other speakers and panelists include designers Zac Posen, Ralph Rucci, and…
Wednesday’s Video: Gigi the Dog in Action
After Gigi the dog left us last week, I mused to my sister, Terri Berry, that Gigi was more like a person than a dog. “Moody and opinionated?” Terri asked. For a split second, I wondered if she was talking about Gigi in particular or making a sweeping statement about humanity. I didn’t ask for…
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What Wendy Wore: Poynter’s Bowtie Ball
This weekend, MrB and I went to Tampa, Fla., for the Poynter Institute’s Bowtie Ball. The Poynter Institute is a top resource on journalism for working journalists, people who teach journalism, students, and consumers. As the Poynter website says, “We teach leadership, ethical decision-making and fact-checking; we teach editing, writing, reporting and digital media skills;…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, October 30: What Wendy Wore for Halloween. Tuesday, October 31: RIP, Gigi the dog. (For more cute photos of her, visit Gigi_and_Henry on Instagram.) Wednesday, November 1: Talking to Lisa Koenigsberg about Initiatives in Art and Culture’s Nov. 10-11 conference. I’ll…
Wednesday’s Video: My Next Speaking Gig
Initiatives in Art and Culture is an organization devoted to educating diverse audiences in the fine, decorative, and visual arts. Its 19th annual Fashion, Jewelry and Design Conference takes place in New York next Friday and Saturday, November 10th and 11th. I’ll be on a panel called “‘With This Ring…’ The Changing Landscape of Commitment”…
RIP, Gigi the Dog
The ancient Celts believed that the boundaries between our world and the spirit world were more easily crossed on the festival day now known as Halloween. That’s why I chose this date to help Gigi the dog make her transition. I felt that at Gigi’s advanced age of 16, she deserved an especially easy journey….
What We Wore: Halloween 2017
I celebrated Halloween on Saturday by going to Videology Bar & Cinema in Brooklyn for a screening of the 1980 movie The Shining. MrB had never seen it before! Now I’m wondering what the hell he was thinking all these years whenever he came across pop culture references to “Redrum.” I dressed as one of…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, October 23: Since I posted this wildly popular Instagram video of FitzRoy and Purrkoy, it’s racked up even more views — more than half a million, when I last looked! Tuesday, October 24: Get an amazing 33.3% discount on my in-stock…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in the News
A big thank you to Amy Elliott of JCK for including my hockey mask and chainsaw earrings in her Halloween jewelry round-up. I also enjoyed a visit with Severine Ferrari, the editor-in-chief of Engagement 101. She shared a video on the ‘Gram of the 18K yellow gold and black diamond wedding band I created to…