In case you missed them, I did two big posts recently. The challenges and dangers of confronting aggressive men in front of other people. Taylor Swift wants you to think she’s a victim, Miley wants you to think she’s a good girl, and the Game of Thrones showrunners want you to rubber-stamp all their worst…
Blonde Machination: Taylor, Miley, Game of Thrones
I’m glad I managed to publish Thursday’s blog post a couple of hours before Taylor Swift’s new single was released. I stand by my praise of Swift’s matter-of-fact testimony against a sexual harasser who had the nerve to sue her for complaining about his bad behavior. It’s too bad that she didn’t set those statements…
Caught on Camera: Halle, Taylor, and Me
Taylor Swift announced on Wednesday that her sixth studio album, coming out November 10, will be called Reputation. That got me thinking that if I were a pop star dropping a new album, the most appropriate name for it would be Procrastination. I could schedule my album for the 10th of Never. A post shared…
Wendy Brandes Wedding in JCK Magazine
A big thank you to Amy Elliott of JCK Magazine for today’s write-up of my recently announced Wendy Brandes Wedding collection! CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY. I love the way Amy describes my Queen of Scots tiara: “It’s glitz-free, feels more like a Victorian antique find than a newly minted design, and, as you…
Solar Eclipse Video: Moon-Inspired Jewelry
I’m sharing this week’s YouTube video a couple of days earlier than usual because it’s inspired by today’s solar eclipse. Sun- and moon-themed jewelry is quite common. In the sun category, I’ve had my Gloriana necklace style around for a long time. Usually I prefer the 18K yellow gold version, but white gold is nice…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week: Monday, August 14: I do a weekly political action newsletter for my local Indivisible chapter. Sign up for it here or, better yet, join your local Indivisible chapter. Indivisible was originally created as an online guide to grass-roots resistance to the Trump…
Throwback Thursday: WJA Awards Fun
For Throwback Thursday, I have a few more pictures from last month’s Women’s Jewelry Association Award for Excellence gala. First, the sentimental one. I love the way this picture captures the camaraderie of the WJA members. All hands on deck! This photo says it all – @womensjewelryassociation has connected us with SO MANY brilliant designers,…
Wednesday’s Video: Wendy Brandes Wedding
I recently kicked off my Wendy Brandes Wedding collection with an 18K gold snake tiara … … that was modeled by my gorgeous friend Alyssa Brownell. This week’s YouTube video is about the general concept behind my wedding collection and the three tiers of jewelry available: fully custom, one-of-a-kind inventory, and customizable semi-mount settings. While…
Post-Charlottesville Actions for New Yorkers
If you feel the need to do something in the wake of the white-supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Va., check out the action list I put together for my local Indivisible chapter. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST ACTION LIST. I write the action list weekly — this is week #23 — and while my content is…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday, August 7: Thinking about Lucille Ball on the 106th anniversary of her birth. Tuesday, August 8: Rihanna looks amazing, what else is new? Wednesday, August 9: I put on a jacket I’ve owned for over 20 years in honor of my…