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…
Jewel of the Month: Toi et Moi Ring for ANZA Gems
For a long time, the primary birthstone for the month of August was the beautiful green peridot. Accordingly, the ring that I’ve chosen for this August’s Jewel of the Month features a beautiful green … tourmaline. Ha! Fooled ya! Check out the new design in this video by A Thousand Facets. Absolutely stunning ring by…
Wednesday’s Video: Vintage Clothing FAQ, Part 4
I’m continuing my series of FAQ videos about vintage clothing today with Part 4. Wondering how vintage clothing differs from resale or dead stock or consignment? I’ll tell you! If you missed the earlier vintage FAQ videos, you can check them out now. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 In today’s video, I’m wearing a…
Let’s Look at RiRi
With the nuke-loving Sociopath-In-Chief threatening his fellow crazy autocrat in North Korea with “fire and fury” today, I want to forget about the news and feast my eyes on some beauty. Accordingly, here is Rihanna dressed for the annual Crop Over festival in Barbados. crawpova '17 #AuraForCropOva @aura_experience A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on…
We Love Lucy
Amazon Studios announced its acquisition about a biopic about comedy icon Lucille Ball, and the news could hardly have come at a more appropriate time, considering yesterday marked the 106th anniversary of the I Love Lucy star’s birth. Happy birthday to the Queen of Comedy ??? #LucilleBall #happybirthdaylucy pic.twitter.com/mFVuBhkoLs — Rebecca (@ofpageandscreen) August 6, 2017…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Tuesday, August 1: Introducing my Wendy Brandes Wedding jewelry collection for brides and grooms who want to make a statement. Wednesday, August 2: This week’s YouTube video is about what I wear on casual days … which is most days! Thursday, August…