Still pondering a New Year’s resolution? Consider running — for office, that is! We need more sane, smart people in politics. If you don’t know how to get started, check out my list of resources on The Activist Playbook. CLICK TO GET IN SHAPE FOR PUBLIC LIFE. Even if you’re not ready to run yourself,…
10 Years Ago Tonight: New Year’s Eve Throwback
Ten years ago tonight, I rang in the New Year with MrB and a group of our friends at Balthazar. I had a fabulous time … … but I have never forgotten that one guest complimented my pinkish/lavender lipstick, then added, “That’s much better on you than red.” Humph! If we ever have memory-erasing options…
Year in Review: Neglected Concerts of 2016
I already blogged about a lot of the concerts I went to this year — including Rihanna, Beyonce, Paul Simon, and Paul McCartney — as well as the music festivals Coachella and Desert Trip. However, there were a few performances that I didn’t get around to sharing. One of those was Royce da 5’9″, whose…
Throwback Thursday: Press Freedom Awards
I always look forward to the International Press Freedom Awards dinner held by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The black-tie fundraiser — which has for years taken place the Tuesday before Thanksgiving at the Waldorf-Astoria — honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of…
Year in Review: What Wendy Wore in 2016
Here’s a “What Wendy Wore” outfit for ALMOST every month of 2016. Click the photos for the original posts. In January, I wore a vintage Lemington Ridley dress to Jewelers of America’s GEM Awards (the Oscars of the jewelry industry). I hadn’t worn this dress in 10 years, and before that, I only wore it…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in JCK’s Year-End Review
Brittany Siminitz — the gorgeous marketplace maven at jewelry trade publication JCK — took a look back at her complete list of “Britt’s Picks” for 2016. My punk earring pair (in gold) and trio (in platinum) were a pick in August. I love what Brittany wrote. Here’s part of it: “If anyone, like me, feels…
RIP, Carrie Fisher
I had a bad feeling about this. When Carrie Fisher’s mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, issued this statement two days after Fisher had a heart attack aboard a plane from London to Los Angeles, I read between the lines. Carrie is in stable condition.If there is a change,we will share it. For all her fans &…
Year in Review: Jewels of the Month for 2016
My Jewel of the Month posts highlight my newest — or sometimes my newsiest — jewelry designs. Here are 2016’s hot jewels from both my luxe signature line and my social-media-inspired WENDYB by Wendy Brandes diffusion line. Click the photos to read the original posts. Redesigning old jewelry is one of my specialties. January’s Jewel…
RIP, George Michael
I’m devastated … though not entirely surprised: Singer George Michael has died at the far-too-young age of 53. His manager said the cause was heart failure, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Michael’s death followed decades of drug use and psychological and physical trauma. At the beginning of his career, Michael appeared to be the gorgeous…
Thanks for the Love, JCK!
Thanks to Rob Bates of JCK for including one of my posts about consignment in “28 of the Year’s Best Jewelry Reads (and Two Videos) That Didn’t Appear on JCKonline.” Another thank you goes out to designer Marla Aaron, whose anti-consignment stance inspired my post.