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Throwback Thursday: Press Freedom Awards 2019

December 26, 2019 by WendyB

The International Press Freedom Awards dinner took place last month. That’s the annual fundraiser for the Committee to Protect Journalists — an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide and defends the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal. CPJ pressures governments into releasing journalists who have been arrested for…

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The Week in Review

December 2, 2018 by WendyB

This week, my right-hand woman Eryn and I had a great time meeting new customers at Alexanders Jewelers in Columbus, Ohio. Thanks for hosting us, Alex and Shane! View this post on Instagram Wearing #vintage #ossieclark at @alexanders_jewelers in #Columbus … had a great time! #jewelrysale #holidayshopping #columbusohio #shortnorth #jewelrystore #theshortnorth #ohio #jewelryaddict #jewelrydesigner @shanehamptoncmh…

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Giving Tuesday: Support Press Freedom

November 27, 2018 by WendyB

I’ve been tempted all day to say something world-weary about Giving Tuesday — the way it’s supposed to absolve us of the shopping sins of Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday yadda yadda — but there are so many good causes getting attention that I had to go all Moonstruck (mentally) on my jaded ass. Cher…

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Throwback Thursday: 2017 CPJ Press Freedom Awards

November 30, 2017 by WendyB

I already posted the dress I wore to the International Press Freedom Awards dinner held by the Committee to Protect Journalists on November 15. In case you missed that “meh” fashion moment, here it is again. I’ve been wondering if getting rid of those cap sleeves will make the dress look less like a sad, raisin-colored…

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Throwback Thursday: Press Freedom Awards

December 29, 2016 by WendyB

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…

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Having a Ting Tings Moment en Español

March 4, 2010 by WendyB

MrB surprised me tonight with the February issue of the Spanish magazine Leer (“leer” means “to read” in Spanish): in an article on November’s Committee to Protect Journalists dinner, there’s a photo of me in my Zang Toi gown. First Bill Cunningham, now Leer! I owe it all to Zang. MrB and I were awed…

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The Committee to Protect Journalists Dinner

November 25, 2009 by WendyB

The annual International Press Freedom Awards Dinner for the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is always an awe-inspiring event. It honors journalists from around the world who risk their lives to report from war zones and in defiance of brutal regimes.  In 2009, 35 journalists have been killed. Just this Monday, 12 journalists have been…

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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