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Wednesday’s Video: The Story’s in the Metal

September 20, 2017 by WendyB

This week’s YouTube video provides one answer to the frequently asked question of “Where do you get your inspiration?” For me, jewelry design is all about the metal (18K yellow gold, usually) rather than the gems. As a bonus, you get a lecture on 12th-century English history. Seriously! The jacket I’m wearing in the video…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, History, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, queens, video Tagged With: empress matilda, marie antoinette

The Week in Review

February 5, 2017 by WendyB

In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: Danielle Brooks won me over with her hair jewelry and pants at the Screen Actors Guild awards. Tuesday: Every Tuesday is a Resist Trump Tuesday and the truth about Mexican immigration is that everything Trump has said about it is a…

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Filed Under: week in review Tagged With: feburary birthstone jewelry, madame royale, marie antoinette

Jewels of the Month: Amethyst Studs, Madame Royale

February 2, 2017 by WendyB

Amethyst is February’s birthstone and I’ve got a fresh pair of luscious amethyst cabochon studs in stock. The studs are featured on my website as a set with 18K gold FitzRoy the Cat earring jackets. To get the studs by themselves for $550, inquire at info at wendybrandes dot com. First come, first served —…

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Filed Under: featured jewel, History, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, necklaces, queens Tagged With: amethyst earrings, birthstone earrings, birthstones, february birthstone, french revolution, marie antoinette

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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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