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Throwback Thursday: Rhythmic Gymnastics in Rio

September 15, 2016 by WendyB

Last month, while I was at the gym during non-primetime television hours, I caught an hour of the rhythmic gymnastic competition from the Olympics in Rio. I was like this … … totally glued to the screen, jaw dropped. Embed from Getty Images We’re all captivated by regular gymnastics — properly called artistic gymnastics —…

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Filed Under: feminism, In the News, sports, Throwback Thursday Tagged With: artistic gymnastics, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, rio olympics

My Best Dressed at the 2016 MTV VMAs Is …

August 29, 2016 by WendyB

MTV’s Video Music Awards last night let me down in all kinds of ways. First, the show itself. Rihanna received the Video Vanguard award, but dragging her performances throughout the whole program undercut the excitement of her big moment … even though she improved during the evening, thankfully finding her voice by her fourth appearance….

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Filed Under: awards shows, Best Dressed/Wear What You Want Award, Celebrities, In the News, MTV VMAs, sports Tagged With: baddie winkle, best dressed, beyonce, blue ivy, desiigner, drake, mtv, rihanna, rio olympics, video music awards, VMAs

Katie Ledecky Swims Her Own Race, Big Time

August 21, 2016 by WendyB

As I watch the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics, I keep thinking of the expression, “Swim your own race.” For a competitive swimmer, it’s good advice that can be taken literally. Swimmers who put too much energy into worrying about the people they’re racing against are going to be distracted from their own performance….

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Filed Under: In the News, sports Tagged With: katie ledecky, rio olympics, yusra mardini

The Impressive Women of the Olympics

August 19, 2016 by WendyB

There have been so many impressive women at the Olympics in Rio in addition to the U.S. gymnastics team and swimmer Simone Manuel. I’m dazzled by all the “firsts” in these games. Last week, Michelle Carter became the first U.S. woman to win a gold medal in shot put, and the first to win any…

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Filed Under: In the News, sports Tagged With: allyson felix, rio olympics, simon biles, simone manuel, tyson gay

Pearls in the Pool: For Olympians Only

August 9, 2016 by WendyB

I have strong opinions about how people should treat their fine jewelry, and that includes a no-pool policy for any pieces you want to keep in peak condition. But I’ll make an exception for Olympic athletes, like swimmer Kathleen Baker, whose pearl stud earrings are her signature look.  Let’s face it: There aren’t too many…

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Filed Under: In the News, sports Tagged With: katie ledecky, michael phelps, rio olympics, simone biles

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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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