{"id":10890,"date":"2011-05-10T00:01:21","date_gmt":"2011-05-10T04:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=10890"},"modified":"2011-05-11T10:09:27","modified_gmt":"2011-05-11T14:09:27","slug":"rihanna-needs-wendyb-and-ruby-nips-in-her-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/rihanna-needs-wendyb-and-ruby-nips-in-her-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Rihanna Needs WendyB (and Ruby Nips) in Her Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am so into the Rapunzel-length braid that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rihannanow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rihanna<\/a> has been wearing lately. She worked the look at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com\/2011\/05\/03\/rihanna-in-stella-mccartney-2011-met-gala\" target=\"_blank\">Metropolitan Museum of Art&#8217;s Costume Institute gala in New York last week<\/a> and again in Paris on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10891\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theybf.com\/2011\/05\/09\/spotted-rihanna-leaving-her-hotel-in-paris\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10891\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10891 \" title=\"rihanna\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/rihanna.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/rihanna.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/rihanna-187x300.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rihanna&#39;s braid amazes a hat-wearing bystander in Paris. Photo from TheYBF.com. Click for more Rihanna photos.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I also loved her recent Rolling Stone cover.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10892\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10892\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10892\" title=\"rihanna-300km0328\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/rihanna-300km0328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/rihanna-300km0328.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/rihanna-300km0328-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sex-ay!<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Maybe her red hair is making me think of red gems, because I&#8217;m convinced that Rihanna needs my sex-ay, ruby-nippled Mud Flap Jill necklace.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10893\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Necklace-%252d-Yellow-Gold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10893\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10893\" title=\"mudflapjill\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mudflapjill.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mudflapjill.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mudflapjill-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mudflapjill-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My Mud Flap Jill necklace in 18K gold and rubies. Click to purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/04\/two-jills\/\" target=\"_blank\">The necklace is named for gorgeous blogger Jill <\/a>of <a href=\"http:\/\/stellasroar.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stella&#8217;s Roar<\/a>, who special-ordered a pair of &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mudflap_girl\" target=\"_blank\">mud flap girl<\/a>&#8221; silver cufflinks for her lucky husband. (I&#8217;m always happy to fill special orders. Read <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/get-smart-about-custom-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">this post<\/a> to understand custom orders and click <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/contact-me\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to make a request.) What I like about this design is that it&#8217;s saucy but subtle because the pendant is so petite.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10894\" style=\"width: 376px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/gorgeous-clients-looking-gorgeous\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10894\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10894 \" title=\"jillmudflap\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/jillmudflap.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/jillmudflap.jpg 366w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/jillmudflap-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 18K rose gold Jill on the original Jill. How hot is this lady?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10895\" style=\"width: 397px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/sunglasses-and-seafood\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10895\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10895   \" title=\"wendyjill\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wendyjill-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wendyjill-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wendyjill-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wendyjill.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 18K yellow gold Jill on me.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10896\" style=\"width: 367px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/aliceolive.blogspot.com\/2009\/10\/she-makes-me-smile.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10896\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10896\" title=\"alicemudflap\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/alicemudflap.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/alicemudflap.jpg 357w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/alicemudflap-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alice Olive has the silver version of the necklace. Click for her post.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_10897\" style=\"width: 388px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/instantvintage.wordpress.com\/2009\/05\/28\/worth-the-wait\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10897\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10897  \" title=\"aliciamudflap\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/aliciamudflap.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/aliciamudflap.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/aliciamudflap-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alicia of Inny Vinny shows off the rubies on her silver Mud Flap Jill.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A while ago, on another website, someone accused me of being anti-feminist for using the mud flap girl image. Humph! Okay, I confess that I would have been scandalized myself back in the day, but, <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/the-multiple-meanings-of-lipstick-and-language\/\" target=\"_blank\">like I&#8217;ve said before, I&#8217;m not as tightly wound as I used to be<\/a>. Plus I&#8217;ve noticed that the typical purchasers of Mud Flap Jill are exceptionally self-confident, smart and independent <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Womyn\" target=\"_blank\">wimmin <\/a>who love to laugh. I&#8217;m not worried about oppressing those bad bitches!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Anyway, if Rihanna wore my Mud Flap Jill necklace, I would <del><\/del>totally forgive her for stealing my <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/what-wendy-wore-rihanna-stole-my-dress-yall\/\" target=\"_blank\">leopard-print Dolce &amp; Gabbana dress<\/a> last year. Just tell me where to send it, RiRi!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Related Jewelry Links<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Necklace-%252d-Silver\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the silver Mud Flap Jill necklace<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Necklace-%252d-Rose-Gold-\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the 18K rose gold Mud Flap Jill necklace<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Necklace-%252d-Yellow-Gold\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the 18K yellow gold Mud Flap Jill necklace<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Mud-Flap-Jill-Cufflinks\" target=\"_blank\">Buy the silver Mud Flap Jill cufflinks<\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>My Rihanna Fashion Posts<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/what-wendy-wore-rihanna-stole-my-dress-yall\/\" target=\"_blank\">What Wendy Wore: Rihanna Stole My Dress, Y&#8217;all<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/what-wendy-wore-rihanna-stole-my-dress-yall\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rihanna Brings Back More &#8217;80s Memories<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/02\/rihanna-where-you-at\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rihanna&#8217;s Latest Video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><object width=\"560\" height=\"349\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/nhBorPm6JjQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"560\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/nhBorPm6JjQ?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/embed><\/object> <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am so into the Rapunzel-length braid that Rihanna has been wearing lately. She worked the look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art&#8217;s Costume Institute gala in New York last week and again in Paris on Sunday. I also loved her recent Rolling Stone cover. Maybe her red hair is making me think of red&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/rihanna-needs-wendyb-and-ruby-nips-in-her-life\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,46,43,13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10890","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"category-feminism","9":"category-my-designs","10":"category-necklaces","11":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10890"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10910,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10890\/revisions\/10910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}