{"id":13721,"date":"2011-12-13T18:57:34","date_gmt":"2011-12-13T23:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=13721"},"modified":"2011-12-21T00:33:18","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T05:33:18","slug":"foghorn-leghorn-would-say-thats-a-joke-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/foghorn-leghorn-would-say-thats-a-joke-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Foghorn Leghorn Would Say, “That’s a Joke, Son!”"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2001, when I did my first jewelry designs — my own engagement ring<\/a> and wedding band — I opted for a lot of exposed metal surface with a satin finish. I wanted to do something that contrasted with the popular “bling<\/a>” look of high-polished white metal dripping with pav\u00e9 diamonds. I was tired of seeing that over-the-top look everywhere. I wanted a style that was luxurious but didn’t scream for attention. When I started my jewelry line<\/a> several years later, I stayed with that aesthetic. The metal — usually 18K yellow gold — and the texture of the metal has always been the most important element to me. It wasn’t the easiest path to take, because many people think that only gems can be high-end, but I had to stay true to my vision. And, these days, educated people know that gold is the true luxury<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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My Empress Wu dragon earrings are all about the color and texture of the gold. Click for more photos.<\/p><\/div>\n

While I’m particular about what I wear, I don’t care much about what other people wear. When I launched my blog in 2007, I picked the motto that I still use today: Wear What You Want<\/a>.\u00a0 I’m not the fashion police. Like the late Diana Vreeland, I think that too much good taste is boring<\/a>.\u00a0 That said, very rarely, something is so wrong that I have to draw the line<\/a>. I’ve drawn the line at:<\/p>\n