{"id":20418,"date":"2013-05-01T16:21:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T20:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=20418"},"modified":"2013-05-01T16:23:35","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T20:23:35","slug":"nyc-vice-rings-and-rap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/nyc-vice-rings-and-rap\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Vice: Rings and Rap"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I introduced my swear ring set<\/a> in 2008<\/a>, people asked me why I chose to do four separate rings instead of one big ring that spanned four fingers.<\/p>\n

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The four swear rings on the hand of the gorgeous blogger behind Beautifully Invisible.<\/p><\/div>\n

Actually, I got asked that question right up until last year, when a big fast-fashion retailer started selling the multi-ring look and suddenly it was okay<\/a>. (That’s why I say, “Never Is the Next New Thing\u2122<\/a>.”) Anyway, my explanation was that the multi-finger single ring was popular in 2008, so I wanted to do something that felt a little different. I also found the big multi-finger rings too uncomfortable to wear. I don’t care to have my fingers locked into one position all day. Finally, the separate letter rings<\/a> give me the flexibility to spell anything.<\/p>\n

That flexibility came in handy (ha!) last night, when my gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo<\/a> told me she was going to be photographed by Verena Grotto for VICE.com’s<\/a> New York State of Mind<\/a> blog. Boo already had my NYC ring set<\/a>, so I quickly pulled together a second set of rings to suit the occasion.<\/p>\n

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I did her nameplate necklace too.<\/p><\/div>\n

Boo has been visiting from Atlanta, and I’m sad that she’s got to go home soon to put the finishing touches on her new mixtape, “It’s Game Involved<\/a>.” I’ve had a good time running around town with her. In addition to visiting the offices of The Fader, we went to 50 Cent’s offices for her interview with ThisIs50.com<\/a> …<\/p>\n

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See that Grammy on the right?<\/p><\/div>\n

… and met rapper Big K.R.I.T.<\/a> at the Shade 45<\/a> studios.<\/p>\n

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Big K.R.I.T. and Boo, who is wearing my YOLO ring set.<\/p><\/div>\n

But the highlight for me came last night. Boo was DJing at Lit Lounge<\/a>, and shouted me out in a funny little rap.<\/p>\n