{"id":30812,"date":"2015-11-03T23:53:29","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T04:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=30812"},"modified":"2015-11-04T01:25:03","modified_gmt":"2015-11-04T06:25:03","slug":"hanging-out-with-platinum-guild-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/hanging-out-with-platinum-guild-international\/","title":{"rendered":"Hanging Out With Platinum Guild International"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight, the fine folks of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.platinumguild.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Platinum Guild International<\/a> had a little soir\u00e9e for designers and press at <a href=\"http:\/\/parlornewyork.com\/parlor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parlor<\/a>. I had <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/jewels-of-the-month-part-1-punk-platinum\/\" target=\"_blank\">designs<\/a> from my <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2015\/09\/jewels-of-the-month-arrowhead-y-necklaces\/\" target=\"_blank\">Punk Platinum collection<\/a> on display.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30813\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi2.jpg\" alt=\"pgi2\" width=\"498\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi2.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi2-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi2-300x318.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I also brought my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Luna-Ring\" target=\"_blank\">one-of-a-kind Luna ring<\/a>, which is set with 1.90 carats of diamonds and a South Sea pearl. Who knew it would look so good next to my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Full%252dFinger-Hinged-Barbed-Wire-Ring-%252d-Platinum\" target=\"_blank\">full-finger barbed wire ring<\/a>?! Well, Tanya Dukes of InStore Magazine did.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"5\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf\/\/42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB\/lQPb79drWOyJVa\/DAvg9B\/rLB4cC+Nqgdz\/TvBbBnr6GBReqn\/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I\/fZou\/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/9pT-LRLBsS\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Naughty &amp; Nice. Two ways of doing @platinum_jewelry by @wendybrandesjewelry #beplatinum<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by INSTORE Magazine (@instoremagazine) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2015-11-04T02:05:26+00:00\">Nov 3, 2015 at 6:05pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>In between enjoying Prosecco (three glasses for me), cake pops (um, I think I had seven), and platinum manicures by <a href=\"http:\/\/azature.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Azature<\/a> (I already had one by <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/leaf-me-alone-minx-manicure-by-tracylee-percival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Minx<\/a>), guests played with the jewelry. That barbed wire ring was my most popular piece. Severine Ferrari of Engagement 101 went for it after her special manicure.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"5\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf\/\/42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB\/lQPb79drWOyJVa\/DAvg9B\/rLB4cC+Nqgdz\/TvBbBnr6GBReqn\/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I\/fZou\/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/9o_gRYEl7v\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Ouch! My finger got caught in#beplatinum #barbwire ???love this #rad #ring designed by @wendybrandesjewelry thanks for the mani @platinum_jewelry<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A photo posted by Engagement 101 (@engagement101) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2015-11-03T23:06:36+00:00\">Nov 3, 2015 at 3:06pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Not everyone at the event was a jewelry expert.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30814\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30814\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi1.jpg\" alt=\"This is Duke. He flirted with all the ladies.\" width=\"498\" height=\"498\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi1.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is Duke. He flirted with all the ladies.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As you can see, I wore the <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/what-wendy-wore-oh-these-old-things-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">same 2004 Versace skirt and top I wore last Tuesday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/duke.jpg\" alt=\"duke\" width=\"498\" height=\"664\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/duke.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/duke-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/duke-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I changed up the shoes, though. It took me a few minutes to decide which of two pairs of platinum shoes looked best with my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/store\/products.php?product=Barbed-Wire-Anklet-%252d-Platinum\" target=\"_blank\">platinum barbed wire ankle bracelet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30816\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30816\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgishoes.jpg\" alt=\"I opted for the non-animal-toe shoes.\" width=\"498\" height=\"466\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgishoes.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgishoes-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I opted for the non-animal-toe shoes.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At the party, I enjoyed seeing how well my jewelry designs went with other designers&#8217; pieces. My designing friend <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katrinakelly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Katrina Kelly<\/a> tried on the Luna ring with her own rings.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30818\" style=\"width: 508px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30818\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi-katrina.jpg\" alt=\"Doesn&#039;t she have great nails?\" width=\"498\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi-katrina.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi-katrina-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pgi-katrina-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30818\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doesn&#8217;t she have great nails?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I was wearing my <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/9U_vZ2jZWT\/?taken-by=wendybrandesjewelry\" target=\"_blank\">Dragon and Knight Maneater ring<\/a>, which features a platinum sword and skull. It looked FABULOUS with this hinged opal &#8220;nail&#8221; ring by <a href=\"http:\/\/featherstonedesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Deirdre Featherstone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/featherstone.jpg\" alt=\"featherstone\" width=\"498\" height=\"636\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/featherstone.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/featherstone-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/featherstone-300x383.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/jewel-of-the-month-empress-wu-dragon-ring\/\" target=\"_blank\">Empress Wu<\/a> was a major inspiration for my <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2014\/04\/jewel-of-the-month-bull-and-bullfighter-maneater-ring\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maneater ring collection<\/a>, and I think this ring combination is definitely fit for an empress. Maybe I can convince Deirdre to participate in an exchange program. One week, she&#8217;ll have both rings, and one week I&#8217;ll have both rings. Sounds like a good plan, right?<\/p>\n<p>Thanks again to Platinum Guild for having us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight, the fine folks of Platinum Guild International had a little soir\u00e9e for designers and press at Parlor. I had designs from my Punk Platinum collection on display. I also brought my one-of-a-kind Luna ring, which is set with 1.90 carats of diamonds and a South Sea pearl. 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