Thanks to Kouture Magazine for featuring four of my rings in the Fall 2011 issue! My asterisk, emoticon and Clemence rings appear on a page called “Personal Statement.” My Hathor swivel ring is on a “Steal vs Splurge” page. The ring is 18K yellow gold, diamonds, turquoise and carnelian, and it’s definitely a splurge! This…
Archives for October 2011
What Wendy Wore: Vintage Peplum Jacket
The peplum has made one of its periodic comebacks as a fashion trend. The look brings back fond memories of a structured black cotton jacket with a peplum that I wore in the early ’90s. I had a few tailored pieces by Teenflo for work back then and the jacket might have been one of…
Get Smart (About the Price of Gold), Part II
In July, when the price of gold hit new high after new high, I did a “Get Smart” post about it: why gold cost so much, why there is no “cheap” gold, and why the smart money doesn’t invest in a commodity just because it’s hitting new highs. After that post, the gorgeous and well-rounded…
Style Icon: Walt “Clyde” Frazier
In the ’90s, I lived with a roommate in a nice-enough apartment building. We had a doorman, a marble lobby and the location was decent — not too far from the subway — but it definitely wasn’t Park Avenue. One day, I saw a tall, elegant man in the elevator. He was wearing the most…
Flo Rida and the Cookie Mystery
Every time I see Flo Rida’s 2009 “Right Round” video on the rap-music TV channel piped into my gym, I think, “Why is this guy standing on a giant, rotating Oreo?” Despite the big cookie, I love this song (which features Ke$ha‘s voice) because it samples, “You Spin Me Round,” a 1984 song by British…
My Virginia Woolf Whistle Necklace in and on ELLE
Thanks to everyone for your nice notes about my Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace‘s appearance in November’s ELLE! I thought I’d give you one more view of the whistle’s size. Here’s the real-life necklace next to ELLE’s photo. UPDATED TO ADD: Click here for my original post on this design.
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in November ELLE
Where is the year going? October is flying by and my mind is still in July. I’m certainly not ready for November. But the arrival of the November issue of ELLE with Jennifer Aniston on the cover is okay with me, because my 18K gold and diamond Virginia Woolf Whistle necklace is prominently featured on…
Meet the WendyB Team and Bid Adieu to Steve Jobs
After I asked for pictures of people wearing my team colors of black and denim, I didn’t get any photos right away. Instead, I got a couple of comments from fashion bloggers who said they didn’t have any solid black tops or never wore jeans. I started thinking, “Wow! I thought I was dressing in…
Minx by Tracylee Percival, Medici Poison Ring by WendyB
My latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival is called “Japanese Blossoms.” It’s a teal Minx design with birds and flowers that is layered over gold Minx. (What’s Minx? Click here and here for more information.) In the photo, I’m wearing my Medici poison ring. Lindsay Lohan bought one of my Medici rings in…
Terri Berry’s Custom-Made Birthday Earrings
Remember August’s Jewel of the Month? It was a custom ring I made for my gorgeous sister Terri Berry by redesigning her old jewelry. My brother-in-law gave the new ring to Terri for her birthday on August 14. Well, it took me a little while, but I made matching earrings as a belated birthday gift…