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Giveaway: ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes Jewelry

November 23, 2020 by WendyB

Act fast for a chance to win one of the 18K gold, rough-gem designs I created for my friends at ANZA Gems, as ANZA celebrates hitting 10,000 followers (organically!) on Instagram. You have until 9 p.m. ET this Wednesday, November 25, to follow ANZA and the Gem Legacy on the ‘Gram, and tag someone as…

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Filed Under: gems, gift ideas, giveaway, Jewelry, my designs Tagged With: anza gems, ANZA PURE, artisanal miners, colored gems, jewelry giveaway, kenya gems, moyo gems, spinel, tanzania gems, women miners

Jewel of the Month: Padparadscha & Paraiba for ANZA

December 23, 2019 by WendyB

I wanted to save this ring’s blog debut until I had its official portrait taken, but the piece was whisked off to the Kristen Farrell Gallery before I could get it to a photographer! So here is a casual snapshot of my latest creation for ANZA Gems. This one-of-a-kind 18K rose gold ring features a…

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Filed Under: featured jewel, gems, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, rings Tagged With: anza gems, lost-wax casting

Jewel of the Month: ANZA PURE Charm Ring

April 20, 2018 by WendyB

Because the rough-gemstone jewelry of my ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes collection generated a bit of excitement recently, I’ve decided that my newest ANZA PURE piece should be April’s Jewel of the Month. It’s an 18K yellow gold charm ring set with a large, rough grossular garnet, modeled by ANZA Gems founder Monica Stephenson in…

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Filed Under: birthstone, featured jewel, gems, gold, jewel of the month, Jewelry, rings Tagged With: anza gems, anza pure x wendy brandes, rough gemstones

Two ANZA Rings Are Even Better Than One

April 6, 2018 by WendyB

Image consultant and jewelry expert Amy Roseveare interviewed ANZA Gems founder Monica Stephenson about what inspired Monica to launch her company in 2014.  Because I work with ANZA gemstones, I’ve described ANZA’s mission a number of times, but I think you’ll be interested in how Monica herself tells the story. CLICK HERE FOR THE INTERVIEW….

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Filed Under: gems, Jewelry, jewelry designer, my designs, rings Tagged With: anza gems, anza pure x wendy brandes

ANZA PURE Designs Heading Off to Their New Homes

January 26, 2018 by WendyB

I’m happy to see that one necklace and two pairs of earrings from the ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes collection are heading off to their new homes! These ANZA PURE pieces by @wendybrandesjewelry just sold—we’re getting them ready to go to their new homes, and planning more! #oneofakind #givesback #roughgems #puregems #anzapure #spinel #mahengespinel #garnet…

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Filed Under: earrings, gems, Good Causes, Jewelry, my designs Tagged With: anza gems, ANZA PURE

Wednesday’s Video: ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes

January 3, 2018 by WendyB

I introduced my new ANZA PURE x Wendy Brandes collaboration in a blog post just before the holidays. A post shared by Wendy Brandes Jewelry PR (@wendybrandesjewelry) on Dec 21, 2017 at 10:08am PST Now I’m talking about the collection, ANZA Gems, and ANZA founder Monica Stephenson in this week’s YouTube video. Continuing 2017’s slow-fashion…

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Filed Under: About Wendy, birthstone, gems, homegrown vintage, Jewelry, my designs, suits, video Tagged With: jewelry vlogger, slow fashion

New Collection: ANZA PURE by Wendy Brandes

December 21, 2017 by WendyB

I’m excited and honored to announce my new collection for ANZA Gems: ANZA PURE! Click through the three slides below to see the first styles: asymmetric dangle earrings, single stud earrings, and a necklace — all created with glowing pink spinel and electrifying green garnet. A post shared by idazzle (@idazzle) on Dec 20, 2017…

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Filed Under: birthstone, Business, earrings, gems, Good Causes, Jewelry, necklaces, Shopping, shopping suggestions, stud earrings Tagged With: anza gems, ANZA PURE

Jewel of the Month: Toi et Moi Ring for ANZA Gems

August 11, 2017 by WendyB

For a long time, the primary birthstone for the month of August was the beautiful green peridot. Accordingly, the ring that I’ve chosen for this August’s Jewel of the Month features a beautiful green … tourmaline. Ha! Fooled ya! Check out the new design in this video by A Thousand Facets. Absolutely stunning ring by…

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Filed Under: birthstone, diamonds, featured jewel, gems, History, inspiration, jewel of the month, Jewelry, my designs, queens, rings Tagged With: august birthstone, napoleon and josephine

ANZA Gems and International Women’s Day

March 8, 2017 by WendyB

Today is officially International Women’s Day for most of us, but every day is International Women’s Day at ANZA Gems. As I’ve written before, ANZA was founded in 2014 by my friend Monica Stephenson of the jewelry blog iDazzle in order to offer a transparent journey from the gem mine to the customer. To do…

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Filed Under: feminism, holidays, In the News, Jewelry, Special Occasions Tagged With: international women's day

Shop ANZA Gems for Jewelry That Gives Back

December 19, 2016 by WendyB

I’m delighted to announce that ANZA Gems has launched its e-commerce site, meaning you can now buy my one-of-a-kind ruby dangle ring with a simple click! This sweet #ruby ring from our collaboration with @wendybrandesjewelry will bring you holiday cheer all year! Looks pretty festive next to this specimen of ruby in zoisite from the…

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Award-winning designer of fine jewelry inspired by women's history and pop culture. A former journalist who writes about jewelry, fashion, medieval history, news, feminism, dogs, cats and whatever else is on her mind. Blogging since 2007.
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