Tuesday, January 31, 2012
When I saw a mesh-topped Hervé L. Leroux dress in US Magazine, I flashed back to a bodysuit I wore in the summer of 1993. Check out those mom jeans! That’s how we rolled back then. I also had no knowledge of flat irons, as you can tell from my hair. Flat irons are very [...]
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Monday, December 19, 2011
I wish I could travel to as many interesting places as my jewelry does, but, for now, I’m living vicariously. I finally got a hard copy of November’s inaugural issue of Harper’s Bazaar Brasil, in which supermodel Gisele Bündchen is wearing two of my rings. I think they’re the “3″ from the two-ring emoticon heart set [...]
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
In 2010, a year after singer Michael Jackson’s death, his family launched the J5 Collection. J5 stands for the Jackson 5 — the family musical group that launched Michael, who ultimately went on to much bigger stardom. The website describes the “collection” as “a unique celebration of The Jacksons achievements as an international mega group.” [...]
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Sunday, October 16, 2011
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.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
I’m thrilled that my turquoise-and-carnelian Hathor swivel ring appears — carnelian side up — on page 401 of September’s issue of W Magazine. Thanks, W peeps! For more information on the Hathor ring, as well as lots of photos of the ring and matching earrings, read my November 2010 Jewel of the Month blog post.
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Last month, I was so bored on an airplane that I started flipping through American Way magazine out of desperation. To my surprise, there was a laugh-out-loud interview with Mike D (Michael Diamond) and Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz) of the Beastie Boys (The third Beastie, MCA [Adam Yauch], is being treated for cancer and didn’t participate). [...]
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Are you #addictedtoTwitter? Show your love by wearing my sterling-silver hashtag ring. Originally, the hashtag ring was only available as part of my four-ring swear-ring set, but due to popular demand, I’ve given it a solo role. (Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter at @WendyBrandes.) The swear-ring set previously led to two other designs: [...]
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Let’s celebrate the first day of summer with this July 1989 Vogue UK cover, featuring model Carre Otis. The photographer was the great Herb Ritts. This picture makes me want to see more beautiful, non-celebrity magazine covers again. It also makes me want to go on vacation!
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Friday, June 17, 2011
Get ready to run to the nearest newsstand to snatch up W Magazine‘s July issue with Beyonce on the cover. Superstar stylist George Cortina, who did the rock-icon-inspired “Hit Parade” story, dressed model Joan Smalls as Prince in a Balmain jacket and … my Matilda sword earrings. Woot! Thanks, George! Here’s my own photo of [...]
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Thursday, June 2, 2011
British It girl Alexa Chung is on the cover of British Vogue this month. In an interview, she continued the tradition of insider-y fashion people adored by fashion bloggers saying random-ass things about fashion blogs. She said: “Blogs are ridiculous; they’re just mood boards — unless you are Tavi.” Hmmm! I thought this blog lacked [...]
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