I never imagined I’d be able to outdo my recent Drysdale Awards, so I’m beyond thrilled to say I’m a finalist in the fine jewelry category of Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Awards for emerging talent! The list of all the categories and nominees is in WWD today.
FGI is a nonprofit organization that helps its 5,000 fashion-industry members stay on top of what’s going on in their fast-changing business. It’s a great way to network. I like that it’s very inclusive, representing women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, beauty and home/interior design professions. If you’re in the biz (or hope to be in the biz), I highly recommend clicking here to join.
FGI members are voting on the Rising Star contenders this month. The awards will announced at a lunch on January 27. (Tickets to the event are for sale here.)Ā Cross your fingers for me that voters show my Chicken in Egg locket, Matilda sword necklace and Hathor swivel ring some love.
Hathor ring, turquoise side up.
Hathor ring, mid-swivel.
Hathor ring, carnelian side up.
UPDATED TO ADD: Here is the scan of the WWD article.
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CONGRATULATIONS! I’m thrilled for you… and you SO deserve to win š You got my vote š I wish I didn’t have to put my name on the voting form or I’d do it 100 more times!
Ha ha! Love that.
Fantastic! I hope you win you bloody well deserve to.
Hi my dear-many congratulations, that is fabulous news and will be so wonderful if you win, it would be much deserved!! Love the new look blog too xx
Love love love the new blog design and love teh ring!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Adore the new layout. š
Well done, what fantastic and well deserved news!
Congrats! Im a finalist too – in the womenswear category.
Good Luck!
Brad
Congrats Wendy! Your jewelry is a clear winner in my mind š Good luck!!
wow, CONGRATS!!! such a great way to start the year, no?
cheers!
Congratulations dear
You totally deserve the recognition
Love all of your designs and your new blog look is awesome!!!
Hugs & Kisses
Jemina š
xoxo
Congrats! <3
Congrats, and all the best. I hope you win!
p.s. Love the new blog!
I’ve read the article. By God, I really wanna see you win!
That’s fabulous, Wendy, congratulations!
Fingers and toes, to use a Faux Fucschia-ism.
Congrats WendyB on the deserved recognition.
Wow!! Congrats! š awesome job.
Love from Norway
Congrats on the well-deserved nomination!
P.S. The blog redesign is beautiful. Love the new header.
Woo, congrats, Wendy! I hope you win!
I am in love with that Hathor ring – wow, how gorgeous is that? Now, I just need to get a super-high-paying job and I can load up on my Wendy Brandes jewelry! One day!
Congratulations on yet another amazing nomination (and soon-to-come award!)
The new site design has got loads of regal feel, sure matching Hathor and Queen Min and so many more of your creations
Huge congrats Wendy. Everything crossed X
Fantastic!
congrats
XOXO,
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So deserving…your jewelry design is some of the coolest, most inventive, quality baubles out there…no BS.
Wendy, this will show an woeful lack of detailed knowledge of your catalogue, but is this the new ring that you have been dazzling people with? It is lovely and innovative.
YAY!!!!!!
WEAR WHAT YOU WANT! tm
the best and only fashion advice ever given ever
maybe some day i’ll design jewelry and make a clever mechanical wendy brandes piece for an inspiring women collection!!!
Huge congrats, what a well-deserved honor!
OMG! congrats!! I am crossing my fingers that you win. You deserve it!
I’m so thrilled for you — what a fab start to the new year! My fingers are crossed that you win as you deserve it! Both the ring and the new blog design are lovely! XXX Suzanne
Fantastic ring! I hope you win. Love the new look xx
OMG! Congrats – Amazing and well deserved.
ps: My high school self wants your high school self to get feathers. They are to rad not to get. š
Congratulations! I know you will win!!