If you think Andy Warhol’s line, “Everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes” is overused, you’re not alone. Embed from Getty Images In 1979, Warhol himself said, “I’m bored with that line. I never use it anymore. My new line is, “In fifteen minutes everybody will be famous.’” I will now present my most recent…
Six Facts About Me, Requested by Lady N
The gorgeous and outgoing Lady N has tagged me, so I’m going to list six facts about myself. I’m not going to tag anyone else because I fear everyone has been tagged a million times (I think Lady N got to all the untagged people!). But if you haven’t been tagged and feel like doing…
Ossie’s Back!
I am thrilled that the Ossie Clark label is going to be revived at last! I know the guy who held the rights to the name and he was trying to get something going for long time. But he wanted something high quality, and someone who would respect the label. None of the Topshop/H&M stuff….
A Few of My Favorite Things
Gorgeous client Shell recently asked me which of my own pieces are my favorites. That’s a tough question! But here are a few things that I like to wear. The Queen of Scots necklace, which you’ve all seen plenty of times (and I haven’t even gotten to my Mary Queen of Scots Book Club post…
Guess What Happens on November 1?
Pumpkins are taken in back of the barn and shot. Great. Now PETA (Pumpkin Euthanasia is Tragic Always!) is going to be all over my ass. In other news — and I know this is going to hurt you much more than it hurts me, as my high school English teacher used to say —…
Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious, Spooky
Nothing says “Happy Halloween” like an 18K skull with white sapphire eyes. Juana Necklace © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photo by John Muggenborg This charming little skull complements the Juana ring. Email me at wbjewelry (at) hotmail dot com for price. I think the skull-shaped chocolate by Valerie Confections, pictured below, would be a lovely hostess gift…
Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble
I was cleaning a few bangles in soapy water yesterday, and when I picked up one to inspect it, inspiration struck. Yes, you can blow a huge bubble through a bangle! Bangles shown in (from top) matte 18K yellow gold, white gold with black diamonds, white gold with white diamonds, and yellow gold with white…
Where Be Your Gibes Now?
My friend Stef alerted me to this post by Watchismo with pictures of an elaborate skull watch that was made for Mary Queen of Scots in the 16th century. You must take a look! The site also has great pictures of an 1810 skull pocket watch and a 1610 skull clock. Stef lives in Los…
"New Order Singer"
Since the movie Control came out, about 100 people have come to my blog by searching for “New Order singer.” I am intrigued by this because Control is about Ian Curtis, the lead singer of Joy Division. Embed from Getty Images After Ian killed himself, the band was renamed New Order and Bernard Sumner took…
I Am Not a Puritan
As I mentioned in this post, I am not now nor have I ever been a Puritan, despite my appearance in this 1994 photo (short hair, no-dancing policy). I am a Sex-ay Pilgrim! I call this vintage Donald Brooks gown the Sex-ay Pilgrim Dress because of the combination of severely tailored black wool and plunging…