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Leader of the Pack

June 11, 2009 by WendyB

I was amused by yesterday’s New York Times article about how round sunglasses are the hot look this summer. Here’s how it starts: “Was it only last year that round sunglasses were considered square? The hot eyewear look of 2008 was pretty much defined by plastic Wayfarer knockoffs, garish neon trapezoids often seen color-coordinated with…

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Filed Under: Celebrities, dresses, In the News, leader of the pack, pictures of me, sunglasses

The One Where I Get a Hand Job

June 9, 2009 by WendyB

I had to have minor surgery on my left hand to remove a weird bump. The bump was near my middle finger, but the doctor says it should not affect my ability to flip people off. Things are not as bad as they appear. I wrote a few posts in advance so blogging won’t be…

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Filed Under: music, pictures of me

Francis + WendyB = Fun*

June 4, 2009 by WendyB

Today’s your lucky day, bitches, because there is going to be more of WendyB online to love. In addition to writing this blog, I’m going to be blogging for my designing friend Christian Francis Roth’s Francis clothing line. As you might have noticed, I’m very enthusiastic about Christian’s line and I’ve posted about it often….

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, christian francis roth, pictures of me

I’m Fairy Jealous

June 1, 2009 by WendyB

I’m still in love with my Prada Fairy bag from last year. Holding the bag in 2008 Naturally, Henry the dog posed with it when I first got it. Henry doing his job I even admired some Fairy wedges in Prada’s window. Seen in April 2008 But I will still unprepared for the beauty of…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, Dogs, handbags, pictures of me, prada, shoes

East Coast Ass Flowers

May 28, 2009 by WendyB

The Metropolitan Museum of Art held its 2009 Corporate Benefit on Wednesday night. The honorees were Michael J. Kowalksi, chairman and chief executive of some non-WendyB jewelry place, and my dear friend, Ambassador Carl Spielvogel. (Carl is married to the gorgeous Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, previously mentioned here.) I wore the beautiful Zang Toi gown that I…

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Filed Under: gorgeous family, gorgeous friends, parties, pictures of me, zang toi

Devilish Times With Gorgeous Friends

May 17, 2009 by WendyB

Gorgeous blogger Princess Poochie came to New York this weekend, and I was delighted to spend quality time with her. We took a mini-jaunt to Riverdale to visit my gorgeous friends Jen and Amanda. I was most entertained by the name of the train stop — Spuyten Duyvil — which is an old Dutch phrase…

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Filed Under: blogs and bloggers, christian francis roth, gorgeous friends, Ossie Clark, pictures of me, restaurants, things to do in nyc

Hanging With Zang

May 14, 2009 by WendyB

My adorable designer friend Zang Toi and I had a joint sample sale at his showroom yesterday. Zang was wearing one of his mini-kilts in honor of the occasion. Zang in his kilt.I’m modeling his tiger-print jacket. I got him to show off the cityscape cape that I obsessed about here. Back of the cape….

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Filed Under: dresses, gorgeous friends, jackets, pictures of me, zang toi

Dressing Up for Robin Hood

May 12, 2009 by WendyB

Last night, we went to a fundraiser for Robin Hood, which is an awesome organization that fights poverty in New York. One hundred percent of the money donated goes directly to people in need because Robin Hood’s Board of Directors underwrites all fund-raising and administrative expenses. Jon Stewart hosted the evening and the Black Eyed…

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Filed Under: charity, Dogs, dresses, jackets, music, pictures of me, vintage, zang toi

Keeping It Perv in the Family

May 10, 2009 by WendyB

For Mother’s Day, my family went to La Baraka, a French restaurant. I dressed in a Catholic schoolgirl skirt so my gorgeous mother, BarbaraB, and I could feel 25 years younger. I gave us the gift of youth! On me: Kilt with trompe l’oeil pins by Francis by Christian Francis Roth Prada Gaufre bag Mid-’90s…

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Filed Under: christian francis roth, gorgeous family, holidays, pictures of me, skirts

Having a Marilyn Moment

May 6, 2009 by WendyB

There’s an interesting event at FIT tonight. I was alerted to it by gorgeous blogger Sister Wolf. Here’s how FIT described it: Get tickled by plumes: Dr. Valerie Steele and Dr. Sarah Abretory, Professor of History at UCLA, discuss Dr. Abretory’s new book Plumes: Ostrich Feathers, Jews, and a Lost World of Global Commerce. This…

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Filed Under: christian francis roth, dresses, pictures of me, shoes, things to do in nyc

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MEET WENDY BRANDES

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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