In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: What Wendy Wore to see George Wein. Tuesday: Tourmaline is October’s other birthstone. Wednesday: Would you want your Instagram handle to be “lamer”? Thursday: Single stud earrings are once again proving my “Never Is the Next New Thing™” adage is true….
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Miley Cyrus Hosts the MTV VMAs
The MTV Video Music Awards are tonight, so I was inspired to dig these out. I went to the #vmas from 1999 through 2003. I can't find my ticket from 2000 though! #mtvvmas #mtvvideomusicawards #videomusicawards #mtvvmas2015 #vmas2015 #nostalgia #mtv #bringitbacktonyc #fun #tickets #memories #ticketstub #mementos A photo posted by Wendy Brandes (@wendybrandes) on Aug 30,…
The Week in Review, Birth-Year Necklaces, Birthday Shout-Outs
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Monday: The BEST Donald Trump profile. Tuesday: I can’t get over this kid’s version of Lady Gaga’s “Applause.” Wednesday: I was recently in London. Thursday: I was also in Paris. I was on other people’s blogs too! Made of Jewelry included my…
What Wendy Wore: Southpaw Premiere
People say that every boxing movie has the same plot and maybe that’s true (except for Million Dollar Baby, because the hero normally doesn’t get killed by adrenaline injection), but it doesn’t mean a movie can’t excel within that range. I was blown away by the Southpaw premiere last night, as was everyone around me…
Year in Review: Concert Adventures in 2014
I went to a lot of concerts this year, getting off to a great start by seeing my celebrity crush Neil Young perform live on January 6. He played solo at Carnegie Hall, accompanying himself on eight or so guitars, a banjo, a horde of harmonicas, two pianos and an organ. The New York Times…
Musical Interlude With Run the Jewels and Gangsta Boo
This weekend, Run the Jewels performed in New York and I got to see them up close and personal thanks to my gorgeous rapper friend Gangsta Boo. Run the Jewels is a duo consisting of rappers El-P and Killer Mike, and Boo did a verse for the song “Love Again” on their critically acclaimed new…
Happy #ShadyXV Day
One of the good things about being a jewelry designer is that I always have the appropriate accessories for any occasion, such as today’s official release of Shady XV, the double album celebrating 15 years of Eminem’s Shady Records label. Let me take a selfie …. That photo was inspired by my gorgeous rapper friend…
Feeling Like I Read Eminem’s Mind
Time for me to apply for a job at the Psychic Hotline! I’m feeling wonderfully prescient after Eminem took to Instagram to reveal the album art for November’s Shady XV album. Loading Back to basics! Here's the cover for #SHADYXV out 11/24. View on Instagram A hockey mask and chainsaws! Just like the hockey mask…
Jewel of the Month: Hockey Mask and Chainsaw Emoji Earrings
October’s Jewel of the Month are the Halloween-appropriate hockey mask and chainsaw stud earrings, available in silver … … and gold-plated silver. Because I’m all about the single-earring look, you can also buy just a chainsaw (or two) stud or just a mask. I’ve also got the mask available as a ring. Although the chainsaw…
What Wendy Wore: Sky Heavens at the Standard Hotel
Gorgeous Sky Heavens has sung backup vocals for Eminem and Nicki Minaj, but I had never seen one of her solo performances until last night. She did an acoustic set of songs from her upcoming EP, Luz, at the Standard Hotel in New York City. She also treated us to a little bit of what…