“White sales” usually refer to seasonal discounts on linens and other household goods, but I’m having an 18K-white-gold jewelry sale! I want to send my remaining inventory of 18K-white-gold pieces off to good homes. There’s only one of each on offer, and several pieces are priced at or below cost. Going forward, I will be…
Jewelry
Jewel of the Month: Barbed Wire Stacking Rings
My right-hand woman Eryn gave followers of my Wendy Brandes Jewelry Instagram a sneak peek of my new barbed wire stacking rings a couple of weeks ago. Two of the rings shown are sterling silver ($80); the other two are gold-plated sterling silver ($90). There are two sizes and styles: large with a plain shank,…
What Wendy Wore: Green Jacket, Green Ring
Last week, I went to visit gorgeous editor Tina Huynh at W Magazine. I can never resist taking a photo by the big W in that office. What Wendy Wore to W Jacket: Castelbajac (2011) T-shirt: Splendid Jeans: Acne (2008-ish) Shoes: Louis Vuitton (2004-ish) I wore that Castelbajac jacket practically every day for a year…
How to Wear Wendy Brandes Jewelry With Your BFF
You know those “best friends” heart-shaped necklaces that you’re supposed to split with your closest gal pal? If you and your BFF like the idea of a jewelry connection but crave an edgier design, Jennifer Gandia of Greenwich Jewelers has a sassy solution. She split a pair of my middle finger emoji stud earrings with…
What Wendy Wore: Platinum and Bricks at JCK Las Vegas
Last weekend, I attended JCK Las Vegas, the ginormous jewelry trade show, for the second time. In 2013, I was there to speak about the next-generation customer, alongside jewelry expert Cheryl Kremkow. This year, I was invited by Platinum Guild International, so, naturally, I wore a lot of platinum! The first thing I did was…
Lean
I’m not sipping lean like rapper Lil Wayne or the late Pimp C. I’m not leaning in like Sheryl Sandberg. According to two recent photos, I’m living life on an angle, like the drag queens in La Cage Aux Folles. I’m the one in the leopard dress leaning back in this photo from the Patrick…
FitzRoy Brandes: Quality Control Inspector
Today, Eryn and I showed FitzRoy my sterling-silver SRSLY? necklace. “Bat it with your paw if you think this necklace is awesome,” we said. We passed the inspection and can now brag that this necklace has been certified awesome by a cat. You know a cat like this wouldn’t steer you wrong. Follow FitzRoy —…
What Wendy Wore: Hanging Out at Zang Toi’s Showroom
My designing friend Zang Toi had a sample sale earlier this week, and I joined him at his showroom to sell my WENDYB by Wendy Brandes jewelry. In between customers, I admired Zang’s offerings, including this dress from his Spring 2014 “Ballet Babe” collection. I couldn’t resist trying on a couple of dresses. I decided…
Skylar Grey and Wendy Brandes Jewelry on Inked’s Cover
Gorgeous singer/songerwriter Skylar Grey is wearing the double-ax necklace I made for her on the cover of an upcoming issue of Inked Magazine! Notice that Skylar now has a double-ax neck tattoo as well? The axes were part of the logo for her 2013 Don’t Look Down album, hence the design’s importance to her. I…
Big Swear Rings, Little Swear Earrings
If you’ve coveted my much-copied swear-ring design but have been hesitant to go so bold … … you can now order sterling-silver swear stud earrings. Perfect for people with four lobe piercings! I have one set of swear studs available for immediate delivery. If you’re in New York, you can pick them up yourself at…