My gorgeous client Christine has an affinity for tigers. It started in childhood, when the sight of a tiger in a zoo brought her to tears. She says: “I first saw a tiger in a typical 1960s zoo, when zoo meant a line of small cages. I can still clearly see the brown bear in…
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eBay Pick of the Day: Moschino!
This Moschino sweater is available on eBay for a “Buy It Now” price of $86.40. If you buy it, don’t forget to get a WendyB ring to match!
New Rings Galore: Daisies, Skulls and Punctuation
I designed my 18K gold and diamond Mia scent locket in 2006. A scent locket isn’t a new concept. (It’s designed so the wearer can put solid perfume in the locket; the openings in the locket allow the fragrance to waft out.) It’s easy to find vintage scent lockets as well as modern-day costume-jewelry versions….
Minx Manicure and a Sneak Peek
Here’s my latest Minx manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival. I’ve eyed this metallic red Minx for a while. I’m glad I finally went for it. You can also see the underside of a new ring design. It matches one of my necklaces. Can you figure out which necklace it is? UPDATED TO ADD: The…
Memento Mori Skulls, Now Available in Silver
The silver versions of my Memento Mori skull designs have arrived! I gave you a glimpse of the ring earlier this month, but now I have the earrings and necklace as well. Like nearly all of my jewelry, these pieces are produced in very limited quantity here in New York. I made two of each…
The Emoticon Heart Ring Has Two New Friends
My sterling-silver emoticon heart ring — February’s Jewel of the Month — inspired a new acquaintance to say, “I wish I had an emoticon heart for my boyfriend.” Done! Here are my new emoticon heart cufflinks for the boys. While I was at it, I decided to give the ladies a second ring option. If…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in September’s W Magazine
I’m thrilled that my turquoise-and-carnelian Hathor swivel ring appears — carnelian side up — on page 401 of September’s issue of W Magazine. Thanks, W peeps! For more information on the Hathor ring, as well as lots of photos of the ring and matching earrings, read my November 2010 Jewel of the Month blog post.
Jewel of the Month: Terri Berry’s Birthday Ring
Today is my gorgeous sister Terri Berry‘s birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TERRI BERRY! Yesterday, TerriB’s husband, Tim Berry, presented her with a custom ring I designed. TerriB was in on the plan. Earlier this year, when gold was at a then-record-high of $1330 an ounce, I started taking the stones out of old jewelry and selling…
Nero Portoro Manicure by Tracylee Percival
Here’s my latest gel manicure by celebrity manicurist Tracylee Percival. Tracylee used Gelish colors Black Shadow, Sleek White and Allure. We’re calling this look “Nero Portoro” after a kind of black marble mined in Italy. Here’s another shot of the nails with my hashtag ring. All you Twitter addicts need that ring! Speaking of Twitter,…
First Glimpse: Memento Mori Ring in Silver
Here’s an iPhone photo of my first Memento Mori ring in silver. As you can see, my “47th Street” manicure by Tracylee Percival is holding up pretty well a week after I got it. I’ve lost a couple of nail jewels but have held on to the majority of them. Tracylee set the jewels in…