Thanks to Erika Winters of PriceScope for including my Sophie twisting-heart necklace in her Valentine’s Day gift list of “9 Diamond Hearts for Your Love.” CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LIST. This limited-edition, 18K-gold-and-diamond design was inspired by a twisting locket featured in the 2006 movie The Illusionist. In the film, which was set in…
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Wendy Brandes Jewelry in Rapaport Magazine
Before January slides into February, I need to thank Rapaport Magazine for including me in this month’s issue. I’m one of three designer lines mentioned, and the focus is on my “Maneater” collection. Rapaport is the top print publication for the diamond industry, so it was nice for my gem dealers to see their products…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in K-Note Magazine
This is certainly my week for international recognition! First, my Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer Maneater ring was on the cover of Jewellery News Asia. Now, two of my designs are in K-Note, a Turkish magazine that goes to luxury car customers. Hopefully, those readers are luxury jewelry customers too. The pieces are part of…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry on the Cover of Jewellery News Asia
I’m so honored that my award-winning Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer Maneater ring made the cover of the January issue of Jewellery News Asia! Thanks to JNA editor Marie Feliciano for sending me the cover image; the ring looks fabulous with those background colors. There is also a blurb about the ring on the contents…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in the New York Post
Now that we’ve all gone back to work, I feel like we should be talking only about 2015 … but I have to take one final look back at last year. Thanks bunches to gorgeous Anahita Moussavian of the New York Post, who included my hashtag stud earrings in her list of top 10 fashion…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in Vogue Gioiello
Thanks to Vogue Gioiello — an Italian edition of Vogue that’s devoted to fine jewelry — for including my Victoria buckle ring in its December edition! My ring appeared on a page called “Belt Mania.” I got a little emotional seeing this ring in print in light of Henry the dog’s passing last week. This…
FitzRoy Is a Marsala Jewel! And January’s Birthstone.
This month, Pantone named “Marsala” as the color of the year for 2015, describing it as a “robust and earthy wine red.” As always, there was criticism of Pantone’s choice, but I like the color because it reminds me of garnets. This fall, I designed a garnet stud and ear jacket combo featuring FitzRoy the…
Thanks for the Love
I want to thank a few folks for mentioning my work lately! The support is greatly appreciated. You have no idea how much! Lauren Kaminsky, who writes the Pawn on the Cobb blog, included my Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer Maneater ring in her “Ultimate Holiday Wish List” post. She suggested it for “the adventure…
Wendy Brandes Jewelry in the Financial Times
A big thank you to Syl Tang for including me in her story about mechanical jewelry in the Financial Times today! An entire section of the weekend edition is devoted to watches and “jewellery,” as the Brits spell it. The article is on page 19 in the print edition, which you can get at the…
Jewel of the Month: Pink Elephant & Drunk Writer “Maneater” Ring
November’s Jewel of the Month has come a few days early because, this week, the Pink Elephant and Tipsy Writer ring won honorary mention in the Amerian Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards eveningwear category! This ring is the sixth in my Maneater ring series (because of the AGTA award, the elephant has jumped ahead of…