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Happy Valentine’s Day From Purrkoy!

February 14, 2015 by WendyB

Purrkoy, the kitten with the heart-shaped nose, would like to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day. There’s no place PK would rather spend Valentine’s Day than in the bathroom sink. It’s his favorite spot. (When he wants the faucet turned on so he can take a drink, he yodels for a human.) What are you…

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Filed Under: cats, sale, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Splurge: The “Sophie” Twisting-Heart Necklace

February 2, 2015 by WendyB

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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Filed Under: holiday gift ideas, holidays, lockets, necklaces, Press, Valentine's Day

Snow-Day Sale: 50% Off Gold Jewelry

January 26, 2015 by WendyB

I hope all of you on the East Coast are at home — or on your way home — to take shelter from this crazy winter storm. There are travel warnings in effect so pay attention to those and don’t get stuck out on the road late tonight. Tomorrow, you might be tempted to play…

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Filed Under: birthstone, sale, sales, Valentine's Day

What Wendy Wore: Versace Dress From 2004 New Year’s Eve

January 2, 2015 by WendyB

If you read this post about what I wore for New Year’s Eve in 1994 and 2004, you must have figured out that I was going to wear the red Versace dress from 2004 again. I can’t resist a 10-year fashion anniversary. What Wendy Wore for New Year’s Eve Dress: Versace (2004) Shoes: Prada (pre-2005)…

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Filed Under: gorgeous family, gorgeous friends, new year's eve, on the town, outfit post, pictures of me, What Wendy Wore

Happy New Year! With Throwbacks to 1994 and 2004.

December 31, 2014 by WendyB

On Dec. 31, 1994 — 20 years ago today! — I rang in the new year with my gorgeous sister and friends at the re-opened Studio 54. I have never been a big fan of crop tops, but I made an exception for a cropped, silver twinset by Cynthia Rowley. I might have gotten it…

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Filed Under: new year's eve, parties, pictures of me, versace, vintage WendyB photos

Throwback Thursday and Merry Titmas!

December 25, 2014 by WendyB

As a big Beatles fan, I can never resist the opportunity to say “Twenty years ago today …” so here we go! My Throwback Thursday photo is, indeed, from 20 years ago today: Dec. 25, 1994. My family was celebrating my Dec. 23 birthday and my parents’ Dec. 26 anniversary. My father, GeorgeB, gave me…

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Filed Under: gorgeous family, holidays, Throwback Thursday, vintage WendyB photos

What Wendy Wore: Leather, Just Like Santa

December 24, 2014 by WendyB

The public-relations firm LaForce + Stevens throws holiday parties with highlarious themes. This year’s event was held Monday, Dec. 15. The invitation featured Santa’s hand holding a whip and the dress code was “leather.” I was looking forward to the party until that morning, when I went to the vet with Henry the dog and…

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Filed Under: boots, holidays, outfit post, parties, pictures of me, prada, What Wendy Wore

Wish List: Inspired by Gwen Stefani

December 24, 2014 by WendyB

My right-hand woman Eryn asked me to do a holiday wish list for the company Instagram.  It’s gloomy in New York today, so I figured I’d share the wish list here for anyone else who could use a virtual vacation to a more pleasant climate. My wish list was inspired by Gwen Stefani’s 2005 video,…

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Filed Under: holiday gift ideas, holidays, music

Throwback Thanksgiving Thursday: AIDS Dance-a-Thon 1994

November 27, 2014 by WendyB

Exactly twenty years and one day ago today, I was at the five-hour-long GMHC AIDS Dance-a-Thon at the Javits Center in New York. It was my second year at the Dance-a-Thon and I was extremely serious about my fundraising. I was one of those people who went around the office terrorizing people till they donated….

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Filed Under: gorgeous family, holidays, Throwback Thursday, vintage WendyB photos

What Wendy Wore: Halloween With the Damned

November 1, 2014 by WendyB

My gorgeous friend Stacy Lomman got us tickets to see iconic punk band the Damned perform at Irving Plaza on Halloween, so I wasn’t sure what costume I should wear or if I should wear one at all. I mean, what if I decided to wade into the mosh pit and do some crowd surfing?…

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Filed Under: concerts, Halloween, oscars, outfit post, pictures of me, What Wendy Wore

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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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