I finally finished and photographed the owl pendant that I mentioned four months ago. The pendant is rock crystal and onyx, set in 18K yellow gold. The prongs at the bottom are designed to look like clawsOwl Necklace © Wendy Brandes 2007-2008Photography by SquareMoose The back view of the beautiful handmade settingOwl Necklace © Wendy…
Sunny Dresses for a Gray Day
Jean Paul Gaultier Andrew Gn Alice + Olivia UPDATED TO ADD: Lalla Lydia pointed out that a tequila sunrise would go well with the Alice + Olivia dress. Good call!
Adventures in Arizona, Part II
As I started telling you, I spent last weekend at the Tucson Gem Show before visiting the beauteous sister bloggers Jennifer and Megan in Phoenix. I bought a few great stones, but I never tell people about the pieces I’m working on until they’re finished, so you’ll have to wait! My husband came along. He…
There’s Something About Eve
For some reason, ’90s model Eve Salvail is on my mind. She was famous for her shaved head and the dragon tattoo on her scalp. Photo from evesalvail.com Here she is with Karl Lagerfeld, back in the days when he used to eat. Photo from evesalvail.com Jean Paul Gaultier used her a lot. Below, Eve…
Coco AKA "Bitch, Get Over Here"
I’ve been distressed recently because my idol, Coco, is in Playboy Magazine, and while I have a free lifetime subscription to Playboy, some of you do not. I have been up nights worrying about you peeps missing out on Coco’s big moment. Well, now I can sleep easy thanks to Playboy.com and 10 milligrams of…
Oh, Happy Day
My husband and I started dating exactly 10 years ago today. I don’t know if this is from 1998, but it’s probably close enough. Also, happy birthday to GeorgeB! GeorgeB
It Came From the Blogosphere
The gorgeous Jill at Trendinista did an interview with me. Check out her funny questions here! Lovely Hebden at Style … a Work in Progress fails to see the beauty of fish feet. For shame, Hebden. Glamazonian Jenn of In Yr Fshn was kind enough to present both views of my Sophie twisting heart pendant…
A Flair for the Obvious
I wore this vintage Moschino dress to our Valentine’s dinner. It won’t enlarge! Don’t bother clicking. UPDATED TO ADD: During dinner, we were befriended by the people seated next to us and it turned into quite a party. Here we are with the charming Allyson and Jake from Mississippi.
Thursday Book Club: Lady Jane Grey
Infamous New York Post headline from 1982 If only the New York Post had been around in 16th century England! Imagine what the ink-stained wretches at Ye Olde Tabloid would have done with the story of Lady Jane Grey, the headless teen queen whose reign was as brief as the love between Dennis Rodman and…
Adventures in Arizona, Part I
I sneaked off to Arizona this weekend to check out the Tucson Gem Show. Afterwards, I stopped in Phoenix to visit gorgeous sister bloggers Jennifer and Megan. We had dinner (I had “Voodoo Tuna”) during which I attempted to drink for four: myself, Megan, Jennifer and Jennifer’s bun in the oven. Considering the baby was…