This week’s YouTube video gives you a peek behind the scenes of a recent jewelry shoot. This shoot was just one part of a roll-out of new images, branding, social media, and e-commerce for Wendy Brandes Jewelry that will be revealed soon, so I don’t want to give away too much now. That said, there…
RIP, John Mahoney
I’m so saddened by the news of actor John Mahoney’s death this Sunday! Mahoney co-starred in Frasier during the sitcom’s entire 1993 to 2004 run. His Marty Crane was the down-to-earth, dog-loving father of fastidious, social-climbing sons Frasier (Kelsey Grammmer) and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) — an ex-cop who was a source of conflict from the…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Sunday, Jan. 28: The goddess Patti LuPone killed it at the Grammys. Monday, Jan. 29: Cardi B was one of the many standouts on the Grammys red carpet … Tuesday, Jan. 30: … but Lady Gaga took my Best Dressed/Wear What You…
Sans Fards Selfie
I’ve always been semi-irritated, semi-amused by celebrity photos shoots that make a big fuss about their subjects being sans fards — wearing no makeup. Maybe it’s because I work for myself, and most days I don’t wear any makeup (or even much in the way of clothing). I see myself bare-faced all the time, so…
Throwback Thursday: On (and In) the Ice in Iceland
My gorgeous friend Tina sent me some more photos from my birthday trip to Iceland, and this is my favorite one. Yep, that’s really me climbing up an ice cave on a glacier. It’s not like I was using a big axe and ropes or anything … there were steps! But I still felt pretty…
Wednesday’s Video: All About My Concierge Service
I introduced the Wendy Brandes Jewelry Concierge Service just in time for Christmas. As I explained then, I’m partnering with a few very special retailers so that their customers can request, try on, and purchase my designs in their local store. In this week’s video, I talk more about the concept and why it’s so…
My Best Dressed at the 2018 Grammys Is …
While there were many 2018 Grammys fashion statements worthy of honorable mentions, there was one clear winner of my prestigious Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award. That winner is not Andra Day, but she came so close in her candy-colored, custom-made Victoria Hayes tuxedo gown. Embed from Getty Images This dress was my personal…
My “Almost” Best Dressed at the 2018 Grammys Are …
There’s so much to be said about the 2018 Grammys — who won, who should have won, the way Recording Academy president Neil Portnow said more women would win if they just worked harder (fuck you, Neil, the average woman works twice as hard as a dude like you). I’m going to have to save…
Best Performance at the 2018 Grammys
There were quite a few great performances at the 2018 Grammys but seeing 68-year-old Patti LuPone sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from Evita 37 years after her first Grammys performance of that Broadway showstopper … well, that took my breath away! Thanks for forgiving composer Andrew Lloyd Webber long enough to bless us with…
The Week in Review
In case you missed it, here’s what was on the blog this week. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018: If you’re in Chicago, check out the Star Wars-themed window display at Steve Quick Jeweler. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018: In this week’s video, I talk about Anne Boleyn, the sexist 1970s, and squish-faced pets … and how those…