Eryn Patton
Brand Development, Wendy Brandes Fine Jewelry
(917) 289-0676 ext. 2
eryn@wendybrandes.com
wendybrandes.com
For Immediate Release
May 31, 2018
Designer Wendy Brandes Shows Off Rare Fancy-Cut Black Diamond at Couture Show Debut
Wendy Brandes’s latest design, a medallion, features a 3+ carat diamond cut into skull shape
(Las Vegas) – 13-year industry veteran Wendy Brandes is using her Couture show debut to unveil a new “of the moment” design. The 1.25” 18K yellow gold pendant features a 3+ cut fancy-cut skull-shaped black diamond, flanked by four white diamond baguettes. The design hits all of this year’s biggest trends: hard-to-find non-traditional diamonds; a talismanic quality; and a beautifully engraved call to live life to the fullest, with “CARPE DIEM” written counter-clockwise.
Brandes says of her new design: “The decision to add the text ‘backwards’ was so that the wearer could be reminded of its meaning when looking in the mirror.”
The one-of-a-kind piece will be available to select retailers after the show through Brandes’s answer to an ever-changing retail landscape -- Wendy Brandes Concierge.
Concierge allows select retailers to request individual pieces from Wendy’s limited-edition and one-of-a-kind collections to show to their special clients in an intimate setting. The customer can then purchase the piece through the retailer, with retailer’s added markup, or the piece can be returned to Brandes. The short-term (two weeks) loans of pieces help retailers to strengthen their relationships with their most discerning customers by providing creations that can’t be found anywhere else in the world, while adding a luxurious, intimate purchasing experience.
Alexanders Jewelers of Columbus, Ohio, is the newest retail partner thanks to the COUTURE website, where store manager Shane Hampton first saw Brandes’s. The store has already sold multiple pieces via Concierge and intends to make additional selections while in Las Vegas.
To learn more about Wendy Brandes Concierge, please visit, https://www.wendybrandes.com/Store/wendy-brandes-concierge
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About Wendy Brandes Concierge: Selected retailers receive a magnificently printed, large-format lookbook to display in their store. Each retailer’s jewelry selections include a romance card describing the inspiration story and intricate design process behind each piece, downloadable social media content for cross-promotion, and the opportunity for in-store appearances.
About Wendy Brandes Jewelry: Wendy Brandes’s 18K gold signature line — inspired by the true stories of powerful women —is known for its one-of-a-kind designs, world-class workmanship, intricate detail, and “covert luxury.” The latter element often involves hidden gems and figures, as well as surprising mechanical elements. Brandes's designs have been featured in publications including InStyle, Elle, W Magazine, Paper, and British Vogue, and spotted on Rihanna, model Bella Hadid, Britney Spears, and Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Skylar Grey. Brandes received the Women’s Jewelry Association Awards for Excellence in design in 2017 and Fashion Group International's Rising Star Award for fine jewelry in 2012. Her work has been honored by the AGTA Spectrum Awards; JCK's Jeweler's Choice Awards; the InDesign Awards; and the American Jewelry Design Council New Talent Competition.
For inquiries, including high-resolution images:
Eryn Patton
Brand Development, Wendy Brandes Jewelry
(917) 289-0676 ext. 2
eryn@wendybrandes.com
wendybrandes.com
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