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by on ‎10-08-2013 03:17 PM

Hello again,


 I am very excited that I am returning to QVC with shows on Wednesday and Thursday October 9th and 10th. I am excited not only to be at QVC but also to be introducing a Today’s Special Value and several new collections which form a part of my holiday presentations.


 It is the time of year again when my thoughts turn to my own holiday gift giving. I have a large family with children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sisters, nieces and nephews and an extended family of friends and co-workers for whom I traditionally buy holiday gifts. I start looking and purchasing now to insure that I get the perfect gift for each of them. When I wait until the last minute, in the rush and panic, my options and choices are usually less then optimal.


It is the same with my holiday collections for you. I start early and plan special treats to try to present the perfect gift choices for you. Why wait until Thanksgiving and December? If I can help you to do it now so you can relax through the rest of the season, it would be my pleasure. My goal is to create items which you would not only want for yourselves but would make a perfect gift to a loved one, a special relative, friend or associate.


When I opened my first store in 1993, I made sure that I covered all the bases and had items for every customer, in every size (small, medium and large) for every occasion and at every price point. Efficiency experts claimed I was over-inventoried. But I chose to try to not disappoint anyone who wanted to purchase one of my designs. I am very sensitive to those of my fans who feel they are priced out of my QVC items. So my number one goal was to bring this TSV in at a very accessible price. It required several re-designs and tough negotiations with the suppliers to arrive at a price I felt was acceptable.


My next goal was to create a piece that was appropriate for everyone, could be worn from morning to evening and for every occasion; simple, elegant, functional and versatile. One of my recurring themes is that each piece should work from black tie to blue jeans and everything in between. Therefore, it had to be classic in form to go with every wardrobe, would complement the current trends, but also stand the test of time. Then, of course, I had to add a special twist or else it would not be me.


How does $69.00 sound to you? And in case you have not guessed from the title of this blog what the hoopla is about – it is a hoop earring. But not just any hoop. It is a choice of 14K gold clad over sterling silver hoop in yellow, gold or rose gold and a third option in non clad sterling silver all with a twist – an inside out design, with bead set diamonique on both the front and inside of the backing of the hoop with a border of my signature diagonal berge texture so that your basic hoop becomes unmistakably Judith Ripka. The hoops come in 3 colors, gold, rose gold and white (J285753) and is one inch in length – the classic hoop size – not too large or too small. 



To make it all the more versatile, more Ripkarized, and to give you an ability to use your own creativity and personal touch, so that you can play with it, dress it up or down, I am also offering pave balls to hang off of the hoop in several color choices, black, rose gold and gold. You can wear the hoops plain, or add, if you wish, one of the balls to spice it up.


 


In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I am also presenting, as I do every October, new pink pieces just in case you wanted some color pop. The enhancer is heart shaped featuring quilted berge texture on half of it and a pave set of round pink spinel gemstones on the other half (J287780).


 


There is also a pink tourmaline band ring (J287871) and pink tourmaline pave hoop earring (J287929). 


 


In addition, I am debuting another hoop earring with pink sapphires (J288016), a pink sapphire pave ring (J287870) and a pave pink sapphire cuff (J287869).


 


So hoop it up in gold, rose gold and silver (the TSV) or in pink tourmaline or pink sapphire.


Hoop de doo! Have fun, give pleasure and enjoy the holiday shopping. Please tune in to my shows on October 9th at 11:00pm to midnight and on October 10th from 12:00am to 2:00am, 3:00am to 5:00am, 10:00am to 12:00pm, 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 9:00pm to 11:00pm. See you all then.


 


All my best,


Judith