Since JR has been sold, do you think the products will be as good?

Marti loves jewelry · ‎07-04-2011

I just read about this on the thread and checked the internet. I am so glad that I have so many of Judith's earlier pieces. They are still my favorites even though I still buy a piece here and there from her line. I think even though she is still the head designer, something about it seems sad to me. But that is life. I just wonder if the product will change. What do you ladies think?

depglass · ‎03-10-2010

Yes, I think it will change. Someone else's business model will take over. You may agree with it and you may not.

Marti loves jewelry · ‎07-04-2011

I agree with you depglass, totally.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

It will change. There won't be comparison like the way Joan would just say what it resembles. It never mattered to me who originally made what (my lifestyle couldn't be more different) but I enjoyed her honesty.

I'm so sick of the fake, fake stuff.

It will definitely be of lesser quality. We've seen it happen here over and over. Philosophy is one example. I've always bought Amazing Grace from QVC.

Once it was sold it wasn't the same. Enough said.

goodstuff · ‎03-09-2010

The quality has already gone down, and i think it will continue to change.

Marti loves jewelry · ‎07-04-2011

I have always loved Judith Ripka's pieces but I hope they will not go down with the sale of her company. I have been able to tell that her pieces are not like they use to be for some time even before her sale. But I think the products have changed with the prices of silver over the past few years. I am so glad that I have her earlier pieces.

motherinlaw · ‎03-09-2010

Trying to pick up pieces that were in inventory by the end of Winter/early Spring before the company was sold.

Feel confident these will still have the Judith touch but anything going forward now, I will be more watchful of. Time moves on.....

lizzief · ‎09-27-2011

I was surprised to read that the company that purchased JR also bought Isaac Mizrahi and Liz Claiborne New York. I don't think those brands have suffered, but jewelry is a different specialty. If anything, prices need to be more realistic to appeal to more people. Hopefully this will be a change for the better, to allow Judith to rid herself of the daily decisions of manufacturing, marketing and distribution, and focus on design.