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A Quick Visit To See Joan

by on ‎05-27-2016 12:23 PM

Hi all! Katie McGee and I are back from a quick visit to NYC and the Joan Rivers offices and are dying to share some photos from our trip!

 

Fresh off the train at Penn Station...Katie was the only one smart enough to bring an umbrella for the misty morning (I won't mention we quickly forgot it in the cab. Or will I??)!

 

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After grabbing coffee we ran into none other that Bitsy Jennings, who you may have spotted as the newest member of the Joan Rivers team on the air! Her shoes are always on point :-)

 

 

My Facebook friends helped me pic out the perfect pair of Joan rivers pants for the trip...so I had to snap a selfie!

 

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In the offices are shelves and shelves of accolades and awards won by the JR team..and Joan herself. We miss her so much and it was so special to be in the same offices where she worked day after day.

 

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How is it that Bitsy just happened to have stylish fans in her purse when we felt a bit warm? This gal is prepared for anything!!

 

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There were walls and walls of brooches, necklaces and ornaments. One of each, please.

 

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We were introduced to nearly every member of the team...in total just 12 people staff the office that creates all the gorgeous jewelry, fashion and beauty items we see each season from the Joan Rivers Collection! Oh and sometimes they dress alike by accident since apparently they are all very like-minded...ha!

 

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David Dangle, Bitsy, Katie and I ate lunch and discussed the history of the business. It was so fascinating to hear how Joan's first visits to QVC turned into an entire lifestyle brand with millions of followers. We ogled new items (just you wait!) and shared memories of Joan. I can't wait to share with you what I've learned in future shows!

 

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Then of course it was time for our paparazzi moment! We snapped pics together and after many hugs it was back to the station. 

 

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Oh, and thank you Bitsy for snapping the requisite Empire State Building pic before we left. Hey, I'm still a tourist at heart!!

 

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The biggest thing that I took away from this trip was an even greater appreciation for Joan, David, and the entire JR team. From the first time Joan presented her jewelry, fashion and beauty items on the air to this day when David and Bitsy go on air, the primary focus is not on product at all...but on you and me. On what we want to wear, what makes us feel beautiful, what turns fashion into fun. I knew that going into this trip. But on the other side, I know it in my bones! Looking forward to our next shows, Bitsy and David!!!

 

 

Shop the Joan Rivers Collection here!

 

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