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Is it Ellen vs. Valerie?

fingerlakesny — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:11:06 GMT

Just got the InsideQ in my email. Looked at the March shows. There are a lot of Ellen shows and only a couple of Valerie shows. I hope they are not pushing Valerie to the way side.

Re: Is it Ellen vs. Valerie?

Mominohio — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:38:23 GMT

I don't think that is ready to happen yet.

I think the Ellen line is more modern, younger, and they are looking to appeal to a different customer base with her things. Most of Valerie's line is more classic and formal (although not always).

And I noticed during Christmas, that much of the Ellen stuff was being manufactured by old stand by companies already at Q, like Berkshire blanket, so I don't think the biggest quantity of the Ellen line is really anything more than her stamp/name/design on some products they already carry.

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circles — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:02:15 GMT

I just don't feel like Ellen fits into the Q...shoppers....not sure why...I seen her a couple of times last year and it seemed awkward....the Q. didn't give her much air time during the holidays despite she had several Christmas products....(maybe I just didn't know about the other shows)...

I doubt they will push Val out.....she usually does some spring stuff and then isn't back till Christmas time anyway....

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nomar — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 19:31:19 GMT

No way will ELLen sell more to me. I bought her candles and am very disappointed in them. They smelled good in the box and the box and glasses were nice, but no scent while burning them. I may have gotten burnt enough to not buy her products again.

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PeterDM — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:32:54 GMT

I think Valerie will always be around selling the more traditional items and some more modern ones, too. I know that many aren't fond of her Mercury glass products, but I believe that they have helped to expand her circle of customers. Ellen's style is tough to describe. I wouldn't necessarily call it modern, as I have a modern sense of style, and I haven't purchased any of her products or identify with her product line. I would call it "Southern California Chic" if I had to label it. Considering the success of Lisa Robertson's Christmas decor shows last year, I wish they would introduce some more modern decor options. Her products were definitely on the modern side, so I think there may be some customers out there who would buy those types of products. Alberti would be a good host for this kind of show.

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Krimpette — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 20:58:25 GMT

I like Ellen a lot, but man, she sure does seem to be spreading herself way too thin! She's got her own show. She has a show on HGTV. She has countless products with her name on it. She's a cosmetics model. She's got a couple of different product lines on QVC. And probably more things that I've forgotten! How does someone find the time to do all that???She is one successful lady!!!!!

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stevieb — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:55:27 GMT

If there's one area where the Q could stand to add SEVERAL new lines (and frankly, there are MANY areas) it's home decor... Valerie is fine, but really, they could do SO much more for those of us interested in decoration and design.

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stevieb — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:56:37 GMT

On 2/15/2015 nomar said:
No way will ELLen sell more to me. I bought her candles and am very disappointed in them. They smelled good in the box and the box and glasses were nice, but no scent while burning them. I may have gotten burnt enough to not buy her products again.

Good to know, as I prefer unscented candles...

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Nancy Drew — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:58:40 GMT

I am actually glad they have Ellen plus Valerie. I tend to like Val's items more but it is nice to see variety.

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Mary Bailey — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:59:16 GMT

I love Ellen's talk show.

I have absolutely no interest in her ""design show"" on HGTV or her items on qvc.

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stevieb — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 00:59:23 GMT

Wasn't she on Q a few years back selling her brand of pet food...? It seems to me this is just a way for the Q to keep a celebrity presence and since they already had a relationship with her established, it was probably easy to do... So far, I've not been wowed by her 'for the home' stuff...

I wonder whatever happened to Issac's home line? When he first showed up, they were touting him as a 'lifestyle' designer and featured lot of home products... Now, it seems it's all fashion.

Re: Is it Ellen vs. Valerie?

GinaV24 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 01:15:00 GMT

so far i don't see anything in the ellen line that i want but each to their own

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CalminHeart — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 01:44:49 GMT

On 2/15/2015 GinaV24 said:
so far i don't see anything in the ellen line that i want but each to their own

Same here. And I don't buy from VPH either.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:03:34 GMT

Ellen seems to think she's an ""expert"" on everything and seems to be everywhere. She's becoming as bad as Kanye West. I'm already tired of her.

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Alsee — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:15:07 GMT

I've purchased a couple things from Ellen's line and was very pleased. It's nice to see some new merchandise. I'll take Ellen over the Stepford Wife any day.

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PeterDM — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:23:36 GMT

On 2/15/2015 Kachina624 said: Ellen seems to think she's an "expert" on everything and seems to be everywhere. She's becoming as bad as Kanye West. I'm already tired of her.

I don't know if I'd go so far as to compare her to Kanye, but she does seem to have her fingers in a lot of different pots.

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beach-mom — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:29:48 GMT

Here's my take on this: I think Valerie's great. I love to watch her shows, I've ordered quite a bit, and she is an talented experienced designer who is the head of her team in creating and buying products for her shows.

I think Ellen's great. I don't for a moment believe she comes up with the ideas for items on her show. I don't think she's an experienced designer. I do think she has a team who does the "shopping," with her own style in mind of course, and she approves each item presented. I ordered her birds at Christmas and I was very happy.

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Kathlen — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:32:21 GMT

Absolutely no interest for me ... either Ellen or Valerie.

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PeterDM — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 02:53:45 GMT

On 2/15/2015 beach-mom said:
Here's my take on this: I think Valerie's great. I love to watch her shows, I've ordered quite a bit, and she is an talented experienced designer who is the head of her team in creating and buying products for her shows.

I think Ellen's great. I don't for a moment believe she comes up with the ideas for items on her show. I don't think she's an experienced designer. I do think she has a team who does the "shopping," with her own style in mind of course, and she approves each item presented. I ordered her birds at Christmas and I was very happy.

Hi, Beach-Mom. Valerie is not actually a designer. We had a discussion about this a few months back, and we talked about how she goes to factories in China, picks the items that she presents, and simply stamps her name on them. There was story about it on one of the 20/20 type tv shows. I'm not saying that Ellen does the same, but Valerie's only talent is for shopping for what she thinks her viewers will buy.

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AuntG — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 03:29:58 GMT

I hope Valerie will be around for a long time. A lot of Ellen's stuff was on clearance so I don't see this as a long term thing for her. As someone else said, she has spread herself thin and is on a lot of networks doing a variety of things.