topic Re: Felt or Feltheimer? in Q Talk

Felt or Feltheimer?

MUO — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:51:58 GMT

Am I imagining this? I thought Laurie's last name was Feltheimer not Felt? Does anyone know?

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qbetzforreal — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:57:03 GMT

@MUO- It is Feltheimer. I guess she's rebranding herself and her line with new names.

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NicksmomESQ — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:26:44 GMT

I guess Feltheimer sounds to ethnic so she renamed herself Felt.

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IslanderGirl62 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:40:49 GMT

Like Ralph Lauren - his family name is Lif******z (my cousin is married to his cousin). Polo by Ralph Lif******z just doesn't have the same ring to it!

Re: Felt or Feltheimer?

handygal2 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:55:12 GMT

"Felt" isn't a great name either. JMHO.

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handygal2 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:22:22 GMT

@IslanderGirl62 wrote:
Like Ralph Lauren - his family name is Lif******z (my cousin is married to his cousin). Polo by Ralph Lif******z just doesn't have the same ring to it!

@IslanderGirl62: Neither does Lif******z by Ralph Lif******z, for his moderately-priced line. Lol.

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fthunt — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:50:22 GMT

Nicksmom - my thoughts exactly!

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kivah — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 01:56:12 GMT

If Li****** was my name - I'd change it asap.

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docsgirl — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:03:30 GMT

I'm a teacher and can't even begin to imagine the reactions of the kids if I had a name like Li****z. Not good, that's for sure. docsgirl

Re: Felt or Feltheimer?

VaBelle35 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:54:14 GMT

I knew RL was not his real name but I didn't know what the L stood for.

Oy!

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VaBelle35 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 02:55:13 GMT

The issue with Felt is I hope there aren't people who think her clothes are made of felt. LOL

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handygal2 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:12:35 GMT

@VaBelle35 wrote:
The issue with Felt is I hope there aren't people who think her clothes are made of felt. LOL

@VaBelle35: The naughty boys in school used to ask us girls, "Can this be felt?" They were referring to our clothing, but we knew what they really meant. Lol.

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hyacinth003 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 10:13:50 GMT

Jill Martin isn't her real name either.

I remember Laurie Feltheimer on HSN.

Hyacinth

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:23:38 GMT

@hyacinth003 wrote:
Jill Martin isn't her real name either.

I remember Laurie Feltheimer on HSN.

Hyacinth

Jill Martin was born as Jill Sondra Dorfman but she's married to Kevin Martin. Isn't that how she became Jill Martin?

If so, I wouldn't say that's not her real name. Or is there some other story.

Re: Felt or Feltheimer?

Stray — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 15:27:15 GMT

I'm sure she wanted something shorter on the label and also maybe not her husband's very recognizable name.

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Caaareful Shopper — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:08:04 GMT

@Lipstickdiva Jill Martin was never married to Kevin Martin. He is married to a woman named Jill Arnold, who is now Jill Martin (completely different woman).

Yes, Jill Martin (GILI) was born Jill Sondra Dorfman. She's not married.

Re: Felt or Feltheimer?

suzyQ3 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:05:44 GMT

There is a long and what I think sad history in this country of people changing their "ethnic"-sounding surnames. My great-grandfather, as the story goes, did so at Ellis Island.

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Sheilaray — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:17:43 GMT

I have no real logical reason, but this bugs me a lot. Ralph Lauren changed his name in the beginning and I find it so odd that she would change her last name mid-career when her husband, who is obviously extrememly sucessful, has no problem with using his real name (and they do like to throw that name around). I don't even like the sound of Lauire Felt. If she had a nice middle name and used that, it may of rolled off the tongue better. Anyway, glad I got that off my chest. LOL

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chrystaltree — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:20:34 GMT

I noticed that too, chopping her surname in half seems a bit bizarre.

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puttypiesmom — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 18:59:16 GMT

I think to abbreviate her last name is not a big deal to distinguish her line on Qvc. Originally called Hot in Hollywood apparently didn't go over big with qvc customers.Many people in real life also abbreviate their last name because it's just easier.