topic Re: Carla Rockmore in Community Chat

Carla Rockmore

Bonkers1 — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:11:12 GMT

I find it so enjoyable to watch her. No hard sell.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:16:34 GMT

I turned QVC on a few minutes ago and caught the end of her presentation. I like her. Never saw her before. I loved that drawstring shirt. But I was late to the party, the red was sold out in my size.

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ajsidney12 — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:34:56 GMT

Glad to see some different fashion, just like Stacey London. I will say most of her stuff feels similar to Marla Wynne on HSN, oversized and boxy. That is just not my style. But that cute floral shirt dress I was very tempted to purchase, sadly that double edge sword of 100% cotton pushed me away. I love the cooling factor but I hate ironing it, let alone a full shirt dress. I welcome her perspective in a land of liquid knit and pull on capris from DandC.

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millieshops — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:09:33 GMT

New and different tempts me not at all when in one way or another every item I saw was wrong for my body. I will never be tall and slender like a traditional model on whom the clothes might well be flattering.

As for hard sell -- as soon as I begin hearing the same lines repeated from either the vendor or the host - that may not be your version of hard sell, but it's my cue to walk away from the TV. I gave Carla her 2 0r 3 minutes.

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FranandZoe — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:25:55 GMT

That floral shirtdress wouldn't look good on anyone but June Cleaver. Not a modern look.

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Puzzle Piece — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 14:36:15 GMT

I mute the sound and just watched. I knew from the start that the items and design were not for me.

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bellaartiste — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:50:22 GMT

I have been following Caarla Rockmore for sometime on instagram. She knows true fashion, its history, design and clothing construction. She is obviously not for everyone as that beautiful floral dress, and other items had people shaking their head. I understand. I don't know any clothing designer who's every item appeals to everyone. I have maybe ten of her pieces and they are on constant rotation. Yesterday I purchased the cinched blouse in yellow stripe, the echru pants, and the striped sweater. Happy to see the Q moving into new clothing designers. It is about time.

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 15:54:56 GMT

I like the sweater @bellaartiste . What color did you purchase? I'm not sure what pants you are talking about.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:16:59 GMT

It seems, like many designers, Carla designs for herself and her specific body type. I'm sure her clothes will thrill some who yearn for higher fashion and "different" styles but they'd look riduculous on the average shorter, fluffier woman. I laughed out loud when I saw that circular, faux leather skirt.

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bellaartiste — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:37:49 GMT

@San Antonio Gal

I purchased the golden wheat striped sweater, and the barrel pants in echru. I have her barrel jeans in a dark rinse that I wear way to much. I also have the heavy yellow sweater from her first show. It will look great with the cinched blouse. I don't think you have to be tall and slim to wear her clothes. Would I buy her faux leather skirt? No. Just for reference I wear a size 14 in most items, or a large, and I am 5'6" tall...hardly willowy.... and hardly young.

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RetRN — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 16:47:05 GMT

Everyone should buy what they like and enjoy wearing it.

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Goldengate8361 — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:43:29 GMT

@Kachina624 @I think she designs with colors, too, that would look good on her....but not everybody. She seems to favor warm colors, not cool colors. Many of us prefer cool or neutral colors.

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Tshirtgal — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:12:28 GMT

In particular, I like her color combinations. I ordered a few things because of the colors and the styles are a bit different from what I usually select. I will give her a chance. My reviews on items I ordered will speak whether I continue to buy or take a pass. Looking forward to the UPS man at my door.

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Jk9 — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 22:17:08 GMT

@Kachina624 back in the 80's and 90's I had a faux leather circular black skirt that I wore frequently and loved it. I am 5' 2" and it looked fine. Granted, I wore a small, but I don't think you can make a "one fits all" statement like that you made about the circular skirt. Mine was a long midi and I loved it. I now have a leather A line skirt that I wear that is fairly full but not a true circular one. Sorry that you laughed at the skirt shown.