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Isaac was hilarious

RATE — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 08:15:15 GMT

Did you see Isaac the other night? He was all dressed in black and was talking about wearing color. He was describing himself and said when he has time he likes to wear color, not like the Uncle Fester that comes to QVC to sell you clothes. I laughed so hard, he can really be funny.

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Another new name Sue — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:30:43 GMT

Wish I'd seen that.

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LilacTree — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:33:14 GMT

I like Isaac. One thing you can say about the man, what you see is what you get. He's no fake.

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sparklestar — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:40:44 GMT

Love Isaac. He makes me laugh.

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4OU2 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:56:22 GMT

What fun he must be to work with. He always seems so relaxed and happy and I wish I could just pick up the phone and call him for a little pick-me-up to my day. I've noticed some hosts and vendors mimic him. Like....am I right? Love me some Isaac.

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darcy3 — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 19:58:09 GMT

I love him. I think he is very funny and humble and sincere.

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K9buddy — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 20:24:27 GMT

I can see people saying that Isaac makes them laugh, but how can anyone who has never even met the man know that he is a humble and sincere person. He's so sincere that he says that you can wear any print with any print and any color with any color and there are no rules when it comes to fashion. Sincere, huh? He just wants you to buy his clothing. Period.

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IControlMyHappiness — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:02:27 GMT

I don't know Issac but I do like his ""on screen"" persona. I do love his clothes so I enjoy him greatly.

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dex — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:15:10 GMT

I do t think Isaac is humble in any stretch...he loves to be center stage from what I see but he is a very fun and funny personality during his shows.Love to watch him with Shawn .

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sparklestar — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 00:42:14 GMT

On 2/2/2015 darcy3 said:
I love him. I think he is very funny and humble and sincere.

I think he is humble too. Do you see how embarrassed he gets when he talks with a caller and they praise his items and talent. He's so cute.

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Celticrose — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 02:31:10 GMT

In my world, everything does NOT go with everything, as Lori G. says, and Issac's prints over stripes over florals is just too much. His clothes seem on a downhill spiral. Add in Shawn, and their pondering the mysteries of the universe and faux "good time"? NOPE. CLICK!

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NewerNickname — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 18:59:22 GMT

I have friends who work in Bridgehampton, NY and who've had the opportunity on a few occasions to meet both Isaac and his husband. They said both are very friendly and don't put on any "airs" (at least not that they've seen).

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Upallnightagain — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:00:27 GMT

I believe, wrongly or rightly, that Isaac is very appreciative of his QVC buyers. He should be. I lived in NYC when Isaac was "coming up." He made it big very fast. He was on the headlines of all of the papers, not just the mags that are/were devoted to fashion. "Nice Boy from Brooklyn Makes it Big in Couture!" But, fashion is fickle. And the publications who build people up seem to enjoy tearing them down even more.

Isaac's brand stopped being the darling of the moment. Shortly thereafter, I read his business had serious financial difficulties. I can't remember the details, this was over 20 years ago, but I think I read that someone on the business side of the company made some major mistakes. The same headlines that built Isaac up then ripped him to shreds. Over and over again. I remember reading one headline that stated it was the end of Isaac's design career. What didn't I read? I didn't read a single, nasty or negative quote attributed to Isaac Mizrahi.

Imagine living through all of that? And in your own home town, so there's no place to escape to! I admire Isaac's longevity in the very cut-throat and competitive fashion industry, where nice guys (and gals) often finish last. I admire the way he has been able to bounce back from that very dark time. I never read about him escaping into drugs or alcohol, like so many in that industry seem to do.

I admire his talent. And I think he does seem like a genuinely nice guy. He wasn't a blue blood from Manhattan like Gloria Vanderbilt (not that she's not a nice person. I wouldn't know. She's a lot more private)

Like Louis Dell Olio, another designer I admire, and me, he is a nice, middle class guy from an outer borough who loved (loves?) his mother, admired her style, and, like me, spent a lot of time noticing and being inspired by fashions from old movies, and the way that women dressed in Manhattan back in the 1960s. I loved seeing ladies walking in midtown wearing pumps and Chanel-inspired matching suits. And hats! Oh, how I miss hats, on both men and women.

Even when I've spent my monthly clothing budget, I enjoy listening to Isaac Mizrahi and Louis Dell Olio, especially when they talk about their early influences. I can relate since I grew up in the same area at about the same time.

Of course, they are both very, very different men with very different careers, albeit in the same industry. I like them both and wear items from both lines. They seem to truly have passion for what they do. I think it's a wonderful thing to be able to do what you love for a living, and for so long. In that alone, both men can be an inspiration to others.

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wise decision — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:06:41 GMT

Upallnight: What a lovely post. Just lovely.

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Upallnightagain — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:07:44 GMT

AwOn 2/5/2015 Wise decision said:
Upallnight: What a lovely post. Just lovely.

Aw, thank you, wise decision!

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corita — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:39:35 GMT

So I give....I did not grow up in the US. Who is ""Uncle Fester"" and who on the Q is the match??? I have no idea -- male or female??? Really curious...

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Upallnightagain — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:11:07 GMT

Uncle Fester was a character on a long-running tv series in the 1960s called The Addams Family. He was a bald, barrel shaped man who only wore black, head to toe. Isaac Mizrahi was poking fun at himself, because he has become stocky and now usually wears head to toe black, like Uncle Fester, despite the fact that he urges his audience to buy and wear color. I find that refreshing. I've noticed that many well-known designers wear the same outfit, or close to it, day after day, while their job is to get women to buy as many new and different clothes as possible. Take Perry Ellis with his khaki pants and faded denim workshirts. I always found that ironic.

The Addams Family was made into two films in the 1990s. The second film went straight to video.

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ANewHue — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:41:52 GMT

I always liked Isaac and enjoy him even more now. He's down to earth and seems genuine. I always tape the shows now even if Im not buying because he always makes me laugh and sometimes he gives away some good restaurants to go to in the City. - Upallnight1 -great post, I enjoy Louis too.

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Reever — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 02:21:14 GMT

On 2/3/2015 maggiemay said:
I have friends who work in Bridgehampton, NY and who've had the opportunity on a few occasions to meet both Isaac and his husband. They said both are very friendly and don't put on any "airs" (at least not that they've seen).

Husband ??

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Another new name Sue — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 19:36:00 GMT

On 2/5/2015 upallnight1 said:
AwOn 2/5/2015 Wise decision said:
Upallnight: What a lovely post. Just lovely.

Aw, thank you, wise decision!

Wise took the words out of my mouth!