topic Re: G.I.L.I taste level in Fashion

G.I.L.I taste level

blankette — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:43:35 GMT

I am begining to find this line on the juvenille side and even slightly tacky. It is far from all this fashion expert claims. A far cry from high fashion. Yes, some fun pieces here and there but you would have a hard time building a true wardrobe with this line.

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panda1234 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:50:54 GMT

I am watching the presentation of the faux leather jacket and it looks like plastic, awful.

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PhilaLady1 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:15:33 GMT

Understood. I've felt that way from the beginning. But that's just me. No disrespect - If you love the line and are making purchases, then enjoy !

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KKlim — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:09:50 GMT

Jill Martin is getting paid very well to push this line of clothing. I see pictures of Jill in the Hamptons . Funny, everything she states are must haves - I don't see any of the clothes on her..🤔 Shawn appeared to be a guest of hers in the Hamptons this week. Funny, I didn't recognize these must have Gili Pieces on Shawn either..

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mac116 — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:11:20 GMT

I thought the G.I.L.I line was pretentious from the very beginning, and way too expensive for what it is.

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shaggygirl — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:16:39 GMT

Not sure if it was late last night or very early this morning woke up and saw her presenting a white combination huge purse/backpack with about a foot of fringe dangling from the flap. Thought I must be dreaming all that fringe, who does that to a purse? You'd have to push it aside like drapes to find the opening.

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Daludog — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:24:39 GMT

I used to like some things in this line. Not now, the stuff is awful !

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MarkeieMark — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:32:32 GMT

Anything trending, this line picks it up to the extreme. Like when Jill Martin walked out in a floor length all plaid dress or what ever it was. I mean you couldn't help think robe. It should have came with coordinating slippers. I hope the $500 one this was knocked off from looked better, but of course it was siad the Gili one did.

I hate to put anything down becuase I know some purchased it, so I hope they rock it in good health. It's just this line comes off so pretentious, or maybe it's just Jill.

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:44:07 GMT

@KKlim As well I feel, Jill Martin hales from NYC, a far cry in the fashion-wearing world than many of us live in. Many of the fashions (1) I wouldn't wear even if I wanted to pay the prices they charge, (2) I wouldn't wear them where I live, some maybe to a club on the weekend, but that's about it.

And I don't do clubbing.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:55:57 GMT

Fashion experts outside of Qvc have commented on GILI? Really? It's a shopping channel brand and I assume a very successful one. It doesn't appeal to me but I'm ok with that. A lot of things don't appeal to me. It tries to be a little trendy and that's the appeal of the brand. It's a cliche, I know but don't like, don't buy it.

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KKlim — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:04:33 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD... I completely agree w/ u...I found it interesting how tight Jill and Shawn appear to be. I guess that makes sense why they push the Line the way they do and neither wear it when hanging in the Hsmpyons..

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Andreatoo — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:26:31 GMT

Different strokes for different strokes. I do agree the original premise of the line was pretentious

'these are dupes of the expensive stuff I own that you can't afford!'

But since Jill's taken over they've gone away from that for the most part.

Now and then there is a nice piece but the rest of the time I find it to be overdone.

Just last night they showed a nice cross body that converts to a clutch. Simple, classic but the strap didn't match! Completely ruined it for me...

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wilma — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 17:48:14 GMT

I remember seeing a few things I liked back when the line first started with LR, but I never purchased anything. I always thought it was rather expensive for an in house Q brand. I understand that it is supposed to be a higher end brand and thus, cost more, but I have never ordered anything.

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Iluvhandbags — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 18:55:07 GMT

I have a few pieces of GILI from back in the Lisa days.....two of the much maligned Obi belts (fabulous leather) and I bought two of a particular dress she brought; a sheath style with military buttons on the front and one in the back. I have it in both black and ivory. I also bought a couple of her blouses. I still wear all of them to this day....the dress being a staple in my wardrobe. The quality for the price was excellent.

As far as the idea that is was somehow an insult; a matter of "here are these knock-off versions of stuff you can't afford".....phoofy on that! What's the harm in replicating a piece of clothing at an more affordable price? It's done all the time! In fact, most of the clothes in B&M stores started as high end concepts. I don't get the issue with that.

But I do have to say, I don't care much for GILI Jill. I don't like her style or the direction she has taken the line. It lost it's uniqueness. It's all pretty ubiquitous stuff you can find in any Macy's or major department store now, IMO. So no more GILI purchases from me.

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Barbara-QVC — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 01:02:05 GMT

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blankette — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 02:59:13 GMT

Guess the people have spoken! Maybe they will take a cue and return to classics.

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CHIP62 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:13:58 GMT

@Andreatoo,

I also have a few items from last year, two lace tops very well made. Did not buy anything since then...a strap that does not match a cross body bag might indicate that GILI has to pay more attention to detail if it wants to be #1🌻

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Andreatoo — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:49:28 GMT

@CHIP62

I'm not sure what you mean but to my eye and for my taste it just ruined it for me! And it was a beautiful bag!

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stellabystarlight — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 03:57:30 GMT

The handbag hardware looks very cheap to me - very brassy gold - the kind on the cheap bags. Therefore, I have never nor will I ever purchase a GILI handbag!

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CHIP62 — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 04:40:08 GMT

@Andreatoo,

Sorry Andrea English is not my native language. What I was trying to say is that if this brand claims to be la crème de la crème of QVC they should not make such faux pas. The quality/ beauty of fashion very often depends on small details. In your case it was not the bag( big part) but the strap( detail). If GILI ignores that it does not deserve to be number one in the ranking at QVC🌻