topic Re: Joan Rivers in Fashion

Joan Rivers

Fribwl — Fri, 09 May 2025 19:55:28 GMT

I like some of Joan Rivers clothing. But in today's show, there were quite a few things that had The Bee Buttons. Really? Who the heck wants Bee Buttons on their clothing? Not me.!

Re: Joan Rivers

cjm61 — Fri, 09 May 2025 20:03:20 GMT

@Fribwl Joan Rivers was well known for her bees. She believed they represented triumph and overcoming odds. It's very symbolic of her. I have also noticed a lot of things now have bee's on them, dishtowels, wall art, bedding, doormats, etc.

I must admit, I wouldn't mind one clothing item having bee's on it (I do own one of Joan's original bee pins) but that is all I would need, one.

Re: Joan Rivers

We rescue cats — Fri, 09 May 2025 20:06:58 GMT

I do. Joan Rivers was known for her love of bee-themed jewelry, particularly pins and brooches. She often wore and sold these pieces, often referencing the bee's ability to fly despite seemingly defying aerodynamic principles, using it as a symbol of overcoming adversity. She said that aerodynamically a bumble bee should not fly.

Re: Joan Rivers

Kachina624 — Fri, 09 May 2025 20:11:38 GMT

@Fribwl. I don't mind the bees at all but I hate that the JR shirts are 100% cotton which means ironing and I don't wish to participate. They're also expensive and often don't fit well

Re: Joan Rivers

HLP — Fri, 09 May 2025 20:15:38 GMT

@We rescue cats wrote:
I do. Joan Rivers was known for her love of bee-themed jewelry, particularly pins and brooches. She often wore and sold these pieces, often referencing the bee's ability to fly despite seemingly defying aerodynamic principles, using it as a symbol of overcoming adversity. She said that aerodynamically a bumble bee should not fly.

I DO TOO. i HAVE A LOT OF HER BEE JEWELRY, AND WEAR AND LOVE IT. COMPLIMENTS EVERYTIME ON MY BEE PINS. I ALWAYS SAY JOAN RIVERS AND PEOPLE SHAKE THEIR HEADS. PEOPLE KNOW JOAN AND HER BEES.

Re: Joan Rivers

wilma — Fri, 09 May 2025 20:36:09 GMT

I own a few whimsical printed tops with animal motifs, but I wouldn't want bee buttons. I've never really been into collecting or wearing bee items. Bees are very important to our environment and food supply.

Re: Joan Rivers

shoekitty — Fri, 09 May 2025 21:22:30 GMT

I miss Joan. I miss her humor, kindness and fun! Seems so much quieter with her gone

Re: Joan Rivers

Big Joanie — Fri, 09 May 2025 22:23:12 GMT

I loved her ...

Re: Joan Rivers

shoekitty — Fri, 09 May 2025 22:36:21 GMT

@Big Joanie wrote:

I loved her ...

@Big Joanie Werent they just the best shows? Even if you weren't watching to buy, it was fun. Informative too. I loved it with Kathy and Joan. I woukd be in tears crying. There was nothing on TV like it, if you think about it. A big name like Joan selling jewelry on a television shopping channel. But she made it all real, and like in true Joan style paved the way for others

Re: Joan Rivers

I am still oxox — Fri, 09 May 2025 22:44:05 GMT

She was one in a million I saw her live on stage twice, she was a riot.

Re: Joan Rivers

shoekitty — Fri, 09 May 2025 23:03:24 GMT

I didn't see the show,. I might wear something with bee buttons, if they were done right. Maybe on a solid charcoal or black tunic type jacket. I do have a a couple bee earrings and a couple bee pins. Still. I think I wore earrings once back n the 1990s. They are heavy and too much for my ears now. They are Clip ons though. I am amazed , Joan's jewelry is still good all these years. The rhinestones sparkle the enamel is stellar, and the quality of the gold finish is the best. Looks new. I collected all the lornettes of hers. That was my fetish!

Re: Joan Rivers

shoekitty — Sat, 10 May 2025 02:19:06 GMT

@Fribwl I love Joan. I commented earlier on other things, and loving her bee earrings. But you got me to look at the bee buttons on her items, and I don't care for them. Somehow I was thinking they were 3-D bees, sort of like her earrings, lol. They are more like painted bees on a flat button. No, I wouldn't like those on my shirt. jMHO

Re: Joan Rivers

Susan Louise — Sat, 10 May 2025 02:54:40 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Fribwl. I don't mind the bees at all but I hate that the JR shirts are 100% cotton which means ironing and I don't wish to participate. They're also expensive and often don't fit well

@Kachina624 I avoid ironing at all costs too.

The way you put it though, I nearly spewed coffee on my laptop...