topic Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg??? in Shoes

Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

karliann — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:36:55 GMT

I love her bags! Haven't seen her on in awhile, and it seems many of her bags are on clearance. Does anyone know if she's parting ways with QVC? Hoping not! Perhaps she'll be bringing some new styles for Fall. Any info is appreciated, thanks!

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

champagnepoodle — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:41:51 GMT

I believe she is on her Honeymoon.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

karliann — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 18:53:15 GMT

On 8/22/2014 champagnepoodle said:
I believe she is on her Honeymoon.

Ah, that explains her absence. Thanks! Hope she has some great new designs for us when she returns.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

stevieb — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 01:12:25 GMT

I've been seeing her bags at several shopping destinations, all on deep discounts. Could be it's a seasonal thing, but I'm not sure she turned out to be the next big thing the Q assumed she would be, though I do like a number of her bags.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

hsawaknow — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 01:18:37 GMT

I really liked her bags but couldn't afford them.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

Kachina624 — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 01:46:10 GMT

Her bags have surged in popularity. She's probably gotten too important to appear on QVC. We never see Sara Blakely anymore either.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

tough_kitty — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 05:53:41 GMT

I've been wondering - how come AK and BMak bags can be priced so low if they are claimed to be 100% leather body and trim, while DB bags are so expensive.... is this because of different leather quality or the brand name or both?

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 06:34:33 GMT

I can't believe so many people get nervous if they don't know where a vendor is .... take it easy, people.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

stevieb — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:51:53 GMT

Not sure anyone's actually nervous, maybe the OP was merely curious.

And yes, she did recently get married and so appearing on QVC probably isn't at the top of her 'to do' list. Perhaps we'll see more of her as they introduce more fall bags. At this point, we're mainly seeing the old stuff...

I'm unconvinced, however, that her nameplate is as coveted as the Q would like to believe... As noted, I've been seeing an awful lot of her bags selling for a lot less than full retail and while I'd guess some of that has to do with seasonal clearance, I don't get the feeling that's the total picture.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

stevieb — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:03:27 GMT

On 8/22/2014 tough_kitty said: I've been wondering - how come AK and BMak bags can be priced so low if they are claimed to be 100% leather body and trim, while DB bags are so expensive.... is this because of different leather quality or the brand name or both?

TK, I'd posit it's a little of both and a lot to do with the fact that where handbags are concerned the market offers many options. Whether you like them or whether you don't, some brands, like Dooney, Coach, Brahmin, Lauren, and so on have stood the test of time and are established brands known for good quality... BMak came on fast and strong but ultimately was more or less a 'flavor of the month' (albeit, for a couple of years) and has really faded from the scene. Personally, I never felt they were extremely high quality bags, though the leather was nice... I think it remains to be seen whether AK will become an established brand or whether the 'hot new kid on the block' status will fade away over the course of a few years. If I had to bet, I'd probably guess that a few years from now this brand will not be a major player, but, as always, I might very well be proven to be wrong.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

stevieb — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:05:17 GMT

On 8/22/2014 tough_kitty said: I've been wondering - how come AK and BMak bags can be priced so low if they are claimed to be 100% leather body and trim, while DB bags are so expensive.... is this because of different leather quality or the brand name or both?

Dupe... you gotta love the forum's um, maintenance...

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

stevieb — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 15:05:22 GMT

Dupe... Thanks to the persistent run time errors and wonky page loadings, my last post appeared three times. Maybe one day they'll actually fix this problem!

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

TY — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 08:20:32 GMT

Aimee Kestenberg just got married is likely why she's not on air on QVC. David Dangle, is on The Shopping Channel in Canada saying that he had to miss Aimee's wedding because he had to go to Canada for Joan Rivers shows. Did you know that Aimee designed the Joan Rivers leather handbag A251183 sold on QVC?

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

QMaven — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:00:32 GMT

On 8/22/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:
I can't believe so many people get nervous if they don't know where a vendor is .... take it easy, people.

Who's nervous? Just because someone is inquiring as to the whereabouts of a vendor doesn't mean they are " nervous. " Take it easy.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

stevieb — Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:46:00 GMT

On 8/24/2014 TY said: Aimee Kestenberg just got married is likely why she's not on air on QVC. David Dangle, is on The Shopping Channel in Canada saying that he had to miss Aimee's wedding because he had to go to Canada for Joan Rivers shows. Did you know that Aimee designed the Joan Rivers leather handbag A251183 sold on QVC?

Seems to me I had heard that she did. It was an attractive bag, as I recall, but is pretty much gone after the Q put it on a significant clearance price.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

lemmonee — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:10:58 GMT

I saw Aimee not to long ago, perhaps a month now and she was hinting with Shawn, I think, that she is bringing "shoes" to the Q. So not to worry, she still will be here. I think she has down quite well. We could use some new shoe vendors too, a win win.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

champagnepoodle — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 20:28:40 GMT

I thought she said she would be back in October.

Re: Where is Aimee Kestenberg???

jewel3 — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:13:15 GMT

Vendor appearances are negotiated far in advance. Clearance prices make way for the next season's items and refresh stock which is imperative in retail sales. Some vendors use their time at the Q to build their brands and get national/international recognition. Not everyone wants to be ubiquitous on the Q.