topic Re: Scott Grimes in Jewelry

Scott Grimes

Pecky — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:00:39 GMT

I just read a message from Scott on FB saying he was stepping down from Creative Director and Shani Louis will now be presenting the line.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:07:48 GMT

yes, i was surprised.

just read it on his facebook page about an hour ago.

Scott Grimes QVC

Hi my friends,

The past 10 years have been an incredible journey for me as the Creative Director of JAI Jewelry. A journey that I never even imagined but am so grateful to have had. But, like all journeys, no matter how special they are, at some point they must come to an end in order to begin a new.

I wanted to take a moment to thank each of you for your love and friendship over the years. You are the reason I have loved each day I’ve been with JAI.

When I take a moment and think about it, we really have had the most incredible adventures exploring together. We have traveled through Africa, India, Thailand, Alaska, Japan, and Italy. Each destination unlocked a part of me that allowed me to become a better person, designer, and storyteller.

Yet the biggest adventure that we have shared together is our adventure of life. You all have been with me for the most important stories of my life: the birth of my daughter Olive and son Christian and the passing of my Mom and Dad. Over the years we have shared tears of joy and heartache, and along the way you have opened your heart to me and shared so much and that has meant the world to me.

It’s been an absolute honor to travel and create on your behalf, I hope the designs that I have brought to you bring you a lifetime of joy and happiness and each time you look down I hope you think of our special connection.

I’m excited to see what Shani Louis and the JAI Team do next, as I will be following along to see and hear about the next great JAI adventure. I’m sure it will be wonderful.

A huge thank you to the entire QVC Family for 10 years of love, support, guidance, and laughs. It’s been an honor to learn from the best.

Please know I am looking forward to having the Summer to enjoy my family and create new memories that I know will last a lifetime. I turned 50 this year and as you know, your children are only little for so long and I plan on making each moment count. Life is a blessing.

Lastly, as I have done for so many years here on QVC, let me quote my Mom one last time and say; “This isn’t goodbye, it’s just a moment until I see you again…. I love you.”

Until we meet again.... Scott

(This page will remain my personal page, please follow along and let’s stay in touch)

Re: Scott Grimes

ruthbe — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:11:50 GMT

This is just a guess...and we may never know. It really is his own business. Maybe he wants to spend more time with his family. Laurie Flet has done that. She wanted to spend more time with her family. Interesting.

But we may never know unless he anounces why.

Thanks for letting us know.

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ruthbe — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:13:29 GMT

obviously I didn't see the post by sunshine45...thanks

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Kcubed — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:20:01 GMT

I am a huge JAI fan. I have never met Scott but have always wanted to. I feel like I know him because of all that he has shared on air through the years. I am very, very sad to see him go. I have so many JAI pieces!!!!! I have three on the way that I bought from this week's JAI clearance shows. Yesterday, I was kind of beating myself up about buying more when I have more pieces than anyone needs, but now I am glad I did. I can't imagine never getting to purchase another one of his beautiful designs. What I also can't imagine is not seeing him and hearing his stories again. This is a big loss for QVC and the viewers. I wish him well and hope he continues to have adventures. I hope he knows how much he has blessed so many with his talents and kind words of encouragement through the years.

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LindaSal — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:51:21 GMT

@sunshine45 Thanks for posting this as I am not on Facebook and appreciate being able to read it on here.

While I am not a huge JAI jewelry lover I do have a few of the pieces and they are very nice.

I did enjoy Scott and his presentations on the Q and I actually did meet him once. When he was in Alaska we stayed at the same lodge as him. We had several conversations over the days we were there and he was very nice, seemed genuine to me just like his personality on air. I will miss seeing him on the Q but I assume maybe the traveling part was becoming too much and certainly wish him and his family the best in the future.

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Caaareful Shopper — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:11:00 GMT

Wow, talk about timing, for me anyway. I was on Zulily this morning and purchased a Jai bamboo ring with black spinel. I only have two other pieces of Jai, and one of those prior pieces was also from Zulily. The low prices were too good to pass up.

I don't like most Jai jewelry, but I like Scott. I wish him great happiness.

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Pagan — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:17:30 GMT

I’m not surprised at all. Well, maybe at the short handover period. I thought she’d be doing all the clearance shows for a couple of months and then she’d step up to the main ones.

I knew as soon as Shani made her first appearance and was then full on in all subsequent shows that Scott’s time was done.

I think the Jai line is chasing a different demographic now.

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jackthebear — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:18:20 GMT

interesting

seem to me as though there is a "purge" of on air reps

David D

Lucianne

Scott

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Pagan — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:27:37 GMT

Forgot to add: I had also noticed that for a long time now he’s not been posting about the inspiration for forthcoming collections, as he has done in previous years.

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Shawnie — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:29:46 GMT

@Pagan wrote:
I’m not surprised at all. Well, maybe at the short handover period. I thought she’d be doing all the clearance shows for a couple of months and then she’d step up to the main ones.

I knew as soon as Shani made her first appearance and was then full on in all subsequent shows that Scott’s time was done.

I think the Jai line is chasing a different demographic now.

i haven't watched a show recently because the timing was always off for me but i regularly look at what is new and what is on sale. I was shocked to see his FB post a minute ago. And my question to him was who is she?? If the Q is chasing a different demo then they better make sure it has disposable income and that they wear jewelry. I work with younger people, and jewelry is not a thing.

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ahoymate — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:31:54 GMT

Sorry to hear about Scott Grimes leaving QVC. He was the last jewelry designer at QVC. Jewelry sales are not making $$.

Scott seemed to be a very nice person. I wish him all the best going forward

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just wonder — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:51:19 GMT

IMO this is just another great jewelry line on the Q that is now biting the dust. Scott was always so responsive on FB, but last time I asked to see something on a new piece, it took 2-3 weeks to get a response. Scott resurrected this beautiful line of jewelry that is top quality and always new and interesting and so well crafted. His presentations were warm, fun, and sincere. Afraid now it will go downhill and not be the same. Perhaps I should wait to see how it now evolves, changes, etc., but I will no longer be excited for upcoming JAI shows and new products as I was with Scott Grimes. I do truly hope he enjoys this additional time with his beautiful children, but if this was not his choosing, another terrible decision by QVC; if it was his own deciding to retire, good for you Scott, enjoy, but probably just another chance for QVC to move out of the quality jewelry business. Sad.

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Pagan — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:55:57 GMT

I like Scott too. He'll be fine. He is still working for John Hardy.

I don't think he would have uprooted his family and bought that farmhouse and barn studio near QVC a couple of years ago if this had been his own long term plan.
I think he was nudged but after ten years he's probably feeling ready for a change.

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Mindy D — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:09:29 GMT

Peyton Kelly left and so did Erin Mosely's husband. Carolyn Pollock retired. Jewelry sales are not what they used to be.

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Sammycat1 — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:09:51 GMT

Peyton Kelly is still on Gem Days.

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Shawnie — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 18:44:46 GMT

@Pagan wrote:
I like Scott too. He'll be fine. He is still working for John Hardy.

I don't think he would have uprooted his family and bought that farmhouse and barn studio near QVC a couple of years ago if this had been his own long term plan.
I think he was nudged but after ten years he's probably feeling ready for a change.

In what capacity?

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Caaareful Shopper — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:54:18 GMT

Scott just came back from the annual JCK (the largest jewelry trade event in the world) in Las Vegas. On June 4 he posted that he had "lots of exciting news to share shortly."

So perhaps he's coming out with his own jewelry line, after his summer hiatus with his family.

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Shawnie — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:59:04 GMT

@Caaareful Shopper wrote:
Scott just came back from the annual JCK (the largest jewelry trade event in the world) in Las Vegas. On June 4 he posted that he had "lots of exciting news to share shortly."

So perhaps he's coming out with his own jewelry line, after his summer hiatus with his family.

That would be great news if it is a higher end line. None of the hosts that have left have created higher end lines IMHO.

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 12:23:32 GMT

Passing through the channels this week I saw the new person presenting his Jai designs that's already here. It was my impression Scott was somewhere in yet another far-off land vacationing and she as a part of his team, took over. Well, after reading his post I'm wondering if he sold the whole business he created over to her, whoever she is.

I don't have any of his pieces, I can't afford any of it. All she did that I saw was sell his stuff that's already here in the Q warehouses. I still won't be buying anything, wasn't impressed with her anymore than I was with him.

If she's taking over, will she be creating her own styles and designs now? Wonder if this line will be sooner rather than later just go by the wayside potentially to show up on zulily and/or amazon. Who will do what with ALL of the Jai stuff here - and there's A LOT of it.