topic Re: Dennis Basso in Suggestion Box

Dennis Basso

baglady9 — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:00:55 GMT

The man is a bully. Ordering the models and hosts to march around. Makes me so mad that they have to take that ******. He has no respect for women. He has to go. At least send him to sensitivity traning.

Re: Dennis Basso

Kachina624 — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:29:43 GMT

@baglady9. He's not an employee, they can't MAKE him do anything. I think after all these years everybody is used to him. He isn't going anywhere.

Re: Dennis Basso

Desertdi — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:02:52 GMT

Does anybody really think it's the decision of the model on how to display the product?

Re: Dennis Basso

FancyPhillyshopper — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:46:27 GMT

Dennis Basso makes a lot of money for QVC. He is a famous designer who works with professional runway models every day, and he is the boss.

Yes, he has a big personality, and can be a little pushy and touchy-feely, but perhaps that is the way he had to act to become successful in the competitive fashion industry, especially up in NYC.

I agree that QVC staff have had to learn how to "manage" Dennis, but once they all know him they seem to enjoy working with him. I know several of the hosts asked him to design wedding gowns, and others have been invited to his fashion shows.

I am sure the models would love to be in Dennis' shows--that would probably be an honor and a coup in the fashion model world.

Re: Dennis Basso

Tshirtgal — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 11:53:22 GMT

I see Dennis Basso with a different set of eyes than the OP. His 30 plus years of success, not only at the Q but dressing some of the most beautiful,famous women in the world, does not happen without talent, persistence, and a strong personality. He is a survivor in a tough business. The models are under contract. They have a choice to say no to work with him. Regarding the statement he has no respect for women, I beg to differ. I think he built his career on designing clothes to help women feel and look beautiful. He says this over and over. I simply find him joyfully passionate about his work.

Re: Dennis Basso

wifey2qt — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:07:39 GMT

LOL - oh brother......

Re: Dennis Basso

Neetgal2 — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:51:48 GMT

I remember years ago, his TSV winter coats selling out quickly in certain sizes and colors. My sister and I loved them and always looked forward to the TSV,

Re: Dennis Basso

Catch71 — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:23:05 GMT

I decided to watch his HOME show the other night with Amy Strahn. He had vases, picks, urns and that is all I saw because he wasn't easy to watch running all over the set talking a mile a minute. He will never change but I can change the channel, which I did.

Re: Dennis Basso

Estellee — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:11:41 GMT

I think he has great taste, I watch as many shows of his that I can.

Re: Dennis Basso

They CallMe MRWILKES — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:55:24 GMT

This OP would not last long backstage at a major designer show during Fashion Week!

Then she could see what really goes on with models, designers, fitters.....

Could lead to a coronary.....

As usual, much ado about absolutely nothingness.

Re: Dennis Basso

Estellee — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:32:16 GMT

I'm sure backstage could be wild and wooley

Re: Dennis Basso

kaydee50 — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 16:34:25 GMT

Since Basso and Isaac are the only 2 true designers QVC has, I think the models would be thrilled to work with either one of them.

Re: Dennis Basso

Still Raining — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 22:04:12 GMT

Just for the heck of it, I searched for any lawsuits. If he is indeed all that, someone would have sued??

Nothing out there that I could find.

I don't mind watching him.

Re: Dennis Basso

gypsys mom — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:15:23 GMT

To me Dennis Basso is a little rascal with a naughty boy smile. He does not offend me--I love how passionate he is about the clothes he designs. I also love to see the way he treats Maria the model--so gentle and caring.

Re: Dennis Basso

insomniac2 — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:02:45 GMT

Dennis Basso is a superior designer. Over the years, I have purchased; many of his items; I have always been highly pleased. I know his attitude is not instantly attractive, but I think he's great.

Re: Dennis Basso

snipsnapsnur — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:50:25 GMT

@baglady9 wrote:
The man is a bully. Ordering the models and hosts to march around. Makes me so mad that they have to take that ******. He has no respect for women. He has to go. At least send him to sensitivity traning.

All I can do is laugh at this post.

Re: Dennis Basso

Sweet Kitties — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:52:03 GMT

Good or not, that's the world of fashion. Models are tools for designers to display their fashion. I've seen youtube videos about how painful the shoes are for runway models to wear. They're usually the same size so the models have to learn to walk in shoes that are too tight or loose. Models want those careers though.

Re: Dennis Basso

JacksonKLJ — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 19:51:01 GMT

Yes, I like Dennis Basso's coats. They are well made and look amazing!

Re: Dennis Basso

Qvcmeow — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:29:38 GMT

He has several models who work with him often, like Maria, like Kate, so they must be comfortable with him. Any model who didn't feel comfortable with him doesn't have to take that job. They aren't QVC employees. The models who have experience doing shows might be comfortable. They run off the stage and are dressed and undressed, and the designer can tweak an outfit before they take the stage. Isaac, while not as handsy as Dennis (at least on the Q) still tweaks models outfits, shuzzing this and that.

Re: Dennis Basso

frankycooper — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 23:23:25 GMT

Dennis Basso makes a lot of money for QVC and all of our complaints about his inappropriate touching/rubbing the models breasts, his cursing, his rudeness, and his bossy attitude will do nothing. Absolutely nothing! I just don’t buy his products and I’m ready to drop QVC because of him.