Thank you for all the great comments. I wanted to take this blog to respond to as many of your questions, concerns, and comments as possible. I do read every comment to my blog as well as many of your dialogues on the Judith Ripka and Jewelry Forums. Please post any comments that I can help with on my blog. As an employee of QVC, I am not allowed to comment on any postings on the forums.
Dyenne, I just checked with the buyer and Judith Ripka’s evil eye jewelry will be airing in December.
Pitsel, there are two new bracelets during Barbara Bixby’s shows this week that are available in larger sizes. They are both gorgeous.
Sharonrs and Suzzee, Barry Cord is the same designer and will be launching in January. Barry’s designs are gorgeous and I can’t wait for you to see the new designs he has created.
Kindaglitzy, I just got back from the Smithsonian Institution and the new shows will be fantastic. Please don’t forget to watch the December 2 show live from DC.
Samigini, what happened to your post? It never appeared.
Biancardi, Issiestorm, Peacefulsoul, Ilioza, manila, and Catstamper thank you very much for your feedback on the Bronzo d’Italia line. Your timing was perfect. I reached out to Christy, the buyer, and she was meeting that very week with our Italian vendor. They worked on new styles and it will be re-launched next year.
Kaplan206, hope all is well. Thanks for the good wishes. In Judith’s last blog, she said:
“And, as some of you know, every December I host an open house at my Flagship store in Manhattan in which everyone is invited to stop by, have lunch with me and spend some time together. If you are in New York City on December 11, I hope you will attend this very special event from 12noon to 3pm.”
Waterbaby, did you see Judith’s shout out to the Atlanta Ripkanistas in her last blog. I love Pookie’s custom made coat.
LuckyPeach, star826, and Kaplan206, and Che thank you for your comments concerning Judith’s watch. I so sorry there were issues and I spoke with customer service and know that they are dealing with this on a very personal level.
SalmonFiend, I am very blessed to get to do what I do for a living and the highlight is working with great, talented people from the US and around the world. Thank you for speaking about the packaging. It looks like QVC will be moving forward with the “green” packaging.
Venezia, I do love my job, it is never dull and each day is different. I think you will really enjoy the new American stones that will be featured next year. I reached out to all the buyers about romance cards and there should be cards for all of the designers. Ann King definitely has a romance card, Suarti does not at this time.
Jjill and CalminTheHeart, I’m sorry that you can’t find anything on QVC that you feel is out of the ordinary. Please continue to watch, there are so many exciting things coming up.
Sandrajoe, I also love Artisan Crafted jewelry and it is so rewarding to work with the artisans and see how their lives are improved. In January we will have an artisan crafted event with new countries and great new items and stories.
Echoscream, JPRC, love it.
Smoochy, Unfortunately J139816 is being discontinued and will no longer be available. Please let me know what other bracelet I might be able to help with.
Doyacare, Christy and I sent several ideas for artisan crafted thin bangles to the artisans yesterday. We should have some for the April shows.
Breee, there is a set of three narrow bangles coming up in Judith’s November 21 show.
Bunnycat, the Amazonite pendant did not make it to QVC in time for the September show but will be part of the new Smithsonian Gem Gallery show in 2011.
Elnm, I love the idea about the jewelry calendar. I will reach out to the dotcom folks and see what is possible.
Many of you commented on pricing and I am reaching out to other areas for answers. I do know that many vendors kept their prices at the original costs until the silver market started going to its new heights. As we re-price reorders, they are at the newer silver levels.
So many of you gave me great suggestions for a healthy lifestyle, in my next blog, I will be speaking to some of these and updating you on my plan. The webbies have asked me to keep my blog to one page and it is already 3/4 over that, so much more later. Thanks for all the great feedback.
Take care, Peyton
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