On 3/21/2014 catlvr said: On 3/21/2014 Puppy Lips said: She is charging for her "designer" talents. We can all agree that if no one bought it, they may get the idea and lower their prices. I have a few of her things and don't even wear those. I have no desire to buy any more -- too fancy for my tastes.
I was talking to a local jeweler in our town who used to have a huge jewelry store in New Jersey. I mentioned Judith Ripka, and he had no idea who that was. Not sure who that was a reflection on, the store owner or Ripka.
I so agree. I have mentioned the name in London and in resort jewelry stores around the country and none of the boutiques had heard of the name. I think JR is very QVC like Basso and Joan Rivers.
ITA Puppy Lips. Judith's line is very QVC, like Denim & Co and Susan Graver. I don't see any possible way her creations will ever become valuable collectibles. And, although I have several of her earlier pieces which I sometimes wear and enjoy, I bought them only because I liked the style. I don't think of them as anything of real value - they are for me to enjoy and if anyone wants them one day, they can have them when I'm gone.
As for Joan Rivers and Basso, Rivers is a common household name. (Please, fans, forgive me for the word "common"). I tried a couple of her jackets, and the arms were so long they hung past my fingertips. They went back. As for Basso, he truly does design. He has a New York studio which I visited once when I lived in Connecticut. Recently a Granddaughter was looking for a wedding gown, and every store we visited had a large selection of amazing gowns from Basso. Also if you watch "I Found the Gown" and similar shows you will see a lot of his gowns presented. They are lovely. I see real talent in him, but the persona of both Joan and Dennis turn me off.