Jewelry

[IamDoodles]

I own one piece of JR jewelry 18k ruby and diamond bracelet that I purchased when she first started designing. I paid about the same price for it as the junk she is now selling on the Q. She seriously cheapened the brand and lost the respect of many when she started peddling the fake diamonique jewelry. She got what the market thought it was worth. I'm happy to own one couture piece and not one of the many thousands and thousands of her ripoff pieces.

[Bestdressed]

I still see JR selling about 33 pc of 18k on Amazon.

[LuckyPeach]

On 4/5/2014 judyakm said:

On 4/5/2014 LuckyPeach said:

On 4/5/2014 Favorite Son said:

I have read some of these posts again and though I am not surprised at some of what I see, it is a little dismaying. Judith created this line and worked very hard at it for over 30 years. She made some really great jewelry, made a lot of us very happy with what we bought, and over the past several years we've probably been less pleased with far too many pieces from the line.

But that doesn't mean she owes any of us anything. Despite all of the idiotic, mean spirited things that have been said about her on these boards over the past year every time she came to QVC, it is pretty obvious to someone who would look at her objectively (not with the jaded eye of someone who envies her success or is unable to buy at current prices), that Judith really values her customers. But at the end of the day, SHE did the work. We just bought the product. I don't really believe there is anyone else in her family who has the artistic talent to carry on the line as she has created it. So it makes sense for her, financially and personally, to step out now in a manner that enables her to stay on and work with a design team that might, just might, be able to carry on with the brand. She is entitled to enjoy the fruits of her labor. It is a business, not an indentured servitude.

Favorite Son, absolutely! ITA. It is a real shame to see those board trolls hiding behind their computers bullying others. The only thing they accomplish is showing who THEY really are, not the subject of who or what they trash.

Also, I own JR couture, TWO and JRQ and find that all of this nonsense about JR using so-called inferior materials (glass, doublets, etc.) to be absurd. Judith has always used the same design molds regardless of the line involved as well as *most* of the same materials. For couture we see Diamonds, TWO we see white Sapphires (used to be Diamonds) and JRQ, we see Diamonique. Yes, there are quality issues at times--we've all dealt with it.

I remember a few years ago on this JR Board, someone posted that JR was "punishing us for complaining about quality issues by using glass intaglios and glass sugarloaf." False. She has used glass intaglio and sugarloaf for decades in couture and TWO. I think it is sad to see those who criticize the use of DMQ when JR, again for decades, has used her very special pink and canary crystals in couture and TWO. It is not about cheapening the design. It is about the look created by the art and Judith uses whatever material she can put together to create that art.

In short, it's AN ART THING!

And I adore her artistic creations! Thanks for listening~Peach

Amen!!!

Judy, nice to see you and hope you are doing OK. I've been looking through my JR collection to find some of the more unusual materials she's used and I think the most unusual is a necklace from the '80s made up of wood beads which glide over an 18K chain with Diamonds. The look is organic, yet rich and I was lucky to find it.

Take care~Peach

[LuckyPeach]

Favorite Son, I'm betting you are correct! Thanks for bringing up the role of the world marketplace which JR and Brian both spoke about exploring for some time now. ~Peach

On 4/6/2014 motherinlaw said:

Favorite Son: Those are very good points. I had not thought of things in that way. It could totally explain the disappearance of the 18k from her website.

Even so.....it was fun to look at that price range of jewelry. Remarkable things!!! I will miss not being able to gaze at them.

Motherinlaw, I'll miss perusing the 18K on her website, too! Sigh... ~Peach

PS~I owe you a debt of thanks due to your very informative Facial Flex post in Beauty. You inspired me to dig mine out and start using it religiously again. Thank-you for the heads up on the current quality issues. Mine is one of the old ones but when I have to replace it, I'll know how to fix it. THANKS!!

[motherinlaw]

On 4/6/2014 LuckyPeach said:

Favorite Son, I'm betting you are correct! Thanks for bringing up the role of the world marketplace which JR and Brian both spoke about exploring for some time now. ~Peach

On 4/6/2014 motherinlaw said:

Favorite Son: Those are very good points. I had not thought of things in that way. It could totally explain the disappearance of the 18k from her website.

Even so.....it was fun to look at that price range of jewelry. Remarkable things!!! I will miss not being able to gaze at them.

Motherinlaw, I'll miss perusing the 18K on her website, too! Sigh... ~Peach

PS~I owe you a debt of thanks due to your very informative Facial Flex post in Beauty. You inspired me to dig mine out and start using it religiously again. Thank-you for the heads up on the current quality issues. Mine is one of the old ones but when I have to replace it, I'll know how to fix it. THANKS!!

Peach: You are Welcome. I was in a panic when my original Facial Flex finally bit the dust and with the roller coaster ride I had to ensue trying to replace it with what it now available. It was a struggle but managed to salvage this unit and do have several back ups. I will not be without this device. For me....it is great! Sure....there is some natural lack of firmess but nothing like what it could be without Facial Flex. My neck area is perfectly toned and my face looks very good for my age. Happy to learn that you are trying yours again. It takes such little time to see results!

[debsgirl]

From what I gather, Judith sold the right to use her name as a brand. She did not sell her company.

[Squirrel Lover]

I think that I am going to grab a few older JR2 pieces from long ago on ebay. I am afraid there is going to be a run on them!

[motherinlaw]

ITA...dperry. There may be people now looking for things they have wanted in the past in both sterling and 18k.

Since the 18k has disappeared on Judith's website and I spoke with a sales rep from the Flagship store today who did not know why it was pulled....I am going to look for a piece or two in the 18k before it is too late. That may sound premature, but there is a piece I have coveted and would love to try and get it before it is totally out of my reach.

Good luck to us treasure hounds!

[Lorainne]

On 4/5/2014 Favorite Son said:

I have read some of these posts again and though I am not surprised at some of what I see, it is a little dismaying. Judith created this line and worked very hard at it for over 30 years. She made some really great jewelry, made a lot of us very happy with what we bought, and over the past several years we've probably been less pleased with far too many pieces from the line.

But that doesn't mean she owes any of us anything. Despite all of the idiotic, mean spirited things that have been said about her on these boards over the past year every time she came to QVC, it is pretty obvious to someone who would look at her objectively (not with the jaded eye of someone who envies her success or is unable to buy at current prices), that Judith really values her customers. But at the end of the day, SHE did the work. We just bought the product. I don't really believe there is anyone else in her family who has the artistic talent to carry on the line as she has created it. So it makes sense for her, financially and personally, to step out now in a manner that enables her to stay on and work with a design team that might, just might, be able to carry on with the brand. She is entitled to enjoy the fruits of her labor. It is a business, not an indentured servitude.

Busted! You're right--we're all envious and jealous.

[tk1234]

On 4/5/2014 Favorite Son said:

I have read some of these posts again and though I am not surprised at some of what I see, it is a little dismaying. Judith created this line and worked very hard at it for over 30 years. She made some really great jewelry, made a lot of us very happy with what we bought, and over the past several years we've probably been less pleased with far too many pieces from the line.

But that doesn't mean she owes any of us anything. Despite all of the idiotic, mean spirited things that have been said about her on these boards over the past year every time she came to QVC, it is pretty obvious to someone who would look at her objectively (not with the jaded eye of someone who envies her success or is unable to buy at current prices), that Judith really values her customers. But at the end of the day, SHE did the work. We just bought the product. I don't really believe there is anyone else in her family who has the artistic talent to carry on the line as she has created it. So it makes sense for her, financially and personally, to step out now in a manner that enables her to stay on and work with a design team that might, just might, be able to carry on with the brand. She is entitled to enjoy the fruits of her labor. It is a business, not an indentured servitude.

Thank you for the sanity check! I wondered if I were the only person who had these thoughts.