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Re: Where are the OG Ripkanistas? 🌞

@newjerseygirl,

 

HI!!  So great to "see" you!  Miss you and the group!

 

I moved back to NY in October, so am hoping to start joining the group again for lunch.

 

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Re: Where are the OG Ripkanistas? 🌞

Well, time marches on.  And I march right along with it.  I have several Ripka rings from back in the day.  Ripka is in Jtv now and they do sell some of her older designs from QVC days.  I bought two pendants and earrings to coordinate with the Ripka pieces I bought long ago.

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Re: Where are the OG Ripkanistas? 🌞

@FancyPhillyshopper    Omg gorgeous bracelet. My granddaughter has a ruby ring similar design.   I bet you wear it with love

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Re: Where are the OG Ripkanistas? 🌞

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@Star826   I used to have lots of Ripka jewelry, but sold or donated all of it. It was a style I was no longer interested in wearing...most of it big and over the top.

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Re: Where are the OG Ripkanistas? 🌞

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I took a look over at JTV and all Ripka rings were 14k gold. CLAD.  None were solid gold and went through several pages   Why don't they make her pieces in real, solid gold?  Even most of the silver looking rings is are rhodium clad, they didn't have solid silver. My jewelry lasts and can be handed down or sold because is real gold. Or silver. Nothing worse than really loving a piece of jewelry and wearing it a lot, then having it worn looking!  Then what, ?  Lol I don't like that other stuff, it gives off a phony gold color to me, and wears off. But I have been looking at eBay and Etsy.  Used pieces are great too

“sometimes you have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on”….Bob Dylan
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Re: Where are the OG Ripkanistas? 🌞

@Star826 

 

Count me in from the old days. Loved how we'd get together on this forum and banter like crazy when Judith was in the house, especially with her gemstone pieces!

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Re: Where are the OG Ripkanistas? 🌞

I am here. I remember how fun it was when she had a show and we would all gather in the forum posting while watching. Sometimes my sides would hurt from laughing so hard. Good times.

I also miss posting during Barbara Bixby shows.